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September 28 Tuesday – Elisha Bliss died [MTNJ 2: 353]. Twichell would speak at his funeral; Twichell’s message would be printed in 1882 [MTP].

T.A. Wales, M.D., Elmira billed the Clemens family for 39 visits from July 5 to Sept. 27; bill marked paid [MTP].

Frank Bliss wrote: “I have the sad task of writing you that my Father died this morning after intense suffering of fourteen hours…The funeral is to be Friday at 11 a.m.” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Death of my publisher / E. Bliss, Jr.”

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.   

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