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Lot 65
Whitman, Walt (1819-1892) American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist; most famous for Leaves of Grass. Autograph Letter Signed, 2pp, 10x8", Camden, New Jersey, 18 March (18)86. Holograph envelope addressed to naturalist John Burroughs (1837-1921) has stamped return address at lower left. In great part:
"Dear friend I send…the three Vols. of your Emerson so long detained…dont know that I have anything to tell you of any account. I am not writing any thing. Have a small screed of three or four pages to appear, in A T Rice's forthcoming Reminiscences of Lincoln, but I consider it unworthy the theme. James Redpath [Scottish journalist and abolitionist] who manages things for ATR has been very good to me…and it is to his urgency I have responded. Have not yet finished Army Hospital article for the Century….Had a violent spell of illness ab't a week ago….I am enjoying the sunshine, sitting here by the window….Have read my Death of Abraham Lincoln paper twice this spring…got along with it rather slowly, but didnt break down, & seems to have given a sort of satisfaction--Want to scoop up what I have (poems and prose) of the last MSS since 1881 and '2, & put in probably 200 page book (or somewhat less) to be called perhaps November Boughs--I am getting along comfortably enough here - spirits generally good - my old horse has quite given out - we have a canary bird, dog, & parrot - all great friends of mine (& teachers). Best love to you & 'Sula - not forgetting the little boy. Walt Whitman.
November Boughs was published in 1888. Death of Abraham Lincoln was first delivered as a lecture in New York City on the fourteenth anniversary of Lincoln's death in 1879. Whitman gave this lecture nine times in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Camden. Whitman influenced twentieth century poetry with his flowing free-verse rhythms, and with his celebration of self awareness and the union of the body and nature. He considered himself the great poet of democracy.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000.
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