Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723;
Abstract
In this letter from December 17, 1890, Richard M. Bucke, Canadian physician and one of Walt Whitman’s literary executors, writes to Walt. Bucke has just received Walt’s postcard containing the obituary of Walt’s brother Jeff and offers some sage words. Walt sends the letter along to his niece Jessie on December 19, 1890.delet