The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character

Grover Cleveland

President of the United States, acquaintance of Twain.

minor

Also known as Cleveland, Mr. Cleveland, President Cleveland

First appearance: volume i about general sickles

Grover Cleveland's tie to Livy Clemens is one of the pressures that moves The Autobiography of Mark Twain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as President Arthur (though historically Arthur was president at the time; Cleveland is listed in canon).

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Grover Cleveland first appears in 0044 volume i about general sickles.

With Livy Clemens (social): President Cleveland and Mark Twain's wife were acquaintances through social and political circles. With Mason (professional): Cleveland and Mason had a professional relationship, likely as political allies or advisors. With Livy Clemens (social): President Cleveland and Mark Twain's wife were acquaintances through social and political circles.

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Social
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Character groups

Business and Political Acquaintances
Family and Household
Protagonist
Extended Acquaintances and Cultural Figures

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Livy Clemens
social · positive
President Cleveland and Mark Twain's wife were acquaintances through social and political… How this plays out →
Mason
professional · positive
Livy Clemens
social · positive
President Cleveland and Mark Twain's wife were acquaintances through social and political… How this plays out →

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See Grover Cleveland in volume i about general sickles

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Grover Cleveland appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

A Call with W. D. Howells on General Grant
Mentioned as President Arthur (though historically Arthur was president at the time; Cleveland is listed in canon).
New York, January 10, 1906
Mentioned as a former president whose administration would not have handled the Morris incident in the same way.
New York, Wednesday, January 24, 1906
Democratic candidate whose election provided temporary relief from Republican domination.
Monday, February 26, 1906
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland attend the Washington Authors' Reading in 1888.
Monday, March 5, 1906
President during the White House reception; Twain interrupts him to attend to the note.
Tuesday, March 6, 1906
Governor of New York and later President; Twain describes his principled veto as mayor and his response to Twain's indirect request.
Wednesday, April 4, 1906
Mentioned indirectly in the context of the Morris case and political appointments.

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See Grover Cleveland in volume i about general sickles

See Grover Cleveland in A Call with W. D. Howells on General Grant