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Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to John A. Rawlins, 3 June 1869

  • Date: June 3, 1869
  • Creator(s): Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar | Walt Whitman
Text:

upon his sentence,"— and your letter of May 4, 1869, again calling my attention to the same case, were

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 26 March 1892

  • Date: March 26, 1892
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The magazine became successful by reprinting British novels before eventually publishing American authors

Six of Whitman's poems were published there between 1874 and 1892.

John White Alexander (1856–1915) was an American painter and illustrator, well known for his portraits

Cyrus C. Miller to Walt Whitman, 21 March 1892

  • Date: March 21, 1892
  • Creator(s): Cyrus C. Miller
Annotations Text:

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

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Blake Bigelow to Walt Whitman, 20 March 1892

  • Date: March 20, 1892
  • Creator(s): Blake Bigelow
Text:

Down in Nicaragua, a lot of us Americans read your poetry (from a book I had and some liked it enough

Annotations Text:

American Edition 5 (1891), 11.

Thaddeus Hyatt to Walt Whitman, 18 March 1892

  • Date: March 18, 1892
  • Creator(s): Thaddeus Hyatt
Annotations Text:

Lorenzo Niles Fowler (1811–1896) and Orson Squire Fowler (1809–1887) were brothers from Cohocton, New

They established a Phrenological Cabinet in Clinton Hall in New York City in 1842, where Whitman received

Mrs. L. Dillard to Walt Whitman, 16 March [1892]

  • Date: March 16, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Mrs. L. Dillard
Annotations Text:

A line has been drawn through "New wark," and the city of Camden has been added on the envelope.

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 16 March 1892

  • Date: March 16, 1892
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

I was very sorry to hear from M rs Traubel that you were going to lose your good, kind nurse M Zeller

Mrs. John R. Gardner to Walt Whitman, Before 16 March 1892

  • Date: Before March 16, 1892
  • Creator(s): Mrs. John R. Gardner
Text:

New York City This undated, partial letter from Mrs. John R. Gardner has been crossed out.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 15 March 1892

  • Date: March 15, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Be it as if I were with you, & here upon the paper I send you one as a token of my dearest love X Wallace

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 12 March 1892

  • Date: March 12, 1892
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

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

George Humphreys to Walt Whitman, 9 March 1892

  • Date: March 9, 1892
  • Creator(s): George Humphreys
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 8 March 1892

  • Date: March 8, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Thomas W. H. Rolleston to Walt Whitman, 8 March [1892]

  • Date: March 8, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Thomas W. H. Rolleston
Annotations Text:

Krieg, chapter 8, "Dublin," Walt Whitman and the Irish (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2000), 190

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, [5 March 1892]

  • Date: [March 5, 1892]
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Fred Wild to Walt Whitman, 5 March 1892

  • Date: March 5, 1892
  • Creator(s): Fred Wild
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 4 March 1892

  • Date: March 4, 1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 4 [March] 1892

  • Date: [March] 4, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

Press, 1969], 348; Ted Genoways confirms the misdating in Walt Whitman: The Correspondence 7 [Iowa City

Margaretta L. and William A. Avery to Walt Whitman, 1 March 1892

  • Date: March 1, 1892
  • Creator(s): Margaretta L. and William A. Avery
Annotations Text:

The Averys are likely referring to the family of Lillie and Priscilla Townsend, who were cousins of Whitman's

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 27 February 1892

  • Date: February 27, 1892
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 27 February 1892

  • Date: February 27, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Anderton, nr Chorley Lancashire, England 27 Feb 1892 Dear Walt The American Mail has not come in yet—delayed

including nearly all the Preface to the 1855 edition, & he seemed quite entranced, & thrilled as if he were

Annotations Text:

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

Samuel Thompson to Walt Whitman, 25 February 1892

  • Date: February 25, 1892
  • Creator(s): Samuel Thompson
Text:

Wallace last night who told me how ill you were.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 25 February 1892

  • Date: February 25, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

Wentworth Dixon to Walt Whitman, 24 February 1892

  • Date: February 24, 1892
  • Creator(s): Wentworth Dixon
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The couple were the parents of at least four children: Myra Dixon, Nora Dixon, Wentworth Dixon, and Ellen

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 24 February 1892

  • Date: February 24, 1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 23 February 1892

  • Date: February 23, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

I wish that I were there to see you, & by a kiss to indicate this love that words are powerless to express

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

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

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 20 February 1892

  • Date: February 20, 1892
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 18 February 1892

