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—he was called "Doctor"; wore a white cravat; was deaf, tall, apparently rheumatic, and slept most of
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 9 April 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, 16 June 1887
intellectual stimulus that your poems have given to me, I am Most faithfully yours, Wm Morton Fullerton William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
s photos: came today & I have written my name on them & sent them back (addressing the package to William
A face somewhat lightened by a mild gray eye, but made forbidding, with a suit of pure white hair which
wanders as a familiar figure through the streets of Camden, where he is respected, wearing a gray or white
Walt Whitman to William T. Stead, 17 August 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 7 April
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 6 May
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 30 August 1887
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 25 February 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 21 April
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 March [1887]
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy and Richard Maurice Bucke, 28 July 1887
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy and Richard Maurice Bucke, 11 July 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 9 March [1887]
to publish your book—Herbert Gilchrist & Morse are here—hot to-day— 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
expect Dr Bucke to-morrow or next day —Morse and Gilchrist still here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 7 December [1887]
week of great heat & glaring sun & it had sapped me pretty well down— 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
send them to Dr Bucke—I am going out for a long drive this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
prospect of having a country or perhaps sea shore shanty of my own — 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
April 5—A good letter lately from Rhys —Nothing further ab't O'Connor — 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
F[airchild] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 May 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 27 May 1887
of Wm B Morse—send the "Time" magazine to Dr Bucke after reading it— Walt Whitman 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
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 26 January 1887
with appetite—heard from O'Connor day before yesterday—news unfavorable— Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 25 February 1887
figure, big rocking chair) & seems succeeding—I am so-so in health— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
particulars —I am sitting here in the little front room writing this— 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
Had a drive yesterday thro' a splendid snowstorm— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
Lippincott's wh' I will send you probably to-day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
new—hot, hot here—Gilchrist, Morse, & J N Johnson here as I write—I am so-so— W W Walt Whitman to William
Hampstead, London Eng —Fine sunshine here as I write & I am feeling well— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Thanks— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 April 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 18 July 1887
of going forth with horse & rig after dinner—God bless you and wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
thence of his arrival —I am just going to my supper (blackberries)— 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