March 21 Monday – The New York Times reported under “Literary Notes” on page 3:

—It is rumored that James R. Osgood & Co. have engaged Mark Twain to prepare a “Cyclopedia of Humor”

Western Union bill for Mar. 31 shows a telegram to New York on this date (see entry for others).

Karl Gerhardt wrote to Sam and Livy with news of finding suitable rooms to occupy on Apr. 9, and of entering the art school in another week [MTP].