# Thomas Bailey Aldrich — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Thomas Bailey Aldrich in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aldrich, Tom

**First appearance:** 0033-volume-i-stevenson-aldrich-etc

## Who they are

Author and editor, friend of Mark Twain.

## In the story

### [Ralph Keeler](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-ralph-keeler)

Mentioned as one of the distinguished men Keeler comraded with in Boston.

### [Stevenson, Aldrich, etc.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-stevenson-aldrich-etc)

Praised by Twain as always witty and brilliant, with unmatched felicity of phrasing.

### [Wednesday, March 21, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-21-1906)

Present at the Players' Club founding luncheon; suggested the club's name 'The Players'.

### [Wednesday, April 4, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-april-4-1906)

Not directly mentioned in excerpts; omitted.

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