February 16 Sunday – In New York Sam wrote to Susan Crane:

Susie dear, Livy says she has not written you a line since your telegram came announcing Uncle John’s death. But I think she is excusable. She has had no time, & no eyes. We came down here Wednesday morning to see if Dr Roosa could do anything for her. We intended to return home Thursday, but she got hit with tonsillitis the night before, & here she lies yet. Our physician is Dr. Rice, & I am the nurse. It is a stubborn attack, but we are doing unceasing doctoring & fussing, & we expect Livy to be strong enough to go home next Tuesday [MTP].

Arthur Levy wrote from N.Y. to Sam, underlining at the top that it was not an autograph request. Levy thanked him for his works and asked where he might get a large photo of Mark Twain, suitable for framing — THEN he would send it for signature [MTP].