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Sep 16/91 Margaretta and William A. Avery to Walt Whitman, 16 September 1891
Walt Whitman to William S. Huntington, 5 November 1870
Walt Whitman, Esq. of New York William T. Otto to Walt Whitman, 24 January 1865
better—your kind $5 will truly aid in ameliorating his condition— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to George William
filled with sadness—nothing new with me, only my eyesight is better— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
morning & leave the same evening— Always best sympathy & love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
back this evn'g—is half unwell (stomach & throat)—Sunny & cold here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
weakness—better though partial—a thunder storm & rain this afternoon—Love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 12 March 1889
Have just written to Dr B — Best love to you and N Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D.
an hour or so ago—breakfast at 9½ a m—mostly free from serious pain— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
determined friends & understanders appear to be in Boston)—Rather dull with me to-day— W W Walt Whitman to William
pleased with the presentation (selections & portrait) S makes of me— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
manages all the printing affairs as I wish & direct—Best love to you & N— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
God bless you & Mrs: K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 22 April 1890
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Francis P. and William C.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William C. Church and Francis P.
quiet, even solitary thread quite strong in the weft of my disposition— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Torrey Harris, 27 October 1879
the Wissahickon, Indian Rock, & all about that region Happy New Year Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
wish you would in your next tell me ab't about my dear friends Nelly and Jeannie — Walt Whitman to William
Am stopping at the Sheldon House & like it well—very quiet here—fine weather— W W Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 September [1883]
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar William
Pleasants to William P. Brayton, 25 February 1869
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Pleasants to William Loughridge, 19 January 1870
Sir: I am directed by the Presdient to request you to issue a Commission appointing William Spence, Esq
Sir: The papers in the case of Jan Aling, Cornelius De Jong, and William Amidon, are herewith returned
Akerman to William T. Jones, 14 December 1870
Akerman to William H. Patterson, 2 June 1871
Williams, Esq. you will procure the release of Eli Hatfield, now under arrest in your District for offences
.00830[Going back far enough]1886prose1 leafhandwritten; A manuscript written by Whitman and sent to William
On the verso Whitman has copied two stanzas of English poet William Collins' The Passions.
file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen James Speed to William
file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen James Speed to William
file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen James Speed to William
file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen James Speed to William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar William
(Philadelphia Press, January 29, 1891.)Talcott Williams probably wrote it.
to Southern California—the poor fellow I fear is in a bad way — Write often— W W Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [18] April 1889
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 6 January 1890
F[airchild] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 May 1887
three days since & had a rousing dinner of shad & champagne with some friends — W W Walt Whitman to William
ground covered with snow—(but my little bird is singing as I write)— 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, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 21 April