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Every Day Talk: Walt Whitman's Story of the Purpose of His Writings—Odds and Ends EVERY DAY TALK.

Walt Whitman's Story of the Purpose of His Writings—Odds and Ends.

"I had to deal with the physical, corporeal and amative—that part which is developed between the ages

It is that part of my endeavor which has caused the harshest criticism and prevented candid examination

scrap, regarding the so-called "Hicksite Separation" within the Religious Society of Friends, forms part

(See Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, 2: 42.)

lately, as you see); C's wife comes home (she was in Chicago) & R. leaves, & goes to the house of Kate

Kate Gannett Wells (1813–1911) was a philanthropist, writer, educational reformer, and anti-suffragist

I was so rejoiced to see substantive proof of your part recovery in the firmly written post cards to

I have just received a letter from Ernest Rhys who speaks of having been back to England 2 weeks.

A poet and short story writer, he was a close friend of the Costelloe family in England.

in the morning sunlight, which streamed upon a carpet of waste paper—letters, journals, pamphlets, story

Whack away at everything pertaining to literary life—mechanical part as well as the rest.

see notes Sept 2 1888 The idea that of the that in the nature of things, thr ough all affairs and deeds

national or individual, good and bad, each has its inherent law of punishment or reward, which is part

.; see notes Sept 2 1888; Transcribed from digital images of the original.

Chicago, 21 Soflas St Sept. 2 Dear W— I was pleased to get your brief word about yourself, even though

The chair part is as the critics say, "a bold conception," but whether tis not an infraction of the old

Morse to Walt Whitman, 2 September 1888

I was so rejoiced to see substantive proof of your part recovery in the firmly written post cards to

I have just received a letter from Ernest Rhys who speaks of having been back to England 2 weeks.

A poet and short story writer, he was a close friend of the Costelloe family in England.

A good part of every day goes in excursions across the mountains, but I usually write in the mornings

Later they sat round the fire, & sang & told stories,—all in Welsh of course, & some score or more of

that is the last breath he has to breathe and he then can be removed legally into a hot oven and in 2

hours nothing is left of him except 5 lbs of bone dust which I pay 2 cts a lb for, to enrich my farm.

These are part of what thoughts were crowding in my brain as I stood watching for one hour till my friend

this letter, Elmina Slenker enclosed a circular letter advertising her children's book Science in Story

—poor Harry Stafford's throat trouble is the same as ever— Walt Whitman Belmont Jan 2 '88 To Walt Whitman

Dressed as Portia, when a Shakespeare masquerade (in which everyone took some part from the plays) was

Whitman wrote this letter to Bucke on the the back of a January 2, 1889, letter from William Sloane Kennedy

come off in the Grand Opera House two weeks from Monday next—"A Day's life in a Sculptor's Studio." 3 parts—or

I give half the proceeds to the Y.M.C.A. a part of which the Senate is to have for a library.

During the noon interruption between 1st 2nd parts, they will (draped in white with powdered faces &

And much more, but all finally so arranged & compacted that it will run smooth & occupy 2½ hours.

He has done something I don't like—withheld a part of the explanation of the cipher, and moreover expounded

The fragments of the cipher story in the book are quite amazing and have wonderful vraisemblance.

volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America, 2

Camden Thursday PM August 2 '88 Yet continue weak & listless—but no set-back.

Continued pleasant weather—warmish— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 August 1888

. | Aug 2 | 8 PM | 88.

Yesterday & to-day I am perceptibly better—Cooler & signs of September—Still adhere to my 2d story room

See Whitman's letter to Bucke of December 2, 1888.

Camden, NJ America Sunday Evng Sept: 2 '88 Your good letter just rec'd & here I am sending word back—still

all old & young—I sufficiently comfortable Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe, 2

Have you seen that novel "The Story of an African Farm"?

. | Ju 2 | 6 AM | 88 | Rec'd.

See especially note 2.

