832. 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. A.L.S. "Mark", 2pp., 8vo., New York, Oct. 14, 1903, to fellow writer William Winter, accompanied by the original transmittal envelope, signed "Return after 1 day, Mark Twain, New York City". Twain writes: "My daughter's letter herewith enclosed explains what she wants. Like that other slave of the ring 'I hear & obey'. It is the one function of a proper father which there are not any doubts about. I know Miss Lawton & admire her & esteem her & like her, & I know she has a good mind; my daughter knows her intimately. When Clara comes, an hour from now, I will give her a mere card for Miss Lawton to hand to you: & I will tell her I have already sent you word...Sincerely your friend...". He adds a postscript: "Clara would have said 'Mr.' if she had suspected what use I would make of her letter. But in our house 'William Winter' without the 'Mr.' has always been custom & never disrespectful". Fine. $2,500 - 3,500