To William M. Clemens
18 November 1879 • [Hartford, Conn.]
(Clemens 1882, p. 9, UCCL 01719)

Hartford, Conn., Nov. 18, 1879.

My Dear Friend—Your letter received. Lord bless your heart! I would like ever so much to comply with your request, but I am thrashing away at my new book, & am afraid that I should not find time to write my own epitaph in case I was suddenly called for.

Wishing you & your book well, believe me,

Yours truly,

[Samuel L. Clemens].

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Source text(s):

Clemens 1882, 9.

Previous publication: Clemens 1894, 11.

Emendations and textual notes:

Hartford, Conn. • Hartford, Conn.

Will M. Clemens • Will M. Clemens

Samuel L. Clemens • Samuel L. Clemens