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Title: Abraham Simpson to Walt Whitman, 20 September 1865
Date: September 20, 1865
Whitman Archive ID: loc.00866
Source: The Charles E. Feinberg Collection of the Papers of Walt Whitman, 1839–1919, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 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.
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Sept 20th, 1865
Walt Whitman Esq
When I1 receive your extra sheet will then bind you 500 "Drum Taps."
Can you give me an [order on any person?] for a copy of your "Drum Taps" as I want[to?] match them.
As I have to pay nett cash for the materials used in your work would thank you to forward me the money.
Respectfully,
Abraham Simpson
Notes:
1. Abraham Simpson bound 500 copies of Whitman's Sequel to Drum-Taps in a dark red binding with goldstamped title on the front cover (and blindstamped on the back). [back]