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Source: United States Library of Congress, Washington, D.C ([DLC])

Cue: "The prospective pleasure"

Source format: "MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

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Last modified:

Revision History: Paradise, Kate

Published on MTPO: 2012

Print Publication:

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To John Russell Young
9 January 1882 • Hartford, Conn. (MS: DLC, UCCL 02146)
My Dear Young—

two or three words canceledis out offour or five words canceled, tThe prospective pleasure of writing that book grows with the moments; & already I foresee that in the building of that work it I am going to find a delight comparable to going to heaven.

Some time within the next fortnight I want you to name a time when I may run down to New York & get you to tell me again the things you told me yesterday, so that I can correct my notes & put in dates, &c. Willemendation you do that?

I spent nearly all night, last night, making notes, & consequently feel all burnt out to-day.

House & I called at the hotel at 11 this morning, but they said you left by the 10. 30 train. You come up, the first chance you get, & give us a chance to try to make you comfortable at this hotel.

Ys T[r]uly
S L Clemens
Textual Commentary
Source text(s):

MS, John Russell Young Papers, DLC.

Previous Publication:

MicroPUL, reel 2.

Provenance:

Donated by Young’s third wife, May Dow Davids Young, their son, Gordon Russell Young, and Dorothy Mills Young, 1924-1967.

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

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