January 4 Monday – Sam gave his “Vandals” lecture at The Metropolitan, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

John Morris wrote:

In compliance with my pledge at Jackson I herewith enclose you an article from the Lansing Republican one from the Charlotte Argus by Prof. Ingham & another from the Charlotte Republican by some very good judge who styles himself “Brownie.”
How have you fared since we dined on partridge? I do not forget that meal nor the woebegone expression of our colored “brother” as you catechised him concerning the bill of fare in demand. You may rest assured that your name will find an acceptable place upon our list another winter if we shall survive or escape the strokes of that professional Reaper thus long.
Have you heard anything from Marshall a nice old town on the Mich Central about 30 miles west of Jackson. They are in need of a lecture to fill one of Anna Dickinson’s appointments that she has taken up for some cause. I have reccommended you to one of their committee & he promised to write you at Cleveland direct. They were anxious to hear how your efforts were received here & at Lansing. If you are to come there I might possibly manage to hear your gentle voice.
Yours Truly John Morris [MTP].
Note: Twain wrote on the letter: “This is from a splendid fellow —a friend I made in Charlotte.”