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for nearly a fortnight—John Burroughs has been here for a couple of days —he is well—nothing new in my

feeling it—H G. is here painting—Morse is here—I shall send you the copy of S D soon—Have just had my

M Oct: 7 '87 Dear friend Yours with the $12 has reach'd me safely—making $800 altogether sent me by my

late—was out driving yesterday, & shall probably go out for an hour this afternoon—Thanks to you & my

“A plea for the Principalities,” “My First and Last novel,” “The Great Imposture,” “Mr.

—it is—it is indeed my long-long che-ild!"

so turbulent that it is even said that his amiable partner used to chase the author of “Pelham” and “My

They hail from Bushwick, and consist of 62 muskets, Walter Jimmerson, Captain.

Bayard Taylor says of the masses of China people, "Their touch is pollution—it is my deliberate opinion

have the Constitution always on its side, by the simple application of Swift's axiom—"Orthodoxy is my

have to picture a man for whom I entertain a sincere respect, though I am not blind to his faults, as my

In order to place his personality before my readers without mistake, I will apply to him an epithet by

To drop the simile, however, I may describe my subject as a tall, muscular, robust man, with a voice

My school boy reminiscences are not of the brightest—in fact I look on the guides of the rising generation

enlarge, as orators often do, on the dignity and responsibility of the educational vocation; but for my

part I would prefer to see my subject in a wider and more public sphere of usefulness than that afforded

I commence my fourth series by PORTRAIT No. 10.

I approach the next picture in my gallery of portraits with no little anxiety.

For my own part, I am not blind to the fact that my subject is a better friend to himself than to anybody

man is richer than you, and from this, no doubt, a good deal of envy and enmity has been excited by my

PORTRAIT No. 11 A certain antagonism between the men leads my ideas from the above to my present subject

My subject is in prosperous circumstances, and is one of the few men of that class who have become prominent

So far the good qualities of my subject in public life.

My subject is sometimes too fast. His energy sometimes goes ahead of his prudence.

In truth there is too much progression about him to always suit my conservative ideas.

Some time ago my subject was inducted into a post of considerable political importance in another part

I hear that some of my former portraits have not been high colored and flattering enough to suit the

My subject is a tall sedate man, whose grey hair and invariable spectacles make him seem older at first

The impression which his speeches always leave on my mind is—"This was not a first class speech, but

I almost fear that my present subject is one of the former description—yet as my series of sketches would

And there is no more hard-working man in the city than my subject, who labors unceasingly for the good

Some of my readers doubtless imagine that my series of sketches had come to an end, as they have not

from the city, and a multiplicity of other engagements, have hitherto prevented me from continuing my

Tall, portly, good-humored in feature as in fact, my subject is known, admired, and respected by all

In a word, he is my model of what an intelligent citizen’s conduct should be, in matters political.

Perrin never equaled my subject as a manager and facilitator of legislative business.

, so that I cannot, in justice to the district, omit adding so honorable and excellent a citizen to my

I may say, without fear of contradiction, that though my subject has not long resided in the 19th ward

My subject has filled other prominent positions before his present one.

With some of his kinsmen, my subject is engaged just now in developing the resources and augmenting the

But this is not the case with my present subject.

—My subject deserves a very favorable notice.

The further development of these ideas, as soon to be tested, will no doubt confer on my subject the

My subject is a jovial, good humored man (who indeed ever knew a big stout man that wasn’t?

The real aristocrat is not you, but my subject.

I am rather gratified to find that my first sketches were generally recognized, and their fidelity admitted

My subject is wealthy, and a bachelor—and I need hardly add, therefore, that he likes fun, amusement,

—My subject never runs for office, seldom or never attends a public meeting; and, we verily believe never

But I ought not to call my subject “a little man,” after all—for is he not a great man?

Williamsburghers, that he who runs may read, and that all may recognize the subjects depicted, without my

My effort shall be to describe the lineaments of each so faithfully, that all who have seen the men shall

The subject of my next sketch is middle sized, with a good humored face, and an utterance so rapid as

One sketch more, and my chapter is done.

