July 20 Wednesday – In Tyringham, Mass. Sam sent the Bohan in Roseville, Ill. and added the following:

 Dear Belle: / No, some of the things came, & the daughters have them, but Mrs. Clemens never saw them. There was never a time, during 22 months, that we allowed her to find out any sad news if we could prevent it. In December or the beginning of January she found out by an unfortunate accident that Molly was ill, & she became anxious & disturbed about it; but when Mollie died she was near to death herself for three days, asked no questions about anything. About the first of February I assured her that Mollie was well—& certainly that was true. Only those are well who have escaped from this life. My wife is well [MTP]. Note: Roseville is about 45 miles from Keokuk. The lady obviously knew the late Mollie Clemens; from Sam’s salutation, he knew her as well.

 Sam also sent the “TO WHOM THIS SHALL COME” note to Charles S. Fairchild and Elisabeth Fairchild, )and added, “I thank you out of my heart, dear Mr. & Mrs. Fairchild / SLC / Lee, Mass, July 21” [MTP]. Note: postmarked July 20.

 Sam also sent the same “TO WHOM THIS SHALL COME” note to William Winter, and added, “ ‘The parting is not for long.’ You have put into words my one consoling thought. / Ever your friend / SLC” [MTP]. Note: postmarked July 20.

Albert Romeike of Henry Romeike, Inc., NY office wrote to Sam:

 Some time ago I asked to be permitted to collect for you all the obituary notices referring to the late Mrs.S.L. Clemens.

 I now beg to inform you that I have collected 307 notices which I shall be glad to send you on receipt of $15.00.

 If you desire, I could have these clippings mounted on the best imported plate paper and afterwards bound into a scrapbook….I promised to do the work in a first class manner and at a reasonable price [MTP].

 On or just after this day Sam wrote “Send $15” to Isabel V. Lyon in response to Albert Romeike’s above letter and billing of this date [MTP].