William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 24 September 1883

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Title: William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 24 September 1883
Date: September 24, 1883
Creator(s): William D. O'Connor
Whitman Archive ID: loc.03296
Source: The Charles E. Feinberg Collection of the Papers of Walt Whitman, 1839–1919, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the correspondence, see our statement of editorial policy.
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Cite this page: O'Connor, William D.. "William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 24 September 1883." The Walt Whitman Archive. Gen. ed. Matt Cohen, Ed Folsom, & Kenneth M. Price. Accessed 15 February 2026. <http://www.whitmanarchive.org>.
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loc.03296.002.jpg Monday, Sept. 24/83 Dear Walt:

The Sun returns me the article with this note, "Respectfully declined with thanks. Editor."! Now what shall we do next? Shall we try The Critic? It begins to look hopeless. O for a journal! "A horse, a horse—my kingdom for a horse!"

WDO'C

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