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Source: Mark Twain House and Museum, Hartford, Conn ([CtHMTH])

Cue: "I am obliged"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

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To Thomas W. Russell
14 and 15 or 16 October 1884 • Hartford, Conn. (MS, in pencil: CtHMTH, UCCL 03007)
Tuesday Eve
T. W. Russell, Esq
Dear Sir:

I am obliged to decline, for the reasons I mentioned to you. I am sorry to have to give it up, for my sympathies are all with the independent movement, & are strongly engaged.

Truly Yours
S L Clemens

P. S. Over.

I could not send my answer during to-day, 2 or 3 words, within parentheses, inserted and then canceled because we still had our guests with us.

S L C.

Thursday, P.M. I have kept this back, with a hope; but it isn’t any use; I see I can’t get a moment to myself.

Don’t forget to have Mr. Twichell’s name on your list.

S L C

T. W. Russell, Esq | City return address: return to s. l. clemens, hartford, conn., if not delivered within 10 days. postmarked: hartford conn. oct 15 84 8 30 pm

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MS, in pencil, CtHMTH.

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MicroPUL, reel 2.

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