14 October 1877 • Hartford, Conn. (MS, in pencil: CtHMTH, UCCL 01494)
◊◊If you approve this, please communicate it to Messrs. Davies & Co—& in your own language if you prefer.
enclosure, in ink:
Dr Sirs: I remember having the soul persecuted out of me in London 5 years ago, by a genteel tramp who wanted to sell me an engraving. To get rid of this prersecutor I agreed to take his ware—which was to be furnished to me in 2½ years from that time. When three had gone by I was glad—for the tramp had failed of his agreement. & now I never
I will give for ifty dollars, currency, for that box & contents, free of all dues & charges (& then anybody can have it for $20 cents who will take it off my hands.) I cannot receive the box upon any other terms.
With thanks for your offer to advance for me, I am, Dr Sirs,
Clemens’s proposed reply was addressed to Davies and Company, the agency employed by the Doré Gallery to ship him the engraving of Christ Leaving the Praetorium. They had written (CtHMTH):
MS, in pencil, CtHMTH.
MicroPUL, reel 1.
See Perkins Collection in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.