August 1 Monday – Sam wrote from Branford to Benjamin H. Ticknor, partner along with his brother Thomas Ticknor in J. Osgood & Co.

“We go hence to Elmira, N.Y., three days from now, and that will be my address for the following six weeks.”

Sam ordered pictures Ticknor had sent be printed on fine India paper for a special edition of P&P he would give to Susy Clemens, Koto House, and Winny Howells. These illustrations ultimately became a limited special edition of the book itself; 8 copies? [MTLTP 138-9].

Orion Clemens wrote to Sam of his progress on the autobiography. They all had colds [MTP]