To
Francis E. Bliss
6 September 1879 • Elmira, N.Y. (MS: Sotheby’s, New York, December 1993, UCCL 01683)
6 September 1879 • Elmira, N.Y. (MS: Sotheby’s, New York, December 1993, UCCL 01683)
c. j. langdon, president. j. d. f. slee, vice president. w. l. kingman, treasurer.
w. d. kelly, secretary.
the mcintyre coal company presidents office
the mcintyre coal company presidents office
elmira, n.y. Saturday. 187 9
My Dear Frank:
When you return the MS to me by Express, don’t forget to mark it “Value $500”—or $1000.
When shall you be done with it? I ask because I want to know whether to go & visit my Fredonia folks now, or wait till I have revised the book. I am not in any hurry for the MS, but I want to know how to date the aforesaid visit. Write me Telegraph or write me.
Yrs Truly
S. L. C.
letter docketed:
S. L. Clemens | Aug 9.79
MS, collection of Robert Daley, seen at Sotheby’s, New York, while awaiting sale in December 1993.
Sotheby’s catalog, 10–11 December 1993, no. 6515, lot 214, facsimile; MTLP , 119–20.
Offered for sale by Sotheby’s in December 1993.
More information on provenance may be found in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.