To William Dean Howells
4 February 1881 • Hartford, Conn. (MS: MH-H, UCCL 01906)
4 February 1881 • Hartford, Conn. (MS: MH-H, UCCL 01906)
Hartford Feb. 4/81.
My Dear Howells—
Don’t you remember the Southern author who invented a fire-kindler & kept the article for sale? I want some patent fire-kindlings very badly. Can you tell me where to send my order?
Sir Gebbie was to be here to-day, but has telegraphed & postponed till next Friday. If ever I make a contract with this dallying Scot, it will be drawn almighty tight, as sure as he is born.
Yrs Ever
Mark.
O P. S. Oh, yes, if I can’t make a contract with him that will enable me to pay you $5,000, you can rest most assured that there won’t be any contract made.
S L C
MS, MH-H (shelf mark bMS Am 1784 [98], 85).
MTHL, 1:347–48.
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