Letters written to Orion Clemens during the years 1853 thru 1862

Philadelphia - 26 October 1853

a young sam clemens writes to brother describing interesting details of philadelphia

Philadelphia - 28 November 1853

sam clemens writes to brother orion about work in philadelphia

Saint Louis, MS - 9 March 1858

sam clemens writes to brother orion about being a young pilot on the missouri river

St Louis, MO - 15 June 1859

sam clemens tells of how life has changed after becoming a full pilot on the missouri river

St Louis, MO - 15 March 1860

sam clemens newsy letter to brother orion about events with sister and mother

New Orleans, LA - 28 September 1860

sam clemens quick note to brother orion from new orleans

New Orleans, LA - 6 February 1862

sam clemens writes to orion of his visit to a clairvoyant

Esmeralda, NV - 13 April 1862

sam clemens writes brother orion a rather disheartened letter concerning their mining interests

Esmeralda, NV - 11 May 1862

sam clemens writes brother orion an exultant letter concerning their mining interests

Esmeralda, NV - 20 May 1862

sam clemens writes another in a long string of letters about shared mining interests with bother orion

Esmeralda, NV - 1 June 1862

extract from sam clemens letter to brother orion about trouble at a mine he was working

Esmeralda, NV - 15 June 1862

extract from sam clemens letter to brother orion mining interest - date uncertain

Esmeralda, NV - 30 June 1862

sam clemens writes brother orion about mining interests

Esmeralda, NV - 23 July 1862

sam clemens writes to orion about mining interests and possibility of writing for a sacramento paper

Esmeralda, CA - 7 August 1862

sam clemens considers quitting the mining business and accepting a staff position on a newspaper