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anchor'd here in my big chair, quite immobile—The printing goes on fairly — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I am Your's Charles William Dalmon c/o Duggan & Co 34 James Street Liverpool England Charles William
icks] among the rest—the bunch of golden rods on my table as I write— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I want to use it here at something I am printing — Walt Whitman 328 Mickle Street Walt Whitman to William
looking after the fruit we all send much love from Your Friend Wm Ingram See notes Sept 14th, 1888 William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 9 September 1888
Long white hair, long white beard and mustache, a florid face, with blue eyes alive with fire, a gigantic
His old white hat lies on a chair.
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [4 September 1888]
Williams Kind regards to Mrs. Davis. Mary B. H. Williams to Walt Whitman, 3 September 1888
The boulevards stretching miles miles white & clean— yea , as far as the eye can reach, make me stop
William Summers, who is a Member of Parliament.
—I get the Transcripts & thank for them—Traubel unspeakably faithful & kind — W W Walt Whitman to William
As the Indian said to Roger Williams when they landed at Seekonk, "What cheer, brother, what cheer!"
See notes Sept 1 1888 William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 31 August 1888
Kennedy see notes Sept 1, 1888 William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 30 August 1888
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 28 August 1888
George William Curtis, Richard Watson Gilder, "Mark Twain," Brander Matthews, E.C. Stedman, H.H.
empty, and the frame of which has lacked the picturesque, kindly face, with its background of flowing white
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978).
Camden Wednesday Noon Aug: 15 '88 Dear friend Here is William Ingram's letter —forwarded at his request
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978).
his death the retort fires were started on Sunday morning and at 4 in the afternoon the oven was at white
heat. 2800 degrees all ready and he was put in a white sheet which was soaked in alum and laid on a
Co, Pa, I would like you when you have read this, to send it to Mrs Johnston 150 Bowery New York William
—sitting up —but have not left my room— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D.
longer—I remain in good spirits—It seems to be grow[ing] hotter & melter— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 3 August 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 27 July 1888
Boughs is ab't done (with copy)—rainy here today—I am sitting up— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 25 July 1888
Yours sincerely William Carey Wm Carey William Carey to Walt Whitman, 25 July 1888
William Rossetti is far from well & is away at Ventnor recruiting.
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 19 July 1888
See notes 1888 Aug 21 William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 12 July 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 July 1888
rally—Spirits fair—work power nil—Seize a twenty minutes soon & write me ab't yourself Walt W Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1888
William Rossetti is far from well & is away at Ventnor recruiting.
hot, hot—somewhat better now & sitting up this moment & comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
weakness—better though partial—a thunder storm & rain this afternoon—Love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William White [Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1980], 72).
hopes for your complete recovery, love, and veneration, I am Yours most sincerely Wm Hosen Ballou William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 June 1888
How can white think well of black? And then, the anti-copperhead talk is still rampant here.
—The great determined heros heroes of humanity are the best doctors— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
& proofs &c— Walt Whitman Best love to you & Nelly —get your good letter to-day— Walt Whitman to William
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 13 June 1888
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 8 June 1888
must ab't have a turn for good or bad, & I guess it is going to be the former— W W Walt Whitman to William
O'Connor William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 16 May 1888
William Harrison Riley to Walt Whitman, 13 May 1888
already uttered —Thank you for the Transcripts & the last Sunday Herald — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
champagne, at my friends the Harneds in the evn'g—I only eat two meals a day— W W Walt Whitman to William