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James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 20 February 1891

  • Date: February 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Feb. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I was extremely pleased yesterday morning to receive your post card of

Thank you from my heart. How much I feel your kindness I cannot fully tell you.

It is called: " In Darkest London " and is a story of a Salvation Army captain engaged in the East end

Annotations Text:

It was originally published as Captain Lobe: a story of the Salvation Army (1889).

Bernard O'Dowd to Walt Whitman, 31 August 1891

  • Date: August 31, 1891
  • Creator(s): Bernard O'Dowd
Text:

August 31st /91 Supreme Court Library Melbourne My Dear Master I have received and heartily thank you

My Fancy." I have not wanted to bother you during your severe illness, hence my silence.

Mr Sutherland & Jim Hartigan want a copy of "Good bye my Fancy." Could you send price, please.

those portraits where you appear with (as it were) storm tossed beard, your hat on, and a hearty, sea-captain-like

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

his January 16, 1872 letter to Rudolf Schmidt, Whitman wrote that Freiligrath "translates & commends my

John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 18 November 1883

  • Date: November 18, 1883
  • Creator(s): John Burroughs
Text:

him better than I expected, looks coarse & strong & healthy, has a sort of husky voice like a sea captain

I have written a short sketch as the result of my sea-shore sojourn, for the Boston "Wheelman" a new

Eldridge thinks that my publishers are dealing honestly with me.

When one of my books was published they sold the first 6 months 733 copies.

Osgood would gladly undertake my books; so would Dodd Mead & Co of Fine day here to-day, but have had

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 11 September 1864

  • Date: September 11, 1864
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Brooklyn September 11 1864 My dear friend Well I am still home & no event of importance to write you

My illness has passed over, & I go around the same as formerly, only a lingering suspicion of weakness

their having any visitors—So you see I am still in business—Some of the cases are very interesting— My

mother is very well, & the rest the same—We have heard from my brother up to the beginning of this month

is well —We felt pretty gloomy some little time since, as two young men of the 51st N Y, friends of my

Annotations Text:

John Gibson Wright, captain of the Fifty-first Regiment, reported on August 8, 1864 that, when he had

to relinquish command of the regiment, George "discharged the duties of the responsible position to my

(Wright rose from captain to colonel in the Fifty-first Regiment; he was appointed to the latter position

Captain Samuel H.

Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, 7 March [1865]

  • Date: March 7, 1865
  • Creator(s): Louisa Van Velsor Whitman
Text:

he has gone home to day today Buffalow Buffalo he is very much attached to George he said when the Captain

Annotations Text:

Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American

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

out, George only suffered a minor injury: "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" (see George's December 16, 1862 letter

William Roscoe Thayer to Walt Whitman, 12 October 1885

  • Date: October 12, 1885
  • Creator(s): William Roscoe Thayer
Text:

thought of your cordial invitation to me to write to you, but I have waited until I have got settled into my

Without much trouble I found a sunny room in Cambridge and having at last got my books within reach I

It is pleasant to be my own master again, and to be able, for the present at least, to follow my inclinations

—But I must stop, first, because you may find my garrulity tedious, and second, because the clocks have

Annotations Text:

Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain

My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.

Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 16 April 1867

  • Date: April 16, 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

already—the grass & trees are beginning to look green—they have made a large flower garden right in front of my

idea for days & days, & of course suffered awfully—One of the watchmen of the Treasury, (formerly a Captain

Walt If Mary & the girls come, you must give them my love, & tell Mary I shall send her a small package

Thomas W. H. Rolleston to Walt Whitman, 4 June [1881]

  • Date: June 4, 1881
  • Creator(s): Thomas W. H. Rolleston
Text:

Then my father got very ill & I had to go down & see him (he is all right now.)

Then business in London, tedious travelling half across Europe, & now my wife and I are fixed in a little

I send you some stanzas about my day's walk with O'Grady (I found out shortly that he was a lover and

Annotations Text:

In a letter to Horst Frenz of August 13, 1950, Captain C. H.

Rolleston wrote: "I do not think there can be any doubt that my Father's schoolmaster friend was H.

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 15 November 1890

  • Date: November 15, 1890
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

Dear Walt Whitman Accept of my best thanks for your kind letter with the enclosed slips of your article

He also says that he has sent your photo (from my negative) "back to England, to a daughter of Charles

I received a letter form Captain Nowell (from Queenstown) respecting our commission & his visit to you

Say I & my grateful love accompany him always!"—I saw him this morning.

grand organ & looking at the really fine display of gorgeously tinted bloom—quite a pleasant break in my

Annotations Text:

On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating

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

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 May 1865

  • Date: May 14, 1865
  • Creator(s): Thomas Jefferson Whitman
Text:

had a letter from George a few days ago—Mother tells me that George is wanting to get a position as Captain

in the regular Army—I have though[t] considerably about it and have made up my mind if we all go to

work it could be done quite easy —Jule Mason was at my house yesterday and I had a long talk with him

talk the matter over—he can and will help us if we will only make the effort I am going to try all in my

When you see George give my love to him—talk over the matter that I have written abt. and see what he

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 10 March 1887

  • Date: March 10, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

acknowledged receipt of the books on March 12, 1887 and sent the poet $30 as thanks for a copy of "O Captain

My Captain!" that Whitman copied by hand and sent along with the books to the historian.

