March 19 Thursday – Irene Gerken wrote her typical no-periods note to Sam. “I received your letter this evening and was very glad to hear from you you say you are lonesome Why I should think Miss Allen would fill my place Allthough I am far away I hear all the news. By the score you sent me of the cards I see Mr Rodgers has lost every game I am very glad that you had a good time at the War ship and if I had knowen you were there I might of seen you.”  She asked after Maud and Reginald [MTP].

Ralph W. Ashcroft wrote a short note to Isabel Lyon (though catalogued as to Clemens) [MTP]. Note: there are many letters in the file to Lyon which are catalogued as to Clemens. Though somer are listed in this volume, not all are.

John M. Howells for Howells & Stokes wrote again to Sam with many details about the Redding house, including placques, stonework and a possible fountain [MTP].

W.A. Morschhauser wrote from NYC to advise Sam that he’d sent “a few” photos he’d taken in Bermuda; if he wished more to please advise [MTP].

The Playground Assoc. sent an engraved invitation to meet Mrs. Humphry Ward at a dinner at the Waldorf on Mar. 31 [MTP]. Note: IVL wrote: “Answd. Mch. 19—Mr. C. in Bermuda, wd. Forward invitation, etc.”

C. Brereton Sharpe for the Plasmon Syndicate, London wrote to Sam enclosing the Mar. 18 issue of Truth, which had an article on Plasmon that Sharpe felt was “a good advertisement” [MTP].