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Walter Whitman Washington City, D.C. William Stansberry to Walt Whitman, 9 December 1873

Hinton, of this city (though English by birth), a friend of mine, who calls to make your acquaintance

These must have been my Selections of American Poems in the series Moxon's Popular Poems. W.M.R."

American Poems was apparently published early in 1873.

Whitman's relations with his book agents were complicated and troubling during these years.

Because the directions for reaching Camden were repeatedly corrected, the reading at this point is somewhat

The executors had trouble dating this note because they were convinced that Whitman did not return to

Had been lying sick in that city, paralyzed, and 'Pete' had been in with him often, to wait on and assist

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Boyden, of that city.

He is now the superintendent of the American Railway Improvement Company, who have taken charge of this

Fisher (1817–1899) served in the House of Representatives from 1860 to 1862, and was appointed by Lincoln

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson ("Jeff") and Martha

Hattie and her sister Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

Buckley's—Jeff has some extra work, making plans for new water works for Kansas City, Mo.

Over two weeks before it the Dr told me that I might expect her death at any moment—that her lungs were

gathering and the air in breathing would gather between the ports and remain—her right side and breast were

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

of your roof—the snow has all disappeared here—very pleasant yesterday indeed here—to-day the whole city

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson ("Jeff") and Martha

Hattie and her sister Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

I finally left my chair, and going to the back of the room where we were sitting, I noticed a half-opened

Well, Mammy dear, how are you getting along at Camden —& how are Lou and George —I often wish you were

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

my limbs—It is remarkable how much paralysis there is—cases occur here, every few days—& in other cities—There

—I wish I was where I could come in & see her & you often—(those nice breakfasts were bright spots, &

grounds—the grass is green enough—they have already been over it once with the cutter, & Saturday there were

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

I wish I was where I could come in & see her & you often—(those nice breakfasts were bright spots, &

grounds—the grass is green enough—they have already been over it once with the cutter, & Saturday there were

The last sentence is taken from the text in the catalog of the American Art Association, November 5–6

with the intention, as soon as I can move with comfort, of getting to the sea-side—probably Atlantic City

, 1873, Louisa inquired of one of her friends about rooms in Atlantic City (Library of Congress).

December 29, Whitman wrote to Charles Eldridge that "Song of the Redwood Tree" and "Prayer of Columbus" were

There is beginning to be a steady, though moderate demand for my books, & if there were a good & permanent

O'Connor of March 24, 1867, reprinted in American Literature, 23 (1951), 326.

I have been waiting till I felt stronger, to go to Atlantic City (Jersey sea shore) or Long Island, but

—I still stay here, afraid to go to Atlantic City, or any where, while I am liable every day to these

My head does not get right, that being still the trouble—the feeling now being as if it were in the centre

I have not felt well enough yet to strike out for Atlantic City.

good, too—As soon as I get a little stronger, & free from head-distress, I shall go down to Atlantic City—Remember

Walt Whitman had two nieces: Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" Whitman (1863–1957

Hattie and Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

she wrote about her children; and on December 18, 1873, she said of his health: "Perhaps if my hand were

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." It is postmarked: "Camden N.J. | Sep | 9."

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington | Feb | 21 | D.C."

Walt, I wrote you a few days since about Mattie The next day I saw in one of the papers here that you were

Dear Walt this has been and is a heavy blow to me  I was so much with her and we were so in each others

apt to discourage—Dear Walt I hope you will get all right again soon I have had to go to Jefferson City—for

some three or four days—and last week was at Kansas City —.

I have been engaged to make a plan of water works for Kansas City and shall have to go up there again

in eight or ten days Mr Lane came down from Millwaukee to the funeral—I was exceeding glad to see him

Hattie does not mention what arrangements were made for Jessie.

Kansas City, Missouri, was planning a new waterworks at this time.

Jeff may have submitted one of the two propositions the city rejected in the spring of 1873.

Louis, Feb 11th /73 Dear Walt Yours received last night —We were all sorry to hear that you had had such

a bad turn —and glad enough to hear that you were gaining— Mattie is about the same as when I last wrote—she

March 26th 73 My dear Mother I received your latest letter—I was glad indeed to hear from you—yet exceeding

better than she except our own family and though denied—to the public her company yet they did meet and were

you could not have met—but fate cannot be helped I am feeling pretty well  Have been away from the city

[a] great deal of the time lately—am employed to make a design for water works at Kansas city, and have

Louis, Monday Feb 24th 1873 My dear dear Mother Since Matties death I could not write you before—there were

impressive—Over two weeks before it the Dr. told me that I might expect her death at any moment—that her lungs were

gathering and the air in breathing would gather between the parts and remain—her right side and breast were

arms and carried her out to the buggy as I sat her in—she said "wait now 'till I fix my dress"—these were

Bulkley were former residents of New York City who had moved to St. Louis in 1867. Mr.

Funeral services were held in the family dwelling at 934 Hickory Street.

Louis— Apl 24th 1873 My dear Mother— Your letter was handed me just as I was leaving the city to go to

from the same person that I will explain when I see you  it would be unfortunate and create mischief were

it known that you were receiving these letters.

of your old complaint—the last I heard of you, before this past letter was that your hand and arm were

get along nicely at Mrs Bulkley['s] and have everything that we can wish  I have been up to Kansas City

Jeff must mean Kansas City, Missouri. See Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, 16 March 1873.

car that would bring you your meals—you could have the table put up in the section and eat as if you were

painful and she slept very little This morning she was feeling a little easier Tell George that I am exceeding

Rhodes, a water surveyor for the Brooklyn Department of City Works.

During the American Civil War, Avery was a colonel of the Eighth Regiment of the New York State Militia

English, Foreign, American, and Colonial Booksellers and Publishers.

He noted, however, that most book dealers were unwilling to sell Whitman's books, either because of inadequate

still at present I have in many days not an only leisure-hour, and all this business is not in your american

I have received to two or three american papers from you;—of course you have duly received from me a

If my article on you should appear in any american magazine, I should like to have sent a copy.

"Northamerican North American Review" Jan , has had an article on Bj Bjornson by Hjalmar Hjorth Boysen

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

entitled "Björnstjerne Björnson as a Dramatist," was published in the January 1873 edition of the North American

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

City of Utica N. York Dec. 11, 1873 Mr W.

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

When Whitman met Longfellow in June 1876, he was unimpressed: "His manners were stately, conventional—all

William Wilfred Campbell (1860–1918) was a Canadian poet and a clergyman, who served as rector for several