January 1 Friday – In Berlin, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Jackson gave a dinner by for the Clemenses, Murat Halstead, and Miss Halstead [NY Times, Jan 3, 1982, p.3 “Court Calls in Berlin”]. Note: this may be Jenny Halstead. The Halsteads were on the Holsatia with the Clemens family on Apr. 11, 1878 during their voyage to England. Murat Halstead was the owner of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette. See also Jan. 4, 1885 entry, when Sam stayed with the Halsteads during the “Twins of Genius” tour.

Franz Bächler wrote from Berlin expressing gratitude for all Sam had done for him. “I was very sorry, indeed, the other day for not seeing you, but I suppose Mrs. Crane has had the goodness to tell you all about my troubles.” Franz did not ask for money, but any sort of work for someone fluent in German [MTP].