August 5 Saturday – Orion Clemens finished his Aug. 4 letter [MTP].

August 5–9 Wednesday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Lt. Charles E. S. Wood, who wrote Aug. 3 asking if Sam would like a proof wood engraved portrait by Timothy Cole.

“I’d like it first rate, Wood, & so would Twichell. The one you sent here for signature is the only one I’ve seen. Raining here, now; & cold as Greenland! Yrs sincerely, S.L. Clemens” [Leon 231-2],