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Source: Harvard University, Houghton Library, Cambridge, Mass ([MH-H])

Cue: "I expect to reach the Brunswick, in Boston,"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

Notes:

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Revision History: RHH

Published on MTPO: 2007

Print Publication:

MTPDocEd
To William Dean Howells
13 October 1880 • Hartford, Conn. (Printed facsimile and MS, correspondence card: MH-H, UCCL 01840)

surrounded by partial box: OVER

In reply I am obliged to say that I have quitted the platform permanently. With thanks for the compliment of your invitation I am

Truly Yours
Mark Twain

13th

My Dear Howells—I expect to reach the Brunswick, in Boston, tomorrow about 6 p.m. (on this Grant reception matter in Hartford.) I go a day ahead of the rest, so as to see you & House. You’ll be likely to be in town Thursday—I want to see you.

Yrs Ever
Mark.
Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

Printed facsimile and MS, correspondence card, MH-H, shelf mark bMS Am 1784 (98).

Previous Publication:

MTHL , 1:329.

Provenance:

See Howells Letters in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.

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