23 February 1874 • (1st of 2) • Hartford, Conn. (Paraphrase: AAA 1925, lot 24, UCCL 11922)
Clemens (Samuel L.). Two Autograph Letters Signed, “Mark,” and both addressed to James Redpath. Together, 2 pieces.
Comprises.—(1) 2pp. 12mo. Feb. 23 [1874].1explanatory note Relates to a lecture entitled “Roughing It;” (2) . . . .2explanatory note
The dealer’s catalog supplied the year in brackets, possibly from the receipt docket added to the letter by Redpath’s firm.
The ellipses are editorially supplied, in place of the second letter, 10 Apr 74 to Redpathclick to open link, which appears in its proper chronological place.
Paraphrase, AAA 1925, lot 24. See 10 Apr 74 to Redpathclick to open link for the other letter in lot 24.
L6 , 42.
When offered for sale in 1925 the MS was part of the collection of William F. Gable.
More information on provenance may be found in Description of Provenanceclick to open link.