January 7 Thursday – Sam’s new guestbook:           

Name Address Date Remarks

H.W. Dearborn [signed]    [New York]  Jan. 7

Ragnvald Blix began a letter to Sam that he finished Jan. 21 [MTP]. Note: not found at MTP.

Y.J. Crow wrote to solicit the sale of “a fine buffalo robe” to add to Clemens’ “valuable collection of rugs”. The price was $100 [MTP]. Note: “Ans. Jan 14 M.L.H.”; “Thanks for offer —but has several fur rugs,  is not planning to buy others”

Marietta Heller wrote from New Rochelle, NY to request Sam’s autograph and presence for an entertainment program given by the Ladies Auxiliary Society of the Washington Heights Hospital [MTP]. Note: “Ans. Jan 12. 09; Lecture form”

Frank Cavendish Lascelles wrote on The Plaza, NYC notepaper to Sam. In town “a few days” he wanted to call on Clemens; he’d met him when Sam admired the scenes Lascelles had produced for the “Pageants at Oxford” in 1907 [MTP]. Note: Lascelles would consult on a planned pageant for the Robert Fulton celebrations.

J.P. Sheldon wrote from Buxton, England to advise Sam of the death of Thomas Wardle. Sheldon met Sam at Wardle’s house “eight or nine years ago.” Would Clemens ever visit England again? [MTP].