November 15 Tuesday – Edwin Frost for the Society of Sons of Steerage wrote from Providence, R.I., to announce a dinner in honor of Thomas Nelson Page , on Nov. 21 at 10 p.m. “The unusually late hour has been selected in order to allow Mr. F. Hopkinson Smith, who is engaged earlier in the evening, to be present” [MTP].

Charles J. Langdon wrote a short note to Sam, enclosing some article of praise for Mark Twain (not in the file, but written at the top “Estimates of M.T.” [MTP].

James Douglas Campbell for the Plasmon Co. of America sent Sam notice of a special meeting called by the board of directors, to consider the financial situation of the company; to elect a new board; to alter bylaws; to take other acts deemed necessary [MTP].