June 8 Tuesday – Clara Clemens’ sixth birthday.

Sam wrote from Hartford to Moses S. Beach, who had sent Sam an unnamed “text” and an invitation to visit. Sam thanked him and “Miss Emma” (Emma Beach) but since they were about to start to Elmira for “a long summer vacation” they couldn’t accept [MTLE 5: 120].

Sylvester Baxter (1850-1927) visited and stayed at the Clemens home for at least one night on or before this date to interview Sam. Baxter was on the editorial staffs of several newspapers and magazines, and author of several books. Howells sent him. (See June 9 entry.)