March 13 Sunday – In Hartford Livy wrote to Mary Emily Mantz (1863-1940), betrothed of Samuel Moffett, now in San Francisco (they married on Apr. 13, 1887). His mother, Pamela Moffett, had undoubtedly filled in the Clemenses on Samuel’s love life on her recent visit [MTP].

Orion Clemens wrote to Sam, “worried yesterday over the news that a cashier had stolen forty thousand dollars from your firm” [MTP].

John Henry Boner wrote to Sam asking if he remembered him and soliciting help. “I must find a corner somewhere,” he pleaded, “I have an invalid wife, and really am quite embarrassed.” [MTP].

Caroline B. Le Row wrote from Brooklyn to Sam after receiving money for her book English As She Is Taught, “How good you are, dear Mark Twain!” [MTP].