December 5 Sunday – Sam responded to a Dec. 2 tongue-in-cheek note from William A. Seaver asking for a copy of his new Sketches book, and including sentiments of a scorned lover. Sam responded by sending an inscribed copy of Sketches, New and Old: “To the aged & virtuous Wm. A. Seaver with the imperishable love of Mark Twain.” In a separate note Sam put Seaver’s success to the prayers Sam had offered [MTL 6: 598].