February 15 Friday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: “Chinatown” [MTP TS 29].

I.P. Moore wrote from London, England to inquire if Sam was his first cousin, since Moore’s mother was a Clemens [MTP]. Note: After Feb. 15 Sam replied that he knew nothing about his family tree before his father, who was born in Virginia in 1799; genealogical sources give Aug. 11, 1798 in Campbell Co. Va for the birthdate of John Marshall Clemens. www.accsolinc.com/familyroots/RobertClements.pdf

H. Victor Rievenhardy wrote to Sam, behind $8 in his rent and wishing to paint Sam’s portrait to earn the money [MTP]. Note: Lyon wrote on the letter: “Mr. Clemens gave him $5. Col Harvey gave him $5.”

Chapters  from “My Autobiography—XII” ran in the N.A.R. p.337-46.