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The fan letters found in "Dear Mark Twain," edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, express gratitude, greed, caring, and downright delight.
Mr. Twain,– Dear Sir:
For the last three years I have been confined to the house with paralysis of the lower limbs, nearly two years of the time having been unable to walk. Now that I am somewhat better, I wish to thank you for the pleasure which your writings have given me. I firmly believe that the good solid laughs I have had over them, have done me more good than all the medicine I have taken.
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