Feinberg-Whitman Box 9 Folder 3 General Correspondence Donaldson, Thomas Sept. 1886 - Apr. 1891Camden New Jersey Sept: 16 1886 As I sit here by the open window his cloudy warm forenoon, I feel that I would just like to write a line, (quite purposeless no doubt) sending my love & thanks to you & yours - Do you know this is the anniversary day of my receiving the present through you of the horse & wagon? And much, much good has it done me. - I remain in health much as usual, of late - Shall come over & spend a couple of hours with you soon. Shall send you a postal day before. Walt Whitman Shall get the tinotype of horse & wagon &c. for you, first opportunity.[*[Acc 19.078]*] Camden Tuesday Evng Aug 14 '88 Dear T.D. - Am here yet in the sick room - the Doctor thinks it best not to go yet - have had no set back - but remain horribly weak in legs & body - (Sometimes wonder whether that wont remain for settled) - Thanks for the Catlin - it is an inexhaustable mine Walt WhitmanWritten Aug 11 -/88 T.D. by Walt Shindan H[*a/1*] CAMDEN APR 8 3 PM 1886 N.J. Thomas Donaldson 326 north 40th street Philadelphia WALT WHITMAN CAMDEN NEW JERSEYREC'D PHILA B APR 9 86 6 AM RECEIVED APR 9 7 PM PHILAThomas Donalson 326 N 40th Street Philadelphia WALT WHITMAN, CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY CAMDEN JAN 8 PM 89 UNITED STATES POSTAGE TWO 2 CENTSRECEIVED JAN 14 9PM 3 PHILA 2 25 30 2 1/2 60 75Camden N J - Jan: 14 1889 - Received from Thomas Donaldson Ten Dollars for books Walt Whitman Dear TD I am here imprision'd yet in my sick room - Don't get any thing that can be call'D I a set back (yet) - but physical weakness & disability remain fully the same as ever, & I can't get out, or even around the house - take no medicine - am free from any promised pain &c - - Best love to you & all - W W What has become of Clayton Peirson the young fellow that came over to see me sixteen or eighteen months ago? I have a copy of my big 900 Vol. "Complete Poems & Prose" (plain bound) for you - & I think Ed Wilkins will bring it over to you ab't noon to-morrow TuesdayNo 326. N. 40th St. Phil Pa Sept 15 89 Mr Dear Walt Whitman I met with a dreadful accident several weeks ago - and so could not call on you or attend to your matter. The money is in Drexels Bank - and2 or soon as I can go to town I will have it sent to you - I write this with my left hand as my right arm is useless #50.00 of the money is from Henry Irving and #25.00 from Braum Stoker - I want you to write me a separate3 acknowledgement for each. After you receive the money. I hope you are fairly well Your Friend Thos DonaldsonNo 326. N. 39 Street Phil Pa. June 20- 1890 Dear Walt Whitman. How good of you to think of me and send me what I most appreciate? Thank you - I am much in Washington. Is there any thing we can do for your comfort? All well and send love. What a Royal Bob - Ingersoll is - as to that Poem! - no doubt the Queen and the Prince - saved the North from the peril of Southern recognition by England. - So is ever patriotic in you to mention it. Always yours Thos Donaldson -THE BELVEDERE Cor. Penn. Ave. & 3rd St., N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. [*see notes Aug 6 1891*] WASHINGTON D.C. APR22 -11PM 1891 UNITED STATES POSTAGE 2 POSTAGE 2 Walt Whitman Camden New Jersey If not delivered return to Writer. Address :CAMDEN N.J. APR 23 8AM 1891 REC'D.1 Washington D.C. April 22 - 1891. My old friend - I have been away from home a great deal and have not had time to come over when at home. I think of you often and wonder if I can be of any service to you - All you have to do is to "sub the Camp" and we will answer2 an are in our usual health? Do you need anything? Would some good whiskey help out! Ivn Kerden myself and family are only too glad to serve you! Drop me at note to Phil 326. N. 39 st. - old address, and let us [Verce is?] know you are - and what you need for your comfort. Always yours Thomas Donaldson [*I am working on a new Indian book! I don't want you to forget to make some notes on the Catlin Book -*]