Henry Clapp, Jr., to Walt Whitman, 3 October 1867

  • Date: October 3, 1867; October 3, 18677
  • Creator(s): Clapp, Jr., Henry | Henry Clapp, Jr. | Unknown
Text:

18 City Hall Octo. 3d '67 My dear Walt, I have this moment clipped the enclosed paragraphs about Garibaldi

He is not a great captain; as a tactician he is no better than JEANNE D'ARC, but like her he has a familiar

ALEXANDER DUMAS to write my memoirs from.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 20 April 1891

  • Date: April 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

points & botherings as you have plenty enough y'r your own)—Lou was here Saturday—all well as usual— 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

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

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 2 July 1864

  • Date: July 2, 1864
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

You see Mother I have to date my letters yet from near Petersburg instead of from Richmond We are laying

I hold my own first rate and feel about as well as ever I did.

been kept pretty buisy trying to get things straigtened out, but this morning one of our seniour Captains

Give my love to all. George W.

Walt Whitman to Sylvester Baxter, 13 August 1891

  • Date: August 13, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden, New Jersey Aug: 13 '91 Let me send my little word too to J R Lowell's memory.

Annotations Text:

Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain

My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 April 1890

  • Date: April 10, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I sit here tiding it all over—am just taking my supper—a bit of toast bread & rasperry jam & small cup

Annotations Text:

On April 27, 1890, Whitman sent Furness a copy of "O Captain! My Captain!"

Walt Whitman to Alfred Pratt, 26 August 1865

  • Date: August 26, 1865
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Dear son, I did not finish my letter because I have not been able to get the little picture of Lincoln

& Washington —but I succeeded in getting one this morning—I send it as a little present to my dear boy

live at the same place in M street, 468—only I have moved into the front room—it is pleasanter—I have my

meals brought up to me—my landlady gives me very good grub, $32.50 a month—Well I must draw to a close

Now, Ally, I must bid you good by, & I send you my love, my darling boy, & also to your parents, for

John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 24 August 1879

  • Date: August 24, 1879
  • Creator(s): John Burroughs
Text:

I slept in my boat or under it all the time.

The next week after I returned home I wrote up my trip for the magazine, using the health & strength

say about you, with extracts, but I cannot catch you in any mistake, as I wish I could, for that is my

I wish I could also find a slip in Shakspeare Shakespeare , or Tennyson, but I cannot according to my

The baby is doing well & completely fills my heart. Wife is about as usual.

Annotations Text:

volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My

Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain

My Captain!"

Walt Whitman to Nathaniel Bloom and John F. S. Gray, 19–20 March 1863

  • Date: March 19, 1863
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

neck, draws my face down, &c. quite a scene for the New Bowery.)

My beard, neck, &c. are woolier, fleecier, whiteyer than ever.

Now you write to me good long letters, my own boys.

This room is up on the fifth floor, (a most noble and broad view from my window.)

Fred, I wish you to present my best respects to your father.

Annotations Text:

John Frederick Schiller Gray was a captain in the Twentieth New York Infantry and later held the same

.On May 1, 1863, Gray excused his neglect in replying because of his military duties and "bothering my

brain with the detestable clerical duties incidental to my position": "I have just come from my Mother

, who, together with my Father, desires to be kindly remembered to you. . . .I lead a very different

I'm damned if I wouldn't have given up all my hopes in the future to have had you and my little girl

George H. Kersley to Walt Whitman, 8 April 1887

  • Date: April 8, 1887
  • Creator(s): George H. Kersely | George H. Kersley
Text:

Whitman I intended writing to you to wish you good bye, but have just heard there is a chance of my seeing

Will there be any chance of my getting to speak to you?

Annotations Text:

Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 7 April 1891

  • Date: April 7, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

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

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

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

The Captain of our company has a Wife, staying at his Brothers in Burlington Vermont,  he has writen

, and if Mac, does the clean thing at Richmond I dont see what hope will be left them I told you in my

Annotations Text:

Morris Hazard, Jr. was captain of Company D until his discharge from the army on May 7, 1862.

