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Source: Collection of Nick Karanovich | Sotheby's, New York, ([InFw2])

Cue: "I shan't be able to see any of the"

Source format: "MS | MS"

Letter type: "[standard letter]"

Notes:

Last modified: 2024-03-25T14:35:20

Revision History: Larson, Brian | BL 2005-03-28 was InFw2; dispersed Sotheby's auction, 19 June 2003; formerly catalog entry only, 178:1950.05 | RHH 2024-03-25 source

Published on MTPO: 2025

Print Publication:

MTPDocEd
To Kingsland Smith
23 January 1885 • St. Paul, Minn. (MS: Sotheby’s, sale of 19 June 2003, lot 46, UCCL 09118)
Metropoln
My Dear Mr. Smith—

I shan’t be able to see any of the friends this time, because the railroad has fagged me out & I must lie here & sleep & rest till lecture-time this evening.

We go next to Minneapolis—tomorrow morning, no doubt, & I have got a big job of work on hand which will take me all day tomorrow & Sunday to do.

Can’t you drop in behind the scenes tonight & see a body?

Ys Truly
S L Clemens
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Source text(s):

MS, Sotheby’s, sale of 19 June 2003, lot 46.

Previous Publication:

MicroPUL, reel , partial publication.

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