May 24 Saturday – Esther Taylor (“Ete”), Annie and Mary Jane’s twenty-one-year-old sister paid Sam a visit [MTL 1: 62 & n9].

Chronic Bronchitis – Touch of Livy’s Hand – Orchestrelle – Czar’s Soliloquy
War Prayer – Bambino Lost & Found – Muriel Pears’ Visit – Dublin, N.H Idyll
Dr. Kirch’s Lawsuit – Gout Again – Clara Recovers – Bile for Roosevelt
Philanthropical Ruse – Save Lincoln’s House – Editorial Wild Oats – King Leopold
A Horse’s Tale – Lyon Serves ‘The King’ – Plasmon Wars – Laid up in Norfolk
Boston & Ponkapog – Gala 70 th Celebration – Lunching with the President
Bernhardt Charity – Joan of Arc Appears

The Human is a Fool, Hypocrite & Humbug – Contract at Last
London: “Chartless, Adrift Derelicts”– Victoria’s Jubilee – Orion Dies
N.Y. Herald Fund – Twain’s Death an Exaggeration – Peaceful Weggis & Writing Vienna &
“Leschy” for Clara – Stirring Times in Austria – FE Published

1897 – Sam recorded he was paid $11,398.65 this year by the American Publishing Co and
noted “Equator” by the entry. He estimated the Co. “cleared say $3,000” [NB 46 TS 17].

Business Takes Over – An Author Without a Publisher – Riches for Mrs. Grant - Susy is Fourteen, God I’m Old! – More Paige Quicksand - Steaming across the Great Lakes – Sweltering Keokuk – Wanamaker Woes - Governor’s Island Sneak-Peek – Stanley Visits, Lectures – More Books by Dead Soldiers

Sam Worked for Orion – First Humorous Articles
Sister Pamela Married Well – Part of Tennessee Land Sold

Sammy’s Idyllic Childhood – Summers at Quarles Farm – First Schooling - Brother Benjamin Died – Family Moved to Hill Street House – Murder Witnessed - Many Adventures – Cholera, Measles and Death – John Marshall Clemens Died - Sam the Printer’s Devil

February 1 Monday - Mrs, Mary Stewart Gatter wrote from Newburgh, NY to ask Sam for a signed Photo to sell to the benefit of St. Luke's Hospital (MTP)

Winifred Holt for the NY Assoc. for the Blind wrote to thank Sam for the use of his name at their Bal de Tete [MTP]

New York Assoc. for the Blind wrote to Sam [MTP]

February – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Laura H. Frazer, childhood sweetheart. 

Dear Laura,

Who of this list, have passed away? You will not be able to tell me in all cases, but tell me those you know about.

January 31 Sunday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Dorothy Sturgis.

My dear Annieanlouise—

I have been in New York ten days, visiting friends, & got back home with some guests yesterday evening by the light of the fresh snow, no lanterns being needed & none displayed either at the front door or in the loggia. So the days are really lengthening, & I am so glad!