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I hope Bucke's book will be a success. It comes in good time. He has a rare chance.
concessions to the enemy, in a vein of pleasantry, almost like irony, almost like a sneer, when he says the book
—I hope Bucke retained his splendid epigraph for the book from Lucretius—the most felicitous thing I
See what that cursed knout-empire does for praising a free book!
It seems a great thing to say, as Ruskin does, that your book "is deadly true—in the sense of rifles—against
I sent Tucker one of Bucke's books, in souvenir of the gallant stand he made for you against the authorities
I want to avoid sending to anyone who may have received the book already.
There was a vile review of Bucke's book in the of July 26.
jinks for us when she, whom they are even ranking with Shakespeare, should put among the few modern books
The book is all sweet and sane and immortal.
Apropos of corrections, I wish, if Bucke's book comes to a second edition, that you would substitute
Pott's publication of Bacon's Promus —a strong anti- Shakespere Shakespeare document—which hurt the book
Walt: I got your letter of the 29th, and in the afternoon of the same day (March 30) the package of books
Channing's family are ardent friends of you and your book, and have no recent issues, I turned over to
shall have more leisure this spring and summer than I had in the dreadful months of labor when the book
It was very kind to send Karl Elze's book, which I have read (you know I am a very rapid reader) and
To know a man is to know his book.
When I get back to Washington, I will get the German book out of the Congressional Library (it has never
Tribune letter did good to Leaves of Grass , and I hope so much of it as is given here (in Bucke's book
I have had some new insights, some novel views of those books; no more.
Shouldn't wonder if the book, and especially my share in it, would make an enormous row!
I have no doubt, as you suggest, that I shall like the book typographically and every other way.
of course if the printer wants it so, but mainly because you request it, I accede to the names of books
that the proposed paragraphing would be simply horrible: I mean the long enumeration of the great books
I love better the grand old Aldine manners of the books of former days.
I hope when the book comes out that you can arrange that I may have some copies at wholesale prices.
Have you seen the last edition of Dana's Household Book of Poetry? It is really cheering.
I wish you would see that the printer puts all names of books into italics , as my copy indicated.
was no reason why the letter should not appear twice, or even three times in different parts of the book
Today is the 15th—the day the book is to appear.
I am glad you liked the little book.
He well knew the baseness of his attack on the Promus book .
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
O'Connor would later publish Hamlet's Note-Book, subtitled "A defense of Mrs.
for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an idea he argued in his book
dignity, winning the reader thus from the start, and reinforced by all the following contents of the book
There are several persons with whom I wish to place copies, with a view to doing the book good.
The instance is, the peril—the terrible peril—in which he placed your book, when he got Oliver Stevens
Bucke's book. I judge by a cursory and interrupted looking through, that it is tip-top.
Success to the book! I will write to you later. I am much stricken. . .
at Random" in Baldwin's Monthly in December, 1885, for which he received $10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Williams (1844–1922), a poet and dramatist, from December 22 to 26 (see Whitman's Commonplace Book and
Probably Whitman met Bartlett at Colonel Johnston's studio on September 1, 1878 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
paper company, to whom Whitman sent the Centennial Edition on March 2, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
shortly after his visit to Boston, where he probably met the Fairchilds for the first time (Commonplace Book
A copy of Dr B's Bucke's book, in paper, goes to you same mail with this.
Camden Oct: 22 Evn'g Evening Dear Harry The spirit moves me to scribble off a few lines to you—but I
ocean —I have turned it & turned it & rewritten it over & over again—but cant get it to suit me yet—Harry
God bless you Harry dear— W W Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 22 October [1883]
Harry called on Whitman on October 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
write the sad intelligence to my Canada friend —love to you & all W W I have written a few lines to Harry
Whitman was with the Smiths from December 30 to January 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden Dec 21 Dear friends Although I suppose you hear from Harry I will send you this letter rec'd received
to you & George & all— W W Susan I enclose an envelope with the right direction so you can write to Harry
With lots of love and a good old time kiss I am ever your boy Harry Write me a letter soon.
