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We saw a good deal of the author, Olive Schreiner, when we were in the Riviera, & she is such an interesting

I wish that she were going to America instead of back to Africa, so that you could see her.— Mary sends

Valentine's Night," will be given in this city on February 14. 1891, for the benefit of the Aguilar Free

the hope that the Library's good work in disseminating the best literature among the poor of this city

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), better know by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American humorist

Brander Matthews (1852–1929) was a prolific American writer and critic who wrote novels, plays, short

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) was an American author, best known for his utopian science fiction novel,

It is rather the poet's review in his old age of what he conceives were his intentions in his manhood's

breath of life to my whole scheme that the bulk of the pieces might as well have been left unwritten were

What we especially admire in him is his stout, tough Americanism, his faith in his country, its government

tribute to Lincoln (not so tender as the really rhythmic verses "My Captain"), are things for young Americans

consider "Leaves of Grass" and its theory experimental—as, in the deepest sense, I consider our American

Candidly and dispassionately reviewing all my intentions, I feel that they were creditable—and I accept

But, regarding "Leaves of Grass," let the author speak further:— I should say it were useless to attempt

millions of equals, with their lives, their passions, their futures—these incalculable, modern, American

poetry with cosmic and dynamic features of magnitude and limitlessness suitable to the human soul were

Yet, as these latter are nearly all very brief, many of them not exceeding a dozen lines each, there

If it were spread out as often is done, the poetry alone would fill a thin volume, while another could

He ought to winter in some pleasant Southern city where he could sit by open windows.

Philadelphia Press About six weeks ago the children on Mickle street, below Fifth street, in Camden, were

morning after breakfast his housekeeper asks him with as much regularity and solemnity as though she were

writing pad was on his knee and numerous photographs of Elias Hicks, of whom the poet was writing, were

—Whenever I reach this city I always cross the ferry to Camden, for a visit to Philadelphia without seeing

The fourth and fifth editions of the war period were likewise failures.

The Osgoods owed Whitman $500 when his poems were suppressed.

and other great imaginative results will be produced in the United States as becoming to them, as were

Like a font of type, poetry must be set up over again consistent with American, modern and democratic

Amélie Rives (1863–1945) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright, whose 1888 novel The Quick or

There is an additional Camden, N.J. postmark, but only the name of the city is legible.

In a little house, narrow and low, facing Mickle street, in the city of Camden, N.

—I think they were called "Twilight": at all events they were of the Twilght, and several to trace a

likeness between the fading day and your own declining years—They were very sweet, very tender, and the

Van Ness & American HOTELS BURLINGTON, VERMONT.

Van Ness & American HOTELS BURLINGTON, VERMONT.

William James (1842–1910), brother of the writer Henry James, was an American psychologist, anatomist

This is bound to be a large city, and the metropolis of Southern California as San Francisco of the Northern

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

City of Berlin "Inman Line" Jersey City 27-9-88 Dear Sir Today I was coming to Camden full of hope that

I am only a steward on the City of Berlin— you will see me?

The City of Berlin sails early on Saturday the 29th—may I hope for a few words from you before she sails—I

I had feared that you were too ill to look at flowers or to identify, even in thoughts, those who think

John Whitman's fourth-great grandchild is American President Abraham Lincoln.

Whitman, Allow me to introduce to you Mr Lewis Fry, Member of Parliament for Bristol City, who is about

I wish you were feeling better & stronger.

There are two additional postmarks, but only the city of New York and the year ("89") are visible.

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

There is also a Camden postmark, but only the city and the month (JAN.) are legible.

There were some jolly young fellows there, & some splendid girls, but among the last I think Alys Smith

York Evening Post and Herald newspaper correspondent and editor Charles Nordhoff (1830–1901); they were

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

. & who were able to join with good effect in the discussion afterwards.

They had not seen it however, & were glad to come out to Lambeth Bridge where we stood till the fire

My American trip seems to have given me a new energy of assimilation too.

Never before were all the sights & sounds of London so full of suggestion; I think you must have unwittingly

Henry James (1843–1916) was an American-born writer and the author of such notable works as Daisy Miller

Joseph Pennell (1857–1926) was an American author and etcher.

