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photo. for you soon too—One from Cox's (N Y) I call it the laughing philosopher— W W 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
Lippincott's wh' I will send you probably to-day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy
Yes, I shall send you a copy of English ed'n "Spec: Days" — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane
I return to Camden this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 15 April 1887
of Wm B Morse—send the "Time" magazine to Dr Bucke after reading it— 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
of going forth with horse & rig after dinner—God bless you and wife— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 7 December [1887]
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 18 July 1887
send them to Dr Bucke—I am going out for a long drive this afternoon— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
begins to rain—H[erbert] G[ilchrist] is still here painting—Morse here— 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
thence of his arrival —I am just going to my supper (blackberries)— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 July 1888
c—Nothing new with me—No E Rhys yet——I have heard from O Connor —tolerable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 21 April
hot, hot—somewhat better now & sitting up this moment & comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
—The great determined heros heroes of humanity are the best doctors— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
snow & gale here, but I have not felt it—the sun is shining as I write— 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
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
N Y Herald personal column —E R[hys] is not here yet—weather more endurable— W W Walt Whitman to William
Times & in Post here— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 February 1888
anxiety to hear from O'C[onnor] —the bad trouble with his eyesight— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Gilchrist here yesterday— Walt Whitman Y'r letter arrives — Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 19
with appetite—heard from O'Connor day before yesterday—news unfavorable— Whitman Walt Whitman to William
to publish your book—Herbert Gilchrist & Morse are here—hot to-day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
as a subscriber to the book COD—(or I suppose any time)— I will send some names — Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 27 July 1888
Love to you & Mrs: K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 April 1890
B[ucke]'s, rec'd this morning —Love to Mrs: K — God bless you both— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
entirely repudiate Hartmann's WW opinions, they are utterly fraudulent — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
have been out to-day in wheel-chair a short jaunt—Lord bless you all— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
nurse is down stairs learning his fiddle lesson—have had my massage— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Love to Mrs K— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 1 April 1890
little red-headed baby boy—So the contrast—birth & life—just here I receive a beautiful bunch of great white
already uttered —Thank you for the Transcripts & the last Sunday Herald — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I am sitting here anchor'd in my big chair all day—Write when you can— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
results all over here—dark and rainy now—I am sitting here alone in the big chair— W W Walt Whitman to William
—I get the Transcripts & thank for them—Traubel unspeakably faithful & kind — W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 26 March 1888
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
is of being a little easier—(but he is very ill)—Rough weather here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 16 April 1889
comfortable—alone all day—O'C[onnor] still very sick—Dr B[ucke] well & busy— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 May 1889
fully & carefully, & it will easily travel & the expense will not be great — W W Walt Whitman to William
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, 17 March 1889