19-a letter to the secretary of the treasury-第1节
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A LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
Riverdale…on…the…Hudson; OCTOBER 15; 1902。
THE HON。 THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; WASHINGTON; D。 C。:
Sir;Prices for the customary kinds of winter fuel having reached
an altitude which puts them out of the reach of literary persons in
straitened circumstances; I desire to place with you the following order:
Forty…five tons best old dry government bonds; suitable for furnace;
gold 7 per cents。; 1864; preferred。
Twelve tons early greenbacks; range size; suitable for cooking。
Eight barrels seasoned 25 and 50 cent postal currency; vintage of 1866;
eligible for kindlings。
Please deliver with all convenient despatch at my house in Riverdale
at lowest rates for spot cash; and send bill to
Your obliged servant;
Mark Twain; Who will be very grateful; and will vote right。