He and his wife Elizabeth Robins were friends of Whitman in Camden.

I hope the bright American autumn weather will serve you better than the summer has done,—bringing a

I was beginning to fear lest you were not so well again.

If good wishes of friends were of any direct use, physically, I mean, as well as in other ways, it would

It was held at the foot of Cleopatra's Needle, round the base of which the various speakers were grouped

Through the day it had been wet & foggy in turn, but now the sky was of an American clearness, the half-moon

If Jesus were in London to-day, would he be in those churches?"—and the crowd shouted back, "No!

Joseph Pennell (1857–1926) was an American lithographer, illustrator, and etcher whose work often depicted

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

He traveled with his cousin, the historian Francis Parkman, to the American West in the 1840s and is

of Edinburgh) affected me with its fine antiquity, its Walter-Scott-like atmosphere of old Scotch city

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

the window; & on Sanborn's suggestion I took these to shew show to the people at the lecture, who were

They were anxious to hear all about you.

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Lawrence Barrett (1838–1891) was an American stage actor who acted in the repertory company of the Boston

You have no doubt got their invitation to lecture by this time—which I told you sometime ago they were

Jules Laforgue (1860–1887) was a French-Uruguayan Symbolist poet.

see notes Dec 27 1888 American Social Science Association.

The names of the officers of the American Social Science Association are printed on the verso of this

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American author, poet, and abolitionist best known for writing

be skipped," he must be studied by whomever would lay claim to the name of critic or student of American

Candidly and dispassionately reviewing all my intentions, I feel that they were creditable, and I accept

People in general are coming to think that his intentions were creditable, and no one who has really

being called a poet, but with those who raise the point (happily they are few now) that his intentions were

Whitman and gave him a long and important discussion, but referred to Whitman's attitude toward other American

Whitman and gave him a long and important discussion, but referred to Whitman's attitude toward other American

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was an American realist novelist and literary critic, serving the staff

of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.

1871 to 1880, he was one of the foremost critics in New York, and used his influence to support American

In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed

Later the decree was altered, and O'Reilly was sent to Australia, where he escaped on an American whaler

I wish you could have seen how deeply attentive they were and how moved by "Out of the Cradle" "To Think

of Chelsea, Massachusetts, began his career as a journalist with the Savannah Daily News in the mid-1860s

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was the novelist and "Dean of American Letters" who wrote The Rise of

that my friend Kennedy has told you something of me and the work I am trying to do for you and for American

you in a depressed mood many times, saying that he finds a "solid line of enemies" (I think those were

I am just now delivering a course of lectures in the city on "The Literature of Democracy" concerning

In these I am trying to analyze certain tendencies of American Life somewhat in accordance with the principles

An acquantaince among the younger literary editors of the city warrants me in saying that there is much

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

I do hope you'll keep gaining in strength—As Burroughs wrote me you were.

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

New York City. And I will write him again about it.

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was an American realist novelist and literary critic, serving the staff

of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.

1871 to 1880, he was one of the foremost critics in New York, and used his influence to support American

In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed

It is now some two years ago since your poems were first brought under my notice (by my friend Mr A.

We both wanted to telegraph when you were so ill only we didn't know who to telegraph to, as Mr.

Stanislaus Eric Stenbock (1860–1895) was the count of Bogesund.

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

Were I near you I should like to have the honor of paying my personal respects to you.

it bears no feeling of ill will against those who wished to keep chains on men because their skins were

sympathy with your life's work, and that I regard your Leaves of Grass as being the most original of American

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) was an American critic, poet and editor of The Atlantic.

The American Bookmaker.

The American Bookmaker began in July 1885 as a monthly publication for printing and bookmaking professionals

When the serial ceased publication in 2011, it was known as The American Printer.

Frank Fowler (1852–1910) was an American figure and portrait painter.

He was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Society of American Artists, and the American

Specimen of Pen and Ink Portraiture (Walt Whitman)," The American Bookmaker 7.2 (August 1888), 28.

We have published every poem received from you and were not aware that any had been omitted.