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now, and his responsibilities increasing; also, his
mind was very full and he may have never re-
membered the beautiful voice.

To Mrs. S. L. Clemens-
Happy New Year!

The machine is finished and this is the first work done
on it.

S. L. Clemens
Hartford, Dec. 31, 1888.

(sample enclosed)

He thought it was—that his troubles were
nearing their end. They had hardly begun. The
machine would be "finished" so many times,
after that, and always at fearful cost in money
and mental stress.

Three pages farther along follows this trium-
phant entry:

Eureka!

Saturday, January 5, 1889, 12:20 P.M. At this moment
I have seen a line of movable type, spaced and justified by
machinery! This is the first time in the history of the
world that this amazing thing has ever been done.
Present:

J. W. Paige, the inventor;
Charles Davis

Earll
Graham

mathematical assistants and
mechanical experts

Bates, foreman, and
S. L. Clemens.

This record is made immediately after the prodigious

event.

S. L. Clemens

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