To
Moncure D. Conway
per Fanny C. Hesse
10 January 1877 • Hartford, Conn.
(MS: NNC, UCCL 01400)
(SUPERSEDED)
Hartford Jany 10th 1877
slc
Dear Conway
You did not enclose me the decision you speak of, but no matter about that. I see I am not so well situated here to fight Belford as you & Chatto are. The English [copywright] stands in your name—or Chatto’s—so you & C. go to work & prosecute Belford and collect that royalty. I couldnt do it without having your [copywright] transferred to me. Commercially speaking, Toronto is twice as far from Hartford as it is from London, & you & Chatto can prosecute Belford more conveniently than I can. The lawyer that won that other decision, is the very lawyer to conduct this suit for my benefit: royalties. Therefore I wish Chatto & you would go ahead & prosecute Belford in my interest & send the bill to me.
Can you do it?
Ys Ever
Samℓ. L. Clemens
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