Dr Mr. Perkins—
◊◊If you approve this, please communicate it to Messrs. Davies & Co—& in your own language if you prefer.
Ys Truly
S L Clemens
[enclosure, in ink:]
slcfarmington avenue, hartford.
Oct. 14/77.
Dr Sirs: I remember having the soul persecuted out of me in London ‸5 years ago,‸ by a genteel tramp who wanted to sell me an engraving. To get rid of this prersecutor I agreed to take his ware—which was to be furnished to me in 2½ years from that time. When three had gone by I was glad—for the tramp had failed of his agreement. & now I never
I will give for ‸if‸ty dollars, currency, for that box & contents, free of all dues & charges (& then anybody can have it for $20 ‸cents‸ who will take it off my hands.) I cannot receive the box upon any other terms.
With thanks for your offer to advance for me, I am, Dr Sirs,
Ys Truly
S. L. Clemens1
Explanatory Notes
Clemens’s proposed reply was addressed to Davies and Company, the agency employed by the Doré Gallery to ship him the engraving of Christ Leaving the Praetorium. They had written (CtHMTH):
Source text(s):Previous publication:
MicroPUL, reel 1.
Provenance:
See Perkins Collection in Description of Provenance.
