January 5 Wednesday – Sam wrote to James R. Osgood:

My Dear Osgood— / All right—shall expect you Friday.

Would have written you sooner, but one of the children has been lying very close to the grave ever since New Years’ night, & was not declared out of danger till yesterday evening. / Truly Yours, / S.L. Clemens [ABE Books, Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. 6/11/2010]. Note: Clara Clemens was ill for several days, following Susie’s illness. See Jan. 3 to Conway.

The Jan. 31 bill from Western Union Telegraph Co. shows a telegram sent to Elmira on this date, recipient unspecified (see that entry). Another bill from American Union Telegraph Co. for 86 cents shows a message sent to Elmira [MTP].