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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 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.

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 short Christmas note was sent by Walt Whitman to his niece Jessie Whitman.

This undated card was sent by Walt Whitman to his niece Jessie Whitman.

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

This photograph is of Walter Whitman, Walt Whitman's father, who was born July 14, 1789 and died July 11, 1855.

This two-sided page from the Whitman family bible lists births starting with Walter Whitman July 14, 1789 and marriages beginning with Walt's parents, Walter Whitman to Louisa Van Velsar on June 8, 1816.

This undated photograph showing the Wike family at the home of David M. and Alice Norton Wike in Jackson County, North Carolina is part of the Sara Madison Collection. Family members seated in chairs are Lenora Wike Kitchin (left front) and Frank H.…

This 1920 photograph showing a portrait of the family of William Dallas Wike and Emma Shelton Wike at their Cullowhee home by the Tuckasegee river is part of the Sara Madison Collection. The family members shown from left to right: (front) Eddie…