June 26 Saturday – Rev. Dr. Charles E. Tisdall (1820-1905),  Chancellor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. wrote to Sam. He asked Sam to procure the autographs of Bret Harte, Charlotte Saunders Cushman (1816–1876) actress, and Joseph Jefferson. He added he had Twain’s and Oliver Wendell Holmes’ signatures, and mentioned meeting Twain in London “when poor Bellew gave a dinner in honor of your coming to England…” [MTPO]. Note: John Chippendall Montesquieu Bellew (1823–1874), noted orator, died the year before which likely explains Tisdall’s use of “poor” for him.