April 2 Tuesday – Sam took what would be his last trip to Elmira, N.Y. to visit friends and family. He would attend an organ recital at the request of Jervis Langdon II, and speak at Park Church, the following day [Jerome & Wisbey 79-80].

Clara Clemens returned to N.Y.C. from Atlantic City and “stopped briefly” on the way to Katonah, N.Y. to see Jean. She would return on Apr. 6 and leave again on Apr. 8 [Hill 170].

Isabel Lyon’s journal: Santa [Clara] came back from Atlantic City—hating it—and started at once for Katonah. Today the King started off for Elmira—a sense-of-duty visit, and he was sorry that he had to make it. He went up to hear the great new organ, and to make his last visit there. He hates the place now and all the people too—except the Stanchfields and Mrs. Crane [MTP TS 47]. Note: Sam intended this to be his last trip to Livy’s hometown, according to this entry. Just whom he disliked is not clear from this entry.  

Harper & Brothers wrote to Sam. “We enclose an invitation from Mr. Charles A. Burkhardt, Chairman of the Committee of American Booksellers’ Association, to attend the Seventh Annual Banquet…on May 15 ” [MTP]. After April 2 Sam wrote on Harper’s letter: “have accepted an invitation to go South for a while at about that date, & if back in time will be glad to be at that dinner”.

Schoolboy Harold S. Loeb wrote from Phila. to Sam on William Penn Charter School stationery to ask for an autograph. He liked Tom Sawyer best [MTP].

Joe Twichell wrote to Sam.

Mark Mavourneen; / A week from next Sunday (Apl 14 ) I am added in duty at a Royal Legion Memorial service in your city. Harmony also is expected. You, of course, are our first choice as host for the two nights and interesting day we shall be there…If you can take us in, say so. If, to your sorrow, you cannot, say so [MTP]. Note: “Mavourneen” means “My Darling” in Gaelic. Joe and Harmony Twichell visited on Apr. 13 and left on Apr. 15 [IVL TS 52-53].