June, prior to June 26 – Sam replied to a note (not extant) from James B. Pond, who was in London with his wife. Sam headed the note “Private & Confidential address; (Do not divulge to any one[)]” He could be found home daily at noon but had lately been “out with some frequency on business” after noon since the family was preparing to leave London. “The family do not go out or see people, but you will see me” [MTP]. Note: This had to have been while the family was still at Tedford Square; MTP catalogues this as “July.” However, on Univ. of California’s new ThisisMarkTwain.com site is an inscribed photo of Mark Twain which reads: “Mark Twain at his Chelsea home where Maj. & Mrs. Pond visited June 26, 97.—Here is where ‘Mark” is reported to be dying in poverty. He never looked better.” If the visit was indeed June 26, then this note would have preceeded the visit.