Richard M. Bucke to Walt Whitman; Walt Whitman to Jessie Whitman, December 19, 1890

Richard M. Bucke to Walt Whitman; Walt Whitman to Jessie Whitman, December 19, 1890

Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902

Camden (N.J.) -- Climate

Civil engineers -- Obituaries

Letters

Whitman, Jessie Louisa, 1863-1957 -- Correspondence

Whitman, Thomas Jefferson, 1833-1890

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Correspondence

In this letter from December 17, 1890, Richard M. Bucke, Canadian physician and one of Walt Whitman’s literary executors, writes to Walt. Bucke has just received Walt’s postcard containing the obituary of Walt’s brother Jeff and offers some sage words. Walt sends the letter along to his niece Jessie on December 19, 1890.

Bucke, Richard Maurice, 1837-1902

Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

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