To James R. Osgood
20 July 1875 • Hartford, Conn.
(MS: CtY-BR, UCCL 01251)

Hartford, July 20.

My Dear Osgood:

It seems a shame that a thief can go on & print 2000 copies of stolen goods & have to [ es ] escape punishment through the weakness of the law; but still, since it is advised that we stop with the present result I am willing, provided the “public statement for moral effect” (& for Mr. Gill’s exposure) be made.1

We have gained everything, & established a strong point, useful in the future, if said public statement be made.

Yrs Truly

Samℓ. L. Clemens

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1 See 23 July 75 to Osgood.

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Source text(s):

MS, Willard S. Morse Collection, Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University (CtY-BR).

Previous publication: L6, 514–515; MTLP, 90.

Provenance:The Morse Collection was donated in 1942 by Walter F. Frear.

Emendations and textual notes:

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