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Title
J.O. Metcalf letter to Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain), 1870 September 19
Creator
Metcalf, J.O
Date Created and/or Issued
1870-09-19
Publication Information
Ella Strong Denison Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Perkins Autograph Letter Collection
Rights Information
For more information on copyright or permissions, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library at http://www.scrippscollege.edu/denison/
Description
In this letter, Metcalf expresses his desire to read Clemens' work, but, like many newspaper men, cannot afford it. The letter is written in ink on lined paper. On the back, Clemens, better known as his pen name Mark Twain, replies that he will write an article for his newspaper.
Type
text
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
pal01846
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/pal/id/1633
Language
English
Subject
Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Letters
Letterheads
Source
Handwritten letter, signed: 8vo, 7.75 x 9.75 inches
Relation
Perkins Autograph Letter Collection - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/pal

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