Manuscripts by Walt Whitman Dublin Core Title Manuscripts by Walt Whitman Description Manuscript letters and poems by Walt Whitman, including:Letters to: Nelly O'Connor - July 25, 1871 Peter Doyle - October [1873?] (envelope only) John Burroughs - January 2, 1880 Poems: "By Blue Ontario's Shore" - ca. 1867 "The Dead Emperor" - March 8, 1888 "A Thought of Columbus" - March 1892 Creator Walt Whitman Items in the Manuscripts by Walt Whitman Collection (6/6) Autograph letter signed ("Walt Whitman") to John Burroughs. St. Louis, Missouri, January 2, 1880. Walt Whitman January 2, 1880 Autograph letter signed (“Walt”) to Ellen “Nelly” O’Connor. Brooklyn, New York, July 25, 1871. Walt Whitman July 25, 1871 Autograph manuscript signed (“Walt Whitman”), “The Dead Emperor”. Camden, New Jersey, March 8, 1888. Walt Whitman March 8, 1888 Annotated poem signed (“Walt Whitman”), “A Thought of Columbus.” Camden, March 1892. Walt Whitman and Gertrude Traubel March 1892 Autograph envelope addressed to Peter Doyle. Camden, October [1873?]. Walt Whitman October [1873?] Autograph manuscript fragments, “By Blue Ontario’s Shore.” [Washington, D.C., ca. 1867]. Walt Whitman [1867] View all 6 items
![Autograph letter signed ("Walt Whitman") to John Burroughs. St. Louis, Missouri, January 2, 1880.](http://gabrielmckee.hosting.nyu.edu/whitman/files/fullsize/f957d5f46550b5c1759b9ca7769ebf1f.jpg "Autograph letter signed ("Walt Whitman") to John Burroughs. St. Louis, Missouri, January 2, 1880.")
![Autograph envelope addressed to Peter Doyle. Camden, October [1873?].](http://gabrielmckee.hosting.nyu.edu/whitman/files/fullsize/8fd4c2a03ab1d42c13e7d8afd405136a.jpg "Autograph envelope addressed to Peter Doyle. Camden, October [1873?].")
![Autograph manuscript fragments, “By Blue Ontario’s Shore.” [Washington, D.C., ca. 1867].](http://gabrielmckee.hosting.nyu.edu/whitman/files/fullsize/df5802036989c81f3952320ac07633cb.jpg "Autograph manuscript fragments, “By Blue Ontario’s Shore.” [Washington, D.C., ca. 1867].")