January 1, 1883 Monday | Twain's Geography

Submitted by scott on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 07:31

January 1 Monday – In Hartford, Sam inscribed a copy of The Stolen White Elephant for Miss Laura Taft: “To/ Miss Laura Taft / With the kindest regards of / The Author. / Hartford, New Year’s 1883” [McBride 83].

Sam also inscribed P&P to Susan L. Warner: “Mrs. C.D. Warner, mit herzlicksten guten Wunchen des Neujahreszeit, be the grammar & spelling of it good or bad. S.L. Clemens. Hartford, Jan. 1, 1883” [MTP].

Molly & Orion Clemens finished their Dec. 31, 1882 letter to Sam and Livy [MTP].

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Mon, 01/01/1883 - 12:00

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