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In this letter of October 15, 1920, Charles A. Webb writes to Dan Tompkins praising him for his editorials on political campaign speeches by candidates Cam. (Cameron) Morrison, Felix Alley, and Zebulon Weaver. Mr. Webb asks Mr. Tompkins to cover…

In this letter from March 19, 1862, George Washington Whitman, Walt Whitman’s brother, writes to Dear Sister in detail about what is later known as the Battle of New Bern. Beginning with his trip to New Bern from Roanoke and ending with his troops…

In this letter from May 15, 1864, Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Whitman writes from Brooklyn, N.Y. to his sister Han. He talks about their brother, George Whitman, hoping he makes it out of the war with his health intact for their mother’s sake. He also…

This Christmas card includes a version of "O Star of France!" by Walt Whitman 1870-1871 as well as a small cut out of ? Walt Whitman with a sprig of Holly. ? Walt Whitman posed as Santa?

These are two ripped out pieces of paper with Walt Whitman's signature. On the third piece of paper are the words "Saint Louis Miss."

In this letter from January 16, 1863, Walt Whitman writes to his brother Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Whitman. The first two pages of this letter are held at the Whitman House in Camden, N.J. The two pages here discuss their sister Han who is suffering.…

In this short Christmas note from December 24, 1888, Walt Whitman writes to his niece, Jessie Whitman. Walt lets Jessie know that he is feeling better, the weather is fine and that the printing of his book is done and satisfactory.

This undated New Year’s Day card was sent by Walt Whitman to his niece Mannahatta Whitman.

This is a eulogy that Walt Whitman wrote for his brother Thomas Jefferson"Jeff" Whitman who died November 25, 1980.

In this short letter from April 24, 1883, Walt Whitman writes to his niece Jessie Whitman. He is thanking her and her sister Mannahatta "Hattie" for their letters and sends along a picture he had meant to send at Christmas.