June 30 Tuesday – In Newport, Vermont, on the way to get his father settled as American consul at Quebec, William Dean Howells wrote between connections to Sam:

“It was immensely kind of you to pause in your blissful consciousness of that new little girl of yours [Clara Clemens b. June 8] and acknowledge that my trivial story existed [A Foregone Conclusion]. Thank Mrs. Clemens for me, and tell [her] how glad I am that she has another girl—boys wear out their clothes so fast…”[MTHL 1: 18].

June 30–July 1 Wednesday – Sam was in New York City. On one of these days he took the train to Hartford [MTL 6: 170-1].