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I have to-day forwarded by mail in two parcels (same address as this card) my two volumes new edition
In a letter to Whitman on March 1, 1877, Carpenter wrote: "Your two volumes with my name written in them
are my faithful companions."
not included in any subsequent editions of Leaves, Whitman did include it in the 1891 volume Good-Bye My
not included in any subsequent editions of Leaves, Whitman did include it in the 1891 volume Good-Bye My
not included in any subsequent editions of Leaves, Whitman did include it in the 1891 volume Good-Bye My
In that I have described my situation fully & candidly. My new edition is printed & ready.
My health I am encouraged to think is perhaps a shade better—certainly as well as any time of late.
but yet again they may,) of changes, journeys—even of coming to London, of seeing you, of visiting my
My dearest friend, I do not approve your American trans–settlement —I see so many things here, you have
As to my literary situation here, my rejection by the coteries—& my poverty, (which is the least of my
On February 25, 1876, she was ecstatic: "Soon, very soon I come, my darling. . . . this is the last spring
Hold out but a little longer for me, my Walt."
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
March 30, 1876, Gilchrist refused Walt Whitman's advice: "I can't exactly obey that, for it has been my
, she could not curb her ardor, writing on April 21, 1876: "sweetest deepest greatest experience of my
—No letter has yet reached me, specifying an order for my books, new edition—but if one does not come
.; Leeds | 162 | 10 My | 76."
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
431 Stevens st Camden N Jersey U S America April 23 I have to-day sent by mail my new Vol.
; London N W | C 7 | Paid | My 8 | 76."
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
My dear Walt Whitman, We are so sorry to hear you are so ill, & we long to help you.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
.; Reprinted as "Out from Behind This Mask: To confront My Portrait, illustrating 'the Wound-Dresser,
I would send you a volume of poems of my own, but they are very juvenile; and I would rather not be known
My wife & I would both be delighted if you could come and stay with us so long as might suit you.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
your previous one six weeks before—I wrote to you two months ago —also sent papers—I send paper, also my
On July 24, 1876, Schmidt reported his recent marriage to "my dear faithful little wife, to whom I have
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
A single line from this manuscript, "Only the undulations of my Thought beneath under the Night and Stars—or
My dear Mr. Whitman, Yesterday your post-card & your very welcome books reached me.
We are all well, my wife & children & I .
previously published in Leaves of Grass, "Passage to India" was Whitman's attempt to "celebrate in my
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Sir In a letter from John Swinton as he speaks of your kind desire to subscribe for some copies of my
I could convey no idea to you of how it affects my soul.
I got it, looked into it with wonder, and felt that here was something that touched on depths of my humanity
two met while studying at Cambridge University and then, as Carpenter recounted in his autobiography (My
1 Torriano Gardens Camden Rd London Feb 25 /76 My dearest Friend, I received the paper & enclosed slip
Soon, very soon I come my Darling.
for us— years of tranquil, tender happiness—me making your outward life serene & sweet—& you making my
benign influences round us out of our happiness and fulfilled life—Hold on but a little longer for me my
You must be very indulgent towards him for my sake dear Friend.
Gilder, Whitman justified his decision, writing that "No established publisher in the country will print my
books, & during the last three years of my illness & helplessness every one of the three successive
included are: As the Time Draws Nigh, Ashes of Soldiers, Years of the Modern, Thoughts, Song at Sunset, My
431 Stevens st cor West Camden N Jersey U S America— March 19 My dearest friend, I did not know at all
till supper with my sister-in-law last evening that you had had a conversation with her about, & special
interest in, my pecuniary condition, &c.
room house on it, in which I might live plainly & comfortably the rest of my days—& that is still my
My great wish still is to put up for myself this little three or four room home for the rest of my days
431 Stevens st Street —cor West Camden N New Jersey U S America May 5 '76 1876 My dear friend, Yours
$10 the set—$5 each Vol. can be had separately, or together, as wanted—Each will contain portraits & my
The Two, Leaves and Rivulets comprise my complete works (the latter Vol. as you see, includes Memoranda
I heartily thank my good friends of the Secularist .
with the baby boy, my brother's 6 months infant, very fine & bright, (of course)—takes much of my time
I have already written you my approval of your three communications in the L[ondon] D[aily] News & will
[say] that in my opinion (& now with fullest deliberation reäffirming it) all the points assumed as
I shall (as I see now) continue to be my own publisher & bookseller.
Each book has my autograph. The Two Volumes are my complete works, $10 the set.
works in Two Volumes, with autograph & portraits, or some other of my books.
My dear Mr. Whitman, Some days ago came my parcel—many thanks—Mr. Grosart's books included.
Graves had come previously—I have waited a few days expecting to hear from my brother (from Edinburgh
this year also, to get a kind of confession or self–revelation from one of the most promising men in my
Probably my next bit of work will be the arranging for publication a volume of Essays on 19 th century
at this moment; but he would like to get your photograph (of which you spoke) & if you address it to my
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
originated in an untitled section of the 1855 edition, which in the 1867 edition became "Now List to My
yours of 16 th —Mine of 17 will have advised you of the situation here, & the general character of my
Charles W Reynell's (No 1. in your transcript) and J Leicester Warren (No 2)—& authorize you or any of my
The whole business requires to be done with perfect candor to my generous friends—to you & the other
New York or Philadelphia banker, payable to my order —(if in Philadelphia, on Drexel & Co. bankers,
, forever falling in my way.
