
How the thousands of us—enjoyed last night. I have a copy of the first edition of your poems upon a fly leaf of which I want you to write in certification of the fact that it is a first edition.
I cannot expect you to do me this service gratuitously—and I will be glad to
pay you $10 for your kindness in the matter or more indeed if you do not consider that sum
adequate compensation.—
I beg th. you will respond affirmatively and am
With great respect: Jahu DeWitt Miller Walt WhitmanI could come over almost any day.—