June 23 Thursday – Female Academy, Buffalo, New York – Commencement Exercises Speech. Clemens wrote the speech, though David Gray (1836-1888), poet and editor of the Buffalo Courier, read it [McCullough 211].

Sam’s article, “MARK TWAIN IN NEW YORK” was printed in the Auburn, California, Stars and Stripes [Fatout, MT Speaks 62].

Sam telegraphed from Elmira to John Munroe & Co., American bankers in Paris, France to telegraph all over Europe if necessary to locate Charles Langdon, and notify him of his father’s condition. After eight hours, the Munroe Co. responded that a reply from Charles had reached them. Charley was in Bavaria and would start home immediately [MTL 4: 155].

June 23–26 Sunday – Sam wrote from Elmira to Appleton & Co., declining their offer to write a “humorous picture-book” [MTL 4: 155].