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

Cue: "I sent you"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

Notes:

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Revision History: Paradise, Kate

Published on MTPO: 2022

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To George Bentley
15 September 1877 • Hartford, Conn. (MS: ViU, UCCL 01480)
slcfarmington avenue, hartford.
Conn., U.S. Sep. 15.
My Dear Sir:

I sent you No. 1 of a series of 4 articles which I have been writing for the Atlantic Monthly, & with this I enclose No. 2. I saw Mr. Chatto in New York lately, & told him he could have these advance sheets for one of his magazines in case you did not wish to use them. I have just written Mr. Chatto that I have not heard from you & therefore cannot inform him whether you want the advance sheets or not. I have suggested that he inquire of you.1explanatory note

Truly Yours
Samℓ. L. Clemens
(“Mark Twain.”)

It is possible, Mr. Bentley, that my letter miscarried, since you may have moved from New Burlington street. I will simply direct this to The Editor of Temple Bar, to make sure.2explanatory note

Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

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

Previous Publication:

MicroPUL, reel 1.

Provenance:

Deposited at ViU by Clifton Waller Barrett on 17 December 1963.

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

Explanatory Notes
1 Clemens had sent Bentley the first installment of “Some Rambling Notes” on 3 August.
2 The address of Bentley’s firm, where Temple Bar was published, was still Richard Bentley and Son, 8 New Burlington Street, London.
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