September 27 Friday – Joe Twichell wrote to Sam, answering his invitation to join the cruise to view the “No. 3” boat race:

September 25 Wednesday – In Elmira, N.Y. Sam wrote to H.H. Rogers.

The trouble with Tom Reed is that he don’t belong to no church & ain’t got no sympathy with suffering. How much would they allow us on an umbrella-display at the Pan-American?

You can have half [MTHHR 473]. Note: a continuation of the “missing umbrella” in-joke.

September 24 Tuesday – The Clemens family was in Elmira, likely at Quarry Farm. Sam wrote to

H.H Rogers:

We shall reach town Thursday Evening—Grosvenor hotel.

If you get the umbrella, don’t send it there, let the Guaranty Trust take care of it for a day or two—get a check for it.

September 23 Monday – The Clemens family was in Elmira.

September 22 Sunday – The Clemens family was in Elmira.

Sam wrote to C.F. Moberly Bell, acknowledging with gratitude his sending Dr. George Ernest Morrison’s (1862 -1920) book, likely: An Australian in China (1895). Morrison was a correspondent for the London Times in Peking [MTP]. Note: see Gribben’s listing on Morrison, p. 487.

September 21 Saturday – The Clemens family was in Elmira.

September 20 Friday – The Clemens family was in Elmira, likely at Quarry Farm. No letters describing their visit with Sue Crane and Charles J. Langdon are extant.

June 20 Thursday – Sam’s notebook: “Write Mr. Clarence Gordon & name a Thursday to read an old article. East side House Settlement, 76th St & East River. He will describe how I am to come, & perhaps meet me at one of the points” [NB 44 TS 12]. Note: Sam made no further NB entries until Sept 24, 1901.

Check # Payee Amount [Notes]

244 Will & Banner co 6.00

245 H.b. cushman & co 5.15

June 19 Wednesday – Sam’s notebook: “J.L. Underwood National Arts Club 7.30 | W. 34th near B’way N. side” [NB 44 TS 12].

At 1410 W. 10th in N.Y.C., Sam wrote to Elizabeth W. Gilbert. “It is a charming letter & gives me great pleasure. I think you will write a book some day, & I hope I shall live to read it” [MTP].

Sam also wrote to H.H. Rogers.