November 16 Monday – Sam referred to “12 hours’ cast-iron sleep,” going to “bed at 6” in his Nov. 17 to Livy. “…was asleep at half-past. I woke up twice for ¾ of an hour in the night…” [MTP].

George W. Elliot for American Rural Home Weekly wrote hoping that Sam “might be induced to write a few lines.” Elliot was a fan of Clemens’ efforts for a monument to Adam [MTP].

Frank M. Higgins for Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette wrote asking for his sentiment over his signature for Thanksgiving morning [MTP]. SASE unused in file; Note: Sam wrote on the env., “No Answer beg”

Benjamin H. Ticknor wrote from Boston declining to send the MS of P&P to James Fraser Glück [MTP].