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James M. Scovel to Walt Whitman, 15 October 1883

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  • Title: James M. Scovel to Walt Whitman, 15 October 1883
  • Date: October 15, 1883
  • Creator(s): James M. Scovel
  • Whitman Archive ID: duk.00114
  • Source: Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the correspondence, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Alicia Meyer Stefan Schöberlein Nima Najafi Kianfar Nicole Gray Elizabeth Lorang
  • Cite this page: Scovel, James M.. "James M. Scovel to Walt Whitman, 15 October 1883." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 05 January 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: duk.00114.xml (TEI)
 Pa110872.jpg JAMES M. SCOVEL,1 
  LAWYER, 
  NO. 112 ARCH STREET. Camden, N.J. Oct​ 15, 1883 Dear Walt

Wither has't thou fled?

Dawn on us "good Grey Poet" with the smiling light of thy countenance. Dr Canera & Dr Gassoway want to see you at 410 Chestnut St Philad.​

Dr Ridge gave the enclosed a' la Whitman to a friend of his who sends it to thee

Affcly Thine J.M. Scovel  Pa110871.jpg

Notes

  • 1. This letter has been crossed out, and Whitman wrote several lines on the back labeled with the note "? Specimen Days." [back]
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