Brief ALS, on a 5 x 3 postcard, February 2, 1890. To Melville Phillips at the Philadelphia Press Newspaper Office. In full: “If convenient would you send me by mail six copies Press of to-day. Sunday? Direct.” Reverse is addressed in Whitman’s hand to Phillips. In fine condition, with a uniform shade of mild toning, a light brush to top right affecting small portion of date and text, and a couple brushes and soiling to address side. Taken from ‘With Walt Whitman in Camden, Volume 6’ by Horace Traubel: ‘Monday, February 3, 1890…Said the appearance of his little piece in yesterday's Press was ‘the first notion’ he had that ‘it was bought by a syndicate.’ Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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