# Henry H. Rogers — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Henry H. Rogers in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Rogers, Henry Rogers

**First appearance:** 0034-volume-i-henry-h-rogers

## Who they are

The Standard Oil magnate whose business genius rescues Mark Twain from financial ruin and becomes the unlikely friend of the humorist's later years.

## Relationships

### [Joe Twichell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/joe_twichell)

_friendship_

Rogers and Twichell were friends through Twain, with Rogers often hosting Twichell.

### [Joe Twichell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/joe_twichell)

_friendship_

Rogers and Twichell were friends through Twain, with Rogers often hosting Twichell.

## In the story

### [The Grant Dictations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-the-grant-dictations)

Standard Oil executive; assisted Twain with financial and business matters regarding the Grant memoirs.

### [Henry H. Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-henry-h-rogers)

Subject of the chapter; a wealthy businessman and Twain's closest friend, known for his wisdom, patience, and role in managing vast business interests.

### [Henry H. Rogers (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-henry-h-rogers-continued)

Twain's financial advisor and friend who insisted on full debt repayment and protected Twain's copyrights.

### [Friday, February 23, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-february-23-1906)

Not directly mentioned; no match in excerpts.

### [Monday, March 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-5-1906)

Invited Twain and Twichell on his yacht Kanawha; expressed relief at Twichell's ease with the group.

### [Thursday, March 29, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-thursday-march-29-1906)

Not directly mentioned in this chapter.

### [Friday, March 30, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-30-1906)

Attends the first meeting with Helen Keller at Laurence Hutton's house; Helen initially fails to recognize his hand due to his glove.

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