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Switzerland —the German version (Zurich) is out, published —snow all day here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
the answer is William does not want one, & is not ready yet, he sends love to you & says tell you he
You will ask why we don't have a nurse & the answer is William does not want one, & is not ready yet,
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 February 1889
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 15 February 1889
to-morrow—a bundle of papers to-night—nothing particular— Love & prayers— 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
back this evn'g—is half unwell (stomach & throat)—Sunny & cold here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
see the brilliant star-show; noticed the big cherry tree in the lane splashed all over one side with white
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 22 February 1889
shall seize the first chance to send you the big (complete works) book — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
is a good notice in London Pall-Mall Jan: 25 —Sunny & very cold here— 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
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 25 February 1889
wh' I will lend you—I suppose you rec'd the Dr B trans: of S I sent — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William is Sick most of the time. we have had the fashionable Complaint. the Gripp. the Boarder in the
said was acquainted with your brothers family. her Sister lived in my house at one time, nice family William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 26 February 1889
morning & leave the same evening— Always best sympathy & love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 27 February 1889
spleen trouble Dr says)—I suppose you rec'd the German "Grashalme" — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
possibly Dr B may come on hence on Saturday (2d) returning thence at night— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 1 March 1889
manner which, if irony were not a mode rather foreign to him, we should consider ironical, that "William
William O'Connor and Dr.
We have no concern with William O'Connor and Dr. Bucke. If we have concern with Mr.
wants something newer and better than the old poetry, and that his poetry is not an achievement (William
All this is granted by us, or rather spontaneously asserted, and if William O'Connor and Dr.
great arm-chair—as during my visits a year ago,—a never failing friendly presence behind the black-&-white
Dr B[ucke] but it is sure he & H T had a happy & illuminating visit — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Gleeson White Christchurch. Hants England. Mar 4. 1889 My dear Sir.
Faith fully yours Gleeson White see notes Nov. 2 1890 Gleeson White to Walt Whitman, 4 March 1889
— W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 4 March 1889
William was much pleased, not only with the gift, but with the book—type, print, all.
Traubel makes an error in transcribing Chamberlein's handwriting: the mountain is Moosilauke, in the White
Affectionately [William Sloane Kennedy] William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [5 March 1889]
the very sight of papers & books—Dr B[ucke] was in here an hour ago— 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
an hour or so ago—breakfast at 9½ a m—mostly free from serious pain— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I have not been able to write you again for William has been and is very ill.
was fond—b[u]t now kept from a year & more)— Love to you and N[elly] — 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
William has recovered his mental balance, and is once more rational; as he says, the "hallucinations"
no one can realize how often I have to run from one thing to another, nor how much care I have of William
W W Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 12 March 1889
William is gaining but is very weak and not back to the place he was before the attack.
to middling with me—barring bad cold in the head & stupid monotony— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
determined friends & understanders appear to be in Boston)—Rather dull with me to-day— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 15 March 1889
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) succeeded William Wordsworth as poet laureate of Great Britain in 1850
At the conclusion of William Blake: A Critical Essay (1868), 300–303, Swinburne pointed out similarities
William Michael Rossetti (1829–1915), brother of Dante Gabriel and Christina Rossetti, was an English
For more on Whitman's relationship with Rossetti, see Sherwood Smith, " Rossetti, William Michael (1829
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 17 March 1889
Best wishes and kindest regards from your friend William S. Walsh to Walt Whitman, 17 March 1889
, as ever, same old monotonous story—yet I keep a good front I hope— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Kennedy March 18, '89 Belmont William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 18 March 1889
Williams Francis Howard Williams to Walt Whitman, 18 March 1889
came this mn'g—I am easier to-day—Hope the cold in the head is "petering out"— W W Walt Whitman to William
sitting the same alone in big chair—sleep & eat fairly yet—Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 20 March 1889