ALS, 1895 August 28 : at sea from Victoria, Canada, to Jack (?).

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ALS, 1895 August 28 : at sea from Victoria, Canada, to Jack (?).

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Clemens writes on his way back from a lecture in Victoria Canada, that he will be celebrating his rorrespondent's birthday. Clemens is writing a poem for the occasion and includes a copy of the poem in progress. "You are a naturalist & I am gradually grinding out a poem for such of the tribe as are interested in the fauna of Australia ..."

3 p. ; 15 x 9.9 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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