To Olivia L. Clemens
17 May 1877 • New York, N.Y.
(MS, correspondence cards, in pencil: CU-MARK, UCCL 01433)

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Livy darling, it is 8.30 AM & Joe & I have been wandering about for half an hour with satchels & overcoats, asking questions of policemen; at last we have found the eating house I was after. Joe’s country aspect & the seal-skin coat caused one policemen to follow us a few blocks. He talked s to somebody then & disappeared—so I judge [MS page 2] we are “shadowed” & shall be in the station house presently.1

I thought of you all night, my darling, on account of the lightning—& especially that time the thunder crashed so. When on my way to Joe’s house I was sorry I did not leave instructions with Lizzie or Mary to go to your room [MS page 3] in case it thundered.2 I do hope you are having a good rest this morning, & that dear old Sue3 will soon be with you.

We shall loaf around to Mr. Sage’s business place, presently.4 O, the market! We have passed by such mountains of delicacies this morning. [MS page 4] Breakfast is here, piping hot!—so goodbye [sweetheart]—shall send another card by & by.

Sam

[MS page 5] Mrs. Samℓ. L. Clemens | Hartford | [Conn] [postmarked:] new york may 17 1130am