August 16 Sunday – Sam wrote a tribute to his late nephew, “Samuel Erasmus Moffett” and quoted from an obituary in Collier’s Weekly [Gribben 154]. Note: Moffett died on Aug. 1, 1908.
Isabel Lyon’s journal: “Stanchfields left, creeping down the long hill through the field” [MTP: IVL TS 59].
Clemens A.D. for this day is listed by MTP.
August 15 Saturday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Dorothy Sturgis.
Dear Dorothy:
Good! You will be very welcome.
August 14 Friday – Sam’s guestbook:
Name Address Date Remarks
John B. Stanchfield ) )
Mrs. Stanchfield ) New York City )“ [August] 14-15 [Clara Spaulding Stanchfield]
Alice their daughter ) )
Note: none of the above names were in the original guestbook.
Isabel Lyon’s journal: “The Stanchfields arrived by motor hours late. / Ashcroft started for Canada” [MTP: IVL TS 59].
August 13 Thursday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Helen S. Allen in Bermuda.
To Helen Allen, M. A. (Member of the Aquarium).
August 12 Wednesday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to Susan L. Crane.
August 11 Tuesday – In Redding, Conn., Isabel V. Lyon wrote for Sam to an unidentified person.
“Mr.Tallman should keep in touch with Mr Robert Collier in order that he may keep what Mr. Collier & Mr Clemens have done in the Accident Insurance matter from going astray.
August 10 Monday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to George B. Harvey.
To-day I have written as follows
To Clara Clemens in Europe:
1. “By the original understanding with Paine I was to edit the Biography, with power to approve & disapprove with finality. But I have turned that editing over to Col. Harvey, & he has accepted the job.
August 9 Sunday – In Redding, Conn. Sam wrote to daughter Jean in Gloucester, Mass.
Jean dear, don’t trouble about those financial matters; there will be no occasion for that; the expenses were fair & reasonable, & in any case Miss Lyon will take care of my interests. I knew all about the arrangement when it was made, & not only approved it but helped to make it.
August 8 Saturday – Isabel Lyon’s journal: The King wandered out from dinner tonight to look at a wonderful sunset and he called Benares and me to look at the mighty show. But we were compelled to stop in the great room to look at the slim beautiful white figure of the King standing in an archway of the loggia, with the hills and gorgeous glow of the sunset as a background.
August 7 Friday – George B. Harvey and David A. Munro ended their 2 day visit [new guestbook].
H.C. Fish for N. Dakota State Historical Soc. wrote from Bismark, N.D. to ask if under date of May 26, 1874 Clemens had checked into the Capitol House in Bismark [MTP]. Note: IVL: “Mr. Clemens was not West at all in 1874.”