December 29 Thursday – Sam wrote from Hartford to James R. Osgood, enclosing a review of P&P by Rev. E.P. Parker that ran in the Hartford Courant on Dec. 28. Sam wanted Osgood to consider it for “a new and powerful circular” [MTLTP 148].

Charles and Ida Langdon left the Clemens home after a holiday visit [Dec. 27 Letter to House, MTP].