My dear Sir, Some years ago when I had occasion to address you, you were so good as to say you should
be happy to hear from me again; and as my admiration of your works and interest in whatever concerns
you have rather strengthened than weakened, I feel sure you will not mind my asking one or two questions
As a faithful student of your books, I have made it my business to obtain every edition I could, and
When at my friend Mr W.B.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
This man (whose frame, as I afterward found, was no mean type of the generous heart within) came to my
bed, sat down, & after some talk with me wrote a letter to my parents in Michigan.
This act secured my gratitude & we became intimately acquainted & close friends—Being furloughed in July
an ugly bullet hole through my left lung that time finding a lodgment at Armory Sqr.
My friend was still in Washington, we met, & our intimacy was renewed and again abruptly broken off in
Apl 18 1876 My dear sir Enclosed please find Money order for Five of 100 Dollars for a copy of Two Rivulets
, which please send to my address & to my name This subscription is from a lady client of mine yours
Seeger Since writing my note I have secured the promise of one subscription & possibly with it 2 more
In my copy, would solicit the pleasure of having your autograph signature on fly leaf.
My dear Mr. Whitman, I received a few days since your last letter.
It is very pleasant to me to find you liked my Shakspere Shakespeare book, but much more to know that
But I do not doubt that half-a dozen of my friends will wish to have the books, so I should be obliged
which consisted in the main of apt selections from L. of G. & Democratic Vistas, & these were felt by my
Then, to my surprise & great satisfaction, followed speaker after speaker on the Whitman side,—a barrister
Dowden has written and then crossed out a note at the top of the page: "My former draft (for 10 dollars
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to my
My paralysis does not lift—I cannot walk any distance—I still have this baffling, obstinate, apparently
My dear friend, your offers of help, & those of my other British friends, I think I fully appreciate,
During my employment of seven years or more in Washington after the war (1865–'72) I regularly saved
a great part of my wages—& though the sum has now become about exhausted, by my expenses of the last
And that is the way I should prefer to glean my support—In that way I cheerfully accept all the aid my
Camden N J New Jersey Dec December 13—76 '76 Thanks, my dear friend, for your cheery letter, & for your
come on & stay at your house for about a week, if perfectly convenient, & if you have plenty of room—My
(adopted) son, a young man of 18, is with me now, sees to me, & occasionally transacts my business affairs
, & I feel somewhat at sea without him—Could I bring him with me, to share my room, & your hospitality
to time —most of them go to the British Islands— —I see Mr Loag occasionally— Loving regards to you, my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in this letter), but the relationship
My hope has been frustrated; I am myself a very lonely man without great connecions connections , especially
Therefore my dear friend I can only beg you accept my sincere sympathy with your unfortunate condition
I have myself my considerable lot of difficulties.
In these days I have got a little harbour for my old father and now I am going to marry without fortune
and clinging all my expectations to the incertain uncertain fate of a book, which shall appear in the
Camden New Jersey U S America May 19 I have this day forwarded to you by mail—same address as this card— my
N W | F 6 | Paid | My 29 | 76."
431 Stevens St—Camden, N Jersey U S America— Sept 1, '76 My dear friend, At last I am beginning to receive
from the bindery the second batch of my late Two Volume edition (I print 600 copies each Vol.) & send
I am now at last also supplying my English subscribers & friends their Vols.
My letter of June 26, speaking of the situation, the delay in printing this second batch, &c.
My dear little baby-nephew, & namesake, is dead, & buried by the side of my mother, a bitter cup to me—Otherwise
./76 I have had such joy this morning, my Darling—Poems of yours given in the "Daily News" sublime Poems
(one of them reaching dizzy heights) filling my soul with strong delight.
—The days, the weeks are slipping by my Beloved, bearing me swiftly surely to you —before the beauty
deep chords in the human soul when it is the vehicle of a great Master's thought & emotions—if only my
All my heart shall go into them—Take from my picture a long long look of tender love and joy and faith
My letters (that of March 17, in which I outline the situation & my wishes—that of 23 d , postal c'd.
It seems singularly malapropos —& in the face of my friends—their efforts there.
I ought to look over your two last letters again, & say something further about the transcripts of my
Send me, at your convenience, the papers that print my things—also any notable criticism or letter, (
Good bye for this time & God bless you my dearest friend.
Sent a paper—slips—& Mem Memoranda Aug 10 '76 Copenhagen 24th of July 1876 My dear Walt Whitman.
I wrote to you in April a forthnight fortnight before my marriage.
If the letter should not have reached you, I hereby tell you, that at the 14th May I married my dear
My thoughts were with on the 4th.
My dear wife is greeting you as a friend.
April 15 1876 My dear sir Please find enclosed my check for $5.—for a copy of "Leaves of Grass."
