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morning & leave the same evening— Always best sympathy & love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 1 March 1889
to-morrow—a bundle of papers to-night—nothing particular— Love & prayers— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
expect Dr B[ucke] here Tuesday evn'g— Best love to you and N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
shall seize the first chance to send you the big (complete works) book — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
back this evn'g—is half unwell (stomach & throat)—Sunny & cold here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
with me, but "cold in the head" obstinate— Best love to you and N[elly] Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
imprison'd here in the big chair—yet all sort o' comfortable with me— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 15 February 1889
Switzerland —the German version (Zurich) is out, published —snow all day here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 16–17 February [1889]
Camden Evn'g: Jan: 1 '89 My best loving wishes for the New Year to you and William —O if deepest wishes
ab't the same as of late—Keep my sick room yet, but mainly comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
anchor'd here in my big chair, quite immobile—The printing goes on fairly — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Camden Evn'g Dec: 21 '88 Thanks for your good letter rec'd this forenoon—I sympathize with William as
electrotyper & printer & are now in the binder —Soon as ready I shall send you— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
weather now here—Am comfortable & send best love to you & dear N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
weakness—better though partial—a thunder storm & rain this afternoon—Love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
champagne, at my friends the Harneds in the evn'g—I only eat two meals a day— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 June 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 19 July 1888
—sitting up —but have not left my room— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D.
) to Dr Bucke —Am comfortable & in good spirits—few visitors lately— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Best love to you & N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 January 1889
too—Love to you & N[elly] & prayers for your ease & comfortableness— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
nurse —Will send you what comes of it all—Best love to you & N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
to me strongest—But I will send a word any how to you, dear friend, of sympathy & how the death of William
Annex to L of G —Also a sketch of Elias Hicks —but don't know when— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Stedman to-day—O I hope & pray to get good news from you to-morrow— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
same with me—Wretched f'm cold in the head—Raining hard—Love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
to middling with me—barring bad cold in the head & stupid monotony— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 12 March 1889
constipation ruling me now over a week—A good letter just from Dr B — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
World , Herald , &c)—Sit here in big chair ab't same—Love to you and N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
dinner & relish'd it—a dark wet day & evening—a comfortable oak fire— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Have just written to Dr B — Best love to you and N Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D.
sitting the same alone in big chair—sleep & eat fairly yet—Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
— W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 4 March 1889
the very sight of papers & books—Dr B[ucke] was in here an hour ago— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
an hour or so ago—breakfast at 9½ a m—mostly free from serious pain— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
arm chair with the big wolfskin back— Walt Whitman N[elly]'s card came this P M — Walt Whitman to William
was fond—b[u]t now kept from a year & more)— Love to you and N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 15 March 1889
determined friends & understanders appear to be in Boston)—Rather dull with me to-day— W W Walt Whitman to William
mail—have flesh rubbing & massage daily— Best love to you & N[elly] Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
came this mn'g—I am easier to-day—Hope the cold in the head is "petering out"— W W Walt Whitman to William
, as ever, same old monotonous story—yet I keep a good front I hope— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Nothing new with me—Sitting here seeking to while away the hours— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
stomach, try ice cream—I have more than once found it a great help)— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
being set up—Am anchor'd here as usual by the stove—Cooler but bright— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William