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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
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
Rhys writes that Wilson is very ill, & will have to put off the book till fall.
Kennedy worked incessantly on his "book" and frequently alerted Whitman that it was about to come out
, but his two books on Whitman did not appear until years after the poet's death.
The portrait hangs now on my wall in my little book-lined den at Waltham, where I may see it whenever
good reading ; very good book, my dear."
This lasted for clever books tillmiddle life.
'Hard work the reading a book now.
Whitman's forthcoming book The Two Rivulets ?
But not such isthis book.
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey June 14 '87 Yes, Doctor, I will loan you the Gilchrist book to read
Whitman sent Anne Gilchrist to Knortz on October 24 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
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
328 Mickle St Feb: 4 '87 —Camden New Jersey U S America I find that the whole book "Specimen Days & Collect
Walt Whitman had sent the copy of Specimen Days on February 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
In the latter case, the book would be rather crowded. . . No!
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Camden on August 18 and 19 and accompanied the poet to the Stafford farm on the 18th (Commonplace Book
slips Preface & Add'l Note) rec'd —& welcomed, as always—nothing further rec'd, but I suppose some books
Whitman is referring to his book Specimen Days and Collect, first published in Philadelphia by Rees Welsh
NJ April 8 1887 Yes—I hereby give my consent to the inclusion of the four pieces mentioned in your book
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
nothing further—time only can decide—but I have serious apprehensions— Nothing new with me—am glad your book
Although Whitman made a similar notation in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
See pp. 39 and 40 in Dr Buckes book ab't the wife & their hospitality to me—they had two children, a
take its course—I do not expect the bill to pass—I am ab't as usual—a bodily wreck—did you get "My Book
introduction of Lovering's bill, which was to grant the poet a pension of $25 a month (Whitman's Commonplace Book
On February 4 he replied to a letter from Lovering (Whitman's Commonplace Book); both letters are apparently
mystery of Whitman's verse, and "I assure you I was soon 'cavorting' round and asserting that the $3 book
"Fancies at Navesink"—that ("November Boughs") is the name, by the by, I think of giving my little book
will merely give the pieces I have uttered the last five years, in correct form, more permanent in book
The Gilchrist book seems to be making quite a ripple—Y'r comments on it I tho't tip top— Walt Whitman
two-page preface to Specimen Days on March 8 and an "Additional Note" on March 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
of four poems) to James Knowles, editor of Nineteenth Century, and asked £22 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman was paid $50 (Commonplace Book).
Camden April 20 noon Thank you specially for sending me the Mrs Gilchrist book review in Boston Herald
Johnston of June 20, 1880) apparently joined Bucke at Camden on September 13 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
evening of October 18 in Camden—"went on to W[ashington] in the midnight train" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
In William Sloane Kennedy's manuscript of his projected book on Walt Whitman he recorded the following
Whitman sent the book on September 29 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
(I do not go)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
Whitman received $10 from the latter (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
mystery of Whitman's verse, and "I assure you I was soon 'cavorting' round and asserting that the $3 book
O'Connor on July 12 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Sadakichi Hartmann (1869–1944) was the son of a German father and a Japanese mother and author of books
Apparently Whitman did not sit for Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848–1907), since the entry in his Commonplace Book
Camden May 25 '87 Rec'd Rhys's note ab't the book & Symonds —Rec'd S[ylvester] B[axter]'s letter & project
latter spoke of writing to Symonds (see following note) for his assistance in publishing Kennedy's book
. & will send you one—Tell Rhys to try Sonnenschien & Co: Paternoster Sq: to publish your book—Herbert
The poet replied on December 12, and on December 14 (Whitman's Commonplace Book; Charles E.
Although Whitman asked twenty dollars, he was paid twenty-five (Whitman's Commomplace Book).
Harned, James Matlack Scovel, Judge Hugg, and William Duckett (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
A year prior, Whitman noted in his Commonplace Book that he had a "planked shad & champagne dinner at
According to a notation in the Commonplace Book on July 24 George was ill with "lung hemorhages" (Charles
Herbert Gilchrist went to see the Staffords on Sunday, June 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden March 29 Evn'g Harry was here with me to-day —He went to the hosp. to have his throat drest, &
In his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Camden Tuesday Evn'g 19 Ap Harry has been here—is in good spirits & is surely getting along very well—I
I am not over my bad spell yet, but a little better perhaps—Harry is getting along very well —was up
Camden Tuesday noon April 26 Harry boy we have missed you two or three days, & both I & Mrs D wondered
hope it is healing all right & will be no more trouble—Nothing new or special with me—Sold one of my books
is good I shall be down to Glendale Sunday next—Love to E and little D Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry
in Dublin (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Love to you & E & the little one Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 24 July 1887
Your books are his constant companions, his spiritual nourishment, his continual study and delight.
We occasionally call friends together in your name to spend "a Whitman evening", to read your books and
Camden New Jersey Sept: 22 '87 Dear Sir Yours rec'd with the $5 in advance for "November Boughs" —The book
I must close now as it is bedtime Mother & Harry say "Remember us to Mr Whitman & tell him that we often
Dear friend I send you Herbert's last letter—he expects to come over in May—He has sent me his book ab't
—Harry left here ab't an hour ago—he went up to the Hospital to-day, & the throat was operated on again—but
I posted a copy of my book to you about a week ago: I hope that you will read it and tell me how you
Whitman noted the receipt of Herbert's book, Anne Gilchrist: Her Life and Writings, on April 5 (Whitman's
Commonplace Book [Charles E.
An entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book on August 29 reads: "Leonard Morgan Brown goes back to Croton-on-Hudson—has
When he sent the books, Walt Whitman apparently enclosed the following note: "I will also send you a
tremendous success, and Whitman was so showered with adulation that he observed in the Commonplace Book