November 26 Wednesday – Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), the canon of Westminster and author of several historical novels and other works wrote to Clemens:

My dear Sir / I tried in vain, when you were last in London, to have the great pleasure of introducing myself to you. I called—hearing that you had returned—at the Langham Hotel today: but was too meek to intrude on you—even had you been at home.

      But will you kindly let me know when I may have a chance of seeing you: I shall be absent from Town from next Monday to next Thursday.

      Before & after that I am at your service. And may I say, that if you care to make a closer acquaintance than the multitude can make with our English Pantheon the old Abbey here—it would give me—& mine for my ladies are even more fond of your work than I—extreme pleasure to act as cicerones to some strange & remote spots in our great Stone Mausoleum. / Believe me with sincere respects [MTPO].

Sam wrote from London to Livy, remembering her birthday of Nov. 27. Sam enclosed the above note from. Kingsley. Sam and Kingsley had lunch soon after [MTL 5: 485].