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

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

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

If only Camden were a little near London!

1892 in a spectacular shipwreck off the Isle of Wight, England; all passengers and the entire crew were

will see by the address, we are now located not far from your old stomping ground, the building we were

The clock struck midnight while they were talking. It was Tuesday night, after Col.

There was a pause, as if he were trying to make a connection between death and what he was about to say

Tears were in the eyes of some as they watched the poet utter his feeble good-by good-bye .

to include Whitman's own thoughts on his essay "Old Poets," which had been published by The North American

Dear Sir I am very anxious to secure your autograph to insert in a copy of Half Hours with Best American

Half–Hours with the Best American Authors was published in four volumes by Charles Morris.

prose, above which its poetical power seldom elevates it" (Charles Morris, Half–Hours with the Best American

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

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

Van Ness and American Hotels L.S. DREW H.N. CLARK MANAGERS Burlington Vt.

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

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

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

God bless you Walt, You are badly stricken—never to recover—to be as you once were—erect, vigorous—none

stricken, Walt—gray—thin, her hair blanched—whitened—her hands shrunken—the bones protruding as it were—yet

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

loss—and she too recall Jeff in Brooklyn—his guitar—his close bond of friendship with you—closer as it were

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

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

brother Walt, Your very kind note with 5 dollars, was safely handed to us, by postman—and timely as we were

enclose your note to her, to show that you rs has been recieved— The representative s at your dinner, were

Ingersoll, and there were also speeches by the physicians Richard Maurice Bucke and Silas Weir Mitchell

How true you wrote, that time composes, completes the understanding, qualifies the decree, as it were

Van Ness and American Hotels L.S. DREW H.N. CLARK MANAGERS Burlington Vt.

Van Ness and American Hotels L.S. DREW H.N. CLARK MANAGERS Burlington Vermont.

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

they should have visited our home first and administered to its immediate urgent necessities—taxes were

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

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

letter from Dr Bucke yesterday in which he gives me some professional details of your illness which were

His notes were also published, along with a series of original photographs, as Diary Notes of A Visit

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

sorry to learn that you are suffering from an attack of the Grippe —though from the fact that you were

Nearly all "the boys" were present with two friends & the reading of my notes &c which took place in

by none more than myself for I seemed to be living over again the happy time I spent with you Much were

He has an article in the North American Review for Oct. on "Faith and Credulity" but I have not read

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

Women Authors [Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2006], 137).

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

Whitman's friend James Redpath joined the North American Review as managing editor in 1886.

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

It was because we knew that you were with us in spirit & because the book had come straight from your

So you see that you were really "one of us" & we feel sure that you were "one with us" too.

Whitman's essay "Old Poets" was first published in the November 1890 issue of The North American Review

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

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

Johnston himself commented on this meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present

In dramatically opposite spirit the more homely, yet more imaginative, American bard Walt Whitman sets

grass clad Pike—a high-ish hill with a tower on top—skirting the edge of the lake whose purple waters were

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

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

narrow-minded ecclesiasticism which consigned Giordano Bruno to the stake still survives in your "City

s "occasional out-of-door notes" upon yourself and your teaching, which were much appreciated by all.

Some of the things that were said in the discussion or rather friendly talk, which followed prompted

W. made me a present of a copy of the Thayer & Eldridge (1860) Edition of L. of G. with the portrait

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

If I were down East and assisting to run the thing I would give them (at least try to give them) a dose

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

was a Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American poet, fiction writer, and literary critic.

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

their own sake but mainly as messengers of the glad tidings that at the time of their dispatch you were

His notes were also published, along with a series of original photographs, as Diary Notes of A Visit

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

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

your kind p.c. of the 18 inst. just received this morning, from which I am sorry to learn that you were

I feel to him just now as though he were my grandfather or an aged uncle; as though I once knew him but

my remembrances were like an infant's."

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

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

receive a bit of your strong handwriting, like that on its wrapper,—a "personally remembered," as it were

I wish the little enclosure were more—and I want to say that, the very next time you find your own scrip

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

The lectures were later published by Houghton, Mifflin.

The eleventh and final volume of Stedman's Library of American Literatureappeared later in 1890.

Your writing (in this last letter) looks as if you were well as ever, but I expect you vary—and sometimes

It is strange what a long time of suffering you have had in later life—you who were so healthy when young

Both were introduced to Whitman's writings by Edward Carpenter and they quickly became admirers of Whitman

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

Both were introduced to Whitman's writings by Edward Carpenter and they quickly became admirers of Whitman

The stories were all but "The Carpenter" written before you knew him, when he was very young, but some

Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen

O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android

Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen

Thomas Davidson (1840–1900) was a Scottish-American philosopher who co-authored Giordano Bruno: Philsopher

Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen

Appleton & Company, an American publishing empire founded by Daniel Appleton in 1831 and run by his sons

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

when I got back here to my rooms, & read your reference to the slips again, I realised that if they were

Though so late, when I passed the portico of the Covent Garden Opera-house, the carriages were still

On almost every American mail-day I think of writing to you, but I have a bad habit of putting off things—as

Mother was pretty well for her when we were home last.

is referring to her sister-in-law (her husband Harry Stafford's sister), Deborah Stafford Browning (1860

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

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

In 1890, the Staffords were the parents of two children: Dora Virginia Stafford (1886–1928) and George

George Bancroft (1800–1891), American diplomat in Europe and historian.

Bradford Merrill (1861–1928) had a long career in journalism, beginning with the Philadelphia North American

Five years later, Merrill became Managing Editor of the New York World and then of the New York American

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

You were a "Nurse" in 1861. You are the biggist of humbug Poets of this or precedent generation! G.

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

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