ALS on black-bordered mourning stationary, signed 'S. L. Clemens,' one page, 4.7 x 7, August 22, 1897. In full, ' This lament was written to beguile me though the heavy hours of the first anniversary of our dark day and not for print but I have always meant to say some day a modest public word in memory of our lost Susy, and so I am now minded to offer this for the Monthly, if it may meet for your approval.' Susy Twain had died on August 18 ,1896, a little over a year before this letter was written. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.
