To Charles E. Perkins
15? September 1880 • Elmira, N.Y.
(MS: CtHMTH, UCCL 01831)

Sept. 13th 1880

S. L. Clemens Esq

Dr. Sir:

The last deposit on your a/c was	$60.~
& the a/c now stands	$5.309.63

Resp

Geo P Bissell & Co

Dear Mr. Perkins—

I invested $4,500 some time ago; & lent J Langdon & Co $5,000 Sept. 4, & I have drawn other checks besides. I cannot account for the largeness of the above credit, unless Bliss has paid in the rest of the copyright due—or unless Slote & has paid in a large Scrap-book [royalty.

Which] is it?—or is it either?

Ys Truly

S. L. C.

Have just recd a letter from Bliss (Frank) who mentions rendering the first account but nothing about a subsequent one.

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MS, CtHMTH.

Previous publication: MicroPUL, reel 1.

Provenance:See Perkins Collection in Description of Provenance.

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royalty. [¶] Which • royalty.— | [¶] Which