March 30 Monday – E. Clendemis wrote from Phila. to Sam praising P&P and asking him to write more like it. The letter is obviously from a child [MTP].

Mrs. E.A. Reeves wrote from Rochester, Penn. to Sam. The lady was chosen to present a sketch about Twain “to The Literary and Scientific Society of our city” and asked for “a few words in your own hand writing.” Sam wrote on the envelope, “Unanswered letters” [MTP].

Charles E. Flandrau for St. Paul Roller Mill Co. wrote to Sam sending a 2% dividend [MTP].

Frederick J. Hall wrote to Sam that he’d finally received the Blaine material and he felt it “really fine” and would “help the sale of the book.” Hall had received Sam’s letter and enclosed reports (clipping encl. — poem of Sherman’s March, unspecified newspaper) [MTP].