– The Clemens family  stayed a day and another night in Florence [MTLE 3: 97].

 – The Clemens family left Rome at 10:50 AM, and returned to  Florence, Italy at 6:50 PM, where they spent the night at the Hotel de  New York [MTLE 3: 97; MTNJ 2: 248].  They were headed north to spend the winter in Munich, a 600 mile  trip with 36 hours on slow trains, and four overnight hotel stops to make the journey more bearable for Livy [Rodney 115].  Sam’s notebook:

“… saw splendid torchlight processions crossing the 2 Arno  bridges to see the King, at the Pitti palace.

– Livy wrote from Rome to her mother (see Nov. 9 entry).

– “Cooks agent gone off junketing—for a few days—can’t get any tickets” [MTNJ 2: 245].
 
In  a letter dated Nov. 10, Livy wrote to her mother:

We  have enjoyed Rome immensely & wish so very much that we were  going to spend three months here.  

– Sam viewed the painting “Bambino” at Ara  Coeli.

It is  always safe to say a thing was mentioned by Pliny. He was the father of  reporters—he mentioned everything.

Suit of  clothes in Heidelberg, $18; in Milan (slop-shop) $9; in  Rome (fancy tailor, $25  & $38—both very fine—the latter half dress. At home, $65 to 90 [MTNJ 2: 246].

– U.S. Consulate sent Venetian Bills of Lading for things purchased [MTP].

– Sam’s notebook:

“Visited  the Catacombs. One mummy (shapeless) & one slender young girl’s long hair  & decaying bones— both in stone coffins & both between 15 & 1600  years old.”

– Sam’s notebook:

“…spent all day in Vedder’s lofty studio & the evening  with him & another artist spinning yarns & drinking beer in a quiet  saloon. Big row in the street but no bloodshed.” 

 Elihu Vedder was an American artist who kept a studio in  Rome. Sam visited the studio several times [MTNJ 2:  242]. (See Nov. 9 entry.)

– Sam wrote from Rome, Italy to Joe  Twichell. After discussing the  matter of a clock Sam had purchased, sending it home through Will Sage, which caused all sorts  of red tape, Sam sent compliments on Joe’s letters.

–  Sam’s notebook:

“Great festa-day—shops all closed. Attended High Mass in a  chapel of St. Peters. Heaps of people of all ages sexes & professions  kissing (& scrubbing) St Peter Jupiter’s toe. He looks like a black negro  & has short crisp hair” [MTNJ 2: 239].