March 22 Monday – Reginald Cholmondeley wrote from Funchal, Madiera.

I am sorry that you cannot come. I hear what you say of Bret Harte, but I think you are quite right to tell me & have not sent an invite by any one else. … I think your house looks charming in the photo. / I have been on the West Coast of Africa collecting live birds & plants & returned here on the 17th & hope to be at home by April the 24th. My opinion certainly is that if I had two properties the West Coast of Africa or Hell, that I should conclude to lease the West Coast & live in Hell. Kind regards to Mrs. Clemens & Susie… [MTP].

Mike M. Brannan (“Doc Adams” Georgia Press, agent) wrote from Hartford enclosing a playbill and ticket for the Clemens family to the “Katie Putnam Comedy Company” (still in file, so never used). [MTP].