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Walt Whitman sent to pub. in Herald early in Feb. '88 For Francis Howard Williams | May 1896 | Traubel
George William Curtis, Richard Watson Gilder, "Mark Twain," Brander Matthews, E.C. Stedman, H.H.
On the back of this manuscript is an undated letter to Whitman from Talcott Williams.
I am Your's Charles William Dalmon c/o Duggan & Co 34 James Street Liverpool England Charles William
The poem mourns the death of Emperor William I of Germany on 9 March 1888, and the Herald of 10 March
Since March 1st William has been treated every A.
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, &
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
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
Talcott Williams gave me on Thursday evening two pictures of your house, inside & out, one shewing showing
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.
William Rossetti is far from well & is away at Ventnor recruiting.
A steady snow fall here to-day, the river a white plain.
Williams Kind regards to Mrs. Davis. Mary B. H. Williams to Walt Whitman, 3 September 1888
William Summers, who is a Member of Parliament.
Your friend R M Bucke Bucke wrote this letter on the back of Whitman's February 11, 1888, letter to William
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978).
All quiet here, no word from Wm Gurd, it begins to smell wintry, ground is white with snow this morning
London, Ont., 2 Dec 188 8 It is a stupid, dull, dark, sulky day—ground white with snow but nothing approaching
THE "MAPLEWOOD," MAPLEWOOD, WHITE MOUNTAINS, N.H. MAGNOLIA HOTEL AND SPRINGS. MAGNOLIA, ST.
rained nearly every day since Sept. 26—the last few days snow with the rain so that the ground has been white
All quiet here—a long letter from William Gurd today—all going well with him and the meter but it goes
During the noon interruption between 1st 2nd parts, they will (draped in white with powdered faces &
How can white think well of black? And then, the anti-copperhead talk is still rampant here.
The boulevards stretching miles miles white & clean— yea , as far as the eye can reach, make me stop
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
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]
the cold ground with forehead between your knees, O you need not sit there veil'd veiled in your old white
Walt Whitman and the Family of Francis Williams by Francis Williams?
, 1888 Back of Library of Congress copy identifies this as "Family of Francis Williams, ca. 1888," taken
at the Williams' house in Germantown, Philadelphia.
Mary Williams' face has been scratched out, and the Williams children are Aubrey (in front of Whitman
Francis Howard Williams was a playwright and poet, and Whitman recalled "how splendidly the Williamses
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
Camden Wednesday Noon Aug: 15 '88 Dear friend Here is William Ingram's letter —forwarded at his request
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 479, where the poet lists Shepard as one of
strong & helper & nurse, Ed Wilkins —But get along better than you might think for—Your friend Mr Williams
old Quaker has paid me a visit to-day (I am yet writing my Elias Hicks paper) Best love to you & William
Am very uneasy ab't William —have not heard now for many days—best love to him & to you.
Camden Evn'g Dec: 21 '88 Thanks for your good letter rec'd this forenoon—I sympathize with William as
. & Alice are going to London to live— a big bunch of white lilies scents the room & my little canary
singing gaily as I finish— Walt Whitman If you have a chance you may show this to Mary Costelloe & Wm William
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
William White [Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1980], 72).
Whitman Please send to W O'C Washington—O'C, please send to Dr Bucke— Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, William
Whitman wrote a postscript to his letter to Bucke on the back of a December 13, 1889, letter from William
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978).
(Mrs Talcott Williams one of them)—I enclose Ernest Rhys's letter, just rec'd —also two letters for you—I
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.
Whitman wrote this letter to Bucke on the the back of a January 2, 1889, letter from William Sloane Kennedy
Whitman included two other enclosures along with the letter to Bucke: a January 3, 1889, letter from William
William Rossetti is far from well & is away at Ventnor recruiting.
little pieces–especially the H of last ten days, including Sunday H — W W Walt Whitman to Talcott Williams
rally—Spirits fair—work power nil—Seize a twenty minutes soon & write me ab't yourself Walt W Walt Whitman to William
near sunset—air a little tart)—I am quite immobile & don't get out except by being toted —a bunch of white
lilies is in the window & my bird is singing like a house afire — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William