April 6 Thursday – Sam conferred with H.H. Rogers about the MS of an article by journalist Isaac Frederick Marcosson about Rogers [Gribben 479: Lyon’s Journal, no TS given]. Note: Sam had read the MS on Apr. 5. He would discuss the article with Mocasson on Apr. 7. See Boewe.
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Bambino spends the nights in my room. Saunters in, sits for an hour or so in the open window and jumps with his honey sweet speech upon my bed, nestles for a few minutes or for a longer time, and he’s a sweet companion. So beautiful too. You can look at him and say, “You are beautiful, beautiful, beautiful,” and it destroys nothing. But you can’t look at a human being with the light of appreciation in your eyes, for they resent it, and you’ve been insolent, and it’s none of your damn business if they are a feast for the eye [MTP: TS 50].
Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: “Dentist 11. oclock / Mr. Rogers called this morning to see MS. Of article about himself. / Mr. Clemens saw Mr Macasson [sic] about the above article [MTP TS 11]. Note: World’s Work ran the article “Henry H. Rogers—Monopolist” in the May issue, by John S. Gregory, which included anecdotes involving Mark Twain. Just who “Moccason” was is not clear, perhaps an editor for the publication or a pseudonym for Gregory. See May entry.
Katharine I. Harrison wrote to advise Sam that $1,000 had been transferred from Guaranty Trust to the Lincoln National Bank, and also deposited Harpers’ check for $583.33 [MTHHR 583].
John Larkin, attorney, wrote to Sam. “I have communicated with Mr. Benjamin in reference to the trolley contract, and he advises me to hold the contract temporarily…as there are one or two matters yet to be adjusted in reference to the Casey place at Tarrytown” [MTP]. Note: a trolley company had placed tracks on part of Sam’s Tarrytown property, thus creating a cloud on the title.
C.L. Stebbins for American Unitarian Assoc. (Boston) wrote to Sam, sending him the first volume in a series, “True American Types.” Each volume was to be about 10,000 words, and he quoted from their catalog, reassuring these were not to be religious or denominational: “short sketches, of the sterling American manhood which travels along the by-paths of life rather than in the highways of fame.” Of course he wanted Sam to contribute or send remarks [MTP].
J.L. Stern for Manhattan Single Tax Club wrote to Sam asking for “a few lines” to be read at a dinner honoring the 19 annual celebration of Jefferson’s birthday [MTP].
April 6, ca. – On or after Apr. 6 at 21 Fifth Ave. in N.Y.C. Isabel V. Lyon replied for Sam to C.L. Stebbins: “Impossible for Mr. Clemens to get away from his work at his time of life—” [MTP].