November 3 Thursday – Sam traveled to Boston as planned and conferred with Osgood. He probably dined with Aldrich and Howells in the evening (see Nov. 2 entries). It is not known what day he returned to Hartford.

Harper & Bros., per William L. Alden wrote to solicit submissions from Twain [MTP].

Charles Webster wrote about his efforts to garner investment from NY men for the typesetter [MTP]. Note: Sam wrote on the env., “Type-setter”