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His opening words were characteristic: "I feel to say a word of grateful memory for the big fellows just

Letters were read from Lord Tennyson, Richard Waterson Gilder, Edmund Stedman, and others. Mr.

He says that many of his pieces were submitted to publishers and magazine editors, and "were peremptorily

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

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

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Some of the Boys were here on Mon: Evg: by invitation.

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

His political and religious views were seen as controversial, and after his death he became a source

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

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

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

I saw by one of the Daily Papers that you were sick with pneumonia & write at once after puting putting

After that to my office 132 Nassau Street New York City.

I saw by the paper you were not as well as usual which makes me grieve.

I ordered some cards & expected to get them in time for the American Mail, but owing to some blunder

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

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

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

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

Robert Franklin Muirhead (1860–1941) was a Scottish mathematician.

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

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

Rome 17 Dec. 1891 The "linked sweetness" of my negociation negotiation , here in the eternal city has

Wolcott Balestier (1861–1891) was an American writer who went to London, England, in 1888 as an agent

dated November 22, 1891, Whitman noted that "Heineman, Balestier, & Lovell want to purchase the American

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

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

I have been thinking much about you during the last few days & have often wondered how things were going

James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) was an American critic, poet and editor of The Atlantic.

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 city, "Camden," has been added in red ink to complete the address.

His poems were collected in several volumes, including Eleonore; And Other Poems (1856) and Songs Without

For if those pre-successes were all—if they ended at that—if nothing more were yielded than so far appears—a

gross materialistic prosperity only—America, tried by subtlest tests, were a failure—has not advanced

Both the cash and the emotional cheer were deep medicines; many paid double or treble price.

printer, carpenter, author, and journalist, domiciled in nearly all the United States and principal cities

of that time, tending the Northern and Southern wounded alike—work'd down South and in Washington city

the inscription— As soon as the book came I read to a party of friends the "Mystic Trumpeter" and we were

I was sorry to see in your last PC. to Johnston that you were suffering from physical depression, & had

, & called for a few minutes on Dixon at his office, & spent half an hour later with Johnston Both were

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

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

his youth; slight, fair, decisive of step and speech; and his whole character was almost typically American

new firm of Heinemann & Balestier started out with a vast stock of courage, and many English and American

Wolcott Balestier (1861–1891) was an American writer who went to London, England, in 1888 as an agent

dated November 22, 1891, Whitman noted that "Heineman, Balestier, & Lovell want to purchase the American

Bucke is referring to one of the four plaster busts of Whitman that were sculpted by Sidney Morse.

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

Five of Whitman's poems were first published in the magazine: "Twilight" (December 1887), "Old Age's

Horace says that you refer to my American trip sometimes as "a triumph" for me.

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

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

me—it is very fine—I always liked the pict: picture tho though many friends did not—it is the best American

sent me a postal he had received from you dated Nov 22 nd from which I am sorry to learn that you were

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

the Eng: publishing proposal —am sitting here in g't chair same inertia ab't same—but feel as if I were

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

Whitman explained that "[William] Heineman, [Wolcott] Balestier, & [John] Lovell want to purchase the 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

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

Her poems were reprinted in newspapers and one of her poems, "Sunlight," was set to music by American

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

I would not ask a press copy were I able to buy them.

5 East 63 d Street, New York City 12/1/'91.

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

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

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

Francis Bicknell Carpenter (1830–1900), the American painter best known for his portrait of Abraham Lincoln

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

Giacosa, along with Luigi Illica, wrote librettos that were used by Giacomo Puccini in La bohème and

Bronson Howard (1842–1908) was an American journalist and dramatist, whose work earned him membership

in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

5 East 63 d Street, New York City. 11/30-'91.

"Mannahatta," meaning "land of many hills," is the Native American name Whitman uses for New York City

There were four pilgrims—two little girls, a young lady and myself.

One would as soon expect to find a bard in Long Island City.

The only things that relieved its prosaic aspect were a violin and a music-stand wit ha few sheets of

The first door at the end of the hall, front, was the one we were to pass through.