Mayor Wood, of New York, this forenoon issued an order to his various Police Captains, the "Municipals

The Station Houses are to remain under charge of the Captains, till further action of the Common Council

I have been absent on leave the past summer two months—went to New York—spent most of the time with my

Well, I keep about as stout as ever, and my face red & great beard just the same as when I used to see

you—I eat my rations every time, too—I am writing this in the office by a big window with a splendid

view of the Potomac & Arlington Heights—Well I find I must close—I send my love to you, darling boy,

mail me the (brown paper bound) copy of "Leaves of Grass" I sent on about a month ago —I mentioned my

Camden N J Dec. 18 '81 My dear Ben: Ticknor Thank you for your (& O'Reilley's O'Reilly's ) suggestion

'88 Thanks dear Kitty, dear friend, dear girl, for the beautiful photo—it is indeed beautiful—give my

On December 17, 1888, Katherine (Kitty) wrote to "My dear Uncle Walt": "We have once more made a nest

I are very thick—then there are two grown daughters—the eldest one is a first class trump , she is my

so that we can have some good times together on land or water—I used to think of having a shanty of my

328 Mickle Street Monday 2 PM I have just learned that a young man whom I sent to speak for me in my

My dear Linton; I want you to have printed very nicely for me 1000 impressions of the cut, my head, to

I have already written you my approval of your three communications in the L[ondon] D[aily] News & will

[say] that in my opinion (& now with fullest deliberation reäffirming it) all the points assumed as

I shall (as I see now) continue to be my own publisher & bookseller.

Each book has my autograph. The Two Volumes are my complete works, $10 the set.

works in Two Volumes, with autograph & portraits, or some other of my books.

431 Stevens St—Camden, N Jersey U S America— Sept 1, '76 My dear friend, At last I am beginning to receive

from the bindery the second batch of my late Two Volume edition (I print 600 copies each Vol.) & send

I am now at last also supplying my English subscribers & friends their Vols.

My letter of June 26, speaking of the situation, the delay in printing this second batch, &c.

My dear little baby-nephew, & namesake, is dead, & buried by the side of my mother, a bitter cup to me—Otherwise

Camden N Jersey July 18 '76 My dear Reid, The cheque has reached me $10. as pay for the little poem —

Please see that the photograph is given to the School of Art, with my affectionate respects.

Jersey, U S America March 31, '76 My dear friend, (Later than my letter dispatched last evening I wish

A., corner Chestnut and Strawberry streets, on my endorsement .

Feel or fancy I feel, relief already as summer wanes—one of my doctors thinks much of my head trouble

431 Stevens st cor West Camden N Jersey U S America April 4 '76 Robert Buchanan— My dear friend— I merely

431 Stevens st Camden N Jersey U S America April 23 I have to-day sent by mail my new Vol.

; London N W | C 7 | Paid | My 8 | 76."

Please make a bundle of all my books , Burroughs's Notes , As a Strong Bird , 67 Ed'n Edition L of G,

My love to mother, father, & all the children.

frontispieces prepared for them (see front of the vols)—& send them over again by this boy, & I will put my

Camden New Jersey U S America Oct 23 I send to-day to same address as this card my Vol.

Camden New Jersey U S America I send to-day, to same address as this card, my Vol.

431 Stevens street Nov. 21 '76 My dear R B I sent you over two months ago (Sept 5), by express prepaid

direct to same address as this letter, a package of some 17 or 18 vols of my books, in wrappers, with

My limbs still lamed from paralysis—but I get around yet—strength a little more reliable—spirits cheerful

That was my last. Did it reach you? Your letter of April 28th is the last I have rec'd from you.

Camden, N Jersey—U S America Sept 7 I send you to-day by mail to same address as this card, my Volume

solitary woody pond, (half the time naked or half-naked)—am now quite fat & all tanned & red—Love to you, my

Camden, New Jersey—U S America Sept 7 I send you to-day by mail, to same address as this card, my Volume

Camden, N Jersey—U S America Sept 9 — I to-day send you by mail, a second set , Two Vols. of my Books

Dec December 11 '76 My dear Linton I have been for some weeks down in the country—half moping like—yet

I have been waiting for the chance to get from the bindery, or from my stack, (as I unwrap the books)

you want—I have it in mind, & shall get it so, & send it you— Meantime, let this remorseful note be my

apology— —My address here is still the same— Walt Whitman Camden New Jersey Walt Whitman to William

Camden New Jersey June 8 '76 My dear Ward, I have rec'd your friendly & generous subscription, $50, for

5 sets of my Books, & thank you heartily.

Grass —with some other little Vols—slips, duplicate engravings of self—& a special Photo. prepared by my

for your studio) As the very limited first issue of my new edition is about to be exhausted, your other

Camden N Jersey July 22 '76 A R Spofford Dear Sir The editions of my Leaves of Grass , as within specified

Johnstons (in 10th street)—his jewelry store is at 150 Bowery, cor Broome—call & see him—quite a lull in my

book selling, & in my affairs, & literary doings, generally— W W The following are responsible for particular

Stevens street Camden, N Jersey—U S A I have to-day forwarded by mail, to same address as this card, my