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George William Curtis, Richard Watson Gilder, "Mark Twain," Brander Matthews, E.C. Stedman, H.H.
empty, and the frame of which has lacked the picturesque, kindly face, with its background of flowing white
Long white hair, long white beard and mustache, a florid face, with blue eyes alive with fire, a gigantic
His old white hat lies on a chair.
I am Your's Charles William Dalmon c/o Duggan & Co 34 James Street Liverpool England Charles William
I am sorry that I have not better news to give you of William.
With best love from us both. as ever yours— Nelly O'Connor I ought to add that William sleeps well, &
Since March 1st William has been treated every A.
Again last night I was asked to go to a society's meeting where a paper on L. of G. would be read, by William
Old William Williams, the father, is a typical Welsh peasant of the better class.
Of the two sons now at home, the eldest David is about 34 years old, & William about 25.
William moreover is a remarkably comely & well-built youth, without an evil trick in his whole nature
Talcott Williams gave me on Thursday evening two pictures of your house, inside & out, one shewing showing
In calculating the decision of the world upon his book, he says William O'Connor and Dr.
William Rossetti is far from well & is away at Ventnor recruiting.
Angus William C. Angus to Walt Whitman, 26 October 1888
Yours respectfully, William H. Blauvelt William H. Blauvelt to Walt Whitman, 31 October 1888
A steady snow fall here to-day, the river a white plain.
Walt Whitman by William Kuebler, Jr.?, Louis Kuebler?
Kuebler Photography, at 1204 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, was co-owned and operated by brothers William
According to the 1890 Philadelphia city directory, William, Jr. lived at 864 41st Street, and Louis lived
—also the address of William, Sr., an optician.
William Rudolph O'Donovan explained that "the great difficulty was the hair—to give the sense of its
Williams Kind regards to Mrs. Davis. Mary B. H. Williams to Walt Whitman, 3 September 1888
William Summers, who is a Member of Parliament.
THE "MAPLEWOOD," MAPLEWOOD, WHITE MOUNTAINS, N.H. MAGNOLIA HOTEL AND SPRINGS. MAGNOLIA, ST.
All quiet here—a long letter from William Gurd today—all going well with him and the meter but it goes
London, Ont., 2 Dec 188 8 It is a stupid, dull, dark, sulky day—ground white with snow but nothing approaching
All quiet here, no word from Wm Gurd, it begins to smell wintry, ground is white with snow this morning
rained nearly every day since Sept. 26—the last few days snow with the rain so that the ground has been white
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978).
Your friend R M Bucke Bucke wrote this letter on the back of Whitman's February 11, 1888, letter to William
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
How can white think well of black? And then, the anti-copperhead talk is still rampant here.
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
During the noon interruption between 1st 2nd parts, they will (draped in white with powdered faces &
The boulevards stretching miles miles white & clean— yea , as far as the eye can reach, make me stop
Very Cordially Sophia Wells Royce Williams February 16, 1888— Sophia Williams to Walt Whitman, 16 February
With love believe me Yours Talcott Williams T. Williams Mrs T.
Williams Talcott Williams to Walt Whitman, [22 April 1888]
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.
Walt Whitman sent to pub. in Herald early in Feb. '88 For Francis Howard Williams | May 1896 | Traubel
On the back of this manuscript is an undated letter to Whitman from Talcott Williams.
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [13 December 1888]
friend, & wife —& to Sanborn if you see him—I must now get to the bed— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
God bless you & the wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 October 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 December 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 July 1888
hot, hot—somewhat better now & sitting up this moment & comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
—The great determined heros heroes of humanity are the best doctors— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
snow & gale here, but I have not felt it—the sun is shining as I write— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I have been invited (by letter of J G B[ennett]) to write for the N Y Herald— W W Walt Whitman to William
plainly—I am ab't as usual—very cold here—It is most 10 & I am going off to bed— W W Walt Whitman to William
N Y Herald personal column —E R[hys] is not here yet—weather more endurable— W W Walt Whitman to William
Times & in Post here— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 February 1888
anxiety to hear from O'C[onnor] —the bad trouble with his eyesight— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Gilchrist here yesterday— Walt Whitman Y'r letter arrives — Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19
as a subscriber to the book COD—(or I suppose any time)— I will send some names — Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 27 July 1888