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June 14, 2010
A Little Twain For Flag Day
Mark Twain sent this letter to the Hartford Flag Committee,
[Elmira], N. Y., Sept. 8, 1879.Gentlemen of the Committee—
Out of the poverty left on hand by an interminable European trip, I very gladly put up the enclosed $25 in furtherance of the good cause which you represent. There is nothing nobler than for religion to support patriotism; [&] nothing wiser than for both to uphold [&] encourage domestic economy—therefore I subtract this sum from the pew rent.
Truly yours,
S. L. [Clemens]
Twain’s check for $25.00 was enclosed.
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