April 12 Tuesday – As reported by the Brooklyn Eagle of Apr. 13, 1887 p.5, Sam and Webster & Co. finally won a court case:

THE PUBLISHERS OF GRANT’S BOOK.

Mark Twain and His Partner Recover Some Heavy Amounts.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 13

Charles L. Webster and Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain), trading as Charles L. Webster & Co., yesterday won three cases before Judge Fell.

The plaintiffs are publishers of the “Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant,” and they brought suit against Hubbard Brothers, who were their selling agents for Pennsylvania, Delaware and the southern part of New Jersey, to recover $31,781.97, which, it is claimed, defendants have in their possession, being proceeds of the sale of General Grant’s book. Verdict for plaintiffs, $31,799.25.

Charles L. Webster & Co. Vs. J.M. Stoddart & Co. An action to recover a balance of $12,624.21 due on a consignment of books. The defense was that the suit was premature, as the time for payment had not yet arrived. Verdict for plaintiffs $13, 200.75.

Charles L. Webster & Co. vs. Samuel Long and J.M. Stoddart, Jr. An action against the sureities of J.M. Stoddart & Co. for the amount in the above case. Verdict for plaintiff $13, 200.75

William Dean Howells wrote to Sam (only the envelope survives) [MTP].

Check #  Payee  Amount  [Notes]

3659  Wm. B. Smith  13.00  Dairy

3660  The New England Telephone Co  16.20

3661  Mr. J. S. Quin  25.00  R.R. Agent