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 10 February 1890

  • Date: February 10, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

& welcomed—weather-fast & room-fast here—(altho' the sun is shining out to-day)—Nothing special in my

the $5 you sent—but had sent you word not to—all right now tho—it is ab't sun-down—I am waiting for my

supper—My young nurse is down stairs learning his fiddle lesson—have had my massage— 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 Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 June 1891

  • Date: June 18, 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

Untitled

  • Date: 1961–1977
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

be a second Father to me won't you. for my love for you is hardly less than my love for my natural parent

Captain Samuel H.

Captain Francis M.

Captain Francis M.

My Captain!" appears (Charles E.

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 Mary Elizabeth Whitman, 19 March 1862

  • Date: March 19, 1862
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

although the balls rained around me for over two hours, and several of our boys were struck down close to my

651 men when we went into the fight, and lost about 100 in killed and wounded, among whom was some of my

I took off the blanket that I had strapped to my back, laid him on it, got some help and carried him

We had one captain, one lieutenant, 3 orderly sergeants, our Chaplain, and 16 or 18 privates killed.

He was by my side when he was struck and was an intimate friend of mine.

Walt Whitman to U.S. Postmaster, 24 June 1891

  • Date: June 24, 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

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 12 April 1862

  • Date: April 12, 1862
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

We have moved our camp since my last letter and are now on the Newbern side of the Trent river,  we have

My apointment dates from the 14th of March, the day of the battle of Newberne.

Our Captain is a young man from Buffalo N.Y. named Hazard whose father is very rich and we live in fine

up to the first of March,  I received $42  I had to buy lots of new things and have spent nearly all my

Annotations Text:

Morris Hazard, Jr., captain of Company D until his discharge from the army on May 7, 1862.

Francis of Buffalo, New York, was promoted to the rank of captain to replace Hazard when the latter left

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 30 September 1862

  • Date: September 30, 1862
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

Sept 30th 1862 Dear Mother We are still laying quietly at the place from which I dated my last letter

The captain of our company has gone home on a twenty days furlough.

to buisness since I have been sogering, and the regt never went on a march or into a fight without my

Direct my letters Sturgis Division, Ferreros Brigade 9th Army Corps  I often think that I can imagine

Annotations Text:

Morris Hazard, Jr. was captain of Company D until his discharge from the army on May 7, 1862.

George Washington Whitman to Walt Whitman, 6 February 1863

  • Date: February 6, 1863
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

If so I suppose we will march to Aquia Creek, and go on board of Transports  My own oppinion is that

I have my house nearly finished, and was going to have a nice warm place.

Annotations Text:

Sims, a captain in George's Fifty-first New York Volunteer Regiment, had been the subject in part of

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."

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 19 August 1891

  • Date: August 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

54, Manchester Road Bolton, England Aug 19th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Since Monday afternoon last (

My visit to you was the crown & glory of my life & his will be that & infinitely more.

Annotations Text:

Nowell, the Captain of the SS British Prince.

On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating

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

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 3 October 1891

  • Date: October 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Sunday Evn'g evening : Oct: 3 '91 Am pleas'd pleased you get my notes entirely unopen'd —the money

D sick quite badly—neuralgia—Warry my nurse is helpful & good—of course I am up now & sitting by the

window in pretty fair spirits—have had my supper—drank a cup of hot tea—am sweating—how short the days

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

Walt Whitman to Edward Wilkins, 24 December 1890

  • Date: December 24, 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 Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 December 1890

  • Date: December 16, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

1890, contained an obituary of Thomas Jefferson Whitman, which Whitman wrote and reprinted in 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

Rumpus" refers to the public scandal that occurred when the Irish soldier and member of Parliament Captain

Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 3 June 1864

  • Date: June 3, 1864
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

his "head feels disagreeable"; In a letter dated May 30, 1864 also to Louisa Whitman, he wrote that "my

Baldwin entered the army at age twenty-nine, became a captain on October 1, 1862, was wounded at Laurel

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 5 May 1891

  • Date: May 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

. | May 5 | 8 PM | 91; London | PM | My 7 | 91 | Canada.

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 Peter Doyle, 30 April [1875]

  • Date: April 30, 1875
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Dearest Son, I saw the RR. smash the first thing in the paper in the morning, & run my eyes over the

others , of such accidents, is because they run such a route, over a single track —you may remember my

still I have a sort of feeling not to give it up yet—keep real good spirits—don't get blue, even at my

weather is bright & pleasant here to-day, but cool for the season, & the most backward I have ever known—My

—love to my darling son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 April [1875]

Annotations Text:

Captain "Tim" Buchanan, a conductor on one of the trains, was hospitalized.

