January 21 Thursday – Sam was in New York City.

Harry Windsor Dearborn for Henry W. Marsh sent an engraved card invitation to tea on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 21 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Marsh, NYC [MTP].

Mrs. Emma Sheridan Fry wrote to notify Sam of her resignation from the Educational Theatre, enclosing a copy of her resignation to Minnie Herts, which stated her inability to work with Mr. Heniger, “your young Stage Director” [MTP]. Note: Fry wanted no editorial interference.

John B. Godwin of Waverly Magazine, Boston wrote to ask Sam’s permission to publish his speech given for the Lincoln dinner in New York in 1901 [MTP]. Note: IVL wrote: “Don’t remember anything about it”; see Feb. 11, 1901 entry with NY Times article on his speech (Vol. III).

Enoch Harpole, Chicago attorney, wrote noting that many diseases, like Bright’s disease or Rigg’s disease were named after eminent doctors. He offered to “hunt up” some disease that might be called “Twain’s complaint” or disorder [MTP].

Charles Fiecces wrote from Toledo, Ohio:

I know it is a going to affront you to know who this letter is from it is from a poor Negro barber that has thought of you many a time and more so ever time I see your name in the papers. I have told a lot of my barber companions about you but they have laughed  at me when I told them I have shaved you and they have said I was crazy. I remember quite well in 1886 when the Steamer India was plying between Buffalo and Duluth, Minn. [MTP]. Note: see June 22 to 27 1886 (Vol. II) entries, when the Clemens family took a five-day trip on the steamer India from Buffalo  to Duluth on their way to Keokuk.