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The Morton C Portsmouth, O., J Walt Whitman Esq My Dear Sir Please send me your autograph on enclosed

I have read the copy of "Good-Bye, My Fancy" you gave me, and I am amazed and delighted with the great

Whitman has about ready what he considers his last book, entitled Good-bye, my Fancy , and a sub-title

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

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

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

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

Wall Street New York Dec 29th 91 My Dear Whitman, I am glad that you have lived long enough to know that

England Dec 23rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend, By last mail I received your kind pc of Dec 10 th & the copy

of the Complete Edition of Leaves of Grass which you kindly sent For both of these I give you my most

The book I shall prize all my life long as a gift from you my dear good old Friend, & I desire in an

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my

Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871

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

cast and it was decided in favor of Walter Whitman after Walt Whitman, America's Poet I have had on my

New York, Dec 21 189 1 My dear Sir.

And my doctor was Doct Swift of that place.

I am still a little weak , but my strength is daily improving.

—I believe you can recover if you will follow my suggestions.

After that to my office 132 Nassau Street New York City.

I keep pretty well & lead an eventless life: read a few books, write a little now & then, & work on my

ONTARIO 20 Dec 18 91 Well we are in Christmas week once more: and yesterday (thank goodness) I wound up my

Walt Whitman My dear friend, much do I regret to hear of your increased illness—yet, let us hope for

enclose a Postal order for £4, and want you to mail one copy of your great big volume complete edition to 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

For I know more clearly than I did the character of the men I have been dealing with, & the nature of my

I am clear of my cold again & feel pretty well. And all the friends are well I think.

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

Whitman's preface was also 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

Rome 17 Dec. 1891 The "linked sweetness" of my negociation negotiation , here in the eternal city has

This morning, dear Walt Whitman, Have a letter from my boy Maurice, expressing great delight at the big

He tells how, to my great regret, that that poor young man Balestier whom I was to have seen for you

16 New King Street Bath England December 17. 1891 My dear sir, Having seen by a paragraph in the Pall

First I wish to have the new one, Goodbye, My Fancy.

My edition of Specimen Days is 1883 by Wilson Glasgow, with a photograph.

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

You will probably receive it on or about Christmas Day & I send it with my best love & fervent wishes

the rest with occasional dips into books, which however have to occupy a very subordinate place in my

I haste this to you in the interval between my morning & afternoon round of visits.

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

now to write a proper letter, but I cannot let the mail go without sending a line or two to express my

constant thoughts of you, & my loving good wishes.

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

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.

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my

its want of courage Will you write on the enclosed sheet of paper a few words that I shall treasure—my

400, 5th Ave, Dec 12. 91— My dear Mr.

: weather— Bad condition with me—"Keep good heart— the worst is to come "—was one of the sayings of my

published in the magazine: "Twilight" (December 1887), "Old Age's Lamben Peaks" (September 1888), "My

—In thinking of you, & in my own worries, I have to fall back always on the belief that "it is all right

I am practically clear of my cold again.

Please to give my affectionate regards to M rs Davis & Warry. Yours affectionately, J.W.

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

So says Walt Whitman in a foot-note to the little volume which he has just put forth ("Good-bye, my Fancy

Here is his poetical good bye:— Good-bye my Fancy! Farewell dear mate, dear love!

my Fancy.

Essentially my own printed records, all my volumes, are doubtless but offhand utterances from Personality

Indeed the whole room is a sort of result and storage collection of my own past life.

Right away after Christmas I shall go to work in ernest earnest at my "Cosmic Consciousness" piece and

are provided for, or plainly hinted at—to me its best points are its unmistakable atmosphere and with my

I continue in rather a lamentable condition day & night—(rather easier at this moment in my room all

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my

I am almost clear of my "cold" now, only my long confinement to the house has rather taken it out of

I sent a letter as my contribution to the talk.

Horace says that you refer to my American trip sometimes as "a triumph" for me.

It must be my care now to turn it to use. This my main aim & prayer.

Please do give my kindest regards to Warry & to M rs Davis.

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

My dear Mr Whitman: I am very glad you are pleased with the pictures.

If you will kindly look over those you have kept you will find one with my name on & a few words from

I know something of it and of you—that is greatness enough for me—yes and greatness enough to carry my

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my

Camden N J — Dec December : 7 '91 Dear Sister Y'r your postal card came & was welcomed—my bad spell continues

print & stitching) of L of G. at last complete —after 33 yr's of hackling at it all times & moods of my

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

I have lent my copy to others.

Now you may call me a fool for my request, but if you will comply with it, I shall be just as well satisfied

I wish to frame it, to hang in my room, in company with a autograph of Charles Mackay, another of my

My dear Mr Whitman: I have sent you by express today a new etching which I think you will like.

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

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "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

—I got cold on my voyage home, & in the outdoor work I took up soon after my return I got additional

Despite my cold, I am confident that my trip has done me good, & that when I get clear of it, & fairly

He has been my main company. I think of you continually.

Will you give my love to Warry & to M rs Davis ?

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, My dear Sir; Pardon my recent neglect of your case.

days, to see you again and that, in the meantime, you will steer along cheerfully, hopefully, without 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

Woodland, California December 2, 1891 My Respected Sir: I hope you will not consider this impertinent

I hope my letter will be received in the spirit in which it is sent. Address all in my name.

binder, but expect them every day—Sunny cold weather—very bad physical cond'n night & day—still eat my

—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

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

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

man for his autograph, but if I could see your name, written by yourself, on the fly leaf it would be my

I opened the door, and stood for a moment on the threshold before I could find my voice to speak.

What was my horror when, right in the midst of the exposure, the old bard waved his hand majestically

My Dear Old Friend, Just a few lines to send you my love & say "How do" to you a cross the deep Atlantic

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

I caught a little cold on my voyage home, & my outdoor work since my return home has added another to

Of course I have several things to attend to on my return & hardly feel settled down yet into my ordinary

One result of my trip has been—not only to confirm my affection & reverence for yourself—but to give

I thank you for my own lesson.

Love to you, my dearest friend, & best benefactor, from my heart. And may God bless you.

My Kind Sir: I am try ing hard to collect the auto gra phs of all the men of note all parts of the country

11.27—1891 My dear friend Walt Whitman, I want, before you go beyond reach of such messages, to send

you my love and admiration and thanks.

Bless you, dear Walt,—& I wish that I might bear all your bodily pain & weakness upon my own strong young

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

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

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!

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

Now, at Chicago, I have just bought "Good-Bye My Fancy," and renew the acquaintance.

ferry: "I don't know what I should do without the ferry, & river, & crossing, day & night—I believe 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