15 January 1885 • Keokuk, Iowa (MS: NN-BGC, UCCL 02603)
Take from any book you want to, new or old, good or bad, Huck Finn included.
Born, I was, in Florida, Missouri, November 30, 1835.
The best portrait—photograph—is one taken by Sarony about a month ago.
Dog’d if I know of anything among my earlier stuff to suggest; & out here on the wing I haven’t access to my books. In fact I haven’t read any of them lately, but Howells has; he has lately plowed through them all; so if you run across him he can suggest first rate.
I am very glad you like the “feud” chapter in Huck Finn. Use that, if you wish to, or any other.
Edmund C. Stedman, Esq | 45 East 30th st. | New York | N.Y. return address: return to s. l. clemens, hartford, conn., if not delivered within 10 days. postmarked: keokuk ioa. jan 15 5pm and p.o. 1-18-85 1-1a n.y. and f 1-18-85 8a n.y.
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