Title: Walt Whitman to A. C. Floyd, 7 January [1875?]
Date: January 7, 1875
Whitman Archive ID: loc.02089
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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431 Stevens st
cor West.
Camden,
N. Jersey.
Jan 7.1
A. C. Floyd,
Dear Sir,
As far as I can tell by my impression—which is a very vague one, for I have never seen the book—"the White Rose & Red," was reprinted from the foreign copy by the publishers, Roberts Bros. of Boston, a year or two ago—(perhaps more.) Seems to me it was attributed to Robert Buchanan the English poet.2
I am still unwell from my cerebral trouble—but still looking for better times, & counting on them.
Walt Whitman
Correspondent:
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1. The year is conjectural. [back]
2. White Rose and Red. A Love Story was published by Osgood & Co. in 1873. The name of the author, Robert Buchanan, did not appear on the title page, but there was the following inscription: "To Walt Whitman and Alexander Gardiner, with all friends in Washington, I dedicate this book." [back]