Letter from Jeannette L. Gilder to Samuel L. Clemens : an electronic text

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The Mark Twain Papers, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley (CU-MARK).

Jeannette L. Gilder to Samuel L. Clemens 31 March 1884 • New York, N.Y. (MS: CU-MARK, UCLC 41873) the critic and good literature 20 astor placenew york Mch 31st. 1884 My dear Mr. Clemens,

I am seized with an irresistable desire to possess your autograph, not necessarily on a check to my order,For a similar request, see Kinney's letter. but at the bottom of a page that I may file it away with many other literary scalps.

Very Truly yours Jeanette L. Gilder Saml. L. Clemens Esq | Hartford [rule] | Conn. return address: the critic and good literature | 18 and 20 astor place, new york. postmarked: new york mar 31 7 30 pm d 84 docketed by SLC, in pencil: Jenny Gilder | tolerable [double rule]