—Nothing very new to write about—McKay and Dr Bucke are in treaty about the Dr's book, with the probability
Burroughs was in Philadelphia on Wednesday, February 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
On February 8 the poet returned to Bucke "$200 borrowed last fall" (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
In his letter of August 17, Burroughs commented on Bucke's book: "I cannot say that I care much for what
Evidently Burroughs did not recognize Whitman's hand in the book.
Whitman was with the Smiths from December 15, Saturday, to December 17 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
My books doing—L. of G. sales have been good— Specimen Days not so good yet, but I am satisfied.
Glasgow, are publishing S D for the British market)—Dr Bucke's book is in the hands of the printers here
Harry Stafford called on the poet on March 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
glance over & through it I have given impresses me what a clean piece of work it is—what a presentable book—Dr
R M Bucke of Canada has just finished the printing (type-setting) of his book "Walt Whitman"—to be published
Philadelphia —( Pub'r Publisher of my books) I will send you one soon as it is out—I am well, for me—have
Bucke's biography was bound on June 1 and was formally released on June 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
publisher having placed a few advance copies in paper of Dr Bucke's WW at my disposal I send you one —The book
The Camden County Courier noticed the book on June 2, the New York Times on July 1 (see the letter from
Of his book Bucke wrote to O'Connor on February 26: "I am glad to . . . go to battle in a good cause,
My two books bring me in a moderate income —I am satisfied with very plain living—& bless the Lord I
$227.15 in royalties (University of Pennsylvania) and on December 5 $102.51 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
The sale of books was: 867 copies of Leaves of Grass and 558 copies of Specimen Days.
Whitman went to Glendale on Saturday, April 14, and stayed until Monday (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
Whitman stayed with Robert Pearsall Smith from August 4 to 28 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Stafford's boarders (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
According to a prospectus mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book, shares in the company had a par value
He lent her $50 on October 24, 1882 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Camden Dec: 1st noon I suppose Harry has written to you —still I will send you this, for good measure—What
Ever your Harry P.S.
Macaulay (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
before long —Nothing specially new with me—I keep about as usual—have had a fair winter—Dr Bucke's book
shall meet you personally—Yes, I gladly consent to your putting "To Him that was Crucified" in your book
—I know he will be deeply gratified & grateful for your notice of his book in that paper— Walt Whitman
pieces which you have sent me, & which I carefully keep, & prize—Dr R M Bucke has just published a book
I reserve the right of publishing (including) the piece in future book—I shall want 30 papers.
mind, I appreciate them gratefully —I am well as usual this summer—nothing very new ab't about my books
This book, Geschichte der Nord-Amerikanischen Literatur, did not appear until 1891.
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent the two books on August 2, but the postmark is clearly
The year is established by the following: on March 31, 1883, Whitman noted in his Commonplace Book (Charles
warmly appreciated & thanked—I keep well—am still here in C. but shall go off somewhere soon—Dr Bucke's book
The biography was published in London on June 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was with the Staffords from May 12 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Bucke's book is about completed. W. W. Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 27 March 1883
The typesetting of Bucke's biography was completed on March 31 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
On May 28 Bucke was pleased with the book he and Whitman had produced: "I believe it will do, and if
Bucke, however, was not quite so pleased with Whitman's high-handed treatment of his book as his letters
was a lawyer in Brandon, Vermont, a collector of rare books, and the editor and publisher of the Brandon
Don't you go back however on any positions (naturalistic & critical) you have taken in former essays & books
— they are all just right & needed — Dr Bucke's book is in the printer's hands—I am well as usual—Best
Donaldsons on December 4—"a very enjoyable evening, warm hospitality—fine children" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Chew on what I said in my last —the position you occupy in your printed books is just what it should
When I came to put it in book form I modified and excised a little" (Clara Barrus, Whitman and Burroughs—Comrades
must have been written shortly after Whitman left Ocean Grove on October 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Camden Sept: September 4 '83 1883 Dear Harry Yours of to-day with the 10 has safely reach'd reached me
W W Harry when you write tell me the exact way to address papers &c. to you through the PO Walt Whitman
to Harry Stafford, 4 September 1883
Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 8 December [1883?]
Camden N J Dec. 28 Evn'g Evening Dear neices nieces I have received the beautiful book-knife—Just the
Louis at the end of November (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden — Saturday night Feb. 17th The publisher of Dr Bucke's book wants your letter or preface to the