CLEMENS, SAMUEL LANGHORNE. Autograph letter signed ("Saml. L. Clemens") to "Dear Jim" (a friend from Twain's earlier years out West), Elmira, N.Y., 2 July n.y. [1870s, probably ca. 1872-75]. 3 pages, 8vo, purple ink on two sheets of lined paper, some slight marginal age-toning, a 14-line passage on p. 2 crossed out by Twain. "...1. How are you? 2. How is splendid old Dick? 3. I have long ago sold out of the [Buffalo] Express & so I suppose that worthless sheet has ceased to go to you -- but I am here close to bookstores & newspapers, & you & Dick arn't; & if you will send me your address (in case you have moved & this reaches you,) I'll be proud & happy to send you any book or paper your solitude needs -- for I am under large obligations to you & Dick for some pleasant old times. 4. Say, old philosopher, would you like to read Darwin? If you would, let me know, & I will get the books & forward them to you. How many more New Year's are going to roll round to us, in this life, & remind us of the night at Vallecito, Jim? Your friend, just as of old...Love to old Dick!"
CLEMENS, SAMUEL LANGHORNE. Autograph letter signed ("Saml. L. Clemens") to "Dear Jim" (a friend from Twain's earlier years out West), Elmira, N.Y., 2 July n.y. [1870s, probably ca. 1872-75]. 3 pages, 8vo, purple ink on two sheets of lined paper, some slight marginal age-toning, a 14-line passage on p. 2 crossed out by Twain. "...1. How are you? 2. How is splendid old Dick? 3. I have long ago sold out of the [Buffalo] Express & so I suppose that worthless sheet has ceased to go to you -- but I am here close to bookstores & newspapers, & you & Dick arn't; & if you will send me your address (in case you have moved & this reaches you,) I'll be proud & happy to send you any book or paper your solitude needs -- for I am under large obligations to you & Dick for some pleasant old times. 4. Say, old philosopher, would you like to read Darwin? If you would, let me know, & I will get the books & forward them to you. How many more New Year's are going to roll round to us, in this life, & remind us of the night at Vallecito, Jim? Your friend, just as of old...Love to old Dick!"
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