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Source: Collection of Susan Jaffe Tane ([CtWep1])

Cue: "When you return the MS to me by Express, don't"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

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MTPDocEd
To Francis E. Bliss
6 September 1879 • Elmira, N.Y. (MS: Sotheby’s, New York, December 1993, UCCL 01683)
c. j. langdon, president. j. d. f. slee, vice president. w. l. kingman, treasurer. w. d. kelly, secretary.
the mcintyre coal company    presidents office
My Dear Frank:

When you return the MS to me by Express, don’t forget to mark it “Value $500”—or $1000.

When shall you be done with it? I ask because I want to know whether to go & visit my Fredonia folks now, or wait till I have revised the book. I am not in any hurry for the MS, but I want to know how to date the aforesaid visit. Write me Telegraph or write me.

Yrs Truly
S. L. C.
letter docketed:

S. L. Clemens | Aug 9.79

Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

MS, collection of Robert Daley, seen at Sotheby’s, New York, while awaiting sale in December 1993.

Previous Publication:

Sotheby’s catalog, 10–11 December 1993, no. 6515, lot 214, facsimile; MTLP , 119–20.

Provenance:

Offered for sale by Sotheby’s in December 1993.

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