August 24 Wednesday – Sam reached “Albany early in the morning, Hartford at noon; Boston at 6 p.m.” (See Aug. 30, Norton). He stayed in Boston and Belmont until Aug. 26, and possibly a day or two more. [MTHL 1: 371n5].

Franklin G. Whitmore wrote from Branford, Conn. to Clemens, advising Sam on various bills and memos Sam had sent for him to review [MTP].

Hubbard & Farmer bankers & brokers wrote to Clemens: “Your favor of the 22nd inst. rec’d…enclosure as stated for which we cr. Your a/c $3000” [MTP].

Charles Eliot Norton wrote to Clemens that he’d rec’d Sam’s telegram the night before. He expressed disappointment at Sam’s inability to come to their dinner, due to Garfield’s perilous condition [MTP].