July – Sam inscribed P&P to Ellen C. Taft, wife of Dr. Cincinnatus A. Taft: “This is the book which I had intended to give my friend Mrs. Taft, but the book agent arrived first. / S.L. Clemens / (Mark Twain) / Hartford July 1882” [MTP].

Sam also inscribed The Stolen White Elephant to Harriet E. Whitmore: “Mrs. F. G. Whitmore / With the friendliest regards of The Author. July 1882” [MTP].