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—write often as convenient God bless you & Frau & my Boston friends— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William White [New York: New York University Press, 1977], 2:585.
well—glum weather, however—I am sitting here by the oak fire comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 5 May 1891
week of great heat & glaring sun & it had sapped me pretty well down— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 5 August 1886
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 5 August [1885]
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 October 1888
photo. for you soon too—One from Cox's (N Y) I call it the laughing philosopher— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 May 1889
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 May [1886]
I have rec'd none— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 June 1889
entirely repudiate Hartmann's WW opinions, they are utterly fraudulent — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
send them to Dr Bucke—I am going out for a long drive this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
book has not arrived yet—I am ab't as usual—Cool & sunny weather as I write— W W Walt Whitman to William
has reach'd me safely—I will read it at once—will carefully have an eye to it— W W Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 31 May 1883
wh' comes to the question sometimes)—Ah there comes the sunshine as I conclude W W Walt Whitman to William
I shouldn't wonder if you see him in Boston— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30
oston] again—A unitarian minister to see me yesterday they all come here Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30 June 1890
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30 July 1886
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30 April 1891
fair—appetite & sleep still fair—Dr B leaves Canada for this way May 12 Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
prospect of having a country or perhaps sea shore shanty of my own — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
times—head, gastric & bladder bad —wet & dark to-day—nights middling fair Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
B to me, may interest you—don't want them back—God bless you & frau— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
c—Nothing new with me—No E Rhys yet——I have heard from O Connor —tolerable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
April 5—A good letter lately from Rhys —Nothing further ab't O'Connor — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
good oak fire—appetite, digestion, sleep &c might be much worse—cold—sun shining out to-day on the white
snow — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 December 1890
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 December 1888
getting it all in by a long shot—but a few little hints & seed-facts of the Matter — Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 April [1887]
The paper included "The Good Gray Poet Is White Now," an account of Whitman's lecture entitled "The Death
"Whittier" —Thank you heartily—I am again about as usual in health— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
supper Saturday Evn'g next—just now it looks suspicious ab't my getting there— W W Walt Whitman to William
F[airchild] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 May 1887
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 January 1889
spleen trouble Dr says)—I suppose you rec'd the German "Grashalme" — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 December 1886
the invisible wind is mainly the same—all this—Keep all this for your own uses— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 27 May 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 27 July 1888
have been out to-day in wheel-chair a short jaunt—Lord bless you all— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
of Wm B Morse—send the "Time" magazine to Dr Bucke after reading it— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
special in it)—there I believe I have babbled enough —love to you & frau Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
three days since & had a rousing dinner of shad & champagne with some friends — W W Walt Whitman to William
)—sold a big book yesterday—have just lit a little fire in my stove— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
yourself, Dr B[ucke] and J B—pleasant for me— makes up for the glum weather— W W Walt Whitman to William
It is the best paper that has appeared at any time in that Weekly —I am well— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 26 March 1888
hot, hot—somewhat better now & sitting up this moment & comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William