The blinds were closed and there were no curtains at the windows, and it was no easy matter to pick one's

efforts—the hush while I was down in that pit of death performing artificial respiration (for his feet were

I told him that before all things else you were a man —that this included & was greater than all special

merits,—& that therefore all simple human traits, & especially all honest affection & goodwill were

I fear that you will not be able to go out now, though I hope to hear that you were able to avail yourself

is quite a hospital Mickle St around here)—sell some of my books—the Eng: English proposal wanted American

dated November 22, 1891, Whitman noted that "Heineman, Balestier, & Lovell want to purchase the American

Wolcott Balestier (1861–1891) was an American writer who went to London, England, in 1888 as an agent

reports on a lack of response from Wolcott Balestier as relating to his initial interest regarding the 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

The other day I rec d a good letter from Warry from wh I was glad to learn that you were then about your

my sympathy with the object of an entertainment got up on behalf of the widows of 3 Railway men who were

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

Celia Laighton Thaxter (1835–1894) was an American poet and short story writer.

The daughter of a Maine lighthouse keeper and hotelier, Thaxter's stories are often set in the American

For more information, see Joseph Flibbert's entry on Thaxter in Encylopedia of American Literature of

published in Progress as "Thou who hast slept all night upon the storm"; see The Cambridge History of American

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

you, Mum, a bottle of port wine" I hope you will not see it in the same light however, the potatoes were

So the English folk want to buy the American copy right?

If I were you I would sell it—so much down and a small sum per vol. (3, 4 or 5 p.c. of selling price)

dated November 22, 1891, Whitman noted that "Heineman, Balestier, & Lovell want to purchase the American

David McKay (1860–1918) was a Philadelphia-based publisher, whose company, founded in 1882, printed a

Whitman Dear Sir:— The current number of the Weekly ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN contains an article of interest

Yours Truly, THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN PUB. CO. (T.)

New York, Nov. 23" 1891. see notes Nov 24 1891 Office of The Illustrated American to Walt Whitman, 23

Walt Whitman in Camden, Horace Traubel notes that he looked at that week's issue of The Illustrated American

Next to the French the best work is done by the Swedes & the Americans—there seems to be a real burst

The American work here is very strong—there are a number of young men who have real genius, I think.

She was married to Robert Pearsall Smith in 1851 and her surviving children were Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe

me out of a hole—I offer to pay $3000 (have paid 1500 & offer 1500 more) wh' it looks now as they were

that & am mighty glad so—Forman writes me that Heineman, Balestier, & Lovell want to purchase the American

Wolcott Balestier (1861–1891) was an American writer who went to London, England, in 1888 as an agent

Lovell (1853–1932) relocated to New York City and established a publishing company dedicated to reprinting

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

and Orson Squire Fowler (1809–1887) from the then Phrenological Cabinet in Clinton Hall in New York City

should have a full staff again I will try and get a little rest—possibly I may run down to Atlantic City

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 read them some of my notes of your talk, which, (the notes) though very poor & inadequate, were of

They were very much gratified & pleased, & evidently felt your kindness very much.

They are good simple hearted souls & were very much pleased.

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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

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

Wentworth Dixon and his wife Mira (sometimes spelled "Myra") Jane Gregory Gerrad (1857–1931) were the

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

Both Towards Democracy and Leaves of Grass were similarly invoked within discussions of the democratic

Horace Traubel and Canadian physician Richard Maurice Bucke were beginning to make plans for a collected

McKay, 1893), which included the three unsigned reviews of the first edition of Leaves of Grass that were

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

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

Wallace arrived at Liverpool by the City of Berlin on Friday last (Nov r 13 th ) & intimated his arrival

Arm in arm the dear good fellow & I walked down the street; & then were opened the flood gates of our

We were both pleased to receive it & to note that you were then "about the same" wh, under your circumstances

After the bustle & excitement of mutual greetings &c were over J.W.

listened to with great interest & much enjoyed by us all To me the notes were an entrancing delight

The SS City of Berlin was a British ocean liner which began transatlantic operation in 1875 and for a

Johnston also notes that Law was among those who were in Liverpool to see James W.

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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

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

Donnelly (1831–1901) was an American politician, writer, pseudo-scientist and Shakespeare critic, who

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

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

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