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friend, & wife —& to Sanborn if you see him—I must now get to the bed— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
are to appear in time in N A Rev: —Century —& Lippincott's —have been paid for— W W Walt Whitman to William
y'r new "Transatlantic Magazine" Boston send me—Sunshiny here to day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
of going forth with horse & rig after dinner—God bless you and wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 17 March 1889
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, [17 June] 1889
Ruskin "Art" booklet —thanks—Am ab't as usual in health—hot weather here to-day— W W Walt Whitman to William
thence of his arrival —I am just going to my supper (blackberries)— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
[WW also mentioned Arthur Stedman. ] Walt W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 17 January 1891
I am sitting here anchor'd in my big chair all day—Write when you can— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
to Southern California—the poor fellow I fear is in a bad way — Write often— W W Walt Whitman to William
Love to you — W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 17 April [1886]
yesterday to talk ab't it & hung on my neck & kiss'd me twenty times— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
anxiety to hear from O'C[onnor] —the bad trouble with his eyesight— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
dinner—Cool & raw weather here—my canary is singing blithely, as I write— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
given to some appropriate permanent gallery in Boston, that you & S B decide on— W W Walt Whitman to William
this—Shall probably go out for a drive of an hour or two after supper— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 16 March 1891
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 16 February 1891
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 16 April 1889
snow & gale here, but I have not felt it—the sun is shining as I write— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I return to Camden this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 15 April 1887
well—the Sun out this afternoon here, after a weeks absence & heavy storms Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Yes, I shall send you a copy of English ed'n "Spec: Days" — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane
me much the same—perfect weather here—I have been reading Cowley—well pleased— W W Walt Whitman to William
—The great determined heros heroes of humanity are the best doctors— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 February 1889
Times & in Post here— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 February 1888
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 August 1890
or feeling, or knowledge)—you follow the suggestions or not, as you think best — Walt Whitman to William
you see him (& to all inquiring friends)—I keep up pretty good heart— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
as secluded as I c'd find & staid over half an hour— W W p 161 Ksch | p 63 Kennedy Walt Whitman to William
Smith & his daughter sailed for England in the Eider last Saturday— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
projected "Society"—As I close every thing is faint & still with the heat— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 13 January 1891
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 13 December 1889
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 13 August [1886]
train for New York—to lecture to-morrow afternoon —Return here Friday— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Whitman thanks for your brief, flashing, indirect glances on me—not so indirect either— Walt Whitman to William
& the dear frau c'd be here)—the grip is still hold of me—am writing Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
an appendix—possibly print it spring or before God bless you & frau Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
ground covered with snow—(but my little bird is singing as I write)— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 July 1888
fully —is well—I see James Redpath is dead in NY—Y'r letter rec'd — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Switzerland with a large photo head —the best photo I ever saw— Best love Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
suggestion–notes— W W This card relates to the ms of my 'Walt Whitman, the Poet of Humanity' Walt Whitman to William
Love to you & Mrs: K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 April 1890
Talcott Williams, Phila: & take dinner there—Enjoyed all— —I receive the Transcripts & look them over—then
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 April 1887
or feverish ) waters are continually coming or whence they are going Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
10 '89 Our dear friend O'Connor died peacefully yesterday at 2 A M — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William