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  see notes Jan 18th 1889 To A. K. Butts,
O'Kane has undoubtedly sent you all the copies of my books remaining in his possession—he received originally (April 28 '73 from Doolady,)
  • 239 Leaves of Grass
  • 100 As a Strong Bird,
  • 92 Democratic Vistas,
  • 45 Notes of John Burroughs, &c.
And since then he has delivered about 30 Leaves of of Grass to my order—leaving only 30 or 40 more to be accounted for as sales &c. so that, as just said, he has unquestionably retained none in his possession. As said in my note, you now, (with the exception of about 350 copies of As A Strong Bird, which are at my printer's in N.Y., & which I can send you an order for,) you now have all my books in the market. (The edition you have, L. of G. only consisted of 500 copies, when issued, over a year & a half ago.)

Will write you again early this week, anent of your yesterdays letter, offer, &c.

   

So that now, (with the exception of perhaps 350 of the little book, As a Strong Bird on store in N.Y., which I can send you an order for, if you wish, at once.) you have all my books in the market.

I will write you more specifically early this week anent of your yesterday's letter offer, &c.

Walt Whitman.

O'Kane has not sent me yet his statement, or acc't—not a word