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Sir Edwin rushed toward him and exclaimed, "My dear friend, I am delighted to see you."
It stirs the cockle of my blood to read the nice things you say of me."
"Have you some of my poetry in your memory?" exclaimed the aged poet.
Sir: In accordance with your request, I have the honor to transmit herewith a copy of my letter of January
Ohio, enclosing a copy of Governor Tod's letter to you, I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of my
I regret that other occupations have prevented my giving earlier attention to the application.
appeal from the Court of Claims, No 2662 on the docket of Court of Claims, and you will prepare for my
Cochran, of the 28th inst. with my certificate, as required by law. Very respectfully, &c. A. T.
My dispatch of yesterday was written in the Supreme Court Room while I was engaged in the argument of
instructions from this Department to the District Attorney of Dakota, I have the honor to enclose a copy of my
I have to inform you that the clerkships under my control have either been filled or promised.
the Pacific Railroad to pay interest on bonds, &c. has not been printed, and therefore it is not in my
Sir: I hereby return, with my approval of the adjudication of the Commissioner of the General Land Office
Sir: I hereby return, with my approval of the adjudication of the Commissioner of the General Land Office
Sir: I hereby return, with my approval of the adjudication of the Commissioner of the General Land Office
Sir: I hereby return, with my approval of the adjudication of the Commissioner of the General Land Office
request in your letter of this date, the leave of absence granted to you for the month of June next in my
a letter from me to the District Attorney of the Western District of Arkansas, will disclose to you my
Sir: I have received your letter of the 24th ult. and the accompanying papers, submitting for my consideration
Sir: Your letter of the 6th inst. submits for my consideration the Internal Revenue case of A. W.
Sir: I have just returned from Philadelphia, and find your letter of the 16th instant upon my desk. salary
duk.00698xxx.01022Hannah BrushIsaac Joseph Stephen Jesse (my grandfather)...Between 1850 and 1880prosehandwritten1
Your letter would have been more promptly answered, but for my absence from the city.
On my way to the Club: University Extension debated tonight.
Showed him the beginnings of my Lippincott's piece, with which he expressed his content.
WHAT think you I take my pen in hand to record?
Eve (I free from the gnarring of the finite at my heels).
— Finest sort of weather, sun, skies &c here days & nights—I was out last evn'g to supper and stopt my
Camden NJ US America April 19 '89 Am still anchor'd here in my second story in Mickle street—not much
yesterday —Your letter of Nov. 12 has been read & re-read, & quite gone the rounds—much admired—I send you "My
400 Fifth Avenue Oct 12. 90 My dear Whitman— On return from Washington last night found your good letter
Camden Nov. 29 [1887] latter p m As I write I am sitting in my big chair— cold to-day here—sunny however—Morse
Camden Wednesday P M Sept: 19 '88 Still here in my sick room.
As there was nothing done yesterday & the day before on account of the funeral, my waiting for your reply
I always forget to say that while several times in my MS I seem to have ignored yr notes, in reality
an interesting account of a birthday meeting of your friends, & at this late day would like to add my
New Year's Day 1891 My Dear Mr Whitman I can not let the New Year go by, without wishing you "A Happy
Dear Sir:— After waiting in vain for some time for my Stationer here to obtain for me copy of your "Democratic
Dear Sir, Admiring you so much, my cousin and I have ventured to write and ask whether you will be kind
My dear friend: That young fop, Hartmann, has sent me a ms. for Herald called "A Lunch with Walt Whitman
thanks for your thought & deed in sending me "Nineteenth Century" criticism—you have probably seen my
EDITORIAL OFFICE OF THE GALAXY, N O . 40 P ARK R OW , New York Mar 4, 186 9 My dear Sir: I am sorry not
well considering but rigorously imprison'd in the sick room—good heart but entirely disabled—printing my
Ingersoll is a n oble man, and well qualified, in every sense to do justice his subject. not quite paid my
Philp and Solomon: My friends: I have to beg pardon for a sad mistake & piece of remissness—It seems
Please send me, by express, 30 copies of the number, when ready, to my address here.
Th 187 6 Walt Whitman Respected Sir: I began several years since the collection of the autographs of my
So all my time will be taken up with him.
Japanee Japanese Hartman call'd yesterday —have been idly reading & scribbling a little to-day—one of my
My Dear friend I am so sorry to hear by Johnny that you are ill, & suffering—I wish I could send you
she was a real friend of mine & appreciater of L of G. but not aware how deep and good—you have rec'd my
Sir: Yours of June 30, informing me of the necessity of terminating my services in the Solicitor's office