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Title: Joseph G. Heyn to Walt Whitman, 12 August [1888–1891]

Date: August 12, [1888–1891]

Whitman Archive ID: loc.02266

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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103 Wisconsin St.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Aug. 12
Mr. Walt Whitman.

Dear Sir

Will you please send me your autograph & greatly oblige1


Joseph G. Heyn


Correspondent:
Joseph Goldsmith Heyn (b. 1868–after 1927) was a dry goods merchant in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Notes:

1. A line has been drawn through this autograph request. [back]


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