September 27 Monday – By this day the Clemens family were back in Hartford after a ten-day stay in New York. Sam responded to James Redpath, who wrote Sept 23-5 offering Donn Piatt’s book for publication. Redpath was now editor of the North American Review. Sam referred to Webster’s trip to see the Pope; they were “loaded to the muzzle” with books to publish; both he and Webster must agree to take on a book [MTP; MTLTP 209n3].

Sam also wrote to Charles J. Langdon in New York, as evidenced by Langdon’s reply of Sept. 29.

Alfred J. Weyman of the Scottish Society of Literature and Art in Glasgow, Scotland wrote to Sam of his unanimous election as a “Corresponding member of the Society.” The purpose of the group was then general cultivation of literature, music, elocution, and art, and did not require feels or subscriptions of its members [MTNJ 3: 261n112]. Sam wrote Weyman’s name and organization in his notebook in Oct. of 1886, after receiving the letter, probably a reminder to send his thanks.