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Box 1

 Container

Contains 63 Results:

Letter fragment of Walt Whitman, Camden, [New Jersey], to Thomas J. Whitman, 2437 2nd Carondelet Avenue, St. Louis. Mentions his health, and states, “it is very monotonous & lonesome, as I can hardly get around at all.” (Letter published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.), [1886] Sept 11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: [1886] Sept 11

Letter signed Papa [Thomas J. Whitman], St. Louis, to Jessie [Whitman]. Mentions that he returned from a trip to Arkansas and will depart soon for Texas; hopes that Jessie will “make fast friends of the New York and the Hartford people.”, 1888 Jan 26

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1888 Jan 26

Letter signed Thomas J. Whitman, Milwaukee, to my dear Jessie [Whitman]. Wishes her a Merry Christmas, and hopes that she will like the enclosed muffler., 1888 Dec 23

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1888 Dec 23

Photocopy of five newspaper articles from unidentified newspapers: (1) “The Bitter Truth: O’Brien’s Sensational Testimony Before the Parnell Commission,” May 24, 1889; (2) “Brother of Poet Whitman Dead” regarding Colonel George Whitman, no date; (3) “Colonel Whitman’s Will Probated,” no date; (4) “Ex-Water Commissioner Thos. W. Whitman,” no date; and (5) “Whitman Collection Offered to Camden,” 1928., 1889 May 24

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1889 May 24

Letter signed Walt Whitman, Camden, New Jersey, to dear Jess (Miss Jessie L. Whitman). Brief letter mentions that George has returned safe; hopes she “will bear up under this great affliction.” (Letter published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.), 1890 Nov 30

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1890 Nov 30

Postcard signed Walt Whitman, Camden, New Jersey, to Miss Jessie Louisa Whitman, 2437 2nd Carondelet Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. Mentions family news and a storm. (Letter published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.), 1891 Jan 1 (postmark)

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1891 Jan 1 (postmark)

Certified copy of will and codicil of Walt Whitman and related probate papers, Camden County, New Jersey. (10 pages), 1891-1892

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1891-1892

Letter signed Uncle George [Whitman], Burlington, to my dear Jessie [Whitman]. Discusses his intention to make a will, and to have Jessie and Jean Dow be the executors., 1897 Dec

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1897 Dec

Typescript letter signed H.E. Maule, Doubleday, Page & Co., Garden City, New York, to Miss Jessie L. Whitman, 5887 Plymouth Avenue, St. Louis. As the authorized publishers of the works of Walt Whitman, he would like to discuss future royalties with Ms. Whitman, the sole surviving heir of Walt Whitman., 1926 Jan 11

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1926 Jan 11

Typescript letter signed William H. Iszard, realtor, Camden, New Jersey, to Miss Jessie L. Whitman, 5887 Plymouth Ave., St. Louis, Missouri. Replies to her request to send gifts to be placed in the Walt Whitman Home in Camden., 1928 Jan 27

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists primarily of Whitman family correspondence, including 17 letters and notes written by Walt Whitman, which were published in Edwin Haviland Miller, “New Letters of Walt Whitman,” Bulletin of the Missouri Historical Society, Volume XVI, Number 2, January 1960.

Dates: 1928 Jan 27