March 25 Thursday – Sam’s letter to Mary Keily of Feb. 21 ran in the Towanda Pennsylvania Reporter, page one [MTLE 5: 24]. Note: why it was published is not clear, except that Mark Twain was now so famous and well known, that nearly any letter from him made news.

Joe Twichell wrote to thank Sam for showing him Howells’ letter about A Tramp Abroad. “I have a considerable modesty about the book, because it was so much mine (so I have been pleased to view it) i.e., I was so personally involved in it.” He was pleased about Howells’ approval of it. “Next week Friday night (Apr. 2nd) I want you at the chapel. Do you hear? / Mine ever aff.” [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Howells’s letter about ‘A Tramp Abroad’”