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Charles L. Heyde to Walt Whitman, December 1889

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  • Title: Charles L. Heyde to Walt Whitman, December 1889
  • Date: December 1889
  • Creator(s): Charles L. Heyde
  • Whitman Archive ID: duk.00416
  • 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: Cristin Noonan Brandon James O'Neil Andrew David King Stephanie Blalock
  • Cite this page: Heyde, Charles L.. "Charles L. Heyde to Walt Whitman, December 1889." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 11 May 2025. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: duk.00416.xml (TEI)
 duk.00416.001_large.jpg U.A WOODBURY PROP. VAN NESS AND AMERICAN HOTELS L.S. DREW H.N. GLARK MANAGERS BURLINGTON VERMONT THE VAN NESS HOUSE HAS A SAFETY HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR FIRE ESCAPE AND THE GRINNELL AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER VAN NESS HOUSE [cut away]NE VIEWS of the LAKES AND MOUNTAINS from all parts of the HOUSE Burlington Vt. 18 Dec. 1889 Bro Walt,

Paper just came for Han.1 She has but now come from her bedroom. 2 good fires to make her comfortable—has every thing necessary but feels weak—Talks of you first [illegible]f all.

Walt I am ashamed to ask a favor, since you sent me 5 dollars of late—but I meet with a hitch occasionally. Shall have some money about 15  duk.00416.002_large.jpg of next month, but I need a couple of dollars could you spare as much—just now, or ev[illegible]en one—You have your daily needs—

I have sent 2 paintings to Philadelphia for sale—A friend writes that it is impossible to sell them—Picture dealers monopolize all the space, and are accomplished to get all attention and all sales. So he has expressed back boxes—I lone prepaid all charges—My chances to sell are better here—

We have plenty of coal. I am right.

Yours truly— Charlie. 21 Pearl St

Correspondent:
Charles Louis Heyde (ca. 1820–1892), a French-born landscape painter, married Hannah Louisa Whitman (1823–1908), Walt Whitman's sister, and they lived in Burlington, Vermont. Charles Heyde was infamous among the Whitmans for his offensive letters and poor treatment of Hannah. For more information about Heyde, see Steven Schroeder, "Heyde, Charles Louis (1822–1892)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R. LeMaster and Donald D. Kummings (New York: Garland Publishing, 1998).

Notes

  • 1. Hannah Louisa (Whitman) Heyde (1823–1908), youngest sister of Walt Whitman, married Charles Louis Heyde (ca. 1820–1892), a Pennsylvania-born landscape painter. Charles Heyde was infamous among the Whitmans for his offensive letters and poor treatment of Hannah. Hannah and Charles Heyde lived in Burlington, Vermont. For more, see Paula K. Garrett, "Whitman (Heyde), Hannah Louisa (d. 1908)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R. LeMaster and Donald D. Kummings (New York: Garland Publishing, 1998). [back]
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