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Source: Collection of Joseph Silva ([CLaf2])

Cue: "The undersigned bought this book under the"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "inscription"

Notes:

Last modified: 2004-10-04T00:00:00

Revision History: Larson, Brian | BL 2004-10-04 was JIm, but they have a PH only

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To Karl Gerhardt
25–27 February 1881 • Hartford, Conn. (MS facsimile, inscription in Marshall 1878: collection of Joseph T. Silva, UCCL 11534)

The undersigned bought this book under the impression that it was a humorous work—& “got left.” He asks Mr. Karl Gerhardt to take it off his hands; & feels that he can recommend it as a mighty stupefying creation.

S. L. Clemens

Feb 1881.

Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

MS facsimile, inscription in Marshall 1878, collection of Joseph T. Silva.

Previous Publication:

American Art Association catalog, 13 and 14 February 1924, lot 214; MicroPUL, reel 2.

Provenance:

The MS was offered for sale in 1924 from the collection of William F. Gable. In 1996 it was owned by Joseph T. Silva, who provided a photocopy to CU-MARK.

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