July 24 Monday – On or after this day in Dublin, N.H. Isabel V. Lyon wrote a short note for Sam to reply to George B. Harvey’s July 22 (below). “M . Clemens has already stopped this & has sent something. Very sorry to hear that Maj. Leigh is ill, & that Col H is well If M .Duneka cannot stand the Hell—then compromise on Sheol” [MTP]. Note: MTP places this as “on or after July 22” the date of Harvey’s incoming. Same day delivery from NYC to Dublin, N.H. was unlikely, so it is estimated on or after this day.

Isabel Lyon’s journal: Today Mr. Clemens hasn’t worked at all. He came down stairs, and talked with me for a long time about the wonders of Darwin, and he strikes so into the heart of things. He went off to call on Col. Higginson this afternoon and came back to find the Misses Hardy here. It has been a memorable day because he has talked so much and he makes you to see visions. Oh such visions when the silver flow of his speech starts. Oh, but he lives a strong inner life [MTP TS 82].