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best characterizations of "Leaves of Grass" is that of a lady, who said: "It does not read like a book
I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion, but the solid sense of the book is
I did not know, until I last night saw the book advertised in a newspaper, that I could trust the name
That beside its assured hearty reception the book will be much maligned and ridiculed is a matter of
The book teems with the ecstasy of being.
. & agent of the book— Walt Whitman ☞The 15 copies for editors have not yet reach'd reached me—perhaps
Whitman sent the book and slips to Swinburne's publishers, Chatto & Windus (Whitman's Commonplace Book
According to a jotting in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Conway was associated with Bangs & Stetson in New
10 '81 My dear friend Yours rec'd received , & thanks—I still linger along here—the printing of my book
—shall send you word a day beforehand—I am well as usual—Have had a very pleasant time here, & the book
Whitman did not leave Boston until October 22 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
not Leibkeucher), to whom Whitman sent the new Leaves of Grass on December 27 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Dr Bucke ab't Longfellow's autograph," which Bucke had apparently requested (Whitman's Commonplace Book
with your request"; and on February 24, Whitman sent the autograph to Bucke (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harris], 31 March 1881
this up in the room—the sun shines, but sharp cold & the wind whistling— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
Whitman referred to this letter in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Whitman did not note in his Commonplace Book this visit with Harry and his brother.
produce,—not for luxury however, but solid wear, use, reading, (to carry in the pocket, valise &c)—a book
Osgood want to see the material for your complete book.
April 26 O'Reilly informed Whitman that "James R Osgood wants to see the material for your complete book
Camden New Jersey U S America June 11 '81 — Yours of May 30 rec'd received —with the money—thanks—The books
intuitions and 'cuteness as to meanings, my dear friend—you have so long been a reader and lover of the book
the internationality element (sentiment) which I have intended as one of the leading fibres of my book
Camden Feb. 28 late afternoon Dear boy Harry I sent you a few lines three days ago, but I will write
wild & nervous & uncertain some parts, (but I am always glad to get any letters from you dear boy)—Harry
permanent place in my heart—as a manly loving friendship for you does also, & will while life lasts—Harry
you know young Harry Bonsall is & has been some time in the Insane Asylum at Blackwoodtown?
some good square talks—it is now half past 4 & I see the sun is going to set clear Walt Whitman to Harry
This letter was mentioned in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Hovey was a salesman in Philadelphia (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Camden Feb: 7 Dear boy Harry, Your letter rec'd received to-day,—I am sorry you didn't go in & read the
several more—I make use of my notes—at Timber Creek and Glendale and every where—I shall use them in a book
particular—Shall be down Friday in the 4½ p.m. train, to Kirkwood—So long, dear son— W W Walt Whitman to Harry
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent Harry a letter on March 7 and went to Glendale on Friday
Your Walt I suppose you got the papers Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 14 September [1881]
printing of my complete poems "Leaves of Grass" in one volume—which is all done to my satisfaction, & the book
I got a letter from Harry six or seven weeks ago, wh' which I answered, —& have sent him several other
for me—& thought I would answer it without delay—I will send you one of the little circulars of my book
, although I sent one a week ago to Harry—When I was in New England I travel'd traveled quite a good
Ed and Mont and Van are well as usual & all right—I should be real glad to see them & Deb too—When Harry
This "letter-card" was sent on Wednesday, March 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
10 fell on Tuesday in 1881, and Whitman went to Glendale on Friday, May 13 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Give my love to your father & mother, & to Harry, Ed & all.
