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Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 27 December 1890

  • Date: December 27, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 20 October 1863

  • Date: October 20, 1863
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I send George papers now & then—Mother, one of your letters contains part of my letter to the Union,

It seems to be mostly as I intended it, barring a few slight misprints—was my last name signed at the

or think too deeply—So I go giving you all good advice— O Mother, I must tell you how I get along in my

of you & Hat right away)—one thing is I am quite by myself, there is no passage up there except to my

room, & right off against my side of the house is a great old yard with grass & some trees back, & the

Annotations Text:

Sims, a captain in George Washington Whitman's Fifty-first New York Volunteer Regiment, had been the

letter to his mother on December 16, 1862: "I have come out safe and sound, although I had the side of my

jaw slightly scraped with a peice of shell which burst at my feet."

On September 22, 1863, George informed Jeff that Captain Sims was in Brooklyn to recruit for the regiment

Jeff explained the situation on October 22, 1863: "It is not like you think in regard to cutting down my

Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 22 September 1890

  • Date: September 22, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of it & probably the sheets themselves—tell Dr J. the photos (of myself & Frank Warren Fritzinger, my

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 25 November 1891

  • Date: November 25, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

Very cold today too—A busy day with me—have just got through & am off to testify my sympathy with the

My best & warmest love to you always my dear old friend A sweet goodnight to you & God bless you!

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 11 August 1891

  • Date: August 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 4 June 1891

  • Date: June 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

undress'd structure (with an idea)—since Egypt, perhaps the cave dwellers—am sitting here in the big chair—my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 14 April 1891

  • Date: April 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

feeble & listless yet & shall probably not —Dr Longaker here yesterday—he encourages me—roast apple for my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 30 July 1890

  • Date: July 30, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

get along somehow out of this fearful weather & every thing else myself—very hot to-day—have just had my

daily bath—my breakfast three hours ago on bread & stew'd stewed prunes & a cup of tea—appetite fair—yesterday

little $6 piece to order for a N Y New York paper —sent off last evn'g evening —I sit here alone in my

send, as I have plenty—Mrs: D has just bo't bought some clams & I am to have a small plate raw for my

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a sea captain. For more information, see Carol J.

John J. Barker to Walt Whitman, 5 June 1863

  • Date: June 5, 1863
  • Creator(s): John J. Barker
Text:

you a few lines to let you now that I am well and have got safe to the regment and I have bin to see my

famley they are well wee are all m[o]unted an wee have got the pras of the finest regment in these pats My

Annotations Text:

Captain Francis M.

Walt Whitman to Edward Wilkins, 30 September 1891

  • Date: September 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

all in the wheel chair, or any other way—not once in a month—In other respects somewhat the same—eat my

Doughty & Maggie well—Warry still my nurse & satisfactory—Horace Traubel married & well—faithful as ever—So

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain

Walt Whitman to Edward Wilkins, 31 December 1889

  • Date: December 31, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

improvement in health or strength either—but I keep pretty good spirits & eat & sleep fairly yet—Have my

Good bye for the present, Ed, & my remembrances & love to you, boy— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Edward

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 25 September 1891

  • Date: September 25, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

91 Y'r good letters all rec'd & welcomed—I am getting along easier than yesterday—am satisfied with my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 12–13 December 1890

  • Date: December 12–13, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

morning in bed—& then during the day subsides or is quite gone—a bit of chop & some bread & tea for my

yesterday 1½ P M in wheelchair but was too chill'd & made it short—cold weather here—Keep good fire—just my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 February 1891

  • Date: February 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 22 December 1890

  • Date: December 22, 1890
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 18 October 1889

  • Date: October 18, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 20 May 1864

  • Date: May 20, 1864
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

I lost one man killed and two wounded in my Co out of 11 that I took in the fight.

Give my love to all G W Whitman George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 20 May 1864

Annotations Text:

Walt recorded in his diary for May 9, 1865, that Captain Samuel Pooley (see George Whitman's letter to

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 22 October 1889

  • Date: October 22, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Oct: 22 '89 Fine sunny weather continued—Warren Fritzinger , one of Mrs D's sailor boys, is acting as my

Y'rs rec'd—Suppose Ed is there all right by this time —Shall I send you my N Y Critic after rec'd?

