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Kirkwood (Glendale) New Jersey U S America Oct October 10 Have come back all right from my Canadian trip
and legislatures—but presently I expect to see myself in magazines, schools, and legislatures—or that my
Asylum for the Insane, London, Feb February 3 d 18 80 My dear Walt I have Burrough's book and also his
young folks (young ladies) & a small army of fine children—a large, quiet library—but the best thing is my
Hannah Brush, (my grandmother Whitman) had only one brother, who died a young man—(the grave-stones from
Whitman: Thank you very much for the "Two Rivulets," which came sparkling, and dancing, and babbling into my
But for myself I do not feel that I could be overwhelmed by any misfortune that left my mind untouched
I came across the book this last summer, and it laid hold of my mind so that I could not put it away
Earnestly hoping that you will honor my desire, I remain very faithfully yours, Robt.
will write to you I should not wonder if you get 3 letter from us all at once, I will have to close my
were an hour late,)—but the city looked bright & all alive, & I felt as fresh as a lark— I am well, my
enclose you a letter I have written for the papers —George, Harry & Mont, it will give you some idea of my
under the pines beside the little Ulster Co. lake— I know you love children and I wish I could show you my
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
It is better than I expected It is my philosophy always to accept the good & let the bad go to the dogs
My copy was loaned round, till I fear it is lost. Hope you have a copy.
It was at my invitation that Mr.
the map of Canada toward north east)—then back again to stay awhile in the old city of Quebec—give my
You will excuse my putting Esqr after your name—I consider it would be out of place; and a mere empty