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Elmira
Dr Bro—
If convenient, leave out the added remarks to the lecture item—for [ the this] reason: I am writing ‸wrote‸ a new lecture to-day, & don’t care about having very much talk about the “Boy” one, inasmuch as I shall decide on the new one if I like it better. I somehow think I shall use the new one. You may say, if you choose that I have two new lectures—the Boy one & one entitled simply “D. —— “D. L. H.,” & that when I have [ dis decided] which one I like best I shall discard the other entirely.1
Ys
Sam
[in ink] Orion Clemens Esq | 149 Asylum st | Hartford | Conn [return address:] if not delivered within 10 days to be returned to [postmarked:] elmira n.y. jun 27
Explanatory Notes | Textual Commentary
Mark Twain’s New Lecture.—We have the
pleasure to announce that Mark Twain will lecture in New England
during the ensuing fall, and later, in the Western States. The
subject is not yet decided upon. He has two new lectures, one an appeal in behalf of
boy’s rights, and one entitled simply “D.
L. H.” When he has decided which he likes best, he
will discard the other entirely. (OC 1871) “D. L. H.” has not been
explained.
Source text(s):Previous publication:
L4, 412–413.
Provenance:see Mark Twain Papers in Description of Provenance.
Emendations and textual notes:
the this • theis
dis decided • disecided
