May 22 Friday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Elisha Bliss. Sam had been trying to expedite a book between Edward H. House in Japan and Bliss. Sam asked for a copy of Bliss’ last letter about the Japan book for Sam to send to House. Sam also requested sales figures for his three books for the purpose of a biographical sketch for either Appleton’s or Routledge. Innocents Abroad: 110,843; Roughing It: 85,699; The Gilded Age: 47,553 [MTL 6: 152-3].

From Charles E. Perkins’ cash book, Sam’s account: “By cash brot over May 22 By dft on NY 5000.00” [Berg Collection, NYPL].