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Lawrence River, J. W.
streets fill up with students, the professors begin lecturing, the games & sports all begin, and the river
Indeed even now you may be— "Beyond the rock-waste and the river— Beyond the ever and the never— Beyond
honey in the comb (of wh' I have a little supply) to send in a sick lady next door—was down to the river
that will probably be the finish— I get out almost daily in wheel chair —was out yesterday down to river
down hill)—we have had some very hot weather—just present just right cool enough—I get down to the river
usual (has been very hot here again) made my breakfast of bread and honey in the comb—was down to river
328 Mickle Street n'r Delaware river Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 26 '90 — Herewith are copies
Enclosed find circulars— Respectfully &c: Walt Whitman Whitman letter | written to | Robert Adams | Fall River
little uneasy—Nothing very new or different with me—am pretty well & writing—get out doors & down to river
soon come himself—meanwhile he seems to be working & flourishing there on his fruit farm on Hudson river
—John Burroughs has just been to see me—He, wife & boy still on their Hudson river farm— Best respects
Celebrities" pamphlet rec'd safely with thanks— I am keeping on fairly—have been out in wheel chair to the river