July 1 Sunday – Dr. Titus Munson Coan (1836-1921) of The Bureau of Revision, wrote that he’d sent “the circulars as you kindly request” [MTP].

July 1 Sunday ca. – Sam wrote from Elmira to Charles A. Collin. Sam was upset that his name was “frequently forged” by person’s putting his name on their paragraphs in newspapers, or vice versa. Collins was with the Langdon Co., probably an attorney, for Sam asked, “Have I no protection under the law?…If I have, I wish to apply it in this case” [MTP].

July 1 – 19? – Sometime during this period Clemens wrote twice from Elmira to Henry (Harry) M. Clarke: 1st of 2:

      Put no space on either side of a dash (1860–1861,) / OR hyphen: (cross-hall)

      Always put a good honest unequivocal space after a period. Never jam it thus: (1860.1861.) Put it thus / 1860.  1861.

      Underscore for italics with a pencil or pen. The machine’s underscoring is execrable.

      The rest of the work is perfect.  / S.L.C.

      When you err & put an insufficient space after a period, correct it with a pencil or pen, thus: 1860.1861.  1860. □1861.[MTP].  

2nd of 2:

Dear Mr. Clark—

Clearly the type-writing is far superior to manuscript, for printers’ use. If you can get hold of the new machine, which has both capital & small letters, it will be still better, though this change is not essential. The work is beautifully done.

Paging at the top is sufficient. Pay no attention to my paging [numbers].

See next page for some suggestions [MTP]. Note: Sam then included four details dealing with spacing, punctuation, and indents.