February – Thomas Bailey Aldrich inscribed his book, The Sisters’ Tragedy, with Other Poems, Lyrical and Dramatic (1891), to Sam: S.L. Clemens, from / his young / friend, / T.B. Aldrich / Feb. 1891 [Gribben 17]. Note: Sam wrote his thanks on Feb. 21, suggesting the book was given sometime after mid-month.

Gribben writes, “Beset by financial difficulties, Clemens fell back on a favorite book in February 1891, planning for his publishing house to issue Robinson Crusoe in twenty-five-cent installments (NB 30, TS 23)” [181].

Webster & Co. sent Sam a ledger page report, “Books sent out during January, 1891” broken down by title and binding, all books totaling 6,420 [MTP]. Note: the MTP catalogued as an incoming letter for Jan. 1891.