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leafhandwritten; The first page of a draft essay that was published in the March 1891 issue of The North American

It was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891), under the title American National Literature before

several different colors of pencil, and the two scraps of paper that constitute this manuscript leaf were

.00012xxx.00560[Then Another and very grave point]1890–1891prose1 leafhandwritten; A partial draft of American

, which appeared in the March 1891 issue of North American Review, as Have We a National Literature?

This is a draft of the essay Whitman later published as American National Literature in Good-Bye My Fancy

, 1890" from the North American Review. In general civilization

The essay was first printed in the North American Review in November 1890 and later reprinted in the

1891prosehandwritten1 leaf; This manuscript led to a passage published in Have We a National Literature, (North American

March 1891), and in Good-bye My Fancy 2nd Annex to Leaves of Grass (1891), in the section entitled American

July 15, 1890, and that evening photographed Whitman and his favorite nurse, Warren Fritzinger, who were

Philadelphia to visit Whitman on July 15, 1890, and that evening photographed Whitman and Fritzinger, who were

Philadelphia to visit Whitman on July 15, 1890, and that evening photographed Whitman and Fritzinger, who were

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If I were able how I sh'd like to come down there & be with you all—I often think ab't you all & ab't

old times over at the Creek—Debby was here yesterday, & she & the little girl were welcome & cheer'd

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Then—when it came—it was so different from my fancies—but you dear friend, were not disappointing.

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Whitman Dear Walt The day I came away from home Mary and the children were much delighted with the Picture

I am anxious to put in the second number a similar series of letters from the Leading Americans and I

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

"Old Poets" appeared in the North American Review in November.

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

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

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

Association shall be to "promote the progress of science and useful arts" by securing to authors, both American

Charles Carroll Everett (1829–1900) was an American philosopher and theologian who served for thirty–one

Benjamin Johnson Lang (1837–1909) was an American conductor, pianist, and composer who was responsible

for introducing a great deal of European music to American audiences.

Andrew Preston Peabody (1811–1893) was an American clergyman and author; he was both a preacher and professor

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

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

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

His investigative reports were much discussed and often had significant social impact.

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

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

is a clipping from the Boston Evening Transcript of January 18 describing a series of lectures on American

Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library.

Walt, if I were in your fix I would think seriously of going there for the next six months or a year

His investigative reports were much discussed and often had significant social impact.

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 Poet of Freedom, which was published by Funk & Wagnalls Company of New York as part of their American

deliver my essay or lecture or whatever you may be pleased to call it on Abraham Lincoln in New-York City

He it was who wrote the first article in any American magazine about me.

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

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

Walt, if I were in your fix I would think seriously of going there for the next six months or a year

old periodicals, magazines: etc: of 50 or 60 years ago, & found very many interesing pieces by our American

his time, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was both a highly popular and highly respected American

When Whitman met Longfellow in June 1876, he was unimpressed: "His manners were stately, conventional—all

We were talking a great deal about thee yesterday.

From another point of view, in which perhaps thee will not agree with me, I think the "Saints" were quite

Bride to 'Hindoo Lady': Rukhmabai and the Debate on Sexual Respectability in Imperial Britain," American

Edwin Thomas Booth (1833–1893) was an American actor, famous for performing Shakespeare in the U.S. and

Superintendent's Office Asylum for the Insane Ontario London, Ont., 4 Feb 18 90 A Mr Duffield, Manager of City

Duffield (d. 1920) was president of the City Gas Company, London, Ontario.

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

I frequently chance upon your friends here in this city.

Her works include The Mill on the Floss (1860), Middlemarch (1871–1872), and Daniel Deronda (1876).

Chapters of the Society for Ethical Culture were begun in cities across the U.S. in the 1880s, including

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

The volume consisted of the notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday

celebration on May 31, 1889 in Camden, which were collected and edited by Traubel.

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Whitman sent, via Reich, a copy of his 1889 "pocket book" edition of Leaves of Grass to the renowned American

I enjoy the same elegant meals & comforts that would surround me in your city & how happy would I be

enjoying thence out here nor should we either in Philada "That Dog Stokley" I could laugh while they were

It is postmarked: an City | | 14 | | Train; Camden, N.J. | Feb | 15 | 4 PM | 1890 | Rec'd.

from 1872 to 1881; his administration was marked by charges of major corruption in the way contracts were

issued for the construction of a new city hall, including Stokley's acquisition of a new home courtesy

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

replying to your kind note of last November enclosing the page of "poemets" 'old age echoes' —which you were

Old Age Echoes," a series of four short poems, appeared in Lippincott's Magazine in March 1891 and were

George William Childs (1829–1894) was an American publisher from Baltimore, Maryland, who became the

A tender & beautiful light fills my mind when I think of those years in Washington when we were all there

I think I told you we were housekeeping in for the winter.

farm & at work for the past two days, & I find it much better than hanging about the miserable little city

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

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

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in

The Illustrated American. New York, March 9 th 18 90 Walt Whitman, Esq. Camden, N. J.

Whitman's portrait appears on the cover of the April 19, 1890, issue of The Illustrated American.

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

Had, already, edited stray poems, which were received with much pleasure by the public—But they were

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

writer and women's suffrage activist who ran for a seat in the British parliament soon after women were

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

of 23 d (posted 24 th ) it came to hand last evening, it and also Mrs Costelloe's (accompanying it) were

then a day or two in Baltimore, a day or two in Washington and a few days at the seaside (Atlantic City

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were