August 3 Tuesday — Jean Clemens, following up on the July 19 letter of her father’s to Eric L. Pape in Gloucester, Mass., wrote to Mrs. Pape. In part:
Dear Mrs. Pape, / Please pardon my discourtesy as being caused by my necessity as a farmer, of working not intentional. I meant to write long ago when I first received the invitation to attend the Gloucester celebration, but I am excessively busy these days as father’s secretary and farming on my own account, the days slipped by—rushed by, without my realizing how they sped.
I remember my visits at your charming house and the trips on your boat with such pleasure that I should be very happy if you could pay us a visit.
With kindest regards ... / Very cordially yours, / Jean L. Clemens [ebay #320365919083, May 7, 2009].
Note: see July 19 to Pape. Not in MTPO.
Anne-Netta Brownlee wrote from Youngstown, Ohio to Sam, offering several pages of praise and thanks for receiving an autographed letter from Mark Twain [MTP].