  • Date: February 18, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

February 27, 1892, letter to Whitman, facsimiles of Whitman's February 6–7 1892, letter to Johnston were

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 17 February 1892

  • Date: February 17, 1892
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

are still falling, falling, falling, slowly, slowly, & transfiguring the black & grimy town into a city

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 16 February 1892

  • Date: February 16, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Robert G. Ingersoll to Walt Whitman, 9 February 1892

  • Date: February 9, 1892
  • Creator(s): Robert G. Ingersoll
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 8 February 1892

  • Date: February 8, 1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 8 February 1892

  • Date: February 8, 1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

Later, after the city of Camden purchased Whitman's Mickle Street house, Dr.

Elizabeth Porter Gould to Walt Whitman, 8 February 1892

  • Date: February 8, 1892
  • Creator(s): Elizabeth Porter Gould
Annotations Text:

inquire whether the response to Traubel had been received and to express disappointment that her verses were

not included among the notes and addresses from the birthday celebration that were gathered and published

Leonard M. Brown to Walt Whitman, 29 January 1892

  • Date: January 29, 1892
  • Creator(s): Leonard M. Brown
Text:

Dear Mr Whitman I was very sorry indeed to hear a little while ago that you were so ill & should have

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 January 1892

  • Date: January 28, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

The last mail brought letters from Traubel which were the first to give us solid grounds of hope.

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Everett N. Blanke to Walt Whitman, 28 January 1892

  • Date: January 28, 1892
  • Creator(s): Everett N. Blanke
Annotations Text:

James Creelman (1859–1915) of Canada was a Canadian-American writer who earned a famous interview with

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 27 January [1892]

  • Date: January 27, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 27 January [1892]

  • Date: January 27, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 24 January 1892

  • Date: January 24, 1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 23 January 1892

  • Date: January 23, 1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Lavinia F. Whitman to Walt Whitman, 17 January [1892]

  • Date: January 17, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Lavinia F. Whitman
Text:

Walt Whitman " as published in last evn'gs Paper, my soul enters with the pleasing tidings that you were

Charles L. Heyde to Walt Whitman, [12 January 1892]

  • Date: [January 12, 1892]
  • Creator(s): Charles L. Heyde
Text:

When you were reported to be utterly failing, I still encouraged her —Yet you must be suffering greatly

W. I. Lincoln Adams to Walt Whitman, 9 January 1892

  • Date: January 9, 1892
  • Creator(s): W. I. Lincoln Adams
Annotations Text:

Frederick Gutekunst (1831–1917) was a well-known ninteenth-century American photographer in Philadelphia

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 6 January [1892]

  • Date: January 6, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

Johnston is referring to one of the four plaster busts of Whitman that were sculpted by Sidney Morse.

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

Asenath C. Benedict to Walt Whitman, 4 January 1892

  • Date: January 4, 1892
  • Creator(s): Asenath C. Benedict
Text:

Sevellon Brown, Sackett my son were there also.

In taking up the paper tonight I saw that you were ill—how sorry I am.

Annotations Text:

Newton Benedict (ca. 1824–1888) worked as a teacher and a Daguerrean Artist in New York prior to the American

The Benedicts opened their home to boarders who were similarly employed.

The Benedicts were Whitman's landlords at 472 M North, having replaced Juliet Grayson after her death

Educated in Washington, D.C., James later worked as an American Consulate in New York, spending forty-six

Her name and address were printed on the card as follows: "Mrs.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 2 January 1892

  • Date: January 2, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

Harrison S. Morris to Walt Whitman, [After 31 May] 1891

  • Date: [After May 31], 1891; 1891
  • Creator(s): Harrison S. Morris | Unknown author
Text:

His opening words were characteristic: "I feel to say a word of grateful memory for the big fellows just

Letters were read from Lord Tennyson, Richard Waterson Gilder, Edmund Stedman, and others. Mr.

He says that many of his pieces were submitted to publishers and magazine editors, and "were peremptorily

Annotations Text:

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

his time, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was both a highly popular and highly respected American

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 30 December 1891

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

Some of the Boys were here on Mon: Evg: by invitation.

Annotations Text:

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

His political and religious views were seen as controversial, and after his death he became a source

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

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 23 December 1891

  • Date: December 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

Frank and Ellen Webb to Walt Whitman, 22 December 1891

  • Date: December 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): Frank and Ellen Webb
Text:

I saw by one of the Daily Papers that you were sick with pneumonia & write at once after puting putting

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