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I will have to controol control it or it will send me to the states prison or some other bad place.
Your lovin loving but bad tempered Harry. On the back of this letter is a letter from W. A. B.
Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, [1 May 1877]
I wish you would bring me down a coppy copy book, Spencerian if you can find it, No 8, and about 6 pens
Yours Truly, Harry Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 21 November 1877
The books (to the addresses given) will be sent immediately. I am well for me.
Harry is well. Thanks and love. W.W. Walt Whitman to Edward Carpenter, 2 October [1877]
Whitman noted receipt of $50.12 from Carpenter on this date (The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Carpenter sent a letter on September 17 and a post card on September 20 about the book orders from his
Mr Carpenter has been to see me times since I was away and he lef left me a book and a letter, the letter
Believe me to be your true and loving friend, Harry Stafford I shall be at the station to meet you. yours
H S Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 21 May 1877
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
Harry, I don't know the particulars about the Herbert scrape, but you must let up on him—I suspect you
I shall look for you Thursday — Your old Walt Harry, I want you to tell (above every one) your mother
you & that I send them my love particular, & I will be down again one of these days— Walt Whitman to Harry
August 12, Whitman remained in Camden, where Harry had visited him on August 4 and 5 (The Commonplace Book
After staying with Whitman in Camden on August 4 and 5 (The Commonplace Book; see also the letter from
There is no notation in The Commonplace Book of Harry's visit on Thursday, August 9.
Some of my friends want your books and are forwarding the money through me.
You had better, I think, send the books direct to the following: Both vols (Leaves of Grass & Two Rivulets
Harris Teall University Extension Lecturer Nottingham The rest you had better send to me.
delight of a small nephew, who understands everything at once —in the most alarming way— Remember me to Harry
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
Augusta Webster (1837–1894) was a British poet, essayist, and translator, who published her first book
Harris Teall, 5 October [1877]
Harris Teall taught science at Nottingham; see The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
113 east 10th Street New York March 4—evening Dear friend We arrived here safely, (Harry Stafford is
He was in New York from March 2 to 27 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden Sunday noon— Nov November 11 Harry came up yesterday—staid the afternoon—went back home in the
Stafford (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
returned on the following day, Harry wanted him to be informed of his father's condition (The Commonplace Book
Dear Walt, will at your place on Saturday if, you are at home: drop a line and let me know, Yours Harry
Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 25 September 1877
Ever yours Harry Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 13 November 1877
Ever your loving, Harry Stafford write soon and come down Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1877
furious snow storm (this house is on the west bank Hudson)—the natives advised us not to try it, but Harry
scene from N Y New York —We are very comfortable here, folks are (as every where) very kind to us—Harry
Your truly, Harry Stafford Write soon. Yours Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 14 August 1877
Ever true friend, Harry Stafford P.S. Write soon, and come down when you can. Yours.
Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 17 November 1877
Ever your Harry Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 21 July 1877
Ever yours Harry Stafford write soon come down when you feel or good bye Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman
Harry Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 6 August 1877
Yours Truley Truly Harry Stafford write soon Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 29 October 1877
This letter has been crossed out, and on the back is a letter from Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman.
I must on to work, so good bye. write and let me know how you are Ever your true and loving friend Harry
Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 17 October 1877
day wandering near Timber Creek on the Stafford's farm" (see Three Unpublished Whitman Letters to Harry
Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 4 October 1877
Shall be very glad to go up with you Friday for a couple of days or so —Should like to fetch my boy Harry
and Mrs Stafford are very near & kind to me, & have been & are like brother & sister to me—& as to Harry
Tomlinson and I will have to stop Ever your tru true and loving friend H Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt
Stafford PS write soon Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 2 November 1877
True and loving friend H Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 7 November 1877
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
be of any interest to you—it ought to be for it was inspired directly by yourself—it is part of a book
which I have been engaged upon for about six years—the book is on "Man's Moral Nature." this book as
I hope to publish the book in a year or at most two from this time and I intend if you do not object
Man's Moral Nature bears the following dedication: "I dedicate this book to the man who inspired it—to
street | Camden New Jersey Jan 24 '77 I think Birds and Poets not only much the best name for the book
The piece you put 4th forth should then be first —should lead the book, giving it its title, & having
sufficiently homogeneous, (and it were a fault to be too much so)—You just want a hint for the name of a book—Only
it must be in the spirit of the book—& not too much so either. " Nature and Genius" is too Emersony
1873 (see Whitman's letter to Peter Doyle on August 14–15, 1873), became the first chapter in the book
For over a month Burroughs sent to Whitman the manuscript of this book for comment and correction; see
Sloan's Station Ohio Dear Friend Mr Whitman I received your Book on the war with many many thank.
