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Sally Mead, whom Whitman had mistaken for her sister Phebe Pintard in his April 1–2, 1873 letter to Louisa

—Couldn't you come, convenient, say latter part of next week?

which, (if so,) he has left—but was parted from quite a while ago— —Pete, so your shirts came all safe

The "Leaves of of Grass" have become a part of my every-day thought and experience.

Our chances & advantages of school has been limited very much untill until within the last 2 or 3 years—but

wrote you—have not retrograded any, nor had any more of the very bad spells like those in the early part

indeed—Pete I sent the shirts this morning by Adams express—they are enveloped in a flat paper box about 2

Emory Holloway (1921), 2 vols., 2:49–53.

Friday, 28th—2 p.m.

Milburn's counter, you wouldn't see any difference from last winter —(but my heart tells a different story

Emory Holloway (1921), 2 vols., 2:42–49.

Alden of November 2, 1873.

bean soup, boiled beef, & pumpkin-pie, all good—so you see I might be doing worse—it is now just after 2,

Centennial Exposition —I will send you pictures of the buildings soon— I am sitting here in my room, 3 d story—We

perhaps that, & also even from before the war time with its tremendous strain emotional & physical & is part

Nov. 2, 1873 .

Alden, 2 November 1873

It is now a little after 2—I have had my dinner, beefsteak & potatos potatoes —pumpkin pie & a cup of

afternoon— About an hour ago the big Adams Express wagon drove up to the door, with a box for me—it was 2

doz 2 lb cans of fresh Oregon salmon from St.

Thursday afternoon Oct. 2. Dear Dick Hinton, I hear that Linton has returned.

Hinton, 2 October [1873]

On May 2, 1868, the Medical and Surgical Reporter printed that Porteus P.

about the same—may be a little improved in general strength—had bad spells a good deal all the earlier part

It is the same old story. I have a great deal of pain in my head yet—no let up.

himself a house there, right on a steep bank, with the road on one side, & the river on the other—a 2½

story stone house—(but sufficient space between)— I have heard from Charley Towner—I got a very nice

He was interred in the potter's field on September 2.

My brother & I are pleased with your plan, in general—my brother favors the ground story of stone ,—but

Whitman referenced the progression of his health in his September 2, 1873, letter to Burroughs, stating

He was interred in the potter's field on September 2.

the disease could not withstand the influences, but healthful life begin to flow again through every part

September 2, 1873 .

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Byron Sutherland, 2 September

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 2 September

such fellows buzz you to their heart's content, when you fall in with them—think of them as acting a part

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On May 20, 1873, she sent birthday greetings: "What can I tell you but the same old story of a heart

from me—your own soap)—As I write, it is 4½ o'clock Friday afternoon—I am sitting here alone, in the 2

d story front room—every thing quiet here—I rec'd the other letter, & Sunday Chronicle—when you write

distress in my head has not abated—some spells are very bad indeed—(but it fluctuates, some days, or parts

serious distress, pain &c. in the head, full as bad as ever, sometimes lasting all day, & sometimes part

Monday June 7 . 1873 Dear son, I am only able to write the same old story—since I last wrote, I have

On April 11, 1873, and again on June 2, 1873, Burroughs urged Walt Whitman to visit them.

(It was a very kind sympathetic note from Kate Hillard.)

with Kenelm Chilinglly —read it all—like it well—Bulwer is such a snob as almost redeems snobdom—the story

bear any more I am sorry I have not written to before, Han It was very kind & thoughtful to send the $2,

Price Elizabeth Lorang Alex Kinnaman Beverley Rilett Kevin McMullen John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 2

I expect to return Monday, June 2, bet. ½ past 5 & 6, but probably too late to see you that evening.

Whitman evidently returned to Washington on June 2, as planned.

What can I tell you but the same old story of a heart fast anchored—of a soul to whom your soul is as

Washington was of course more to her than to me; her time was all passed there & only a part of mine.

my windows—I am writing this in my room— I am feeling just now well as usual in my general health—part

better the last few days—feel better—feel more like myself—I shall come & pay you a visit the first part

parties until a sensational account of Beecher's relations with Tilton's family appeared on November 2,

with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

217, n. 74; 2:370).

spell)" (Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1978], 2:

letter to day as i got one saturday Saturday we have just had our dinner after waiting for george George 2

the size of what i wrote about would do and wouldent wouldn't cost very much with a cellar under the 2

with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

simple—there is something manufactured in them—they do not adhere & cling quite close, & become an invisible part

work he can his house is begun the cellar is dug and the foundation laid he is going to build a three story

we shall i think it will be quite so extensive) the cheapest house that you could build would be a 2

story house with 2 rooms below and 2 rooms above with a shed kichen kitchen with no fireplace in the

lou Lou was lying down and i was lame and he said if i would get a pint of the best whiskey and put 2

Haviland Miller agreed (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

212, n. 59; 2:370).

Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:209, n. 50).

in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2

, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:208, n. 47

; 2:370).

in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2

Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon (London: Psychology Press, 2000), 2:55, 343; see also Carl Roos,

, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:210, n. 52

; 2:370).

Walt Whitman enclosed a New York Graphic with his April 1–2, 1873 letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman

Lillie's letter, that Walt Whitman enclosed from the cousin.Louisa received Walt Whitman's April 1–2,

(see his April [1]–2, 1873 letter to Louisa).

place where she used to work all have to be taken up in my room i stayed down in the kichen kitchen part

Van Velsor Whitman (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

shall, i dont think it will be quite so extensive. the cheapest house that you could build would be a 2

story house with 2 rooms below and 2 rooms above with a shed kichen with no fireplace in the house except

hand" (Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961-77], 2:

, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:370).

The Letters of Thomas Jefferson Whitman [Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1984], 164; 164, n. 2)

Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:363).

The Letters of Thomas Jefferson Whitman [Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1984], 164; 164, n. 2)