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Best love to you & N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 January 1889
I am going to send you a pamphlet which has in it a sketch of William Grimm by my best friend and fellow-worker
cover is a plain one, with marbled sides and back of dark olive, with the title pasted on in plain white
says one white-haired old fellow remonstratingly to another in a budget of letters I read last night.
Critic soon after the photo session, described the portrait this way: "From its framework of thin white
Camden Evn'g: Jan: 1 '89 My best loving wishes for the New Year to you and William —O if deepest wishes
On the back of this manuscript is an undated letter to Whitman from Talcott Williams.
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 December 1888
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 25 December 1888
news from O'Connor is not good—Dr B[ucke] is all right—Merry Christmas— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Camden Evn'g Dec: 21 '88 Thanks for your good letter rec'd this forenoon—I sympathize with William as
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, &
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 479, where the poet lists Shepard as one of
Am very uneasy ab't William —have not heard now for many days—best love to him & to you.
friend, & wife —& to Sanborn if you see him—I must now get to the bed— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [13 December 1888]
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 13 December 1888
Whitman wrote a postscript to his letter to Bucke on the back of a December 13, 1889, letter from William
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
Always affectionately WD.O'C see notes Dec 9 1888 William D.
Walt Whitman am now sitting alone in my big chair by the oak wood fire—comfortable— Walt Whitman to William
strong & helper & nurse, Ed Wilkins —But get along better than you might think for—Your friend Mr Williams
London, Ont., 2 Dec 188 8 It is a stupid, dull, dark, sulky day—ground white with snow but nothing approaching
All quiet here—a long letter from William Gurd today—all going well with him and the meter but it goes
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 November 1888
All quiet here, no word from Wm Gurd, it begins to smell wintry, ground is white with snow this morning
In calculating the decision of the world upon his book, he says William O'Connor and Dr.
) to Dr Bucke —Am comfortable & in good spirits—few visitors lately— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 9 November 1888
O'C William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 1 November 1888
Yours respectfully, William H. Blauvelt William H. Blauvelt to Walt Whitman, 31 October 1888
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1888
Angus William C. Angus to Walt Whitman, 26 October 1888
ab't the same as of late—Keep my sick room yet, but mainly comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
line when the mood takes you, dear friend—Any thought-point that may strike you— K Walt Whitman to William
rained nearly every day since Sept. 26—the last few days snow with the rain so that the ground has been white
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 20 October 1888
God bless you & the wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 October 1888
the cold ground with forehead between your knees, O you need not sit there veil'd veiled in your old white
See notes Oct 19, 1888 William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 18 October 1888
anxiety to hear from O'C[onnor] —the bad trouble with his eyesight— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Whitman Please send to W O'C Washington—O'C, please send to Dr Bucke— Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, William
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
Wm D.O'Connor See notes Oct 11, 1888 William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 9 October 1888
a day)—Splendid sunny October day—rather quiet—Love to you & yours— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
weather now here—Am comfortable & send best love to you & dear N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 October 1888
Always heartily yours WJ Linton See notes Oct 13 1888 William J.
electrotyper & printer & are now in the binder —Soon as ready I shall send you— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Gilchrist here yesterday— Walt Whitman Y'r letter arrives — Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19