scott
14 August 2022
August 23 Wednesday – Isabel Lyon’s journal:
Headache. This day I went to Boston on the early train. Left the house at 6:15. Miss Greene went to Boston too, and she extended the courtesies of the Mayflower Club to me, and there I sat by the window, up 3 flights or more, looking out over the Common, up to the statehouse, and drinking in the stately sense of Boston. I went to get a wedding gift for Mr. Clemens to give to Miss Higginson and at Koopmans found a lovely Dutch tea caddy, like a little chest on feet. It is a copy of an old model, very pretty it is and has the distinction too of Mr. Clemens.
While I was in Boston Jean had a smash-up down in the village. The “Shindy” horse became frightened at an automobile and a man rescued Jean before Shindy had a chance to dash her brains out. I’m not supposed to know anything about it—but I do [MTP TS 90].
E.D. at Knickerbocker Publishing Co. of N.Y.C. wrote to Sam asking for “sufficient original data” to prepare a sketch of his life for their forthcoming National American Biography [MTP]. Note: Sam usually turned down such requests or pointed the inquirer to printed material. See ca. Aug. 25
Ralph W. Ashcroft wrote to Sam, enclosing a pack of letters. “If the enclosed letters do not cause Hammond to capitulate, they will at least add zest to the fight. I hope too that they will do your gout good” [MTP].
John P. Pemberton wrote from NYC to Sam, asking if he might pay his respects personally before leaving for New Orleans [MTP]. Note: Clara wrote to Miss Lyon on the letter, “Please tell this man with polite graces that my father will not be in N.Y. before November”
Headache. This day I went to Boston on the early train. Left the house at 6:15. Miss Greene went to Boston too, and she extended the courtesies of the Mayflower Club to me, and there I sat by the window, up 3 flights or more, looking out over the Common, up to the statehouse, and drinking in the stately sense of Boston. I went to get a wedding gift for Mr. Clemens to give to Miss Higginson and at Koopmans found a lovely Dutch tea caddy, like a little chest on feet. It is a copy of an old model, very pretty it is and has the distinction too of Mr. Clemens.
While I was in Boston Jean had a smash-up down in the village. The “Shindy” horse became frightened at an automobile and a man rescued Jean before Shindy had a chance to dash her brains out. I’m not supposed to know anything about it—but I do [MTP TS 90].
E.D. at Knickerbocker Publishing Co. of N.Y.C. wrote to Sam asking for “sufficient original data” to prepare a sketch of his life for their forthcoming National American Biography [MTP]. Note: Sam usually turned down such requests or pointed the inquirer to printed material. See ca. Aug. 25
Ralph W. Ashcroft wrote to Sam, enclosing a pack of letters. “If the enclosed letters do not cause Hammond to capitulate, they will at least add zest to the fight. I hope too that they will do your gout good” [MTP].
John P. Pemberton wrote from NYC to Sam, asking if he might pay his respects personally before leaving for New Orleans [MTP]. Note: Clara wrote to Miss Lyon on the letter, “Please tell this man with polite graces that my father will not be in N.Y. before November”
Entry Date
Aug 23, 1905 - Wed