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yesterday to talk ab't it & hung on my neck & kiss'd me twenty times— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 15 September 1890
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 14 September 1890
appended the following note to Whitman's letter: "In the gummed envelope of this Letter there is a white
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 10 September 1890
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
Camden noon [Sept:] 2 '90 Y'r card rec'd ab't piece—don't know of Williams having any mark'd Welsh blood—never
heard ab't that—one of the stock names on the womens' (Williams') side was Kossabone (doubtless Causabone
to me to see if points right—but do as you have a mind to—no hurry ab't piece— W W Walt Whitman to William
Do you know whether Amy Williams, or her husband, was of Welsh descent?
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 1 September 1890
getting it all in by a long shot—but a few little hints & seed-facts of the Matter — Walt Whitman to William
special in it)—there I believe I have babbled enough —love to you & frau Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
It is now afternoon—perfect weather—cool, bright, white fleecy clouds on every hand, a gentle breeze
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 23 August 1890
quiet, even solitary thread quite strong in the weft of my disposition— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 August 1890
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 8 August 1890
leisure to speak of, & have acquired a curious distaste for writing—at present. affec'y W S Kennedy William
entirely repudiate Hartmann's WW opinions, they are utterly fraudulent — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
Bucke on the same page as the beginning of a July [21], 1890, letter that Whitman had received from William
for courtesy in sending me paper—It comes promptly & I always read it— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
I have the honor to be, Sir, your faithful admirer & Servant, William Payne.
To Walt Whitman Esq North America William Payne to Walt Whitman, 16 July 1890
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1890
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 2 July 1890
I feel that , & you only , are the one person in all the world to say the right thing about William O'Connor
times in the evening & took long horsecar rides; & it brought back to mind the old days when you & William
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30 June 1890
you will excuse the great liberty I take & subscribe myself your very obedient & admiring servant William
Payne Treasurer of the Burrough of Portsmouth William Payne to Walt Whitman, 19 June 1890
The weather lately is heavenly—just pleasant temperature, pure blue sky with a white cloud floating here
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 19 June 1890
B[ucke]'s, rec'd this morning —Love to Mrs: K — God bless you both— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
spot near the Market Street Ferry, where he can see the boats coming in and enjoy the sight of the white
Francis Howard Williams of Germantown wrote me the other day something that pleased me very much.
With the full-perfumed love of my soul, I close, W S Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman,
Bucke yesterday tells me that you will write the preface for me to the volume of William's stories.
never been in type, save a part of it which the publishers had put into the printer's hands when William
Your name & William's will be associated in many ways, & this loving word from you will be a comfort
Dear Walt, I am going to ask you to do something for me,—or shall I say something for William, —it will
collect & publish with the new one that has not yet been printed, "The Brazen Android," — As soon as William
supper Saturday Evn'g next—just now it looks suspicious ab't my getting there— W W Walt Whitman to William
I return dear Williams Donnelly pamphlet.
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 3 May 1890
studies closely— Hard times with me for money— I sent a painting to New York—to Aquila, Rich, 84 William
fair—appetite & sleep still fair—Dr B leaves Canada for this way May 12 Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William
God bless you & Mrs: K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 22 April 1890
Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.
Love to you & Mrs: K — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 11 April 1890
Love to Mrs K— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 1 April 1890
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 31 March 1890
little red-headed baby boy—So the contrast—birth & life—just here I receive a beautiful bunch of great white
Camden PM March 20 '90 Thanks for the beautiful Bermuda white lilies wh' arrived in perfect order & are
William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 12 March [1890]
letter to Bucke on the back of an October 3, 1889, letter he received from his friend and defender William
See William White, "Walt Whitman Cigars," Walt Whitman Review 16 (September 1970), 96.