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good oak-wood fire—God bless you all Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 28 February–1
looking for the Doctor —ate a roasted apple for breakfast—printing gets on very slowly— Walt Whitman #1
usual—head bad—water w'ks trouble bad—frequent visitors—Harrison Morris and Miss A Repplier yestdy Nov: 1—
funny discoveries —cloudy half-raw day— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 31 October–1
Camden pm Dec: 1 '90 Cold & raw & dark feels & looks like snow—nothing very different with me—my bro:
yesterday am sitting here in den comfortable enough— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 1
Irwin, 1 May 1865
letter of last Thursday—I suppose you got one from me the Saturday before, with some envelopes in, & $1—
You must tell Jeff or George to get the "Galaxy" of Dec. 1.
Dont forget, George or Jeffy, to get the Galaxy of Dec. 1.
Jan. 1, 1867 Dearest Mother, I have just rec'd your letter—I thought of you during that storm—it was
\Ashley Lawson Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 1
thankful enough that they are as well as they are—Mother, I was glad to get your letter of Tuesday, April 1.
close—I hope you will have a pleasant Sunday—Love to you, dear mother, & to all—it is now about ½ past 1
Elizabeth Lorang Ashley Lawson Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, [1]
Did you get the "Galaxy" of Dec 1—? William Swinton is here in Washington, temporarily.
mother is & 'Sula, also the baby, also Smith —Just got a postal from Mrs Gilchrist giving her address. 1
I have only just heard that a foreign P O order for £1-1s (one pound, one shilling) was sent to me from
Camden evn'g evening Aug: August 1 '91 Dearest sister, I have just a minute before the mail & enc: enclosed
forth–with if convenient — Best love to you, sister dear— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 1
Original Letter 328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey U S America August 1 '85 Dear Herbert Gilchrist Yours
Walt Whitman Sprague Collection No 34 W. #18 Walt Whitman to Herbert Gilchrist, 1 August 1885
Friday evening, May 1.
Camden May 1 My dear friend I have come up from White Horse, & think of visiting you tomorrow Wednesday—towards
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Anne Gilchrist, 1 May [1877]
Camden Aug. 1 I will send only a line this time—as I have written to Herb at some length, & ab't about
dear friend, of any literary utterance or personal news— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Anne Gilchrist, 1
, amount for one copy Date missing—before Aug. 13 '90 one copy — Aug: 13 '90 " " Oct. 21 " " " Dec. 1
Camden Monday evn'g evening April 2 Think of coming over to-morrow tomorrow Tuesday (say by 1½ o'clock
April 1 Dear John, I have look'd looked over the Emerson notes —read them all over once—am precluded
, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Ashley Lawson Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 1
The price is $1, which please send me by mail here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Scribner and Company
431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Nov 1 '80 According to your letter just rec'd received I forward
Williams & Company, 1 November 1880
Nothing new with me—I am well, for me—I send you a Phila: paper with a letter —Cold winter here— Walt 1/
Camden New Jersey Aug: 1 '90 Dear Sir Herewith find $45:50 to pay my brother Ed's board for Aug:, Sept
Currie, 1 August 1890
coming out—Love to you f'm me & all of us—I enclose $5, 2 for Mrs: M[apes], 2 for the dear mother & 1
Camden US America Nov. 1 '87 Your good letter just rec'd & indeed welcomed—I remain ab't the same—cold
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Mary Smith Costelloe, 1 November 1887
Thursday afternoon 1 2 past 2. Dear Mrs.
My Photo & auto[graph] are sold by the Camden Children's Home , Haddon av: for their benefit, price $1—
20 '86 Dear Sir Yours of 19th rec'd received —Yes, Monday will suit me—will be ready for you by 10 1/
Leaves of Grass and Two R Rivulets —that of April 1 conveying fuller & more detailed statement of views
Washington November 1, 1867 .
Conway, 1 November 1867
the circumstances—While I unhesitatingly accept such kind offerings as Chas Charles W Reynell's (No 1.
Of the cheque (No 1) or any other, or any thing of the kind sent by you or through you or any of my friends
R M Bucke, Asylum, London, Ontario, Canada James Knowles, 1 Paternoster Square, London E C Eng: —if you
Yours of June 26 duly arrived some days since. 1) I have sent a paper to Kr.
an hour or two—this is the third day of perfect summer weather—(very hot before)—all prosperous— 23d—1½PM
Camden New Jersey U S America Jan: 1 '91 Well the New Year has come & it is a dark foggy stormy glum
remembrances to you & all—New Year happiness & luck to you all— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Bernard O'Dowd, 1–
to be growing milder weather & the sun is out— Walt Whitman via San Francisco or otherwise Closed 38 1
still has them to sell I cannot say— I can procure you of the artist a good photograph,—the price is $1.
Camden New Jersey 328 Mickle Street Sept: 1 '87 My dear friend I wish you could take half an hour if
Johnston, 1 September 1887
Camden NJ—US America Nov: 1 '91 Just a word anyhow while I am waiting for my supper—y'rs last rec'd is
to face) as my last missives—write me soon as you can— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Bernard O'Dowd, 1
Tuesday 31st 1 pm —Dr L has just been—thinks matters are going along satisfactorily—Dark glum day—& I
breakfast—dull heavy head—yr letters rec'd & welcomed—sit here in den as usual Dec 13 —got out yesterday 1½
his huge canvas cover'd wagon (& fat slow horses) rumbling along—the loud long whistle or gong for 1
it all very much indeed—as I sit in the cars writing this, (have a leaf-table before me to write on) 1
Jan: 1, '91 —Well it has come—a dark stormy morning here—but of course it will clear & brighten up— Walt
Whitman Walt Whitman to Jessie Louisa Whitman, [31 December 1890]–1 January 1891
Camden N J Evn'g Nov: 30 '90 Dear Jess George got back safe ab't ½ past 1 & has been with me part of
The price is $1. Thanks for your kind wishes. Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Gilbert A.
New Jersey , July 1, '74 Hon. Geo H. Williams, Attorney General.
Williams, 1 July 1874
now I go about pretty much the same as usual—I keep pretty old-fashioned hours, rise early, dine at 1,