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Down at White Horse At the Staffords'— Aug 3 My dear Herb I came down here yesterday afternoon in the
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 22 January [1886]
Kennedy This letter from Whitman to O'Connor was written on the last page of a letter from William Sloane
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, [4 January 1886]
been staying alone here in the house, as the folks have gone off on summer trip—My sister is at the White
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Torrey Harris, 27 October 1879
hurry however) to Dr Bucke Asylum London Ontario Canada —who will be expecting them— Walt Whitman to William
budget, the date on the last slip (marked L) sh'd should of course have been May 3 — Walt Whitman to William
Camden Friday Evn'g Evening Sept: September 22 Dear William O'Connor This is the best I can do about
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 22 September [1882]
431 Stevens Street Camden N J noon May 7 '82 Dear William O'Connor Yours of 5th rec'd received & welcomed
illness—but mainly getting along pretty well & in good spirits considering— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Camden Sunday May 28 '82 Dear William O'Connor I like the big letter of May 25 the more I have read it—I
William, I submit to you whether it wouldnt wouldn't be well, in your reply to quote all this , as extracted
from a late letter to you from me — Walt Whitman to William D.
John White Chadwick (1840–1904), who termed himself a radical Unitarian, was the pastor of the Second
I expect some proof-impressions & will immediately send you two or three— Walt Whitman to William D.
Tho't Thought you would like to know I move around yet — W W Walt Whitman to William D.
William, (as you seem to be destin'd destined to defend the banner) I say here once for all you have
to make any extracts, at any time, should you so like from any of my letters— W W Walt Whitman to William
very warm, eulogistic (largely extracts)—I shall be all right in a week or less— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 29 October 1882
more than half inclined to think it some crafty friend who takes the mask of foe— Walt Whitman to William
Write often as you can—the days are quite stagnant with me—(a spell at any rate)— Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 31 October [1882]
his verdict of 1856, then there is no significance in human life or its emotions or Walt Whitman to William
single alteration—it will live in literature at least as long as Junius—God bless you Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 22 June [1882]
send me word at once—I am well as usual— Walt Whitman direct to me at Camden N J— Walt Whitman to William
, but I seem to stand it well— W W I decidedly approve your non-answer to Sigma — Walt Whitman to William
to-day, a first-rate acc't account of the P O Dept. decision & commending it editorially—Talcott Williams
on the P[ress] is an ardent friend— William, I wish you would get an authentic copy of the P.
he dont don't know how deeply he has served me, & at a time when it told best— W W Walt Whitman to William
favor—Cambridge Chronicle also—Boston Globe also —Yours rec'd received yesterday— Walt Whitman to William
Send to me here— W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 February [1883]
the Wissahickon, Indian Rock, & all about that region Happy New Year Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 19 February 1883
Philadelphia "Press")—the weather here is so hot I dont don't go out or over to Phila: W W Walt Whitman to William
foundry—the second & a little larger ed'n edition L of G. launch'd launched to-day W W Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 6 August [1882]
send you one soon as I can get it—also Florio's Montaigne if it can be had — W W Walt Whitman to William
batch—I have commenced type-setting on Specimen Days —Keep well—awful hot weather— W W Walt Whitman to William
days here—but as I write the breeze is beginning to spirt up, lively & cool— W W Walt Whitman to William
will send you a copy (of the cheap N Y reprint) in two or three days—it was not ready last night— William
Merry Christmas W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 December 1882
"American Queen" of yesterday— W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 September [1882]
] & Co: Company are paying out their 3d edition —no signs of any trouble yet— 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 to William D. O'Connor, 5 April [1883]
Walt Whitman Keep the proof two days after you get it if you wish Walt Whitman to William D.
What you say about Mrs Spofford's say lubricates my soul like precious ointment — Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 13 June 1883
motto on title page—so at his request I left it out—(I partly coincided with him) — Walt Whitman to William
William, I wonder if you or Charles Eldridge couldn't help me to something there from the Medical Bureau—summaries
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 29 September 1884
say I am fatter & more red-faced than ever)—I spent my Christmas over in Germantown at Mr and Mrs Williams's
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 11 January 1884
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 18 June [1883]
well—nothing very new— W W Address me [at] Camden—I go in there every other day— Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 July 1883
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 29 August [1883]