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Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 18 January 1888
rally—Spirits fair—work power nil—Seize a twenty minutes soon & write me ab't yourself Walt W Walt Whitman to William
April 5—A good letter lately from Rhys —Nothing further ab't O'Connor — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy and Richard Maurice Bucke, 11 July 1887
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy and Richard Maurice Bucke, 28 July 1887
comfortably by the fire—have just written to O'C & to Morse —(card rec'd) Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William J. Sewell to Walt Whitman, 8 January 1884
as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen Henry Stanbery to William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen James Speed to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 12 March 1885
All your good words & wishes are appreciated , but I am too tired to use a pen much, & William is ill
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [13 May 1889]
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 May [1886]
& corrected) & shall count on receiving them—All ab't same as usual with me— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 5 August 1886
—The great determined heros heroes of humanity are the best doctors— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane
Times & in Post here— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 February 1888
W.S.K. yr card just William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [9 January 1891]
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 20 July 1883
the Press establishment, (counting-room or writing staff,) that could serve for my young friend, William
[William Brough?] to Walt Whitman, 29 October 1880
Most truly yours, WM Rossetti Letter from Rossetti May 17. '86 ￡29.18.3 fifth instalment installment William
William was much pleased, not only with the gift, but with the book—type, print, all.
came this mn'g—I am easier to-day—Hope the cold in the head is "petering out"— W W Walt Whitman to William
acct's),—Am sitting here in the big bare-wood chair as usual—Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
old Quaker has paid me a visit to-day (I am yet writing my Elias Hicks paper) Best love to you & William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30 June 1890
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Ashley Lawson Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William
take medicine—am sitting here at present in my chair by window—warm weather— W W Walt Whitman to William
send you one soon as I can get it—also Florio's Montaigne if it can be had — W W Walt Whitman to William
as usual—Just starting for Phila Philadelphia —fine, sunny, crispy forenoon— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Gardner Barton, 1 August [1877]
Pleasants to William G. Moore, 21 November 1867
Hubley Ashton to William M. Evarts, 26 August 1868
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William
Akerman to William R. Thrall, 26 October 1870
Akerman to William T. Jones, 24 January 1871
Williams, of whom Secretary telegraphed you on Saturday, is detained.
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen William
Is William in New York—or where? The article is to be paid for. Walt.
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [4 September 1888]
well—the Sun out this afternoon here, after a weeks absence & heavy storms Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 18 December 1882
seems to be making quite a ripple—Y'r comments on it I tho't tip top— Walt Whitman 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
expect Dr Bucke to-morrow or next day —Morse and Gilchrist still here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William