November 30 Monday – Sam’s 50th birthday. Two volumes of Francis Parkman’s Montcalm and Wolfe (1885) were inscribed: “Saml. L. Clemens/ Hartford/ Conn./ Nov. 30th 1885” [Gribben 534].

Frederick D. Grant wrote that “two mistakes have been made in the placing of maps and notes in the II volume” [MTP].

E.J. Hamersley wrote birthday wishes [MTP].

Laurence Hutton wrote birthday wishes [MTP].

James B. Pond telegraphed birthday wishes [MTP].

George E. Waring wrote suggesting spending Thursday night with Sam [MTP].