From Samuel L. Clemens
for Jean Clemens
to Olivia Lewis Langdon
19 August 1880 • Elmira, N.Y.
(MS: CtHMTH, UCCL 01826)
Quarry Farm, Aug. 19/80
Dear Grandma—
I arrived pretty short, & have not had a chance to make anything yet, over & above a most scanty & inadequate living; so I am not able to send anything to testify my love for you & do homage to your birthday,
[box drawn to set off hair lock; lock is missing]
but a mere lock of my hair—heaven knows I wish it were more, but I am short even in hair; if even this little had been taken from my bang I should miss it this cold weather—but it is back hair & easier spared.
I offer my love & loving duty.
Jean Clemens.
[on back of letter as folded:]
To Grandmamma.
from
Miss Jane Lampton Clemens
over
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