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Chapter XXVI of the electronic book "The Letters of Mark Twain," by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) is presented. This chapter presents his letters in 1886-1887. It underscores how Twain was amused by the love story of his mother. It also mentions how his mother persisted to attend a convention of the old settlers of the Mississippi Valley to gather details about his former boyfriend. Twain also writes letters of protest if he finds that city officials and organizations are not doing their job.

Chapter 3 of the book "Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond," by Joseph Alexander Altsheler is presented. It offers information concerning the Mosaic Club of whom Robert Prescott, a staff officer and a captain who bears a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy, was invited to attend a meeting at the house of Mrs. Markham in Richmond. It states that the members of the club used to have a meeting at the house of its members.

Chapter 5 of the book "The Eagle's Heart" is presented. It explores the life and struggles of Harold Excell while in prison and how his faithful friend, Jack Burn, accompanied, supported, and cared him religiously. It highlights the intervention of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) how he was attracted to the singer, Mary Yardwell.

An essay is presented on the literary institutions in Dublin, Ireland. It offers a history concerning the study and teaching of literature in the country and examines its importance and impact of the institutions on the cultural history of the country. In addition, the author discusses and offers information on several literatures with regards to the development of the Irish language.

Chapter 3 of "The Life of William Ewart Gladstone," Book 3, is presented. It highlights the political career of Gladstone in Great Britain from 1846-1850. Sometime in 1848, Gladstone enrolled as a Special Constable and was called out during the Chartist rallies. He founded the Church Penitentiary Association for the Reclamation of Fallen Women.

Chapter CCLVXI of Volume 3 and Part 2 of the book "Mark Twain, A Biography, 1907-1910: The Personal And Literary Life Of Samuel Langhorne Clemens" is presented. It focuses on the interest of Mark Twain in the Children's Theater of the Jewish Educational Alliance during the autumn of 1907. It explores the public functions and special events where Twain was invited as a guest.

Chapter III of the book "For the Sake of the School" is presented. It highlights the gathering of a group of girl students of The Woodlands school to celebrate the third anniversary of the Camp-Fire League, an American-birth organization, led by Mrs. Arnold, the organizer and leader. It cites that the girls were given own roles as new members of the League and declared to perform their responsibilities. Moreover, it mentions that the girls were having fun after the meeting.

Chapter 20 of the book "The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament" is presented. It informs the regular labor attended by the antislavery committee during the author's journey, mentions the awareness of the Quakers and the General Baptists on the committee's institution in London, England, and acknowledges Mister William Smith as the first person who addressed the committee.