On a long airline flight today, I gave a critical read to  Ed Branch's 
article from MLA, October 1978, on Artemus Ward relative to his  influence on 
Twain. "The Babes in the Wood": Artemus Ward's "Double Health"  to Mark Twain. 
 Makes me look forward to hearing John  Pascal's talk at the RMMLA in 
Vancouver,since his panel conflicted with  mine in Elmira.
 
But a question: Can anyone tell me? Did Twain ever attend a  lecture by J. 
Ross Browne, or comment on Browne or his letters from  Washoe?
 
Bob Stewart