July 12 Wednesday – Clemens began Eve’s Diary for the Christmas issue of Harper’s [Hill 112; also IVL Journal entry below].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Today Mr. Clemens began “Eve’s Diary.” He read what he wrote this morning, and it is so darling. Mr. Duneka suggested that he write it to be published at Christmas time with the “Adam’s Diary.” Mr. Clemens has tried the Eve’s Diary several times, but it never went right and now Mr. Clemens says he’s got the right swing—Mr. Duneka shriveled up over the first part of “Forty Four” because there is that evil priest Father Adolph in it [MTP TS 76]. Note: Trombley claims he wrote Eve’s Diary in just six days, July 12-18 [MTOW 69].
Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: “Mr. Dunek left today at 6:15 A.M. Mr. Clemens returns the Texas notes to Mr. Larkin…” [MTP TS 23].
In Dublin, N.H. Isabel V. Lyon wrote for Sam to Katharine I. Harrison, requesting she transfer $1,500 from the Guaranty Trust Co. to Lincoln National Bank, and adding a PS that he was well [MTP].
G.E. Stechert & Co., New York importer and book dealer, wrote to Sam acknowledging his July 10 order for subscription to Simplicissimus; Illustrierte Wochenschrift, a Munich, Germany periodical [MTP].
Isabel Lyon’s journal: Today Mr. Clemens began “Eve’s Diary.” He read what he wrote this morning, and it is so darling. Mr. Duneka suggested that he write it to be published at Christmas time with the “Adam’s Diary.” Mr. Clemens has tried the Eve’s Diary several times, but it never went right and now Mr. Clemens says he’s got the right swing—Mr. Duneka shriveled up over the first part of “Forty Four” because there is that evil priest Father Adolph in it [MTP TS 76]. Note: Trombley claims he wrote Eve’s Diary in just six days, July 12-18 [MTOW 69].
Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: “Mr. Dunek left today at 6:15 A.M. Mr. Clemens returns the Texas notes to Mr. Larkin…” [MTP TS 23].
In Dublin, N.H. Isabel V. Lyon wrote for Sam to Katharine I. Harrison, requesting she transfer $1,500 from the Guaranty Trust Co. to Lincoln National Bank, and adding a PS that he was well [MTP].
G.E. Stechert & Co., New York importer and book dealer, wrote to Sam acknowledging his July 10 order for subscription to Simplicissimus; Illustrierte Wochenschrift, a Munich, Germany periodical [MTP].
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