January 11 Wednesday – Thomas B. Aldrich for Atlantic Monthly wrote to thank for P&P: “a charming conception and charmingly worked out. The only thing I have against the idea is that I did not think of it first” [MTP].

John Russell. Young wrote from NYC. “Any day or anytime will suit,—either here or in H.” [MTP].

January 11 Wednesday ca. – According to Sam’s letter of Jan. 18 to Howells, Edward “Ned” House and his adopted Japanese daughter Koto had been visiting for a few days, with Koto being sick several days. This puts the beginning of their visit back about one week to about Jan. 11 [MTHL 1: 384].