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 12 November 1889

  • Date: November 12, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

, en route for Wash'n—Shall try to get out in wheel chair a little to-day—nothing very different in my

jaunt—went to the bank—went down to the river side—sun, river & sky fine—sat 15 minutes in the Nov. sun—find my

head & bodily strength pretty low yet (no improvement)—I like my sailor boy nurse —I cannot move without

his help—my grub to-day rice-and-mutton broth, bread, and stew'd prunes—appetite fair—feeling pretty

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 6 April 1890

  • Date: April 6, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

6 '90 Still down sick—it holds on day & night—(well have they call'd it the grip )—I am sitting in my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke [and Horace Traubel], 27 October 1890

  • Date: October 27, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 8 February 1891

  • Date: February 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 October 1891

  • Date: October 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. 5 Oct 1891 Dear Walt, Just a few lines while I have an opportunity to shew my

you are keeping fairly well, & that when I hear news of you it will be good Will you please to give my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

S. Nowell to Walt Whitman, 8 October 1890

  • Date: October 8, 1890
  • Creator(s): S. Nowell
Text:

Trusting you are in good health & hoping to renew my acquaintance with you I am your faithfully S.

Annotations Text:

On Wednesday, October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell

Traubel notes a few days later on October 14: "W. said Captain Noell [sic] had been in with the blanket

Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, [6]–7 [April 1873]

  • Date: [6]–7 [April 1873]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

nothing particular to write about—but it is a pleasure even to write—as I am alone a great deal yet in my

Well, mother dear, I am now finishing my letter, over at the office seated at my desk—I do not feel very

My head is still so feeble—I suppose I ought to be satisfied that I do not go behindhand—I send you quite

a bundle of papers to-day—One of the Graphics with one of my pieces in —the spring seems to be opening

Annotations Text:

Singing Thrush" (later titled "Wandering at Morn") on March 15, 1873; "Spain" on March 24, 1873; "Sea Captains

The publication Whitman refers to is "Sea Captains, Young or Old" (later called "Song for All Seas, All

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 30–31 January 1891

  • Date: January 30, 1891; 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Unknown author
Text:

evn'g, (after four or five days' stoppage)—upon the whole statu quo , if anything easier than lately—my

—had a letter f'm Lezinsky, my California (?

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 19 September 1891

  • Date: September 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Sep 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, A lovely & perfect day here, —air fresh & sweet with pleasant breezes.

I have spent today very idly—giving the reins to my mood.

Give my affectionate regards to Mrs. Davis & Warry. With love to yourself as always J.W.

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Wallace may be referring to the review of Good-Bye My Fancy that was published in The Literary World

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 10 July 1891

  • Date: July 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England July 10 th 1891 My Dear Good Old Friend.

grateful & appreciative of your bountiful generosity by writing to you as often as possible & doing my

My latest convert to the "brotherhood" is a working-man—a machine fitter—named George Humphries who lives

in a narrow side street, & who has a genuine interest in you personally (through reading my "Notes"

That & O'Connor's favourite are my favourites in the "budget"; but each of them is characteristically

Annotations Text:

Traubel's "Walt Whitman's Birthday" and "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye My

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain

not a poem by Whitman but rather "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye My

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 1 December 1891

  • Date: December 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

—not much different—pretty depress'd depressed condition with me night & day—sunny & cold—still eat my

meals a day (very light however)—buckwheat cakes & coffee this mn'g morning —letters England yesterday—my

Philadelphia : to-day visiting & shopping—Warry here to mind the shanty & me—(keeps up a good fire my

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a Sea Captain. See Carol J.

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 26 June 1891

  • Date: June 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

June 1891 My dearest friend, Yesterday morning I received your kind postcard of the 16 th inst., & in

As I write the dusk is closing in, & a lark is singing out in the field opposite my window.

Annotations Text:

Joseph Marshall Stoddart, published "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye My

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 4 November 1891

  • Date: November 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

England Nov 4. 91 My Dear Good old Friend, From Wallace comes the information (Oct 23) that you were

This has been a dull, sunless cheerless, November day, wh: has been reflected in my spirit—such creatures

My love to you & my everlasting reverence God bless you now & always Yours affect ly J.

Johnston My kind regards to Mrs D. W. & H. Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 4 November 1891

Annotations Text:

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 14 November 1891

  • Date: November 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

I quite enjoy getting home again—pleasant as my trip has been.

—Love to you always from my heart & God bless you.— Love to M rs Davis & to Warry Yours affectionately

Annotations Text:

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 2 December 1891

  • Date: December 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Respegius Edward Lindell to Walt Whitman, 4 July 1880

  • Date: July 4, 1880
  • Creator(s): Respegius Edward Lindell
Text:

against him and his ancesters ancestors , though I guess he has forgot it all now, anyhow give him my

Annotations Text:

Captain Respegius Edward Lindell worked for the Camden ferries (Specimen Days, ed.

Captain Charles W. Walton was a member of the Fifty-first Regiment, New York State Volunteers.

