To Kingsland Smith
12 October 1882 • Hartford, Conn.
(Hartford Courant, 2 November 1882: UCCL 13003)

[Hartford], Conn., Oct. 12.

My Dear Smith—A barrel of the best flour we ever had in our house arrived while we were away on the summer vacation, [&] we are using it now. It came from St. Paul, but no bill came with it. Did you send it? Is this the ordinary price? Let me know right away, because I have got over one hundred people who want to trade with you [&] with nobody else. They want to give you all their custom.

Sincerely yours,

[Samuel L. Clemens.]

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Hartford Courant, 2 November 1882, 2.

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Hartford • Hartford

& • and

& • and

Samuel L. Clemens. • Samuel L. Clemens.