July 24, 1896 Friday
July 24 Friday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 24 Friday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 23 Thursday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 22 Wednesday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England. Sam wrote to H.H. Rogers, reflecting on his lecturing, the voyage, and the days ahead.
I think we have been out about a week from Cape Town — speed, an average of 410 miles a day. Very fine ship.
July 21 Tuesday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 20 Monday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 19 Sunday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 18 Saturday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 17 Friday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England.
July 16 Thursday – The Clemenses were on the SS Norman, en route to Southampton, England. On board Sam wrote in his notebook that he’d learned in Cape Town of Frank Mayo’s death near Denver, Colo. On June 7. “Heart disease” [NB 38 TS 75].
July 15 Wednesday – At 4 p.m. in Cape Town, the Clemens party, with Robert S. Smythe, sailed for England on the Norman, captained by E.T. Jones. Rodney writes that Carlyle Smythe returned to Australia at this time [195]. In FE Sam wrote,