[Edward Wilkins] to Walt Whitman, 28 September 1891

  • Date: September 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): Edward Wilkins
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 Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 25 May 1865

  • Date: May 25, 1865
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

John Gibson Wright rose from captain to colonel in the Fifty-first Regiment; he was appointed to the

According to Jeff's letter of May 14, 1865, George wanted an appointment in the regular army as captain

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 8 April 1891

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

probably is I am no worse—if no better effectually—dont seem to get any strength or grip yet—but "Keep my

Still on my proofs at 2d annex, well toward the end—all goes fairly—One of the boys has just bro't up

Annotations Text:

Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy

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

The Fritzinger brothers were the children of a blind sea captain, Henry Whireman Fritzinger, for whom

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 8 February 1863

  • Date: February 8, 1863
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

going to have a sepperate command and that Fortress Monroe is to be the place of rendezvous, and if my

Capts Sims and Wright (from this Regt) are home now, and when they get back I believe it is my turn,

come and see me as it is here, and if I can get a chance to come home I shall want the money to pay my

I had my log house almost finished, when the orders came for us to get ready to move, and was going to

Annotations Text:

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

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."

George Washington Whitman to Walt Whitman, 13 January 1863

  • Date: January 13, 1863
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

as when you left,  I am still liveing in Capt Francis's tent as I have not been able to get one of my

Annotations Text:

Francis, also of Buffalo, New York, was promoted to the rank of captain to replace Hazard when the latter

Daily Eagle for January 5, 1863, a factual report of the activities of Brooklyn soldiers, especially Captain

John Newton Johnson to Walt Whitman, 3 April [1875]

  • Date: April 3, [1875]
  • Creator(s): John Newton Johnson
Text:

after f line, build dood house on top will togedder together laugh to old how out of money— we put my

bring big fiddles too, for play Dixie Den Then if noder another war tomes comes we will be taptains captains

Walt Whitman to the Editors of The Daily Crescent, 26 September 1848

  • Date: September 26, 1848
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Antwerp, but put in here) whose case, under charge of murder by flogging a seaman, was detailed in one of my

At the National, "Mose" and "Captain Tobin" continue to attract.

Annotations Text:

David Cooper and Albert Burgess in newspapers of the period) for not performing his duties to the Captain's

According to a November 18, 1848, article, Bertrand was not convicted of the crime (see [In the Case of Captain

Thompson captained The Falcon, a paddle steamer.

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 20 September 1890

  • Date: September 20, 1890
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

more before long which I think will interest you I feel very highly honoured by your wish to utilize my

I don't know how this will affect your reproducing my copy of it but you will know best.

Pardon my mentioning it.

I had a visit the other day from Captain Nowell of the S . .

Roose in this months National Review "'My imagination like my heart has always been with the women—I

Annotations Text:

that he wants to use the photos for his "forthcoming little (2d) annex," which would become Good-Bye My

On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating

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

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

Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 4 March 1891

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

Camden Evn'g Evening March 4 '91 Best love to you sister dear—I still keep up, & have eat my supper,

I keep a stout fire—am printing my 2d annex & busy with proofs &c:—Expect to have some printed slips

Annotations Text:

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

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

Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walter Whitman, Sr. and Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 18(?)-28 February 1848

  • Date: February 18(?)-28, 1864
  • Creator(s): Thomas Jefferson Whitman
Text:

Our captain though[t] he would run the risk and save the time (it takes some time longer to go through

Annotations Text:

gather something about his early relationship with Walt on the basis of the latter's short sketch, "My

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 4–[5] January 1890

  • Date: January 4–[5], 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

in the wheel chair, the sun half-out in starts & rather cool—Supper of rice & mutton stew—I continue my

non-mid-day meal or dinner—appetite fair—as I sit here my nurse Warren is down stairs practising on

by the momentum of things I suppose— stupidity may be a strong word but it suggests if not describes 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

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 16 March 1862

  • Date: March 16, 1862
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

scratch although the balls fairly rained around me, and several of our boys were struck down close by my

better acount of the fight, than I can give you (from the papers) but I know you will want to hear my

the back of the neck passing out of his cheek,   I took off the rubber blanket that I had straped on my

a tent where he now lies in a very critacle condition,   The Chaplain of our regt was killed. one Captain

Annotations Text:

corner the following verses are printed: Bright Banner of Freedom with pride I unfurl thee;Fair Flag of my

be-holdbehold thee,Gleaming above us in freshness and youth,Emblem of Liberty, Symbol of truth;For the Flag of my

Sprague held the rank of captain in Company B of the Thirteenth New York State Militia from April 23,

George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 20 October 1862

  • Date: October 20, 1862
  • Creator(s): George Washington Whitman
Text:

no bed, but I have, and a bedstead too, made with four croched sticks drove in the ground, thus and my

Annotations Text:

Francis of Buffalo, New York, was promoted to the rank of captain to replace Hazard when the latter left

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