March 18 Monday – J.W. Curtiss for Spaulding Reception Committee (for Party of Representative American Ball Players) wrote to Sam inviting him to the Testimonial Banquet and to respond to a toast at Delmonico’s, Apr. 8, 1889. (Clipping enclosed, “The Sandwich Islands – Mark Twain’s Description of the Late King and ‘Prince Bill.’” — credit given to the N.Y. Tribune) [MTP].

Charles Ritch Johnson (1862- ) wrote from Bowerston, Ohio to Sam, preparing to “write up a book” of sketches “of all the well known very funny writers” since 1860”; he asked for a contribution from Sam and enclosed two clipping of his bio. Sam wrote “unanswered letters” [MTP].

Webster & Co. wrote Sam that since they’d already gone over the enclosed on his N.Y. visit (financial report? Not in file) “no explanation is necessary.” They averaged 122 books per day for the week [MTP].