May 29 Sunday – Sam and Livy wrote from Buffalo to Mary Mason Fairbanks. Their plans to stay in the Adirondacks with the Twichells were “pretty definitely fixed” for a six week stay beginning Aug. 1. This letter shows they weren’t yet aware of the critical nature of Jervis’ illness (stomach cancer), although Livy added, “Of course we shall not go to the Adirondacs [sic] unless he is much better—.” Sam also planned to return to California in the spring. Looking over his old clippings, Sam was no doubt contemplating a book on his western adventures and felt the need to refresh his memories with another trip. Roughing It would come from Sam’s recollections [MTL 4: 144].