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...product of his crusty old age; Webster did a fine job, including the skillful publishing and promotion of the century's two literary smash hits (Huckleberry Finn and General Grant's Memoirs). Webster's evidence: Twain's letters, now published in book form, to "Dear Charley"-many of which show great respect for Webster. and all of'which indicate that Webster would have had an easier time managing a swarm of bees. "I am not trying to discredit Mark Twain," Author Webster explains, "for I always liked and admired him very much. I feel...
...Wish to God. . . ." Thereafter letters from Uncle Sam (who lived mostly in Elmira and Fredonia, N.Y.) to Nephew Charley (who scurried about New York City) followed at more or less daily intervals...
...Dear Charley-Send an expert to examine the [Paige Type-Setting Machine]. ... I reckon it will take about a hundred thousand machines to supply the world, & I judge the world has got to buy them-it can't well be helped"; "Rush that brass [stamp]. Don't let a moment be lost. . . . TELEGRAPH ME A RESULT OF SOME SORT IN 24 HOURS...
...brass stamps will never be used any more in the Christian world"; "Look into that Bierstadt Artotype business, & see what figure a body can buy into at"; "I wish to God I could get a good pen. I'll be damned if I think any are made." . . . "Dear Charley-Look here, have the Am. Pub. Co. swindled me out of only $2,000? I thought it was five"; "I have this idea: to paint the white marble (which immediately surrounds [my] hall fireplace) the same strong red of the hall walls, & then cover it with Mr. De Forest...
...Dear Charley-I have thought out an idea for a presentation copy [of General Grant's Memoirs*] from the publishers to the Pope. . . . Bind it in pure solid gold lids (hinged at the back). The gold . . . would cost $500. . . . When placed on exhibition in Tiffany's window, all New York and all strangers visiting New York would flock to see [the book] . . . descriptions of it would appear in all languages & in all newspapers in the world. . . . Find out ... if His Holiness will accept. ... I think the idea is sound.. . . P.S. No, the gold would cost nearer...