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that I would not adopt some of his suggestions, but always comforted himself with saying, "It's not my
Tuesday, July 30, 1889On my way out of town, stopped in to see Whitman at 5, and found him eating his
Said: "I should be cuffed for my forgetfulness." I do not like W.'
Monday, May 5, 1890I at 5.40 on my way home.
smoke Some vast soul, like a planet's, bound, arrested, tied, Watching the distant, shadowy sails, the My
Nor for myself—my own rebellious self in thee?
glance upward out of this page, studying you, dear friend, whoever you are;) How solemn the thought of my
perfumes, nor the high, rain- emitting rain-emitting clouds, are borne through the open air, Any more than my
ONCE I pass'd through a populous city, imprinting my brain, for future use, with its shows, architec-
down-balls nor perfumes, nor the high rain-emitting clouds, are borne through the open air, Any more than my
glance upward out of this page studying you, dear friend, whoever you are,) How solemn the thought of my
AS I sit with others at a great feast, suddenly while the music is playing, To my mind, (whence it comes
No—it has not yet fully risen ;) Whether I shall complete what is here started, Whether I shall attain my
AS I sit with others at a great feast, suddenly while the music is playing, To my mind, (whence it comes
, Manrico's passionate call, Ernani's, sweet Gennaro's, I fold thenceforth, or seek to fold, within my
down-balls nor perfumes, nor the high rain-emitting clouds, are borne through the open air, Any more than my
glance upward out of this page studying you, dear friend, whoever you are,) How solemn the thought of my
You may know that I am expecting to leave Washington, & give up my home in the place that is dearest
Wilson will tackle in some way my Whitman .
June 26 P M Dear John & 'Sula I got in all right before sundown—Still keep well, (& all the better for my
My address is at the Attorney General's office here. (New York house, please forward this to Mr.
The books are for my wife "Mary F.
Aug. 29–1874 Dear Pete, I still remain about the same, & with nothing to write about in the way of my
Camden Jan: 26 '82 My dear friend Yours just rec'd received & indeed welcomed —A wretchedly dull forenoon
Kirkwood and is the money spoken of in my letter from Copake. The other $1 is from John D. Martin.
its want of courage Will you write on the enclosed sheet of paper a few words that I shall treasure—my
But as I did not receive an answer from you, and thinking that my letter miscarried, I concluded to write
My Dear Friend: The syndicate is dissolved. Mr. Rice furnishes articles for the Star only.
short & if you can register the parcel so as to render safer its receipt by me, pray do so & increase my
I am a native Texan, but my father belonged to the Georgia branch of the Whitman family.
get out of the house—but with Spring & good weather shall no doubt be all right again—I truly hope, my
Mary, Greenport —nothing new—it seems that George was down there, (probably a few hours) after all—my
Louis, this mn'g morning —She is well & seems to be getting along—is ab't about 5 now, & I have eaten my
From my window (4 pm.)
New York, March 14, 188 3 My Dear Mr Whitman Enclosed please find CK check for $12.
It is a most valuable item for my collection and will be valued beyond most old newspapers.
I am not sure you will remember me, or my occasional salute to you, in Washington.
My dear Whitman, I received this morning from an old friend (Mr.
431 Stevens Street Camden Sunday afternoon My Dear Herbert Though I am pretty well physically it is very
My Dear Walt Whitman, I am commissioned to ask if you can supply The Herald exclusively with a poem in
depot—it would have done me good, even to have a minute, & a good hold of you once more—Nothing new in my
Philadelphia —( Pub'r Publisher of my books) I will send you one soon as it is out—I am well, for me—have
My essay has not much translation in it, but I think of appending a complete transl. translation of some
I feel the confidence of me of those friends that you will find no presumption in my writing thus, &
& nights with me—neuralgic sick head ache in addition to other ails—Keep up & was out yesterday to my
The last edition of my poems complete I publish & sell myself.
good flesh, appetite & trim generally—Only return'd last night from a long jaunt & absence down at my
gift—for your letter with the £45 which has just reached me— We have fine weather here, & I am enjoying it—My
Camden— Feb: 16—Forenoon Had my breakfast abt 9¼—mutton-broth, (some small bits of well stew'd meat)
Camden 6 P M June 24 91 Pleasant weather—partial depression to-day—just finish'd my supper—some stew'd