January 19 Saturday – Sam wrote from Hartford to Charles Heber Clark (Max Adeler or John Quill, 1847-1915), a humorous journalist who had evidently asked if Sam was a millionaire.

“My Dear Clark—The only true millionaire in the Clemens family is just dead—which brings forth the following from Sherrard Clemens, who was a conspicuous Member of Congress from Virginia in the opening of the war, because he was a Unionist…” [MTLE 3: 3]. Note: Sherrard Clemens was not fictional, but probably unrelated.

Edward Lauterbach wrote to Sam. “I am delighted at the receipt of your telegram informing me that you will accede to the request embodied in my telegram to you.” The club members were of German birth. [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Answered Jan 20” Note: on Jan. 26 Sam spoke at Geselischaft Harmonic in NYC.