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Add to My CitationsTo John Sherman
22 September 1877 • Hartford, Conn.
(MS: DNA, UCCL 01487)
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The publication of Mark Twain’s interesting
letter about the schooner Jonas Smith has
brought out some further [information re-]
gard to the ocean-tramp. Mr. Clemens was
right in believing the vessel reported off North
Carolina to be the same that he encountered
while returning from the Bermudas last May.
But a search through the marine list in New
York [developes] the fact that she arrived at
that port in May, and afterward went to Bos-
ton, and is now on her way from Boston to
Savannah.

Sept. 22/77.

Sir: I am very sorry to discover that that vessel is not in any trouble, but has really been to Boston & is now seeking Savannah. I naturally feel humiliated, sir, in the by the safety of these people, although I feel that I am in no wise responsible for it.

Still, I hasten to apologize for having troubled you, sir, with anything connected with these shameful people.

With great respect,

Samℓ. L. Clemens

The Hon. The Secretary
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[letter docketed:] 898 a/22 [and] 898 | a/22 | treasury department received sep 24 1877 | C. 190 vol 20 RM. [and] 1 clipping RM [and] 898 | a/22 | treasury department received sep 24 1877 | C. 190. vol. 20 RM | check mark | Hartford | Sept 22 1877 | Samℓ L. Clemens | apologizing for troubling Dep. in connection with sch “Jonas [Smith]”
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