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October 30 Friday  Sam wrote from Hartford to Livy about his outing of the previous Monday, more raves about Twichell, spiritual matters, and his upcoming plans to lecture. About Mary Fairbanks, Sam wrote: “I like to tease her because I like her so.” He added a P.S. “Have just received an imperative invitation from the Webb sisters to attend a party in New York to-night…I shall take the cars at noon” [MTL 2: 274]. Note: Emma and Ada Webb were somewhat well known actresses and singers who, in April of 1868, forfeited two performances at Piper’s Opera House in Virginia City to allow Sam to speak.

Sam left Hartford by train for New York City, where he stayed at the Everett House.

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.   

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