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Walt Whitman to James R. Osgood, 16 June 1881

 loc.03471.001_large.jpg Dear Sirs

I have been down in the Jersey woods the last ten days—just returned1—have finished my copy which is now ready to put in hand—all plain sailing & all complete—When do you want to begin? & will it go ahead pretty fast when actually begun?—I have spoken about the type—ought to be new or substantially new long primer—I sent on the proof page for a little change, last night on my return—I have pretty well decided to come on to Boston & see it through2

Walt Whitman  loc.03471.002_large.jpg

Notes

  • 1. Whitman was with the Staffords from June 11 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E. Feinberg Collection of the Papers of Walt Whitman, 1839–1919, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.). [back]
  • 2. Osgood & Co. sent "three new proofs" to Whitman on June 21. [back]
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