The Book is a beautiful specimen and very entertaining to our family and many would like very much to
I was born the first year of the war so I dont know very much about in your book is about the first book
. if the Democrats get up a muss I am ready to sholder shoulder my musket I have read some of your book
The "Book on the war" was probably Whitman's Memoranda During the War.
Six sections of this book first appeared as newspaper pieces in 1874, and then were collected and revised
for the book publication in 1875.
You say: "I suppose you got my postals on sending the books to J.A. Rose."
recollection I never did get these: I am aware however that as a matter of fact Rose is in possession of your books
I did receive Burroughs's new book.
Read carefully thro through , with much pleasure, all that he says about you: the rest of the book I
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Michael Rosetti wrote to Lucy Rossetti on February 26, 1886: "Rose talked to me a goodish deal about his books
In his Commonplace Book on February 12, 1878, Whitman cited a letter from Foote, who promised to send
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
the money—& yesterday I sent you by Adams' express, paid, to same address as this letter a set of my books
return by mail to me—or if you want rather to purchase a copy I will get you one at the store of rare books
Bellows on November 13, after which Bellows sent an order for books on November 15, 1877, and on November
18, Whitman forwarded the two-volume edition and John Burroughs' book Notes on Walt Whitman (The Commonplace
Book, Charles E.
.)— A remarkable Book has lately appeared, giving the strange history of a Rev. Mr.
—I have not the Book of course I have consulted Abercrombie . Phil.
no blandishments *Are you not ambiguous in "Two Rivulets" latter part note "Freed I have never read Books
have declined to say you would advise me about books to buy—I would'nt wouldn't have much—I shall not
have much to spare to buy any books—(I will always have enough to buy all that ) I did want to ask if
All the books have arrived and been safely transmitted. Many thanks.
As I think I told you before, I shall ever regret the insertion of certain passages in your books (Children
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Whitman sent advertising circulars to Bellows on November 13, after which Bellows sent this order for books
, and on November 18 Whitman forwarded the two-volume edition and Burroughs's book (See Whitman's Commonplace
Book in the Charles E.
W. get the little new book "Birds & Poets" by John Burroughs Walt Whitman to George W.
Walt Whitman sent John Burroughs's book on March 30 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
This transaction is confirmed in The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Whitman had supper with Anne Gilchrist every evening from October 22 to 26 (Commonplace Book).
There are no references to book orders from this firm in The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Jersey U S America Nov November 27 Your card of 13 rec'd received —have to-day today mailed Mr Vines' books—Your
Vines, a lecturer at Christ's College, Cambridge (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman also mentioned this visit in his Commonplace Book.
On November 13, Carpenter sent Whitman—in a letter now lost—Vines's request for books.
sent this letter to Vines, Whitman sent a letter to Carpenter, noting, "have to-day mailed Mr Vines' books
Whitman received word from Carpenter on December 19 that "I hear from Vines that your books have arrived
Vines from the author," was among the books offered for sale in the Spring 2001 catalog of Bertram Rota
tanned & sunburnt—Eat my rations every time— I was up yesterday to Camden to get my mail—& found the book
15; he went back to Kirkwood on the following day and remained there until May 22 (The Commonplace Book
According to The Commonplace Book, however, Walt Whitman received the book on May 23 (Charles E.
I hear from Vines that your books have arrived.
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
On November 13, Carpenter sent Whitman—in a letter now lost—Vines's request for books.
On November 27, 1877, Whitman sent the books (Leaves of Grass and Two Rivulets) and a post card to Vines
Whitman also sent a letter to Carpenter on November 27, noting, "have to-day mailed Mr Vines' books."
Vines from the author," was among the books offered for sale in the Spring 2001 catalog of Bertram Rota
Whitman was in Camden on April 10, 1878, this letter was undoubtedly written in 1877 (The Commonplace-Book
He made no entries in The Commonplace-Book between April 1 and 24, 1877.
Dear Friend Whitman, By the time you get this, I suppose you will have received "The Book of Eden," which
Haweis was "a popular London preacher"; see Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Haweis and his wife called on Whitman in Camden on December 3, 1885 (Commonplace Book); "A Visit to Walt
In his Commonplace Book Whitman noted: "Oct 5 after three weeks absence visited Mrs G's—Mrs G temporarily
"This is no book Who touches this, touches a man" I feel it. I know it.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
accompanying me)—rest of the time up here alone in my 3d story south room—done up & sent off my two books
Whitman had returned from Kirkwood on September 10 (The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
seclusion—every day at least two or three hours of freedom, bathing, no talk, no bonds, no dress, no books
Whitman sent the 1876 two-volume edition to James Anderson Rose in London (The Commonplace Book, Charles