To James B. Pond
19 June 1877 • Elmira, N.Y.
(Lyceum 1877–78, p. 2, UCCL 11871)
(SUPERSEDED)

[Elmira], N. Y., June 19, 1877.

[My Dear Pond]:

Can’t lecture till the reverses come. They [haven’t] arrived yet. Am summering here in calm contentment, far from the platform [&] its seductions. Long may you wave!

Yours sincerely,

[Mark.]

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Lyceum 1877–78, 2.

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Elmira • Elmira

My Dear Pond • My Dear Pond

haven’t • have n’t

& • and

Mark. • “MARK.”