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Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, [9 March 1873]

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  • Title: Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, [9 March 1873]
  • Date: March 9, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: nyp.00314
  • Source: The Oscar Lion Papers, New York Public Library. The transcription presented here is derived from Walt Whitman, The Correspondence, ed. Edwin Haviland Miller (New York: New York University Press, 1961–1977), 204–205. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the correspondence, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Cite this page: Whitman, Walt. "Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, [9 March 1873]." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 25 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: nyp.00314.xml (TEI)
Sunday afternoon  
 5 o'clock.1 Dearest mother,

I will not write much to-day, as I have just come in from being out over two hours, & I feel quite tired. I cannot walk any to speak of, but I have been out taking a ride in the cars, and sitting in the parks a little while. Peter Doyle has been with me. It is as pleasant and warm as summer here to-day. I have not rec'd any letters for the last two days— I suppose you got my letter Saturday—I have been out more to-day than any day yet, as it has been so warm & fine—Love to you, mama dear, & to all—

Walt.

Mother, write me what envelopes you would like to have me direct, & enclose you— I have not been over to the office yet, except that one time ten or twelve days ago.

Notes

  • 1. One of the executors marked this letter "[9 March '73]," which seems a plausible assignment. [back]
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