Beautiful Letter of Mark Twain, Poetically Declining an Invitation to Meet with Editorialist and Friend to Many Contemporary Authors, William Carey

"Alas, alas"

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William Carey worked on the editorial staff of the Century Magazine for twenty years, during which time some of Twain’s works were published. He also acted as a liaison between editors and production men. A legendary wit and popular with authors, he was also a member of the Authors Club.

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Beautiful Letter of Mark Twain, Poetically Declining an Invitation to Meet with Editorialist and Friend to Many Contemporary Authors, William Carey

"Alas, alas"

William Carey worked on the editorial staff of the Century Magazine for twenty years, during which time some of Twain’s works were published. He also acted as a liaison between editors and production men. A legendary wit and popular with authors, he was also a member of the Authors Club.

Autograph letter signed, no date, Friday evening. “Dear Carey, Alas and Alas! I would come and gladly but am already booked for luncheon in 60th street at that time. Yours ever, Mark.”

“Alas and alas” was a term he used in prose and poetry.

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