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November 13 Monday – At 21 Fifth Ave., N.Y. Sam replied to the Nov. 11 from Jeannette L. Gilder.

Dear Miss Gilder.

Two months ago I would gladly have undertaken to persuade the Harpers in this matter, but I am aware that it would not be worth while to repeat the effort which I made at that time (unsuccessfully) in the interest of a very particular friend of mine who wanted me represented in his anthology. The Harper consent has been necessary since the signing of the contract in October two years ago; and as far as my knowledge goes has been refused in all cases. It is true that I am in many anthologies, but it is only fair to say that these instances antedate that contract and did not require their consent.

I am very sorry I cannot help you, dear Miss Gilder, but I exhausted my influence two months ago, as I have just remarked, without success …[MTP].

Sam also wrote to William Ten Eyck Hardenbrook, letter not extant but referred to in Hardenbrook’s Nov. 16 note [MTP].

Isabel Lyon’s journal # 2: “Mr. Wm. O. Ingles / will call at 10—from Sunday World Magazine. / Mr. Clemens will lunch with Mr. Robert Collier 20 Gramscy Park at one o’clock” [MTP TS 34].

John W. Cann wrote from NYC to Sam with some remedy for dyspepsia (indigestion) [MTP]. Note: just after Nov. 13 Sam gave Lyon instructions: “Thank him very heartily. Keep the remedy in mind for other people, doesn’t need it just now—actually cured his dyspepsia he thinks.

Robert Fulton Cutting for Citizens Union of the City of New York sent Sam a political letter supporting William Travers Jerome’s victory and continued fight against the system of bossism [MTP].

Charles J. Langdon wrote to Sam, enclosing check on Knickerbocker Trust Co. for $137.50 for payment of coupons on the Duval Co. Fla. Bonds due Nov. 1. He hoped to be in NY soon and felt Sam was gratified by the election results [MTP].

A. MacHugh and Y. MacLoghlan, “two Irish mugs” wrote from London, England to show appreciative sentiments to Sam for his writings. They also questioned his contrary voice on the peace of the Russo-Japanese War [MTP]. Note: Clemens wrote at top: “The two Irishmen / answered Dec. 13, 1905.” This letter would have arrived in late November. No outgoing from Clemens is catalogued for Dec. 13, but this is likely that presently catalogued as sometime during November. The envelope note thus puts the November date to Dec. 13. See entry.

Day By Day Acknowledgment

Mark Twain Day By Day was originally a print reference, meticulously created by David Fears, who has generously made this work available, via the Center for Mark Twain Studies, as a digital edition.