To Charles A. Collin
1–4 July 1883 • Elmira, N.Y. (MS, in pencil: CU-MARK, UCCL 06025)
1–4 July 1883 • Elmira, N.Y. (MS, in pencil: CU-MARK, UCCL 06025)
1. Is it the privilege of anybody who chooses, to sign another man’s name to a printed paragraph?
2. If not, is the thing actionable, & for heavy damages?
3. The paragraphs—all paragraphs—are put into a newspaper for a distinct purpose: to give the paper interest & bring in money. My name is frequently forged in this way & for that special mercenary purpose. HaveⒶemendation I no protection under the law?
4. If I have, I wish to apply it in this case.
Emendations and Textual Notes
Ⓐ purpose. Have ● purpose.— | Have
MS, draft, in pencil, CU-MARK. The MS was pasted to Collin’s reply of 6 July 1883, UCLC 50603.
MicroPUL, reel 2.
see Mark Twain Papers in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.