April 7 Tuesday – Sam wrote from Hartford to Annie F. Fuller (1840?-1906), 2nd wife of Frank Fuller:

My Dear Mrs. Fuller:

Since Frank left I have been too busy with home matters to attend to any business. Mrs. Clemens’ frail health is the cause. So I have left the matter of the “Granger” book alone till Frank shall return. If it is a good thing it will keep—but if it were the best thing in the world I would have to let it alone until his return, anyway.

The Modoc is well & hearty & joins us in warm regards & best wishes for you & Frank [MTL 6: 101]. Notes: Mary F. Fuller, Frank’s first wife, died in 1870; “Granger” book unidentified; see Mar. 20.