ALS, 1896 August 7 : Guildford, to Joseph W. Harper.

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ALS, 1896 August 7 : Guildford, to Joseph W. Harper.

Regards Clemens's desire to secure publication of his story "The California Tale" in Harper's, even though it had been included in a hundred copies of a book issued by the Author's Club. A postscript marked private includes: "My daughter is dead three weeks, and my head is worn out as well as my heart."

3 1/4 p. ; 15 x 10 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6824735

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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