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 loc.02829 The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Kenneth M. Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Edwin Haviland Miller Walt Whitman The Correspondence New York New York University Press 1961–1977 37 3 Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to [Daniel Whittaker], 4 April [1876] April 4, 1876 MSS18630 The Charles E. Feinberg Collection of the Papers of Walt Whitman, 1839–1919, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Walt Whitman [Daniel Whittaker] added schematron declaration blessedchecked encoded extracted transcription from Major Authors cd 431 Stevens st Camden April 4 Dear Dan:

I take an interest in the boy in the office, Harry Stafford—I know his father & mother—There is a large family, very respectable American people—farmers, but only a hired farm—Mr. Stafford in weak health—

I am anxious Harry should learn the printer's trade thoroughly—I want him to learn to set type as fast as possible—want you to give him a chance (less of the mere errands &c)—There is a good deal really in the boy, if he has a chance.

Don't say any thing about this note to him—or in fact to any one—just tear it up, & keep the matter to yourself private.

Walt Whitman