[ Autograph ] Samuel L. Clemens 1835-1910 "Mark Twain", American author of such classics as The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Witty, fine content A.L.S. " Sam'l L. Clemens,,, 1p. large 8vo. on his Charles L. Webster & Co. letterhead, X Hartford, Feb. 23, 1887 to Mr. Henry Edwards. In part: I am downright ashamed but I've got to beg you to give me one more show, & then Iw come if alive, or send the corpse ifI ain't. The only thing that could have come in the way to Prevent my being with the Lambs Sunday Evening has happened.' my sister has arrived today... and as we are not likely to meet again this side of it is naturally my desire to be with her all I can. the crematory, Gimme another show..'Two tiny tears at extreme top margin carefully repaired on verso, otherwise fine.