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Camden
Sunday Evn'g Aug 101
Dear Boy Al
The 25 arrived safely2—thanks—I am about as
usual, only extra lameness—I am coming soon—Love to father, mother, May
and all—
W W
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Correspondent:
Albert Johnston was the son
of John H. Johnston, a New York jeweler and friend of Whitman.
Notes
- 1. This postal card is
addressed: Al Joh[nston] | J[ewel]er | [cut away] 0 Bowery, cor:
Broome | New York City. It is postmarked: [cut away]ILADELPHIA |
PA | [cut away] 1 84 | [cut away] AM; A | 8 [cut away] | [cut away] A | N.Y. [back]
- 2. This was a payment for
the purchase of Whitman's portrait (see the letter from Whitman to John H.
Johnston of March 27, 1884). [back]