April 11 Monday – Alfred P. Burbank wrote Sam, once again interested in a possible production of Colonel Sellers as a Scientist (The American Claimant). With the recent death of John T. Raymond Burbank felt there was an opportunity for him to take on the popular character [MTHL 2: 591n2]. From this footnote in the cited text:

“Clemens evidently referred Burbank to Howells, who wrote Burbank on 16 April: ‘I’ve done nothing to the play since I saw you; and I don’t know when I could revise it. I’m going to send it to Mr. Clemens, and he may decide about it’ ” [See Apr. 25 entry].

Bissell & Co. Sent notice that Sam’s account had been credited #1,312.57 from collection of Chatto & Windus’ £271.16.9 draft [MTP].