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New York, November 1. Oh, but we are in the midst of exciting times, now!
Walt Whitman to the Editors of The Daily Crescent, 1 November 1848
From Bowling Green to the City Hotel forms Character No. 1; from that to Chambers street forms No. 2;
—but I suppose of course you did—Yesterday was such a fine day, I went off about 1 o'clock & had quite
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
October 13 ½ past 1, p.m.
two or three days, strong & sudden winds, & dust— but it is pleasanter to-day—it is now about ½ past 1—
May 1. 3 p.m.
O'Connor, 1 May [1874]
Street horse cars to ferry, foot of Market st—cross to , it is only 1/3d of a mile from ferry.
afraid for me to venture it—his nag is pretty lively, (but I should have liked that all the better)— 1½
is blowing a south west gale around here—I suppose it is pretty cold at Atlantic —It is now ¼ after 1—
Camden Sunday Sept 1 5 p m Still keep real well & hearty considering—Anticipate visiting Wash[ington]
Very hot here to-day—bad for yellow fever if prevalent, & continuous— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 1
out of course in your own name—send the enclosed printed title page—& ask for a certificate—it is $1—
The publisher McKay told me to say to you that you can have at half price ($1) whatever number of copies
Camden New Jersey October 1 1884 Received from Critic Fifteen Dollars for my piece " What Lurks " &c—
Gilder, 1 October 1884
26 '91 Hot wave again—am keeping up pretty well—Suppose you rec'd Dr J's facsimile of my letter June 1
Camden — Dec: 1 '91 No final settlement of the tomb bill question —no books last ed'n L of G yet f'm
Covent Garden H.T. well Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 1 December 1891
Church, 2 November 187[1]
Is the $1 the right sum?
April 21st, Monday, 1 o'clock afternoon.
Camden, N.J. , February 1, 1875 [WW requests an accounting for the previous year.]
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Sampson, Low, & Company, 1
Dr Bucke I consider saved my life—I want to finish my little brochure "November Boughs" —it is ab't 1/
Camden New Jersey U S America June 26 '87—3 1/2 P M— Edith & another girl have been to see me to-day—nearly
Camden New Jersey U S America '87 Saturday Evn'g Oct. 1— I remain ab't as usual in health—you probably
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Ernest Rhys, 1–2 October 1887
the point of how the "Society" matter strikes me — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Erastus Brainerd, [1
Camden March 1 '89 The situation ab't the same, weather sunny & fine—Dr B[ucke] expects to go on to W
O'Connor, 1 March 1889