First, does anyone have ANY info regarding Twain's last in-person encounter with his brother Orion? Or even simply when they were last known to have been together? Second, I thought someone on this forum might want to be informed there are two special Mark Twain items up for grabs this week at Sotheby's. Wednesday, November 30th (Mark Twain's birthday, by coincidence) at 2pm in New York City the following is to be auctioned: 1. An original poem penned to his sister-in-law Mollie (in her autograph album, which contains many other entries, including one by her husband Orion Clemens, Mark Twain's brother). A remarkable survival from 1856. 2. The absolute earliest possible issue of Huckleberry Finn-- the publisher's pre-publication gift copy issued Christmas 1884. This is one of only a few "Christmas copies" known to exist, & is in near fine all original condition. For more details the website is www.sothebys.com or feel free to contact me. Cordially, Bob