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Francis P. Church to Walt Whitman, 15 May 1868

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  • Title: Francis P. Church to Walt Whitman, 15 May 1868
  • Date: May 15, 1868
  • Creator(s): Francis P. Church
  • Whitman Archive ID: loc.01288
  • 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.
  • Cite this page: Church, Francis P.. "Francis P. Church to Walt Whitman, 15 May 1868." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 16 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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 loc.01288.003.jpg An Illustrated Magazine of Entertaining Reading. Published Monthly OFFICE OF THE GALAXY No. 39 Park Row, New York, May 15 1868 My dear Sir:

After thinking over your article for several days, & consulting with Mr. Sheldon (who of course has no editorial control over The Galaxy, but whose opinion in courtesy I am bound to regard) I am obliged to come to the conclusion that for the present at least, it is best that it should not be printed in The Galaxy.

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The July number for which it was [unclear]ded ought to be a light number for Summer reading: this is an article that requires thought; cannot be read on cars &c, & ought to appear in soberer weather.

But lest you should wish to use it elsewhere immediately I return the MS. in a separate package.

I regret that there has been any delay in reaching this conclusion, but the  loc.01288.005.jpg question could not be decided hastily, in justice to you.

I am Very truly yours F. P. Church

Mr Walt Whitman

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