June 29 Saturday – In Elmira Sam wrote to Mary A. Jordan, seeking a “capable governess — one who can prepare Susie for Smith & carry Clara along.” Sam wrote he was sending the note with Miss Hesse (Fanny C. Hesse?), as he did not know Jordan’s address [MTP]. Note: Up until this time the Clemens girls were home-schooled.

Webster & Co. Sam 23 Daily Reports, printed forms with hand-written numbers from the Book-Keeping Department and the Subscription Department for daily activity [MTP]. Note: the MTP has catalogued this as June 17. See Aug. 19 for sample of form.