Mark Twain, Washington, DC, to Mary Mason Fairbanks, 1867

Containers:
Box 1
Scope and content:

Mentions difficulties in meeting her and Charlie [Langdon]; discusses at length his differences with the "Quaker City" passengers; finding keeping promises not to publish anything unpleasant about the Quaker City passengers troublesome; unable to promise not to swear and discusses swearing at length; mentions his true friends on the "Quaker City"; has received several book offers because of letters published in The Tribune; likes offer from American Publishing Company; reports Albert D. Richardson's success with the company; notes for whom he is engaged as correspondent and is unable to accept lecturing invitations. S.L.C.

Physical description:
ALS, 6 p.

Access and use

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