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Angus William C. Angus to Walt Whitman, 26 October 1888
ab't the same as of late—Keep my sick room yet, but mainly comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1888
Yours respectfully, William H. Blauvelt William H. Blauvelt to Walt Whitman, 31 October 1888
O'C William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 1 November 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 9 November 1888
) to Dr Bucke —Am comfortable & in good spirits—few visitors lately— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
In calculating the decision of the world upon his book, he says William O'Connor and Dr.
All quiet here, no word from Wm Gurd, it begins to smell wintry, ground is white with snow this morning
Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 November 1888
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.
All quiet here—a long letter from William Gurd today—all going well with him and the meter but it goes
London, Ont., 2 Dec 188 8 It is a stupid, dull, dark, sulky day—ground white with snow but nothing approaching
strong & helper & nurse, Ed Wilkins —But get along better than you might think for—Your friend Mr Williams
Always affectionately WD.O'C see notes Dec 9 1888 William D.
Walt Whitman am now sitting alone in my big chair by the oak wood fire—comfortable— Walt Whitman to William
Again last night I was asked to go to a society's meeting where a paper on L. of G. would be read, by William
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [13 December 1888]
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 13 December 1888
Whitman wrote a postscript to his letter to Bucke on the back of a December 13, 1889, letter from William
friend, & wife —& to Sanborn if you see him—I must now get to the bed— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 479, where the poet lists Shepard as one of
Am very uneasy ab't William —have not heard now for many days—best love to him & to you.
I am sorry that I have not better news to give you of William.
With best love from us both. as ever yours— Nelly O'Connor I ought to add that William sleeps well, &
news from O'Connor is not good—Dr B[ucke] is all right—Merry Christmas— 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
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 25 December 1888
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 29 December 1888
On the back of this manuscript is an undated letter to Whitman from Talcott Williams.
Critic soon after the photo session, described the portrait this way: "From its framework of thin white
Camden Evn'g: Jan: 1 '89 My best loving wishes for the New Year to you and William —O if deepest wishes
cover is a plain one, with marbled sides and back of dark olive, with the title pasted on in plain white
says one white-haired old fellow remonstratingly to another in a budget of letters I read last night.
I am going to send you a pamphlet which has in it a sketch of William Grimm by my best friend and fellow-worker
Best love to you & N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 20 January 1889
All your good words & wishes are appreciated , but I am too tired to use a pen much, & William is ill
W S K William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 21 January [1889]
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 22 January [1889]
Whitman Send this letter, with all enclosures, to Dr Bucke—also the French magazine Walt Whitman to William
you—have a big Vol (my Complete ) for you—expect Dr B[ucke] here in Feb:— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William Rossetti's attempt to Bowdlerize and expurgate his song.
rarely—spirits remain fair—Expect Dr B[ucke] here in ten days or so—Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
If things get worse I shall have to have a man to help me lift & nurse William.
I am sure he could advise me how to nurse & care for William in the best hospital manner,—as yet he has
William sends love, & is always glad to hear. He can read but not write.
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 28 January 1889
I keep toiling away kicking my MS into shape, adding touches &c &c W S Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy
notice wh' I shall soon send you a brief of trans: —Love & cheer to you— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
—& I will send you some impressions—I like it well— Best love to you Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
sympathies greatly—Nothing new or special in my condition— Love to you & N— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
This is actually William Michael Rossetti, not Dante Gabriel Rossetti as identified by the reviewer.
imprison'd here in the big chair—yet all sort o' comfortable with me— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Switzerland with a large photo head —the best photo I ever saw— Best love Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William