Clemens was a prolific letter writer, whose correspondence often revealed him at his most mischievous. We show four examples here: a piecemeal letter to his mother; a "rebus-letter" from 1881; a deadpan "business" letter to a water company; and an illustrated letter to a young friend.
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A Playful Correspondent
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A Scrap Letter [1871] |
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A Rebus-Letter [1881] |
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Miracle Water [letters, 1883] |
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Wildlife Encounter [letter, 1907] |