To James R. Osgood and Co.
23 May 1881 • Hartford, Conn.
(MS: ViU, UCCL 01959)

Hartford May 3 23/81

Dear Sirs—

Enclosed please find $160.76.

What is the last item—“London, 6 vols?” I have puzzled my dam head of trying to recoleck it.

Yes, I prefear to have the “Prince” account kep entirely seperit.

All right Osgood—come along.

Ys Truly [(OVER]

S. L. Clemens

Please send me No’s 68 & 142 of Harper’s Seaside ‸Franklin Square‸ Library (Green Hand & Sailor’s Sweetheart.)

Would also like to get hold of “Tom Cringle’s Log” & “The Cruise of the Midge.,” if they are still in print.

S L C

Textual Commentary

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Description of Texts and Provenance

Source text(s):

MS, Clifton Waller Barrett Library, Alderman Library, ViU.

Previous publication:

MTLP, 136–37.

Provenance:

Deposited at ViU by Clifton Waller Barrett on 15 May 1962.

Emendations and textual notes:

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