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plainly—I am ab't as usual—very cold here—It is most 10 & I am going off to bed— W W Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 26 January 1887
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 26 February [1891]
with appetite—heard from O'Connor day before yesterday—news unfavorable— Whitman Walt Whitman to William
printed "Ship Ahoy" & have not rec'd any answer — best respects to frau Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
wh' I will lend you—I suppose you rec'd the Dr B trans: of S I sent — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 25 February 1887
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 25 February [1881]
comfortable—alone all day—O'C[onnor] still very sick—Dr B[ucke] well & busy— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 24 May 1885
beautiful & opportune book —just come to hand—I am about as usual in health— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I have been invited (by letter of J G B[ennett]) to write for the N Y Herald— W W Walt Whitman to William
is a good notice in London Pall-Mall Jan: 25 —Sunny & very cold here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
evn'g (welcome)—Stanley's companion & secretary (Hamilton Aide ) has been over to see me—Talcott Williams
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 23 November 1890
figure, big rocking chair) & seems succeeding—I am so-so in health— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I am not at all afraid of my handwriting appearing on the printer's copy— Walt Whitman to William Sloane
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 23 December 1890
K— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 23 December [1886]
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 22 September 1891
take medicine—am sitting here at present in my chair by window—warm weather— W W Walt Whitman to William
last Vol. 4th American Supplement to Enc: Brit: page 772 has a notice &c of me— W W Walt Whitman to William
results all over here—dark and rainy now—I am sitting here alone in the big chair— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 22 January [1889]
particulars —I am sitting here in the little front room writing this— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
quiet, even solitary thread quite strong in the weft of my disposition— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
God bless you & Mrs: K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 22 April 1890
seems to be making quite a ripple—Y'r comments on it I tho't tip top— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Had a drive yesterday thro' a splendid snowstorm— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
news from O'Connor is not good—Dr B[ucke] is all right—Merry Christmas— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
poems &c. as my Christmas offering —with affectionate remembrances— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 20–21 January 1891
Lippincott's wh' I will send you probably to-day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 20 March 1889
new—hot, hot here—Gilchrist, Morse, & J N Johnson here as I write—I am so-so— W W Walt Whitman to William
from Dowden — W W Your Ruskin book has been rec'd & I have been reading it all day— Walt Whitman to William
for courtesy in sending me paper—It comes promptly & I always read it— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Hampstead, London Eng —Fine sunshine here as I write & I am feeling well— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Camden noon [Sept:] 2 '90 Y'r card rec'd ab't piece—don't know of Williams having any mark'd Welsh blood—never
heard ab't that—one of the stock names on the womens' (Williams') side was Kossabone (doubtless Causabone
to me to see if points right—but do as you have a mind to—no hurry ab't piece— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 2 July 1890
finish, & I am going out in my wagon, for a two or three hours drive— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 September 1890
Gilchrist here yesterday— Walt Whitman Y'r letter arrives — Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19
God bless you & the wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 October 1888
& corrected) & shall count on receiving them—All ab't same as usual with me— W W Walt Whitman to William
Thanks— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19 April 1887
horrible hot spell (sudden change)—am sitting here by window as usual— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
B[ucke]'s, rec'd this morning —Love to Mrs: K — God bless you both— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
badly, but getting along better than you w'd think— Love to you & frau — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 18 July 1887
comfortably by the fire—have just written to O'C & to Morse —(card rec'd) Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William