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10 July 1871 • (3rd of 3) • Elmira, N.Y.
(MS: Bentley, UCCL 00636)
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10th

P. S.—

The title is: “Reminiscences of Some [un-Commonplace] P Characters I have Chanced to Meet.”

Is it too long? I fear it is, but don’t know how to better it.

I have no MS sketch that is good. Shall I send you an old re-print one that is choice? If so, how long a one?1

Ys

Mark.

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[letter docketed:] boston lyceum bureau, redpath & fall. jul 15 1871 [and] Twain Mark | Title of Lecture | July 10

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1 Redpath was evidently planning a “Lyceum Circular” that would give the new title of Clemens’s [lecture] and print a short literary piece as well as, presumably, reviews from his previous lecture tour (in 1869–70). The Boston Lyceum Bureau regularly issued such circulars for its clients. None has been found for Mark Twain in 1871, but a mid-season circular, dated 1 January 1872, contained reviews of the season to date, and announced still further changes in his lecture title (see Boston Lyceum Bureau Advertising Circular).



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MS facsimile. The editors have not seen the MS, which is in the collection of Fred D. Bentley, who provided a photocopy in 1983.

glyphglyphPrevious publication:glyph L4, 435–435; Swann Auction Galleries, lot 61.

glyphglyphProvenance:glyphSold by Swann in 1942, the MS was eventually acquired by Bentley.

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un-Commonplace • un-Commoncplace

Lecture • Lectur[white diamond] [written off edge]