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Bucke yesterday tells me that you will write the preface for me to the volume of William's stories.
The stories were all but "The Carpenter" written before you knew him, when he was very young, but some
"The Ghost" is my favorite, & I have read it dozens of times,—& some parts of it even yet I never can
They are mostly Christmas stories.
The stories with the new one, will be seven in number.
. | Jun | 2 | 6am | 1890 | Rec'd.
Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen
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
prefatory notice, a memoir, or whatever it may be, as brief or long as you will, for a volume of his stories
" — As soon as William passed away his friends began to say that I ought to collect & reprint his stories
Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen
Originally, Nelly O'Connor imagined she would include all of her husband's short stories in the volume
The Philadelphia Inquirer carried the story on the front page on the following day.
The Camden Daily Post article "Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and
Floyd Stovall, 2 vols. [New York: New York University Press: 1963–1964], 686–687).
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"
How comes on the preface to the stories? is it nearly done, or not begun, or how?
My plan is to put the six published stories, & the new one, "The Brazen Android" in one volume,—with
Then you know that Appleton proposed to publish the "Carpenter" as an illustrated story for the next
So, if you are in the mood, I shall be very glad of your part as early as you can let one have it, if
Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen
letter form John Burroughs in which he says that he "spent two or three days in Camden, the latter part
—at least the most of it—which took me nearly two hours, and much did they all enjoy that splendid story
and the charming glimpses it gives of your personality & influence—some of them being "fetched" by parts
of it; and no wonder, for it is a most moving story and powerfully told.
wish to give you all & each a God bless you & my love to you & the dear wife & baby & to Fred & Jim & Kate
December 2, 1890. Dear Mr.
Gilder to Walt Whitman, 2 December 1890
Cable, Kate Field, Alice French, Lucy Larcom, Brander Mattews, Francis Parkman, Celia Thaxter, and others
22/90 Dear Walt Reading your letter over again—let me say—There was no solicitation whatever on my part
The Philadelphia Inquirer carried the story on the front page on the following day.
The Camden Daily Post article "Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and
Floyd Stovall, 2 vols. [New York: New York University Press: 1963–1964], 686–687).
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
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
STORY, PHILLIPS BROOKS, CHARLES W. ELIOT, FRANCIS PARKMAN, Boston, Jan. 14, 1890 Mr. Walt.
Peabody and others will take part in the exercises.
Whitman enclosed two newspaper stories about the birthday dinner his friends gave him on May 31, 1890
The Camden Daily Post article "Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and
Floyd Stovall, 2 vols. [New York: New York University Press: 1963–1964], 686–687).
The Philadelphia Inquirer carried the story on the front page on the following day.
The Camden Daily Post article "Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and
Floyd Stovall, 2 vols. [New York: New York University Press: 1963–1964], 686–687).
The Philadelphia Inquirer carried the story on the front page on the following day.
The Camden Daily Post article "Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and
Floyd Stovall, 2 vols. [New York: New York University Press: 1963–1964], 686–687).
D r Johnston (I am sorry to say) has never turned up in these parts—perhaps he may yet—hope so—want to
Woodbury, who met Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1865, spread the story that Emerson told him that he once met
For one of Whitman's responses to the shirtsleeves story, see Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden
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 .
Kurunégala Ceylon 11 Dec 90 My dear Walt— It's good to get your letter of Nov 2 nd forwarded to me here
On the other hand I think they are wanting in the part of Love.
See Whitman's letter to Carpenter of November 2, 1890.
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
read it with the deepest interest—the book shows immense ability but what interested me more than the story
s stories? Your friend R M Bucke Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 19 June 1890
O'Connor's abolitionist novel Harrington: A Story of True Love (Thayer & Eldridge, 1860) was his only
Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen
since I read it first (more than forty, I guess)—This L.B. ed. is a good translation and it is a grand story
(and I must say there is nothing I like much better than a real good story of the old fashioned kind—Marryatt
Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1828–1910) was a Russian realist writer of novels, plays, short stories and
O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android
The Philadelphia Inquirer carried the story on the front page on the following day.
The Camden Daily Post article "Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and
Floyd Stovall, 2 vols. [New York: New York University Press: 1963–1964], 686–687).
