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Walt Whitman to Anne Gilchrist, 17 March [1877]

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  • Title: Walt Whitman to Anne Gilchrist, 17 March [1877]
  • Date: March 17, 1877
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
  • Whitman Archive ID: pml.00045
  • Source: The Pierpont Morgan Library, New York. The transcription presented here is derived from Walt Whitman, The Correspondence, ed. Edwin Haviland Miller (New York: New York University Press, 1961–1977), 80–81. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the correspondence, see our statement of editorial policy.
  • Contributors to digital file: Alicia Bones Grace Thomas Eder Jaramillo Kevin McMullen Kenneth Price
  • Cite this page: Whitman, Walt. "Walt Whitman to Anne Gilchrist, 17 March [1877]." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 26 April 2024. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
  • Source File: pml.00045.xml (TEI)
Esopus-on-Hudson New York March 17 Dearest friend

After a couple of weeks in New York, Mr Burroughs has brought me up here, where I am to stay for a few days—Every thing goes well—I am very comfortably situated, & it is not only a great change from N Y​ —but a great relief—I mean the excitement of so much company—every thing is quiet & secluded here—all winter too, the snow white & deep in every direction—as I look from my window, river & mountains & trees & rocks—far & vast—

I only write a hurried line to let you know my whereabouts—Shall (probably) be returning to Camden latter part of next week—Love to all—

Walt Whitman
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