February 24, 1855

Entry Date: February 24, 1855

Entry: 26 Monday– In St. Louis, Sam dated a letter to the Muscatine Journal and summarized St. Louis news, including the new route for St. Louis mail west—it would no longer go to New York first. He also related massacres by Indians in New Mexico. Though progressive beyond his time on racial matters, Sam didn’t care much for Indians. The letter ran on Mar. 9 [MTL 1: 50-51].

Author: David H. Fears

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1) People Mentioned:

• Samuel Langhorne Clemens

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2) Corporate Bodies Mentioned:

• Muscatine Journal *

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3) Places Mentioned:

• St. Louis, Missouri
• New York, New York *
• New Mexico *

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4) Publications Mentioned:

a) Samuel Clemens' Publications Mentioned:

• Letter to the Muscatine Journal, dated February 24, 1855 *

b) Primary Sources (other than Twain's) Mentioned:

• Muscatine Journal, March 9, 1855

c) References:

• MTL 1 : 50-51