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dinner & relish'd it—a dark wet day & evening—a comfortable oak fire— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
the big chair & wolf skin, sort o' comfortable— Best love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
last Vol. 4th American Supplement to Enc: Brit: page 772 has a notice &c of me— W W Walt Whitman to William
Enc: Brit: (p. 772) has a statistical rather friendly notice abt me &c —Love— W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt,— I hoped I should be able to send you good news to-day; but instead I have to tell you that William
mail—have flesh rubbing & massage daily— Best love to you & N[elly] Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Long Island to see me to-day—quite a curiosity— Best love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
I think every one of these dreadful attacks leaves William worse.
Nothing new with me—Sitting here seeking to while away the hours— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 28 March 1889
am busying myself at it (to commemorate my finishing my 70th year)— Best love— W W 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
William had the best night last night since a week ago and has sat up all day. Your card just here.
Le Barnes in, and looking at your big book, for which we thank you, both William and I, each, for our
William sends love. I too. Nelly Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 29 March 1889
stomach, try ice cream—I have more than once found it a great help)— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
old man, through crippled somewhat in his gait by paralysis, well over six feet in height, with long white
Ground still quite white with snow Affectionately yours R M Bucke Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman
same with me—Wretched f'm cold in the head—Raining hard—Love to you & N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 4 April 1889
is of being a little easier—(but he is very ill)—Rough weather here— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William M. Payne to Walt Whitman, April 7 1889
the head still keeps on & pretty bad—have just had several visitors— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 8 April 1889
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, William D. O'Connor, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 8 April 1889
Hope this idle card will find you resting & easy—nothing new with me— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
constipation ruling me now over a week—A good letter just from Dr B — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
The white beard—so singularly clear and pure and silken in aspect and texture makes nobly venerable the
The arched eyebrows are also white, like bows of driven snow.
Is the latter's little book of 1867 worth nothing, or is it of no importance that William D.
saturnine-looking business man named Houston—at least to me he seemed what I say—was in the handsome white
and soft, almost roseate-hued face, with the tired but still affectionate eyes, all framed in the white
Have just written to Dr B — Best love to you and N Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D.
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 16 April 1889
World , Herald , &c)—Sit here in big chair ab't same—Love to you and N[elly] — W W Walt Whitman to William
Love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 17 April 1889
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [18] April 1889
pleased with the presentation (selections & portrait) S makes of me— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 25 April 1889
comfortable—alone all day—O'C[onnor] still very sick—Dr B[ucke] well & busy— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Love always— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 26 April 1889
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 28 April 1889
acct's),—Am sitting here in the big bare-wood chair as usual—Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
manages all the printing affairs as I wish & direct—Best love to you & N— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 4 May 1889
too—Love to you & N[elly] & prayers for your ease & comfortableness— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 6 May 1889
nurse —Will send you what comes of it all—Best love to you & N[elly] — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 8 May 1889
William passed peacefully to rest at 2 A. M. this day.
Last Sunday was the anniversary of our darling Jeannie's passing on, & I almost thought William would
Dear Walt Whitman: Our good friend William D. O'Connor died this morning about 2 o'clock.
Tom: If you will, fill the brown bottle with sherry for me, and the small white bottle with Cognac.
10 '89 Our dear friend O'Connor died peacefully yesterday at 2 A M — 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
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [13 May 1889]
as secluded as I c'd find & staid over half an hour— W W p 161 Ksch | p 63 Kennedy Walt Whitman to William