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addressed to Jeannette Gilder, as Whitman wrote a post card to her on this date (Whitman's Commonplace Book
In his Commonplace Book, Whitman mentioned that the "cold spell" lasted from December 24 to 29 (Charles
Upon his return, Whitman sent Wilson a photograph and a copy of Memoranda During the War (Commonplace Book
May 10, 1878), who did a crayon drawing of William Cullen Bryant for Scribner's Monthly (Commonplace Book
Morrell's advertisement is mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book opposite the entries for late November
I've thought lately these pieces would make a good, orderly arranged little book by itself. 1—Carol of
s book thinking he (the youth) understands human nature ☞ how can he?
All about as usual— Rec'd received a London letter day before yesterday, purchasing six sets of my books
Richard Maurice Bucke presented to Whitman a copy of Man's Moral Nature (1879): "I dedicate this book
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent a note on December 12 to George W.
think about you all— Got a letter from London from Trübner day before yesterday for six sets of my books
Fraser, the editor of Cope's Tobacco Plant, on November 27, through Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Gilder, evidently about the biographical sketch, on December 20, 22, and 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Ham Smith (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
from Kirkwood on December 6, he sent a post card to Anne Gilchrist in Brooklyn (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman received payment on December 6 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Roaming in Thoughts," a two-line poem which appeared in the 1881 edition of Leaves of Grass (Commonplace Book
about, works hard, devotes all to her family & friends, (woman like)—Debby & her husband all right—Harry
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman returned from Kirkwood on November 8 (Charles E.
Whitman received Tennyson's letter of August 24 on October 21 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
What is new with you are you doing anything in the way of books—I dont see anything in the papers —but
Whitman was not working on a book at this time, but he frequently published poems and essays in periodicals
Whitman did not receive it until October 21 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He mentioned "the furious gale & storm" in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Of late years the name of Walt Whitman has been a good deal bandied about in books and magazines.
that he was not unacquainted with the works of Herbert Spencer; and yet where, in all the history books
Now, how is the poet to convince like nature, and not like books?
the poet must study his fellow-countrymen and himself somewhat like a traveler on the hunt for his book
There is a sense, of course, in which all true books are books of travel; and all genuine poets must
New Jersey U S America Oct 1 '78— Dear Sirs Yours of Sept 14 with $14 for Two Sets (4 Vols) of my books
hand —Thank you sincerely— I to-day forward to Wiley & Sons, New York, Twelve Sets (24 Vols) of my books
Vistas.Whitman received a payment from Trübner through Josiah Child on June 9, 1879, and an order for books
Probably the payment amounted to $24.50, since in making a tally of the books in Trübner's possession
At a later date Whitman added to this entry, "all paid in full" (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman returned the article to the Tribune on October 3 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Fraser, the editor of Cope's Tobacco Plant, on November 27, through Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
On September 9, 1878, Whitman noted receipt of the article from Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman mentioned sending these books to Tottie at 64 Seymour Street, London (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He was also a reviewer for The Nation and the author of A Book of Poems (1876).
Harry S[tafford] is back at printing. Mrs. S[tafford] not well. W. W.
He was in Atlantic City on August 29 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
According to a notation in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles Johnson was a railroad man who had been
Whitman met him on the Federal Street ferry boat on August 28 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
receipt of letters from Edward Carpenter and Herbert Gilchrist on August 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman's most recent visit to the Staffords had been from August 17 to 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
received the head from Morse on February 16, 1878: "head rec'd—bad—wretchedly bad" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 26 August 1878
Camden August 15—3 p m Dear Harry I wrote Bart Bonsall a note yesterday about getting you a situation
he was away & would not be back —There is no news to write—all goes on pretty much the same with me—Harry
three months & too much excitement)— WW I will be down Saturday in the 4½ p m train — Walt Whitman to Harry
Constitution (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
noted that Harry was at "Atco," but after his visit on December 31, the poet wrote in his Commonplace Book
Whitman was at Kirkwood from August 17, Saturday, to August 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
For Whitman's account of his relations with book dealers, see his letter to Jeannette L.
edition—having rec'd received your subscription of 5£ (with an intimation from Robert Buchanan that no books
York Aug 3 187 8 Walt Whitman Esq Dear Sir— Mr Sarony desires me to acknowledge the receipt of the books
Whitman was in Camden on August 1 and 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 27 July 1878
Whitman mentioned sending these books on this date to Tottie at 64 Seymour Street, London (Whitman's
Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman mentioned in his Commonplace Book this letter and Passage to India (1871), in which "O Captain
On July 17 Reid thanked Whitman for the book.
Whitman received the payment on July 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Whitman noted receipt of $9.70 from Jones on the preceding day (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
The books will be sent next mail.
A money order for $24 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Whitman was with the Staffords from July 14, Sunday, to July 17 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
to the Station) and asked me how I would like to come over to his office and help the boys with the books
Your affectionate son, Harry Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 5 June 1878
remember I sent you on the 29th of April last some circulars, slips, price-advertisements &c. of my books—but
have not sent the books themselves—waiting until ordered, June 2— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Henry
Now "among your most earnest lovers," he ordered a copy of the book (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman
Whitman had been with the Staffords from May 16 to 18 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He had breakfast at the home of James Matlack Scovel (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Debbie was married on June 13, 1878 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Thank Harry Stafford for me please for his letter.
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
Cotterill was the author of various books about Ancient Greece, Medieval Italy, and Italian literature
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
fetch you up & make you aware what's going at latest advices, &c. which is very desirable— There is a book
the hint-suggestion of what your mother should do with the V Hugo translations—You might look at the book
in the book stores— I have written a few lines to your mother to-day today —Write soon Herby & tell
next Sunday— —The Staffords are all about as usual—My sister & brother are well—I have Mr Linton's book
May 6 and 7, characterized in Whitman's Commonplace Book as "two fine days" (Charles E.
at Kirkwood on April 20 and 21, April 25 to 27, May 1 and 2, and May 6 and 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
saw them for the last time in Philadelphia on the evening of April 22 and 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
1878," which appeared in the West Jersey Press of January 16, 1878, as noted in Whitman's Commonplace Book
by remembering how I have sometimes in writing to you made use of just such phrases as are in your books—when
explanations and would progress best to have the his hands "a little at a time" obstacle was that the book
(1871) was such a big book—so much to confront at once—some pieces I did not read through for a long
will never say "I have a head-ache—I have a toothache—I have a trouble—I have a pleasure—I have a book
How long before I'll get your next book?
the hotel I spent a night of glory and delight upon it How it happened that I had never read this book
Kennedy lists him among Whitman's "Bitter and Relentless Foes and Villifiers"; see The Fight of a Book
Whitman evidently forgot that he had promised to mail the two books.
In his Commonplace Book, Whitman noted that he had sent an advertising circular (Charles E.