Whitman referred to this letter in his Commonplace Book, "postponing visit until I hear from them" (Charles
According to the entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
from you all, once in a while—(by a visit from Ed some time ago—& early last week by a visit from Harry
He began to sell books to fund additional study at Union High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Forney was buried on December 12 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was at Glendale from December 29 to January 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Dear Hank I am here seeing to the setting up & stereotyping of my book in a big printing office, (Rand
fine very old trees)—I am now writing this in Osgood's place in Boston (they are the publishers of my book
you dear boy & farewell for this time—I shall write again before long— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
Whitman arrived in Boston on August 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
integrated into the printing of the volume, and he used a typeface matching that of the rest of the book
present—but it won't be long before I shall be with you all—I suppose you & the rest are reading Herbert's books
such beautiful specimens of paper & printing, it is a pleasure to read them I had a nice visit from Harry
to cheer me up)—I am still feeling pretty well so far this winter, bless the Lord—I send Debbie a book
as a "'wrestling' slip to Harry" and Old Curiosity Shop to Deborah Browning (Whitman's Commonplace Book
& I dont don't see how a woman can help loving the good man she lives with as a wife—Best love to Harry
treasurer of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad, sent the poet a railroad pass (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Yours of yesterday rec'd received —in response to which—without further ceremony—I forward you my two books
If you think him the proper man & he is willing to take the book let him & his place—if Osgood & Co.
Whitman noted this letter in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
to spend part of the day at Rand & Avery's so that he could supervise closely the printing of his book
(Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
The date is also confirmed by an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
therefore send you over a few copies at once, with the request that you will immediately have the book
Bucke on October 4 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
English copyright," which he returned to Trübner & Co.Company on November 1 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
& grain— Nothing very new with me—the big Boston house has sent me word that they will publish my book
This letter is cited in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Although no envelope is now with the card, Whitman sent books on April 6, 1881, to Albert D.
March 8 '81 Dear Sir Yours of yesterday—in response to which—without a ceremony—I forward you two books
Whitman sent Leaves of Grass and Two Rivulets on the same day (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Boston before long, about the book— W W Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 3 August [1881]
Smith, listed in the directory as a secretary, until August 6 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Wager-Fisher, who drew upon an earlier piece in Wide Awake Pleasure Book, 6 (February 1878), 109–115,
you herewith a couple of pictures (I call it my Quaker picture) —one is for your father —also the books
Whitman sent the next two articles in the series on April 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman returned the proof of his article on January 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was paid $15 for the article (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman returned the clipping from the newspaper on February 28 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Whitman sent three copies of Leaves of Grass (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Dec: 2— Ev'ng Evening Rec'd Received to-day a copy of your Encheiridion —seems a little beauty of book-making
The markings in three different colors testify to the fact that Whitman perused the book.
Whitman sent a letter to Rolleston on November 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Feinberg Collection).
manuscript of "How I Get Around at 60, and Take Notes" to The Critic on January 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman was with the Staffords from June 11 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
When he laid down his book on the intrusion of the writer his eye, still bright and keen, glowed with
He was here, he said, to look over the proofs for his book—the new "Leaves of Grass" which J. R.
Now, that is the way it has been with my book. It has been twenty-five years building.
The book has been printed partially in every part of the United States.
, quite a large proportion of them never before printed in book form."
keep me weatherbound— rec'd received two more letters from Herbert —he has sent you by mail two big books
, the Life of Blake , he sent them to me to take to you—they are quite valuable & curious books—I think
—Susan I sent you a little book & one to Kate—did they come?
Lung lived at 426 Stevens Street (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
the fall & early winter—I busy myself writing some & reading a little—am doing quite well with my books
companionless— Susan I suppose you got the letter I sent you about twelve days ago—I also sent one to Harry
—Harry told me he was having a pretty good winter—has he drunk up the little bottle of Whiskey?
Whitman went to Glendale on Friday, March 11, 1881, and remained three days (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Stevens Street Camden Sunday afternoon Jan: 16 My dear friends You havn't haven't sent for the two big books
been snowed in a good deal lately, I have opened them & read quite a good deal in them—they are queer books
lively—makes things fly sometimes I have been in all day reading & writing—I have put up two sets of my books
sickness around here, much diphtheria—Well I must stop—Good bye & Good bless you friends Susan, George, & Harry
In his Commonplace Book Whitman noted sending two volumes to John A.
Whitman went to Glendale on Saturday, April 2, the year appears to be correct (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Stafford on February 22 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Harry brought the poet a chicken and strawberries on February 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
be as usual till next time—My brother & sister well—J[ohn] B[urroughs] is reading the proofs of new book
Whitman was at Glendale from March 18 to 22, March 26 to 30, and April 2 to 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book