My delay is because of my intention to canvas canvass my friends and secure additional subscribers and
I saw O'Grady's article in the December "Gentleman's" & from my point of view, he dwells on what I like
perhaps (besides being good fun) the only way to bring out the splendid ardor & friendship of those, my
unknown friends, my best reward, art & part with me, in my pages, (for I have come to solace & perhaps
My condition physically is pretty much the same—no worse, at least not decidedly.
deal on the ferry, full of life & fun to me—get down there by our horse cars, which run along near my
In the afternoon the books, I dont don't know how to settle down my thoughts calmly enough to write,
I have not shut my eyes to the difficulties and trials & responsibilities (for the childrens children's
discontent with old England or by any adverse circumstances here which I might hope to better there—my
reasons, emotions, the sources of my strength and courage for the uprooting & transplanting—all are
That America has brought them forth makes me want to plant some, at least, of my children on her soil
Camden Dec December 19/1875 1876 My dear Johnston, Yours of yesterday rec'd.
My nephew & I when traveling always share the same room together & the same bed, & would like best to
I want to bring on a lot of my books, new edition, & sell them, so I can raise a little money (—& that
is what my young man is for.)
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Dec December 11 '76 My dear Linton I have been for some weeks down in the country—half moping like—yet
I have been waiting for the chance to get from the bindery, or from my stack, (as I unwrap the books)
you want—I have it in mind, & shall get it so, & send it you— Meantime, let this remorseful note be my
apology— —My address here is still the same— Walt Whitman Camden New Jersey Walt Whitman to William
I do not forget what I am owing to you, and try in every way to raise something towards discharging my
In order to tide over the dullness, I have accepted proofreading outside of my business, altho' although
My business is in the hands of a rural boy, & I attend to my correspondence from 4 A.M. till 6:30 A.M
But my mortification at having to ask you to wait, under all the circumstances, is very great.
. /76 My dear friend, I send you the enclosed piece (printed in a paper here, with my consent,) —quite
My theory is that the plain truth of the situation here is best stated.
Conway, Lord Houghton, &c I have lately heard from, but not seen, Marvin, my Boston friend.
I have about got ready my two Volumes —"Leaves of Grass" remains about the same, (a few new bits) "Two
Houghton wrote to Joaquin Miller on September 1, 1875, from Chicago: "Please give my best regards to
Camden New Jersey June 8 '76 My dear Ward, I have rec'd your friendly & generous subscription, $50, for
5 sets of my Books, & thank you heartily.
Grass —with some other little Vols—slips, duplicate engravings of self—& a special Photo. prepared by my
for your studio) As the very limited first issue of my new edition is about to be exhausted, your other
hold out,—walking or like, than for nearly now four years—bad enough yet, but still decidedly better —(My
accident (I mean the victory in battles) than it is generalship— —Pete I am sitting up here alone in my
snap of the last three days very well—to-day has been moderate & nice here—Nothing new or special in my
affairs—I am selling a few of my books (the new 2 Vol. 10 dollar edition) from time to time—mostly to
English & Irish purchasers—it is quite funny how many of my books are sent for from Ireland — Love to
My work is extremely personal—rightly considered so—and on the fly-leaf of each volume I have put my
photograph with my own hand."
I have printed my own works, and am now printing them in two volumes, for sale.
I am living here at my brother's house.
A paralysis of the left side, which chiefly affects my left leg and thigh, hinders me.
Just a line of birthday greeting, my dearest Friend.
May all that will do you good come my dearest Friend–and not least the sense of relief & joy in having
That is what I believe as surely as I believe in my own existence.
best for us to go to New York (only I want to go at once where we are likeliest to stop, because of my
Solemn thoughts outleaping life, immortal aspirations of my Soul toward your soul.
431 Stevens street Nov. 21 '76 My dear R B I sent you over two months ago (Sept 5), by express prepaid
direct to same address as this letter, a package of some 17 or 18 vols of my books, in wrappers, with
My limbs still lamed from paralysis—but I get around yet—strength a little more reliable—spirits cheerful
That was my last. Did it reach you? Your letter of April 28th is the last I have rec'd from you.
Mr Whitman, Dear Sir, My friend & yours Mr Joaquin Miller tells me that the best way to gratify a long-cherished
greatest men of our age both abroad & at home; & when I remember your work during our dreadful war, my
heart as well as my pride is touched, & I cannot though a stranger to you, forbear presenting to the
true man a nobler title even than that of the true poet, my profoundest respect & admiration— With sincere
March 6 76 'Bram Stoker, My dear young man, Your letters have been most welcome to me—welcome to me as
Meantime I send you my friendship & thanks.
Edward Dowden's letter containing among others your subscription for a copy of my new edition, has just
My physique is entirely shatter'd—doubtless permanently—from paralysis & other ailments.
June 17 John, I have just been reading your Galaxy article, seated by the open window front room in my
entire lines in the second column of the page about me (which finally please me best)—& had made up my
very decidedly as aforesaid—then when I did read them, you can imagine they didn't hurt me much—nor my
estimation of the piece— I have much to write—or tell you—about my own concerns—things in England—here
Lou are well—baby only pretty well—hot weather, & teething—(but behaves like a little hero)—expect my