Scott,

This is likely in reference to the Webster & Co. publication of this book
in 1888 -- listed in my article online at

http://twainquotes.com/websterco.html

Burton, Rev. Nathaniel J., *Yale Lectures on Preaching and Other Writings*

Barb



On Mon, Oct 9, 2023 at 5:14 PM Scott Holmes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There is an entry in Day By Day for May 17, 1788 that has me
> puzzled:*May 17 Thursday* – *Frederick J. Hall** for Webster &
> Co.* wrote to Sam: “Your favor received, also the watch. We will pay the
> Burton bill, the bill for composition and electrotyping on the Burton
> book, and also send you invoice for the watch. We have forwarded a copy
> of ‘The Library of Humor’.” Other finances were discussed [MTP]. /Note/:
> *Richard E. Burton*.
>
> Who is this Burton and what book did he write?  This cannot be Richard
> F. Burton, who figures so much in my treatment of Sam Clemens' travels
> to Carson City.
> --
> /Unaffiliated Geographer and Twain aficionado/
>