D.C. left unpublished the MS: of "the Brazen Android," a tale, which with other new and some other stories
Company published a collection that included three of her late husband William Douglas O'Connor's stories
cane chair in my den after my daily bath—Shall probably get out in wheel chair at sunset (same old story
this forenoon— Sunny weather—sharp cold—hot cakes & tea for breakfast—sitting here as usual in 2d story
I do not ask, whether you approve of them, or regard them as a necessary part of the relation?
For my own part, after mature deliberation, I hold that the present laws of France & Italy are right
— It is perhaps strange that a man within 2 months of completing his 50th year should care at all about
July 16, 1890 Walt Whitman, Esq— Dear Sir: Have you any inclination toward writing a prose story of fiction—a
Am going in to Athenaeum this afternoon to look up & read some of O'Connor's stories.
July 2, '90 Have seen your piece sent to H[orace Traubel's "Conservator" ] on my Quaker Traits ; and
Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 2 July 1890
He is a healthy fellow, but his stories are too much for any flesh. My imagination is too vivid.
comb—was down to river side in wheel–chair last evn'g—the contemptible little Woodberry shirt:sleeve story
See also Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect and Other Prose, ed.
Woodbury, who met Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1865, spread the story that Emerson told him that he once met
For one of Whitman's responses to the shirtsleeves story, see Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden
Shorrock & myself contributing notes to the discussion and the others taking part in the interesting
For our own part, we are pagan enough to say that we do not very much care even if any one tells us that
Family Herald: A Domestic Magazine of Useful Information & Amusement (1843–1940) was a British weekly story
He is best known for his short tales, including detective fiction and stories of the macabre.
I sh d be glad of the points fr you any time, & think they wd be the only part of value.
The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect
need to be radically changed, and made anew for to-day's purposes and finer standards" (2:658).
74 Clinton Place New York City Nov 2. 1890 Dear Sir.
Gleeson White to Walt Whitman, 2 November 1890
volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America, 2
Camden noon [Sept:] 2 '90 Y'r card rec'd ab't piece—don't know of Williams having any mark'd Welsh blood—never
right—but do as you have a mind to—no hurry ab't piece— W W Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 2
. | Sep 2 | 8 PM | 90.
Camden PM Oct: 2 '90 Yr's of 30th Sept: rec'd —Mr Baker (from Ing: ) is in Phila conferring with Horace
Moore Sup't took me—grip and bladder bother on me Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2
. | 10-2-90 | 12PM | 8; Camden, N.J. | Oct 2 | 3pm | 90.
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(?)
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 | .
Dec. 2 189 0. Walt Whitman, Camden, NJ.
Flower to Walt Whitman, 2 December 1890
Camden July 2 '90 It is just after noon—raining as if it meant so all day—have had a long hot spell—am
Kennedy has sent H. a piece "W W's Quaker Traits," to be printed — Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2
. | Jul 2 | 8 PM | 90; London | PM | Jy 4 | 9 | Canada.
The 5 dollars you sent, put by until yesterday—recieved dollars from Lou —I added 2 5 cents—all I had—and
had a ton of coal sent up and fixed for winter—wood for the Kitchen stoves, expires in about 2 days—where
. | Oct | 2 | 12 M | 1890 | Rec'd.
letter of September 24–25, with which he enclosed a draft of his preface for a collection of short stories
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
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
understood to be your meaning, since I have studied Leaves of Grass in the right way—interpreting each part
that a great spiritual factor lies latent in Comradeship, ready to leap forth & to take a prominent part
Whitman's "Rejoinder" was also reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect and
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey U S America Nov: 2 '90 Dear E C— Am still here holding out ( sort
Bucke is well in Canada—comes down here occasionally— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Edward Carpenter, 2
our floor and he will be as comfortable as any one possibly can be" We live in Stuyvesant Square, 4 story
INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO London, 2 Nov 18 90 You cannot imagine, dear Walt, how peaceful and dreamy
R M Bucke see notes Nov 5, 1890 Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 2 November 1890
Schofield, Seek for a Hero: The Story of John Boyle O'Reilly (New York: Kennedy, 1956).