April 6 Wednesday – Western Union Telegraph Co. bill of Apr. 30 shows telegram this date to and from Ft. Hamilton (Brooklyn), recipient not specified (see that entry for others).

Edward Duffy wrote from Utica, NY to ask Clemens’ advice for a little book describing the country home of Horatio Seymour (1810-1886), twice Governor of NY and loser in the 1868 election of Grant [MTP].

Wallace W. Muzzy, Bristol, Conn. grocer wrote another puzzling crank letter to Clemens [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Ans”; File note: “See also Muzzy to SLC 7 March 1881.”