| Scope and content |
On April 10, 1889, Samuel Langhorne Clemens wrote this one-page letter in response to an invitation to speak at the University of Missouri. Walter Williams, founder of the University's journalism school, had attempted to arrange an appearance by Clemens and Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. Clemens, who was living in Hartford, Conn., declined. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) Papers (#446), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Loaned by Ronald W. Hoag. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Loaned by George W. and Ruth N. Hoag. |
