Newberry Library - A Connecticut Damon and Pythias. p. 2r

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Title A Connecticut Damon and Pythias. p. 2r

Date 1876

Subjects Ireland, Alexander, 1810-1894

Description P. 2r, Damon and Pythias text: Draft of a short prose excerpt by Walt Whitman, entitled "A Connecticut Damon and Pythias," on the verso of which is a draft of a letter, dated 1876 in Camden, New Jersey, from Whitman to the English author Alexander Ireland. The prose excerpt, based on an entry in the recently-published diary, "Pinckney's memoirs," describes the relationship between Jonas Pinckney and his friend Abel, who were known as "Damon and Pythias" for their deep and abiding affection. Abel succumbed at age 45 to a bronchial infection, and Jonas, heartbroken at the loss of his lifelong companion, died the following year. In his letter to Ireland, Whitman thanks him for his order for a copy of "Leaves of grass," and promises to send it as soon as the edition now in press is completed.

Format Poetry

Call Number VAULT oversize Case MS 5085

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 4863px × 4831px 134.47 MB

File Created 05/08/2013

Filename Case MS 5085 (Vault) pg.2r.tif

Unique Identifier NL11NYRQ

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