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Source: University of Virginia, Charlottesville ([ViU])

Cue: "We called yesterday"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

Notes:

Last modified:

Revision History: AB

Published on MTPO: 2007

Print Publication: v5

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To Henry Lee
10 September 1873 • London, England (MS: ViU, UCCL 00961)
Langham Hotel
                                         Sep. 10.
Dear Lee—

We called yesterday in full force. What hour may we come again tomorrow & get you to go with us to a fur establishment?1explanatory note

Yrs
S. L. Clemens.

post card

the address only to be written on this side.

to

Henry Lee Esq

43 Holland street

Blackfriars Road,

S. E.

postmarked: london • w. 3 sp 10 73 5

Textual Commentary
10 September 1873 • To Henry Lee • London, England • UCCL 00961
Source text(s):

MS, Clifton Waller Barrett Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville (ViU). The letter was written on a halfpenny postcard identical to the one described in the commentary for 4 Oct 72 to Leeclick to open link.

Previous Publication:

L5 , 437; Parke-Bernet 1959, lot 62.

Provenance:

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

More information on provenance may be found in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.

Explanatory Notes
1 Lee was in business as a “skinner, furrier & beaver cutter” (London Directory, 1053).
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