Local Location: Mark Twain Archive-- Gannett-Tripp Library-- Elmira College

Clemens letter to the American Water Color Society, 9 February 1890

Clemens letter to the American Water Color Society, 9 February 1890

Transcription

Dear Sir –
I have to thank the
American Watercolor Society
for the compliment of their
invitation to attend their
“supper” on the evening of
February 14th, and at the same
time to express my regret that
engagements already entered
into prevent me from
accepting.
Truly Yours –
S.L. Clemens
Hartford
Feb. 9th 1890

Letter thanking the American Water Color Society for an invitation to supper.

Creator

Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910,
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Physical Description

1 item ; 6 3/4 x 5 1/4 (17 x 13 cm)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Notes

Item in frame, 15 x 18 7/8 in.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive , Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]

Mark Twain letter to Mr. Moscovitz, 31 December 1893

Mark Twain letter to Mr. Moscovitz, 31 December 1893

Transcription

The Players
16 Gramercy Park
New York, Dec. 31/93

My Dear Mr. Moscovitz:

Thank you most kindly
for your pleasant letter.
I ought to be ashamed to
confess it, but I haven’t a
photograph on the place.
I probably have some in Paris,
where my family are, but
when I travel I reduce my
baggage to the essentials.

Truly Yours
Mark Twain

A thank you letter written by Mark Twain responding to a request for a photograph.

Creator

Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910,
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Physical Description

1 item ; 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (16 x 10 cm)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Notes

Letter could possibly be addressed to Mr. Moskowski, Clara’s piano teacher. Letter in frame, 13 x 15 in.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive , Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]

Letter from Samuel Clemens to Arthur Locker, 17 September [1872]

Transcription

Langham Hotel
Sept 17

Dear Sir:
I believe the sketch
in “Men of the Time” is accurate
– indeed, I furnished the facts
myself. Nothing in the way
of addition or correction oc-
curs to me now, & so I

Letter from Samuel Clemens to Arthur Locker, 17 September [1872]

Transcription

have only to thank you
very kindly for the
courtesy of offering
me the opportunity –
& subscribe myself
yrs faithfully
Samuel L. Clemens

Arthur Locker Esq.

Clemens responding to Arthur Locker letter inquiring about the accuracy of the “Men of our Time” biography.

Creator

Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910,
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Physical Description

1 item (2 leaves) ; 5 1/2 x 4 3/4 in.

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Notes

Item in frame, 15 1/8 x 17 7/8 in.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive , Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]

Portrait of Langdon Clemens

Portrait of Langdon Clemens, the only son of Samuel and Olivia Clemens. Langdon was born in 1870 in Buffalo New York and died 19 months later in 1872 in Hartford Connecticut. Death was attributed to diphtheria.

Portrait of Langdon Clemens in baby carriage. Langdon was born in 1870 in Buffalo New York and died 19 months later in 1872 in Hartford Connecticut. Death was attributed to diphtheria.

Creator

unknown

Physical Description

Photograph: albumen; b & w; 4 x 2.5 in. (10 x 6 cm.)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive, Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]

Thomas K. Beecher Lecture on The Episcopal Church

Pamphlet containing the lecture given by Rev. Thomas K. Beecher of Elmira, N.Y. on The Episcopal Church.

Pamphlet containing the lecture given by Rev. Thomas K. Beecher of Elmira, N.Y. on The Episcopal Church.

Creator

Beecher, Thomas Kinnicut, 1824-1900

Physical Description

15 p; 4 2\16 x 5 10\16 in. (10.4 x 14.2 cm.)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive, Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]

Charles Langdon Passport

Charles Langdon Passport

1869 passport and passport container of Charley Langdon.

Creator

Langdon, Charles Jervis, 1849-1916

Physical Description

certificates; 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (45 x 29.8 cm) + 1 container (10 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Notes

Mark Twain Archive Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College, One Park Place Elmira NY 14901
(607) 735-1869, [email protected]

Rights

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1869, Mark Twain

1869, Mark Twain

Portrait of Samuel Clemens from the period in which he was courting Olivia Langdon of Elmira.

Creator

unknown

Physical Description

Photograph: albumen, 4 x 2.5 in.(10 x 6 cm.)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive, Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]

Clemens Friends and Servants, Darius Ford1

Darius Ford

Photo of Darius Ford, Professor of Physical Science at Elmira College from 1862 to 1905. Ford tutored Olivia Langdon in 1867 and attempted a collaboration with Samuel Clemens in a series of travel writing for the Buffalo Express during Clemens’ time there in 1869-70.

Creator

unknown

Physical Description

Photograph: albumen; b & w; 4 x 2.5 in. (10 x 6 cm.)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Notes

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Elmira College Register, 1859, Olivia

Elmira College Register, 1859, Olivia

Page from the Miscellaneous Register of Elmira Female College, 1857 – 1862 showing Olivia Langdon, age 13, enrolled as a member of the preparatory class, 1st Term 1859.

Creator

unknown

Physical Description

Hardbound Register, ruled pages, handwritten entries; 8 x 13 in. (20 x 33 cm.)

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Rights

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Clemens letter written to unidentified individual, 5 July 1899

Clemens letter written to unidentified individual, 5 July 1899

Transcription

London, July 5, 1899

Dear Sir:

Don’t risk the photos by sending
them here – They might not reach
me, as I am leaving England
for the summer : but if you
will send them to my publishers

Chatto & Windus
111 St. Martin’s Lane, WC

I shall be sure to get them.

Sincerely Yours,
S.L. Clemens

Creator

Clemens, Samuel Langhorne, 1835-1910,
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Local Location

Mark Twain Archive, Gannett-Tripp Library, Elmira College

Notes

Letter in frame, 13 1/4 x 16 3/4 in.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way and proper credit is given to the Mark Twain Archive , Elmira College. Prior written permission of the Mark Twain Archivist is required for any other use of the images. [email protected]