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White's pitiful parody of L of G. in my face & thot he had floord me, he said he ahd heard that Edwin
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 3 October 1889
Richard Grant White (1822–1885) was a New York writer, journalist, and Shakespeare scholar.
White served as an editor with various papers, including the New York Courier and Enquirer and the New
Interested in many fields, White published one novel, The Fate of Mansfield Humphries (1884), a philological
White also edited the anthology, Poetry, Lyrical, Narrative and Satirical, of the Civil War, that includes
see the brilliant star-show; noticed the big cherry tree in the lane splashed all over one side with white
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 22 February 1889
Shipley, William M. Singerly and L. Clark Davis.
The half light from the window fell upon his brown face and long white beard, and flowing white hair,
Gleeson White Christchurch. Hants England. Mar 4. 1889 My dear Sir.
Faith fully yours Gleeson White see notes Nov. 2 1890 Gleeson White to Walt Whitman, 4 March 1889
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.
Debbie and Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
Tom: If you will, fill the brown bottle with sherry for me, and the small white bottle with Cognac.
for your love & remembrance & faith & liberality—And thanks with same to Bessie & Isabella Ford & William
Harry's parents, George (1827–1892) and Susan Stafford (1833–1910), were tenant farmers at White Horse
drank the whole bottle (except a little swig I insisted on Ed taking for going for it) had it in a big white
The half light from the window fell upon his long, white hair and his grizzled white beard and brown,
Ground still quite white with snow Affectionately yours R M Bucke Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman
(if yet to be done) trim them, especially No: 1 and No: 4, leaving a little more white paper at bottom
White Hall Hotel. S. M. Crall, Proprietor. No. 217 Market Street. Open Day and Night.
gilt edged—good job—bound in crepe—thick paper (like my Passage to India, robin-blue-egg color with white
William White [New York: New York University Press, 1978], 513–514).
Suspicion of more strength in me—splendid effect f'm electric light shining in on big bunch of snowy white
Francis Howard Williams, of this city, in words of eloquence, treated "The Past and Present."
Throughout the speech-making Poet Whitman reclined in his easy chair sniffing at a big white rose, and
William had the best night last night since a week ago and has sat up all day. Your card just here.
Le Barnes in, and looking at your big book, for which we thank you, both William and I, each, for our
William sends love. I too. Nelly Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 29 March 1889
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.
I am sorry to tell you that after all my careful economy & saving, the various things into which William
I have had no manner of rest since William had the first attack a year ago last January, & I am really
You are mistaken, dear Walt, in saying that I have not written you since dear William's death.
A day or two before William passed away he awoke from a nap & asked me "if Walt had gone?"
If ever the people that owe money to William would pay me, I should not be so worried about my daily
Affectionately [William Sloane Kennedy] William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [5 March 1889]
William has recovered his mental balance, and is once more rational; as he says, the "hallucinations"
no one can realize how often I have to run from one thing to another, nor how much care I have of William
great arm-chair—as during my visits a year ago,—a never failing friendly presence behind the black-&-white
I was sorry not to be able to grasp your hand on your birthday Yours very truly, William Carey see notes
June 19 1889 I wrote to W.C. 6/20/89 William Carey to Walt Whitman, 18 June 1889
If things get worse I shall have to have a man to help me lift & nurse William.
I am sure he could advise me how to nurse & care for William in the best hospital manner,—as yet he has
William sends love, & is always glad to hear. He can read but not write.
Tucker & he wd take nothing of course for six copies of the paper on William.
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [10 October] 1889
much only of course somewhat older. hair sprinkled somewhat with gray. your hair cannot be much more white
Williams Francis Howard Williams to Walt Whitman, 18 March 1889
The white beard—so singularly clear and pure and silken in aspect and texture makes nobly venerable the
The arched eyebrows are also white, like bows of driven snow.
Is the latter's little book of 1867 worth nothing, or is it of no importance that William D.
saturnine-looking business man named Houston—at least to me he seemed what I say—was in the handsome white
and soft, almost roseate-hued face, with the tired but still affectionate eyes, all framed in the white
William passed peacefully to rest at 2 A. M. this day.
Last Sunday was the anniversary of our darling Jeannie's passing on, & I almost thought William would
Critic soon after the photo session, described the portrait this way: "From its framework of thin white
Traubel in my letter to him for the photograph of William, & also for the pictures of the "laughing Philosopher
You know he married the daughter of our dear friend William Henry Channing who used to be in Washington
Last year I had William & Harold Channing, but I think we did not ask any guest, William was already
My first visit to William's grave since last July when I went away.
Where do you think William is, for that is only the worn out machine in which he manifested himself while
William is Sick most of the time. we have had the fashionable Complaint. the Gripp. the Boarder in the
said was acquainted with your brothers family. her Sister lived in my house at one time, nice family William
& help to me, as she can advise me better than any one, what to do, & help me about disposing of William's
Do you think there is any good picture of William? one that you really like?
(over) I have a picture of William taken long ago that I like very much but would it be as satisfactory
manner which, if irony were not a mode rather foreign to him, we should consider ironical, that "William
William O'Connor and Dr.
We have no concern with William O'Connor and Dr. Bucke. If we have concern with Mr.
wants something newer and better than the old poetry, and that his poetry is not an achievement (William
All this is granted by us, or rather spontaneously asserted, and if William O'Connor and Dr.
10 '89 Our dear friend O'Connor died peacefully yesterday at 2 A M — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 24 July 1889
William White [New York: New York University Press, 1977], 2:541).
same with me—Wretched f'm cold in the head—Raining hard—Love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
I am with a Washington lady friend, who was very fond of William. Will try to write. With love— N.
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 28 March 1889
is of being a little easier—(but he is very ill)—Rough weather here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Answer me here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Carey, 17 June 1889
Best wishes and kindest regards from your friend William S. Walsh to Walt Whitman, 17 March 1889
Switzerland —the German version (Zurich) is out, published —snow all day here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Best love to you & N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 January 1889
sympathies greatly—Nothing new or special in my condition— Love to you & N— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
imprison'd here in the big chair—yet all sort o' comfortable with me— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 15 March 1889