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 14 February 1891

  • Date: February 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Feb: 14 '91 Fine sun shining out as I look—have been kept in now six weeks & over by bad weather & my

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 June 1890

  • Date: June 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Ingersoll to me —my nurse is down stairs practising on his fiddle—he gets along well— Walt Whitman Walt

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 29 April 1891

  • Date: April 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 June 1891

  • Date: June 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

for breakfast—am expecting one of Mary Davis's nice rice puddings (baked in old red tile dish) for my

that is too far, but it is general enough—fine steady sunny day, cool, some breeze—Warry groans at my

refusal to go out—but I have hardly power to raise my hand to my head—& this letter is mostly automatic

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 September 1891

  • Date: September 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Perfect weather to-day & hope you & W[allace] have had the benefit of it —nothing very different in my

health & feelings—have just eaten my supper with fair zest—Horace here this even'g—Warry just ret'd

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace and Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 26–27 May 1891

  • Date: May 26–27, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace | Dr. John Johnston | John Johnston
Text:

May 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I can only write a line or two tonight—but wish to send you my loving

Wallace, who has just left me, suggested that I might utilize this space on his letter, to send you my

word of greeting & my best wishes.

Now, all peace & all good & all joy be with you my dear old Master & Friend, is the heartfelt prayer

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 11 June 1891

  • Date: June 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Here I sit in my favourite seat on a bank overlooking Rivington Lake—(where we sat Sunday afternoon,

I must write to you tonight (my last chance this week) but as it is a beautiful evening I decided to

And now while resting here I may as well draft my letter.

L. of G. is with me & my thoughts are of you .

God bless you, & my heart's best love to you always. J. W. Wallace P.S.

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Walt Whitman to Silas Weir Mitchell, 30 April 1890

  • Date: April 30, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I send a copy of my Complete Works & some pictures—with a slip of little piece in May Century —& my best

Annotations Text:

Whitman also sent "the MS of 'O Captain.'" See Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 April 1891

  • Date: April 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

delighted to have been the means of giving to future generations a portrait of you that is certainly one of my

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 30 December 1891

  • Date: December 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

My Dear Old Friend As no cablegram came this morning we conclude that "no news is good news" & our anxiety

My best heart love to you now & always. Yours affectionately J. Johnston.

PS Please tell Warry & Mr s Davis that I send my affectionate regards & best wishes for a happy new year

Annotations Text:

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

John H. Johnston to Walt Whitman, 23 September 1890

  • Date: September 23, 1890
  • Creator(s): John H. Johnston
Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in my

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 25 September 1890

  • Date: September 25, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden New Jersey Sept. 25 1890 My dear friend Here is the Preface —three printed slips, copies—not so

much of preface to the tales but my memorial & reminiscence of dear W[illiam] —& to give a dash of appropriate

led—have a stout man nurse —go out doors in wheel chair occasionallyᾺwas out yesterday at sunset—I sell my

own books when I can get purchasers & am still rejected by all the magazines—my right arm power & volition

good yet—appetite, sleep &c: fair—am now well on my 72d year—have the grip rather bad—cool spell of

Annotations Text:

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, 14 July 1888

  • Date: July 14, 1888
  • Creator(s): Thomas Jefferson Whitman
Text:

Milwaukee, July 14th 1888 My dear Walt I was very very glad to get a letter from you yesterday.

that you are gaining again—I was very sorry that I could not get back to Camden—but I had to go with my

Annotations Text:

Sentenced to death after serving as captain of engineers in the Parliamentary Army during the revolution

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 26 November 1891

  • Date: November 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

trouble & head bring me much suffering—(This is quite a hospital Mickle St around here)—sell some of my

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a sea captain. See Carol J.

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 9 February 1862

  • Date: February 9, 1862
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

Clock it comenced to rain not very hard but enough to make it very unpleasant  I stuck it out until my

Brigade driving the enemy untill we got into a thick swamp where the mud and water was over the top of my

order to charge and away we went  the water flying over our heads as we splashed through it  I was in my

pickets all day so that we must have some 2500 to night  I have seen 1 or 2 Colonels and lots of captain

work yesterday is a little stiffness in my legs from walking George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van

Annotations Text:

Captain O. Jennings Wise died as a result of wounds on February 9, 1862.

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 29 August 1891

  • Date: August 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

Aug 29 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend.

Please accept of my warmest thanks for your kind postcard of Aug 16 from which I was glad to hear that

I would prize it very, very highly & would give it a place of honour in my home second to none of my

possession s About the time you receive this letter my dear friend, Wallace, will arrive at Phila. &

The mere thought of his meet ing you fills me with undescribable emotion & my heart fairly wells with

Annotations Text:

and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain

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