slcfarmington avenue, hartford.
Elmira, N.Y. Aug. 20.
Francis D. Clark, Esq
Dr Sir: Your favror of the 13th has just been forwarded to me from the St. James, New York, & in reply I regret to be obliged to say that others engagements have put it out of my power to accept the courteous invitation of the Society of Pioneers.1
With many thanks for the compliment of the invitation,
I am
Ys Truly
Samℓ. L. Clemens
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