Walt Whitman letter to John Swinton

Item Information

Title:
Walt Whitman letter to John Swinton
Description:
A brief letter to John Swinton in which Walt Whitman tells Swinton he will call on him at noon the next day and will also call at the offices of the Galaxy the day he is writing.
Creator:
Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892
Addressee:
Swinton, John, 1829-1901
Date:
[1867?–1871?]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 1 Folder 17 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Walt Whitman Collection
Subjects:
Whitman, Walt--1819-1892--Correspondence
Swinton, John--1829-1901--Correspondence
Extent:
1 item (2 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:624711
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Place of origin:
New York (N.Y.)
Language:
English
Notes (date):
The letter is dated only "Wednesday noon 12th". The date range provided is the range of years in which Whitman published work in "Galaxy" magazine. It most likely dates to July 12, 1871, because Whitman was in New York at the time and July 12th was a Wednesday.