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Mistar Mister Whitman I recived received your letter this morning and I return you my most gratful grateful
My Dearest Friend: It seems quite a long while since I wrote, & a very long while since you wrote.
I am beginning to turn my thoughts Philadelphia-wards that we may have some weeks near you before we
1309 Fifth av. near 86th st Thursday afternoon May 8 My Dear Reid Can you use this for Saturday's paper
indeed fill me best and most, and will longest remain with me, of all the objective shows I see on this, my
Cincinnati and Chicago, and for thirty years, in that wonder, washed by hurried and glittering tides, my
Here in this very Denver, if it might be so, I should like to cast my lot, above all other spots, all
Rocky Mountains—gave out about two weeks ago & have been quite sick ever since (principal trouble with my
Esopus April 29 All goes well—enjoyed my journey up the river that afternoon & evening—10½ when I got
2316 Pine Street St Louis Oct 27 '79 My dear Mr Harris Thank you for the Magazine & for the newspaper
25 Dear John Burroughs I havn't been able to think of any thing worth while in the way of a name—to my
Rocky Mountains, three weeks ago, especially the Platte Canon Canyon , I said to myself, 'Here are my
"My idea of one great feature of future American poetry is the expression of comradeship.
couple of thousand miles, and the greatest thing to me in this Western country is the realization of my
How my poems have defined them. I have really had their spirit in every page without knowing.
1309 Fifth av: near 86th street Monday noon May 12 My dear Reid If you put this in type perhaps you could
New York 7th June 1879 My recollection of what Miss — told me on the Friday evening, just one week after
well, & recollect asking Miss — at what point in it the tragedy occurred, but her answer has escaped my
part of the stories told I knew from competent & trustworthy sources & also, in a small measure, from my
J., Fey February 7 18 79 My Dear Walt Friday has come & gone —& no report as the dinner with the author
I would be willing to make you an immediate payment of $250.00 on account and will do everything in my
weather (very hot here to-day)—& the babe —When you write direct to Camden—I send Smith a paper, with my
Havn't Haven't heard from you in a long time—My splurge on the Death of Lincoln is all ready to be splurged—I
Arthur Holland, one of the family who were so very friendly to me & made my stay so pleasant both in
My Dearest Friend: Are you never coming? I do long & long to see you.
My Dearest Friend: We set foot on dry land again Wednesday morning after a good passage —not a very smooth
Please remember me to all the Staffords & give my especial love to Mrs. Stafford. Also to Mrs.
My Dearest Friend: Herby has told you of our difficulties in getting comfortable quarters here—and also
B. was always my friend—that his allusions were always kind—that he quoted 'Leaves of Grass' without