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—"I had quite calculated on Alys, and her default—the default, anyhow, of most of the women—excites my
"Mount it on cardboard—get your father to—then bring it back to me and I'll put my name on it."
might give a copy of the News to Morris—"though there's nothing in it—hardly a word, if that—news to my
intimate friends or to those who, like Morris, know my intimate friends."
"But, Horace, the seriosity, gravity, of my case—we are not to forget—we may easily lose sight of it.
Indeed—that is my great triumph, stand-by, these days."
Only yesterday, Doctor, my friend Sylvester Baxter, of the Boston Herald, was in here to know if I would
But, Horace, I am afraid my back is turned for good." Thursday, August 13, 1891
Whitman inscribed this photograph: "My 71st year arrives: the fifteen past months nearly all illness
work—smoothing out the irregularities, wrinkles, and what they consider defects in a person's face—but, at my
It is I, you women—I make my way, I am stern, acrid, large, undissuadable—but I love you, I do not hurt
babes I beget upon you are to beget babes in their turn, I shall demand perfect men and women out of my
1868 tuesday Tuesday 24 march March My dear walter Walter its it's quite a spell since i have written
about the peice piece till i see it and then i had to think where i had heard of it and then it came to my
—1868 July 1 My dear Walt i got your letter yesterday and the money order and magazine and two papers
well if not better than i was last summer i dont don't take any kind of medicine now only bath bathe my
If you have time & patience to read my review I should be extremely obliged if you would tell me whether
with regard to the above question, I shall esteem it a great kindness; & in any case I assure you of my
I am perfectly well now although I was a little under the weather the first week I came here my eyes
My Pious regards to all the family and good night to all. G.W.
We have had another battle and I have come out safe and sound, although I had the side of my jaw slightly
scraped with a peice of shell which burst at my feet.
help but think so much about him i suppos suppose its because i am here and have the children to take my
want to get some flannel and stocking and a few other things han says she will write to you soon give my
If I came, I should have to send letters to the papers here, & perhaps lecture too, to pay my way; for
I come to my last halfpenny indeed almost every week, & am getting quite used to the condition at last
Foreign affairs, and the devel op ments of the Great European war , which is, in my opinio n, sure to
in s tead of being "kilt," was only partially kilt, (you recollect the case, as mentioned in one of my
can tell you but little of the feelings of our hearts towards you for the intrest you have taken in My
we come Die both parents and children brothers and Sisters but i Shall tire your patience i was to My
tuesday Tuesday afternoon My dear Walter i have got the letter and two dollars all right the messenger
time she is quite miserable but goes around as usual she often wishes to be remembered to you she got my
New York Sept 14 '83 My dear Sir; Dr.
I am at present very busy as I want to complete my critical history of American literature as soon as
One piece on my 71st year—a proof came of it today—it probably will go into the November number—only
He had called my attention to the Inness picture several days ago—asked me—"What do you think of that
Referred again to the Gutekunst picture and to my copy of it.
—that in my old days, I more and more make morality so called take a back seat—relegate it—subordinate
He said, "I want to read this from Holmes at my leisure."
To which, "Probably not"—with a laugh—"but Holmes has plenty to help him bring me down from my conceit
Should any chance lose me my memorandum book, and the books not numbered, the case would be hopeless.
Bucke by having to make time—by a trip, in fact, to my old home at West Hills.
suspend the case of Christian Priesendantz for a few days—but enclose for your information a copy of my
entries of certain lands at East Laginaw, Mich., by Charles Rodd and Henry Peter, which has received my
Sir: The Senate having requested the President to return to that body its resolution transmitted in my
Sir: Referring to my letter addressed to you under date of the 3d instant, relative to the case of Charles
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 16th ult. came in my absence.
But it is just to him to declare that, according to all my information, he is a zealous and faithful
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, with my approval, the account of Albert H.
In reply I have to say that I do not feel at liberty to permit the use of my official title for the purpose
I regret that they were received too late for my Annual Report, which the law requires to be made in
I regret that it is not in my power to comply with your request. Very respectfully, A. J.
group of little children, and their ways and chatter, flow in, upon me Like welcome rippling water o'er my
Do you ask me what are my own particular dangers and complaints—what is taken that belongs to me—I complain
have communed together, Mine too such wild arrays, for reasons of their own; Was't charged against my
AS at thy portals also death, Entering thy sovereign, dim, illimitable grounds, To memories of my mother
over waves, toward the house of maternity, the land of migrations, look afar, Look off the shores of my
have communed together, Mine too such wild arrays, for reasons of their own; Was't charged against my
AS at thy portals also death, Entering thy sovereign, dim, illimitable grounds, To memories of my mother
for nearly a fortnight—John Burroughs has been here for a couple of days —he is well—nothing new in my
431 Stevens st cor West Camden N Jersey U S America April 4 '76 Robert Buchanan— My dear friend— I merely
Night before last I hardly slept any, & as a consequence am not able to use my eyes next day.
Bluebirds (a pair) building in my box. Also robin & golden woodpecker nesting in lane.
I shall go & show myself & say publicly a word or so, (as I wish to definitely show my identification
328 Mickle Street Camden Oct 12 pm My dear Williams After I sent your note in answer yesterday—& reading
howsoe'er, the hearts of toilers struggling here," would perhaps be a better idea than the one suggested in my
Grand Pacific Hotel Honoured Sir— & Dear Poet— I beg you to accept my appreciative thanks for your great
Dear Sir Will you be kind enough to send me your autograph for my private collection.
OFFICE OF Special Agent Treasury Department, Camden NJ 5.7., 1885. 10 am My Dear Walt.
Published Monthly OFFICE OF THE GALAXY No. 39 Park Row, New York , Sept 4 186 7 My dear Sir: I spoke
greeting to you, & to Mr C —also to Dr Bucke Best love to your father, mother & Logan I to-day enter on my
here several days, & now—So-so with me—nothing I suppose very bad, but bad enough—am sitting here in my
send you by him a parcel of portraits—tell me if they reach you in good order —Am feeling in one of my