Walt Whitman to R.J. Morrell(?), 18 December [1878]

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Title: Walt Whitman to R.J. Morrell(?), 18 December [1878]
Date: December 18, 1878
Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Whitman Archive ID: loc.04036
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: Whitman, Walt. "Walt Whitman to R.J. Morrell(?), 18 December [1878]." 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_vm.01724_large.jpg 431 Stevens Street Camden N J Dec 18 a m My dear Sir1

I want a nice standing ratan work-basket for my sister here—If you are coming up any time this week or early next, you might bring one—Or you might stop & take her order,—a nice one with two handy baskets,—such as will probably cost 3½ or $4—Please call soon—

Walt Whitman

I am well as usual—I send my love to the little fellow & wish him (& all of you) Merry Christmas—

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Notes

1. This letter was probably sent to R. J. Morrell, a manufacturer of rattan furniture at Newfield, N.J., or to Mr. Judson, one of his employees. Morrell's advertisement is mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book opposite the entries for late November, 1878 (Charles E. Feinberg Collection of the Papers of Walt Whitman, 1839–1919, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.). [back]