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[Walt Whitman is putting the later touches]1890prose1 leafhandwritten; This manuscript contains part
It later appeared in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) and, as part of the Good-Bye my Fancy annex, in the so-called
fol.00010xxx.00589Y.d.1036 (2)Autograph notes by Walt Whitman [manuscript], 19th century.
(first published in 1891), My task (published as part of L. of G.'s Purport in 1891), L. of G.'
first two lines of the poem of the same title published in 1891), Death dogs my steps (published as part
Elevator Fire Escape and the Grinell Automatic Sprinkler Fine Views of the Lakes and Mountains from all parts
my bed last Even g —Han called to me saying that she just got a letter from Walt and he had enclosed 2
Heyde to Walt Whitman, 2 January 1890
Elevator Fire Escape and the Grinell Automatic Sprinkler Fine Views of the Lakes and Mountains from all parts
Something like 60 or 70 per cent of the (so called) sane people about the institution more or less sick. 2
STORY, PHILLIPS BROOKS, CHARLES W. ELIOT, FRANCIS PARKMAN, Boston, Jan. 14, 1890 Mr. Walt.
Peabody and others will take part in the exercises.
See Whitman's January 2, 1889, letter to Bucke.
See also Rhys's letters to Whitman of March 2, 1889, and of January 3, 1888.
Am going in to Athenaeum this afternoon to look up & read some of O'Connor's stories.
to bring forth any more books, but I still write whenever the spirit moves me, (and you know I am part
. | FEB | 2 | 6AM | 1890 | REC'D.
Spent last Sunday reading O'Connor's stories & roared in the Athenaeum over his ballad of Sir Ball in
All of O'C's stories contain himself as one character. He always makes me better .
If you think of it show this letter to Horace, want him to see the meter news R M Bucke See notes 2/2
It is postmarked: London | AM | FE 5 | 90 | Canada; NY | 2-6-90 | 9AM | ; Camden, N.J. | Feb | 6 | 3PM
yesterday)—am moved (as the Quakers say) to write some poemetta these days—partly small orders, & part
One such wrote a 2 column article for the Evening Journal of May 31.
"He stayed some time & almost came to be a nuisance, but made up for it in part at least, by the bright
things he would say, & then told "old varmint" story.
&c, but told the little story accidentally one day. But—its all in a life time.
For the story of Swinburne's veneration of Whitman and his later recantation, see two essays by Terry
Meeting with Victor Hugo in 1878" (Time: A Monthly Miscellany of Interesting and Amusing Literature, 2
which Morse refers has not been located, but the passages alluded to, including the "old varmint" story
Studio 2 W. 14 th st New York Febr. 12 90 My dear sir I have delivered your book to Mr. Bancroft.
instead of writing you, just walk as once before into your grand presence & explain the interesting parts
. | Feb 15 | 3 PM | 90; NY | 2-15-90 | 12PM | | London | AM | FE 17 | 90 | Canada.
referring to Bret Harte's "Tennessee's Partner" (1869), a tale of California miners, known in the story
. | 2 | FE 21 | 90; New York | Mar | 2; Camden, N.J. | Mar | 3 | 9 AM | 18 | Rec'd; Paid | F | All.
Camden NJ U S America Sunday aft'n—March 2, '90 Only a line to say I am here yet & in buoyant spirits
husband & children — Walt Whitman Love to dear boy Logan Walt Whitman to Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe, 2
. | Mar 2 | 5 PM | (?) | 90; Paid | Liverpool | US Packet | (?) MR 90 | 5(?)
I have just had a drink of milk punch—am sitting at present in my two-story den in Mickle St, alone as
usual, more buoyant than you might suppose Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, [2 March 1890
Burroughs—Comrades (1931), Clara Barrus observes that this letter "came on Sunday afternoon, March 2"
The three lines later appeared as part of L. of G.'s Purport, first published in 1891.
Costelloe is referring to Whitman's postal card of March 2, 1890.
I think Gurd will go east for the tools about 2 April and will be back here with them (I hope) early
Yesterday (Sunday) afternoon) read again with deepest interest the Songs of Parting.
It is postmarked: Camde | Apr 1 | 8PM | 90; | Apr | 2 | 1890 | N.J.
poorly—the mind-clouding was temporary—(the worst of course is the eligibility of returning & worse)—¼ to 2—
New York, April 2 18 90. Walt Whitman, Esq.
Maurice Minton to Walt Whitman, 2 April 1890
It is postmarked: New York | Apr 2 | 630PM | D | 90; Camden, N.J. | Apr | | 6 | 9 | .
Tuesday Eve April 2 / 90 10 PM Dear Walt Sometime ago you kindly said you wd give me something for the
Scovel to Walt Whitman, 2 April 1890
February 24, 1890 (see The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: Prose Works 1892, ed. by Floyd Stovall, 2
vols. [1963–1964], 2:676–677).
Good kind Friend—Your letter, enclosing $2—most gratefully received. I assure you.
And, oh, the lot of funny stories about him, gossip pure & simple but nourishing, which 'twould take
paintings, at so low a price—I tell them our good friend and brother, Walt, sends us a dollar, at times 2
February 24, 1890 (see The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: Prose Works 1892, ed. by Floyd Stovall, 2
vols. [1963–1964], 2:676–677).
volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America, 2
February 24, 1890 (see The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: Prose Works 1892, ed. by Floyd Stovall, 2
vols. [1963–1964], 2:676–677).
Will you advise me of the whereabouts of the MSS of your last 2 books published— I can make you a large
Garland published two stories in Harper's Weekly in 1889: "Under the Lion's Paw" ([7 September], 726-
published two pieces in Arena: the critical essay "Ibsen as a Dramatist" (June, 72-82) and the short story
Minton, on April 2, had also asked Whitman to answer the question, "Why am I a bachelor?."
February 24, 1890 (see The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: Prose Works 1892, ed. by Floyd Stovall, 2
vols. [1963–1964], 2:676–677).
This remissness is very much of a part with the rest of my story of late.
Heath, & am now at the very top of everything, with fine old trees & gardens all around & the northern part
: Walt Whitman April 22 '90 Then he added his message of regard to "the boys in New York," and we parted
February 24, 1890 (see The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: Prose Works 1892, ed. by Floyd Stovall, 2
vols. [1963–1964], 2:676–677).
We had rather a true reunion than a sorrowful parting—& yet there was sorrow in it too.
have a little business matter to attend to so shall not get around to your house untill until say 1 or 2
Evn'g May 14 '90 Ed, I am decidedly better f'm my second grip —(was a bad 'un)—have been out bet'n 2
February 24, 1890 (see The Collected Writings of Walt Whitman: Prose Works 1892, ed. by Floyd Stovall, 2
vols. [1963–1964], 2:676–677).
| May 2(?) | 8 PM | 90.