1 In 1908, Clemens recalled this “memorable excursion,” a projected walk of over one hundred miles, claiming that “Twichell proposed it, and I thoughtlessly said yes” (see 20 Nov 74 to Howells [1st], n. 7). Redpath evidently did not yet know Twichell, although he had recently attempted to meet him: on 27 October he had called on Twichell, bearing a note of introduction from Joseph Hawley. Redpath wanted Twichell to introduce Henry Ward Beecher’s lecture “Upper and Under,” about American social classes, at Roberts Opera House that evening. Twichell was not home when Redpath called, however, and another commitment kept him from introducing Beecher (Twichell, 1:6–7; Hartford Courant: “Amusements,” 27 Oct 74, 1; “Mr. Beecher’s Lecture,” 28 Oct 74, 2).

2 One of Boston’s best small hotels (see L3, 395 n. 4).

3 The Hartford Courant—one of several newspapers to print a version of this letter—noted: “The following letter was received in Boston yesterday at Redpath’s Lyceum Bureau” (“Hartford Pedestrians,” 12 Nov 74, 2; see the textual commentary).