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Whitman's relations with Boston were of quite another kind.

But these visits were notable occasions in his life.

cities so far as the native social element, that which distinguishes them as American, was concerned

"Whereupon we went and had a good dinner at the American House."

The passionate toll and clang—city to city, join- ing, sounding, passing Those heart-beats of a Nation

Books were scarce.

His parents were living, but were very old. There were four sons, and all had enlisted.

New York City.

If a man were ask'd, for instance, the distinctive points contrasting modern European and American political

The old men, I remember as a boy, were always talking of American independence.

digital, flip-book images of the original (excepting pages 72-125, 271-290, 299, 300, and 317-346, which were

The Pennsylvania line traverses twelve of the American States, and has upwards of 7,500 miles of railway

cared for and well paid, and I was told that most of them own their houses, which I saw afterwards were

But when the school-days were over, and the necessities of poverty compelled him, young as he was, to

Whitman, thus encouraged, printed a further enlarged edition in 1860, and was considering the form which

suggestion of one of the secretaries, he was dismissed the service, on the ground that his writings were

We were a long time coming to this recognition.

There were potions to be mixed, and wrappings to be released and bound again.

I saw, as Emerson wrote, that in his book were incomparable things incomparably said.

And even the improprieties which barred it from the bazaars, the leaves, which were not fig leaves, were

Other editions were among the current literature of the railway stall and the shop.

Then, like all good Americans, he became convinced that his mission was something else than a perpetual

The lad was to be the first of the American authors who was at once thoroughly national and yet not provincial

These were the years when he laid in his vast store of impressions and pictures, his true graduation

He was "rewarded" with a clerkship in a Government office, and while thousands were receiving indemnities

His fellow authors, among whom were Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bret Harte, Mark Twain, Edmund Clarence Stedman

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

Later, after the city of Camden purchased Whitman's Mickle Street house, Dr.

Had the present city directory of the town been in existence, I could have found it authoritatively stated

The decorations of the room were insignificant, with the exception of two portraits, one of his father

All writers, whether classic or modern, were in his phrase "fellows," —a word of which he was very fond

In the matter of the accuracy with which these productions were printed he was scrupulously exact.

Some of the parts of this manuscript were written on bits of brown straw paper, others on manilla paper

Lorenzo Niles Fowler (1811–1896) and Orson Squire Fowler (1809–1887) were brothers from Cohocton, New

They established a Phrenological Cabinet in Clinton Hall in New York City in 1842, where Whitman received

Anderton, nr Chorley Lancashire, England 27 Feb 1892 Dear Walt The American Mail has not come in yet—delayed

including nearly all the Preface to the 1855 edition, & he seemed quite entranced, & thrilled as if he were

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

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

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

Sevellon Brown, Sackett my son were there also.

In taking up the paper tonight I saw that you were ill—how sorry I am.

Newton Benedict (ca. 1824–1888) worked as a teacher and a Daguerrean Artist in New York prior to the American

The Benedicts opened their home to boarders who were similarly employed.

The Benedicts were Whitman's landlords at 472 M North, having replaced Juliet Grayson after her death

Educated in Washington, D.C., James later worked as an American Consulate in New York, spending forty-six

Her name and address were printed on the card as follows: "Mrs.

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.

Warmth and sunshine were outside, shadow and coolness within, with perfect Sabbath quiet.

too much neglected; that between an attention to material and extraneous interests, on the other, we were

driving the physical to the wall; as if life, this wonderful, mysterious life, were not primarily a

to the great elements of life, of seeing the world as a new world, and recreating it in words that were

He spoke of the pleasure of finding in Bryant allusions to those common objects of American landscapes

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

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

The Delaware, broader than the East River, flows between the two cities.

know that in England and abroad you are regarded as one of the greatest, if not most true of all American

This was the last public appearance of Walt Whitman, and there were thirty-three persons present, the

Donaldson— If I understand what you have done, it is to make a plea for America and the Americans—it

some years in Washington, and have visited, and partially lived, in most of the Western and Eastern cities

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

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 magazine became successful by reprinting British novels before eventually publishing American authors

Six of Whitman's poems were published there between 1874 and 1892.

John White Alexander (1856–1915) was an American painter and illustrator, well known for his portraits

Morris's then celebrated and fashionable "Mirror," of New York city.

I next went to the "Aurora" daily in New York city—a sort of free lance.

happen'd between the acts one night in the lobby of the old Broadway theatre near Pearl street, New York 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

New York City This undated, partial letter from Mrs. John R. Gardner has been crossed out.

I wish that I were there to see you, & by a kiss to indicate this love that words are powerless to express

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

A line has been drawn through "New wark," and the city of Camden has been added on the envelope.

. $1.00); the dainty American reissue of George Meredith's subtile sonnet sequence, 'Modern Love" (with

These works of two American and one English poet represent a great deal that is most salient in modern

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

Press, 1969], 348; Ted Genoways confirms the misdating in Walt Whitman: The Correspondence 7 [Iowa 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

The last mail brought letters from Traubel which were the first to give us solid grounds of hope.

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

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

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:134; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:134; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

are still falling, falling, falling, slowly, slowly, & transfiguring the black & grimy town into a 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

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

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 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

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

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

When you were reported to be utterly failing, I still encouraged her —Yet you must be suffering greatly

Literature it is certain would be fuller of vigor and sanity if authors were in the habit of composing

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

Krieg, chapter 8, "Dublin," Walt Whitman and the Irish (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2000), 190

Be it as if I were with you, & here upon the paper I send you one as a token of my dearest love X Wallace

Walt Whitman " as published in last evn'gs Paper, my soul enters with the pleasing tidings that you were

inquire whether the response to Traubel had been received and to express disappointment that her verses were

not included among the notes and addresses from the birthday celebration that were gathered and published

Dear Mr Whitman I was very sorry indeed to hear a little while ago that you were so ill & should have

Down in Nicaragua, a lot of us Americans read your poetry (from a book I had and some liked it enough

American Edition 5 (1891), 11.

I was very sorry to hear from M rs Traubel that you were going to lose your good, kind nurse M Zeller

The Averys are likely referring to the family of Lillie and Priscilla Townsend, who were cousins of Whitman's

Wallace last night who told me how ill you were.

"One day in the summer we were riding in the horsecars about Washington, and General Garfield came in

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