To John C. Merritt
22 February 1877 • 2nd of 2 • Hartford, Conn.
(Transcript: CU-MARK, UCCL 01407)
(SUPERSEDED)

[Hartford, February 22, 1877]

Dear Sir:

I have ordered your check to be deposited in my bank & shall not abuse your confidence but will purchase that toddy with the money & devote it to the drinking of your health and the magnifying of my own comfort.

Yrs. truly

Saml. L. Clemens

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Transcript, CU-MARK. The transcript is preceded by this note: “I have an original letter and a check; the letter dated Hartford, February 22, 1877 to John C. Merritt as follows:”

Previous publication: MicroPUL, reel 1.

Provenance:Transcript in CU-MARK courtesy of T. F. Flanagan.

Emendations and textual notes:

Hartford, February 22, 1877 • [reported, not quoted]