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preparations for the printing of November Boughs, Whitman told Horace Traubel, "Some of these bits were
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport
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
The eight poems from this sequence were then reprinted in a section of November Boughs entitled Sands
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,
"Sands at Seventy" printing of "The Bravest Soldiers" omits several words from the first line that were
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.
—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.
preparations for the printing of November Boughs, Whitman told Horace Traubel, "Some of these bits were
preparations for the printing of November Boughs, Whitman told Horace Traubel, "Some of these bits were
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.
I hope the bright American autumn weather will serve you better than the summer has done,—bringing a
. & 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.
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
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
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
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
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
" 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
You have no doubt got their invitation to lecture by this time—which I told you sometime ago they were
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
Alden of Harper's (they were rejected).
The poems were never published in the order outlined in the manuscript.
Alden of Harper's (they were rejected).
The poems were never published in the order outlined in the manuscript.; Many of the poems listed belong
"After the Supper and Talk" and "You Lingering Sparse Leaves of Me" were both published first in Lippincott's
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
Some of the revisions, particularly those in blue pencil, were quite possibly made after that date.
Some of the revisions, particularly those in blue pencil, were quite possibly made after that date.;
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 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
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
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
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
It is now some two years ago since your poems were first brought under my notice (by my friend Mr A.
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
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
preparations for the printing of November Boughs, Whitman told Horace Traubel, "Some of these bits were
preparations for the printing of November Boughs, Whitman told Horace Traubel, "Some of these bits were
James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) was an American critic, poet and editor of The Atlantic.
Ingersoll will shortly contribute to THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW a brilliant article in defense of his
views of Christianity, which were powerfully assailed by the Rt.
For a limited period the following offer is made by me to new subscribers to THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW
I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding
Ingersoll's June letter furthered the debate then being promoted by The North American Review as the
Charles Allen Thorndike Rice (1851–1889) was a journalist and edited and published the North American
Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His Time (1888) was published by The North American
(New York: North American Publishing Company, 1886).
This manuscript is written on the back of a City of Williamsburgh tax form.
Fredson Bowers, have generally assumed that Whitman used the Williamsburgh tax forms from 1857 to 1860
The city of Williamsburgh was incorporated with Brooklyn effective January 1855, so the forms would have
been obsolete after that date (Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] [Chicago: University of
At least two of the tax forms Whitman used were dated 1854 (see, for instance, "Vast national tracts"
This manuscript is written on the back of a City of Williamsburgh tax form.
Fredson Bowers, have generally assumed that Whitman used the Williamsburgh tax forms from 1857 to 1860
The city of Williamsburgh was incorporated with Brooklyn effective January 1855, so the forms would have
been obsolete after that date (Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] [Chicago: University of
At least two of the tax forms Whitman used were dated 1854 (see, for instance, "Vast national tracts"