Make an Offer Today and Get a Quick Response! Take a Look at This Week’s Specials! “MARK TWAIN” CLEMENS – AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED 12/05/1902 – HFSID 31409. Clemens, 1p, on verso of 5½x3¼ 1-cent McKinley postal card. Riverdale, New York City, (1902) December 5. Postmarked New York, Kings Bridge, Dec 6. A ddressed by Clemens to Frederick Peabody, Esq/15 Court Square/Boston/Mass. ” In full: ” Have you a copy of those Rules. From which you quote. Which you synopsize on your page 36? If you are done with it I should like to have it. Lightly creased, vertical crease at the “L” of signature. Accompanied by TLS: Robert H. Hirst as General Editor, Mark Twain Project, University of California, Berkeley, 1p, 8½x11. Berkeley, California, 1983 October 28. In full: I was most interested to see your Mark Twain postcard dated’Riverdale, New York City, Dec. I think that I can document it for you. The complete date of the card is 5 December 1902. Its addressee was Frederick W. A Boston attorney, Peabody was a vocal critic of Christian Science, the religious movement that Mark Twain was at the time discussing in a series of articles for the North American Review December 1902; January, February, April 1903. Peabody had delivered an address attacking Christian Science at Tremont in Boston on 1 August 1901. On 2 December 1902, having read Mark Twain’s’Christian Science’ in the North American Review for that month, Peabody sent Mark Twain a copy of the pamphlet version of the address, entitled A Complete Exposé of Eddyism or Christian Science and the Plain Truth in Plain Terms Regarding Mary Baker G. Eddy, Founder of Christian Science (Boston, 1901). The present postcard refers to a section of the pamphlet in which Peabody commented on the’rules and by-laws’ of Christian Science Publishing Society, 1899. It and Peabody’s pamphlet were among Mark Twain’s chief reference sources in his continuing examination of Christian Science. I hope that this information will be of use to you. This postcard, which I had never seen before in any form, is a very significant addition to the materials that facilitate an understanding of Mark Twain’s extensive writings on Christian Science. Staple holes at upper left blank corner, pencil notes (unknown hand) at upper right edge. See more material from these signers. See more listings in our AUTHORS (1,700). Please note that this is an authentically signed item. We do not sell autograph copies or signature reprints. Images shown may contain our company watermark. The actual document does not contain this watermark. This item has been authenticated and is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity issued by our parent company, Gallery of History, Inc. We financially stand behind our COA. Ask us about our PSA/DNA and JSA authentication guarantee. Our Third & Best Handbook – The One You Want On Historical Documents! Enhance your collecting experience. For the experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you! Take a look at over. Other listings in these categories. And This Week’s Specials. Gallery of History is the world’s largest dealer of authentic autographs and manuscripts. Our inventory contains documents in all areas of interest including presidents, royalty, military, aviation, religion, business, science, celebrities, sports, music, authors and more. Whether looking to add to your collection, acquire a unique centerpiece for the home or office, or as a truly one-of-a-kind gift for someone special, you’ll find it here at HistoryForSale. The Gallery of History. Founded in 1981, is a long-standing UACC Registered Dealer, #RD110, and is a long-standing member of the Manuscript Society. The Gallery of History is the largest dealer in the world with an available inventory that exceeds 230,000 rare autographs and manuscripts. Preserving historical documents is important to us. Our unframed items are sent to you either in acid-free archival sleeves or have been encapsulated when noted. The majority of our in-house framed items are encapsulated in acid free sleeves to guard against organic acids, mounted in an acid-free enviroment and are framed behind glass or UF3-AR Plexiglas which blocks out most ultraviolet light. We warrant to the original purchaser for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the sale the authenticity of any autograph offered by HistoryForSale. Gallery of History is not liable for any other damages, including consequential damages. There are no other warranties of any nature either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Autographs\Historical”. The seller is “historydirect” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Authentication: Numbered COA issued by Gallery of History, Inc.
• Signed by: Samuel L. Clemens
• Autograph Type: Autograph Note Signed
• Autograph: Authentic Original