
JEWELER,
150 Bowery, New York.
C. P. F.
DUPLICATE WEDDING PRESENTS,
S. B. M. C.
(TRADE MARK COPYRIGHTED.) Jan 25 1882 Dear Walt:
I wrote to Osgood and asked him how Leaves of Grass was selling and he
rejoices my heart by saying, "It has had a fair success so far, we have printed three
editions, 2000 copies in all and it is selling steadily. It is not a "boom" nor
can it be regarded as likely to produce any very large results to author or publisher,
at the same time it seems likely to be the source of a steady
though moderate income."
Jms R. Osgood"
I call that splendid. 2000 copies and four months not gone! Have you seen last Sunday's N.Y. Times—2½ columns headed
if you have not I will send you one."Whitman Poet and Seer"
We are all well.
Sincerely Yrs J.H. Johnston