Though she wrote a number of political works, she is now probably best known for her novel The Story

Surrogate's Office Kings County Brooklyn, March 2 188 8 Walter Whitman Esq Dear Sir I take great pleasure

Voorhees to Walt Whitman, 2 March 1888

was the son of Francis and Mary Williams and (as "Churchill Williams") published a number of short stories

However, after much fruitless search, I succeeded in finding the abode in which the poet dwells—a two-storied

For my part, I said, I thought Mr.

It was with regret that I parted from him—his talk was so eloquent, so free, and so flowing, and there

Camden Sunday 11 a m Sept: 2 '88 A perfect day—sunny cool—I felt easier this morning when I got up—(anticipate

think—no special news ab't me—all comfortable— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2

. | Sep 2 | 5 PM | 88.

London, Ont., 2 Dec 188 8 It is a stupid, dull, dark, sulky day—ground white with snow but nothing approaching

Wilkins Love to you R M Bucke Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 2 December 1888

ONTARIO London, Ont., 2 Sept 188 8 I am thinking of you a great deal in this lovely September weather

am always affectionately yours RM Bucke See notes Sept 5, '88 Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 2

Belmont Jan 2 '88 To Walt Whitman: Dear Friend:— A letter rec'd from Fredk W.

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 2 January 1888

Heavily revised draft, signed, of Queries to My Seventieth Year, a poem first published in the May 2,

I've worked on my story some of late, & have all done but the last 3 chapters.

I have lately been reading a beautiful and noble story by Edward Bellamy, "Looking Backward."

Camden Monday afternoon 1½ July 2 '88 Thanks for your letter this morn'g—the "Sands" is intended (such

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 July 1888

Camden March 21 2 PM The Herald has just come—all right — W W Walt Whitman to William Ingram, 21 March

. | Feb 2 | 6am | 88; | P.O. | 2-2-88 | 10-1A | N.Y.

Camden 2½ P M Dec: 23 '88 Fair day—all quiet—Dr Walsh call'd—I sit here in the big chair hour after hour—hardly

Hempstead and Son, [2 May 1888]

Hempstead & Son, see Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Wednesday, May 2, 1888).

It will probably be $2 ab't— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Robert Pearsall Smith, 11 January 1888

Camden Sunday 2½ P M June 17 '88 I am sitting up for three hours in the big chair—have had a bit of dinner—had

Camden June 19 '88 2 ½ PM Have just had the most liberal dinner for three weeks—Mrs.

Gloucester, has just been here to invite me down to baked shad dinner at his place, Tuesday next, abt 2.

genius, and appreciates deeply Leaves of Grass , the central sum of which, and permeating all its parts

volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America, 2

. | Jun 2(?) | 6 | AM | 88; N.Y. | 6-22-88 | 2 30 PM | 1.

The golden rod on the top will make a boquet for you, let me know if the 2 bottles of wine got broke

Camden Feb: 17 '88 2 P M Yours of 15th rec'd —you ought to be getting the MS—package as I sent it by

Kennedy had reported in a letter to Whitman of January 2, 1888 that Frederick W.

Camden Thursday 2 PM July 19 '88 Ab't the same subject continued, quite a decided bowel motion at 12.

sent to Herald March 2 A Prairie sunset.

cryptogram which I hear is more or less of a fraud though perhaps not intentionally so on Donnelly's part

volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America, 2

Camden Jan: 24 '88 Just after 2 P M —Yours of 22d has just come—Have you rec'd a letter from J H Johnston

Kossabone"; February 27, "Mannahatta"; February 29, "Paumanok"; March 1, "From Montauk Point"; March 2,

Broadway"; April 15, "Life"; April 16, "To Get the Final Lilt of Songs"; April 23, "To-day and Thee"; May 2,

On the back of this letter, Whitman wrote a letter to Richard Maurice Bucke dated February 2–3, 1888.

It is unbound, about 2/3 the size of this sheet, contains 16 pp. & has written on it in pencil "Presented

I think: 1 The book should be first class in all aspects 2 Price should be $10. 3 It should (every copy

(See Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, 2: 42.)

(See Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, 2: 42.)