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Samuel L. Clemens

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Samuel L. Clemens

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Auction Date:2011 Apr 13 @ 19:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
ALS signed “SLC,” one page, 5.5 x 9, August 25, 1888. Letter to Franklin G. Whitmore, Clemens' business agent, known as “Brer.” In full: “Good; I am particularly glad the stock is back in Brer Robinson's hands, for it is noble good stuff, & he got it for me originally. Proceed as you have proposed, with the rest. I've got 16 working days left yet, before I go West (if I go); & in that time I will add another 120,000 words to my book if I have luck. I shall be home the 23rd or 24th of September & have the book done the end of October. I shall publish it a year later.” In fine condition, with tape reinforcement to horizontal folds on reverse. The book mentioned in the letter is most likely A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court…completed and published in 1889, just as Clemens had planned.