Relative to changing Twain's spelling and or wording, I recall reading an article where Twain lectured (hectored?) the editors of a newspaper after his words had been changed. As I recall, he said something along the lines of editors can excise sentences, even paragraphs, but never change his words. Does anyone know where I can find that piece? -------------------------------------------- On Wed, 2/13/19, Robert H. HIRST <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Subject: Re: Rediscovered Twain Sketch? To: [log in to unmask] Date: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 1:42 PM I cannot permit "an" hospitable. Unless that *n *is removed, you must allow me to append a disclaimer in the form of a footnote. Please see that it is removed. One might as well say an horse or an whore. --SLC to Chatto and Windus, 22, 23, and 24 July 1897 (UCCL 08644).