To the Hartford Flag Committee and E. S. Cleveland
8 September 1879 • Elmira, N.Y.
(Transcript and MS: Hartford Courant, 11 September 1879,
and CtHMTH, UCCL 01685)
[Elmira], N. Y., Sept. 8, 1879.
Gentlemen of the Committee—
Out of the poverty left on hand by an interminable European trip, I very gladly put up the enclosed $25 in furtherance of the good cause which you represent. There is nothing nobler than for religion to support patriotism; [&] nothing wiser than for both to uphold [&] encourage domestic economy—therefore I subtract this sum from the pew rent.
Truly yours,
[enclosure:]
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c. j. langdon, president. j. d. f. slee, vice president. w. l. kingman, treasurer. w. d. kelly, secretary. the mcintyre coal company elmira, n.y. Sept. 8 187 9 $25.~
Messrs. Geo. P. Bissell & Co Please pay to the order of E. S. Cleveland, Esq., twenty-five Dollars, & charge to ac/ of S. L. Clemens |
[enclosure endorsed:] Pay Rowland Swift | Treasurer | E S Cleveland | Chairman [and in another hand:] Rowland Swift | Trs [and docketed:] paid geo. p. bissell & co., hartford, ct.
Textual Commentary
Source text(s):Previous publication:
Boston Journal, 12 September 1879, unknown page; Martin 1975–76, 4,
letter only with no enclosure.
Provenance:
Emendations and textual notes:
Elmira • Elmira
& • and
& • and
Clemens • Clemens
