Letters, 1926, West Yarmouth, to Perry Walton, Boston.

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Letters, 1926, West Yarmouth, to Perry Walton, Boston.

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Letters primarily concern his book, The fight of a book for the world; a companion volume to Leaves of grass, published in 1926. Letter of 1926 June 22, expresses condolences on the death of Walton's wife, Emily, mentions the recent death of Luther Burbank, Kennedy's long-time friend Thomas A. Watson, and the fact that the deluxe limited edition of his book is selling out; a second sheet gives a hand-drawn map and directions to his house in West Yarmouth, and mentions the local writer Joshua Freeman Crowell and his wife, "liberals (our style)." Another letter, accompanying a copy of the book, says that H.L. Mencken has offered "high praise" for it and will publish a review in the Mercury. A postcard relates that a Capt. Hendricks of Chatham is the prototype of one of Joseph Lincoln's characters. With a printed prospectus (5 p.) for the book, and a sample of Whitman's handwriting (an envelope addressed to Kennedy, 1889 Dec. 27).

3 items (6 p.), in folder ; 26 cm.

Boston Athenaeum

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Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892

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Walt Whitman (1819-1892), poet and author. From the description of Walt Whitman collection, 1842-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702172830 Poet, journalist, essayist. From the description of Letter, 1863 July 27-1863 Sept. 9. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 477038304 American author. From the description of Letter to Mary E. Van Nostrand, 1890 November 28. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49377819 America...

Walton, Perry, 1865-1941

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Kennedy, William Sloane, 1850-1929

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Friend and biographer of Walt Whitman. From the description of Letters, 1926, West Yarmouth, to Perry Walton, Boston. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 184906845 Author. From the description of The fight of a book for the world : typescript draft, [1926?]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81993554 ...