May 29 Monday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: There is tremendous news from the Japanese Russian War. Togo has beaten Rojesvesky, and taken ships and many prisoners, among them poor Rojesvesky—yes “poor”—for his joy is gone—he has failed utterly. 7,000 Russians gone. Oh, the terror of it, a rough sea and tremendous shelling, and sinking vessels. Oh, terrible beyond words [MTP TS 61].

Isabel Lyon’s journal #2: “Mr. Clemens has been working too hard, he is tired” [MTP: TS 20].

Charles C. Bombaugh, M.D. wrote from Baltimore to Sam. The Lippincott Co. was to publish a former compilation of his, “Gleanings for the Curious,” and he requested permission to include Sam’s “delightful after-dinner joke at the Weather Bureau” [MTP].

Renee Inbraly wrote from Brunn, Austria to Sam. Only the small envelope survives [MTP]. Note: MTP notes “name is doubtful.”

John Larkin, attorney, wrote to Sam that he’d phoned and written to James A. Renwick trying to make an appointment about the heating of 21 Fifth Ave. and would write again this day. He suggested holding up the check for next month’s rent to “get him to notice” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the top of the letter, “The check was withheld / May 30. SLC”; this having to do with repairs to the heating system at 21 Fifth.