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Walt Whitman by Unknown, probably Sophia Williams, 1887 Carolyn Kinder Karr, in "A Friendship and a Photograph
: Sophia Williams, Talcott Williams, and Walt Whitman" (American Art Journal vol. 21, no. 4, 1989, pp
(1850–1928), a writer and the wife of journalist and editor of the Philadelphia Press, Talcott Williams
Talcott Williams.”
Williams took years ago—the one which counterfeits W. at parlor window.”
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 16 June 1887
Williams & Everetts this evening after work, & passed a few rapt moments in looking at the bust of you
He seems to have acted on Sidney M's suggestion abt about Williams & Everett's being a better place than
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 5 December 1887
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 9 April 1887
intellectual stimulus that your poems have given to me, I am Most faithfully yours, Wm Morton Fullerton William
Gilchrist,1884 . .11^ William Blake.
I WILLIAM BLAKE.
[William] Jan.
William M.
Etty, William, R.
this—Shall probably go out for a drive of an hour or two after supper— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
—he was called "Doctor"; wore a white cravat; was deaf, tall, apparently rheumatic, and slept most of
Walt Whitman Whitman wrote this letter on the back of the June 16, 1887, letter he received from William
week of great heat & glaring sun & it had sapped me pretty well down— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
my dinner of boiled mutton & new potatoes—good—O how the sun glares— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
to Southern California—the poor fellow I fear is in a bad way — Write often— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman's entry in his notebook (Daybooks and Notebooks [1978], 3 vols., ed. by William White) for
reënclose said MS to me here— Yours as always Walt Whitman Come over & see me Walt Whitman to Talcott Williams
Had a drive yesterday thro' a splendid snowstorm— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
W[ilson] & McC[ormick] partnership, Glasgow, but sets up by himself— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
particulars —I am sitting here in the little front room writing this— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 26 January 1887
prospect of having a country or perhaps sea shore shanty of my own — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
new—hot, hot here—Gilchrist, Morse, & J N Johnson here as I write—I am so-so— W W Walt Whitman to William
Smith & his daughter sailed for England in the Eider last Saturday— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
seems to be making quite a ripple—Y'r comments on it I tho't tip top— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 9 March [1887]
Thanks— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 April 1887
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 March [1887]
train for New York—to lecture to-morrow afternoon —Return here Friday— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 6 May
Hampstead, London Eng —Fine sunshine here as I write & I am feeling well— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
F[airchild] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 May 1887
figure, big rocking chair) & seems succeeding—I am so-so in health— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
expect Dr Bucke to-morrow or next day —Morse and Gilchrist still here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
photo. for you soon too—One from Cox's (N Y) I call it the laughing philosopher— W W Walt Whitman to William
yourself, Dr B[ucke] and J B—pleasant for me— makes up for the glum weather— W W Walt Whitman to William
Lippincott's wh' I will send you probably to-day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
Yes, I shall send you a copy of English ed'n "Spec: Days" — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane
I return to Camden this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 15 April 1887
of Wm B Morse—send the "Time" magazine to Dr Bucke after reading it— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
given to some appropriate permanent gallery in Boston, that you & S B decide on— W W Walt Whitman to William
of going forth with horse & rig after dinner—God bless you and wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 7 December [1887]
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 18 July 1887
send them to Dr Bucke—I am going out for a long drive this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
begins to rain—H[erbert] G[ilchrist] is still here painting—Morse here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
projected "Society"—As I close every thing is faint & still with the heat— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
thence of his arrival —I am just going to my supper (blackberries)— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
c—Nothing new with me—No E Rhys yet——I have heard from O Connor —tolerable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 21 April
with appetite—heard from O'Connor day before yesterday—news unfavorable— Whitman Walt Whitman to William
to publish your book—Herbert Gilchrist & Morse are here—hot to-day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 April [1887]
The paper included "The Good Gray Poet Is White Now," an account of Whitman's lecture entitled "The Death