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Temperature (in my office) 70° sky deep blue, not a cloud, a gentle breeze waving the trees and shrubs

My Dear Old Friend, My heartiest thanks to you for your letter with enclosures rec d by last mail.

—thereby endorsing the professor's eulogistic references to me & my "Notes," & enhancing its value a

My best thanks to you for that.

& two surgical operations in addition to a long list of cases) & I have still a letter to write to my

My best love to you now & always & my warmest greeting! God bless you!

My dear Walt Whitman, I was very pleased and proud yesterday morning to receive the stitched copy of

And I am very proud to receive it from you , my dearest friend & benefactor.

I shall treasure it while I live as a precious addition to my other portraits of you.

Such as they are, however, I send them to you with my love.

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

England June 17 th 1891 Just another word of loving greeting & good cheer, wafted from over sea to you my

be very pleased to supply you I have received a nice letter from Ernest Rhys in which he says that my

Though we are now fast approaching Midsummer Day—my dear, old Mother's Birthday—we have had very little

tassels— Later Since writing the above I have received yr kind pc of June 6 for which I return you my

volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

come—yet I get on fairly considering—eat very little (have no appetite)—had a fair night last &c:—just had my

movement yesterday—Horace here evn'g—Stoddart will publish the report with some short cutting—Made my

omnibus driver NY chum—F'm 25 to 45 I c'd hop on & get up front a stage while going a good trot—also put my

"Walt Whitman's Last," an "explanation" of his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891), was published in the August

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

No 321 High S t Newark New Jersey June 15th / 91 My Dear Friend Walt , I see by the papers that a short

Just reaching up to my Three score. I have been thinking how long since I saw you.

I have in my mind one, that is George Storms as you used to ride more with him than any one else: but

I hardly think I will find many of them but I will try my best to find some of them. in the meantime

So anyway I thought you wd. like to know that we here (my boys & we masters) had been reading yr.

For my boys & colleagues truly yours Cecil Reddie. Cecil Reddie to Walt Whitman, 14 June 1891

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

Whitman, I have been perplexed how to express to you my feelings of gratitude for the gift of the letter

I am especially pleased to learn from it that you share my admiration for the noble stoic Epictetus,

I have also to thank you, Mr Whitman, for inscribing my name in the copy of Leaves of Grass which the

"Boys of the College" gave to me on my birthday.

my wife joins I am yours sincerely Wentworth Dixon Wentworth Dixon to Walt Whitman, 13 June 1891

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

I express to you my deep appreciation and love for your books—and well wishes for your health.

immediately return—(if not convenient, no matter—as I trust largely to y'r good proof reader)—Am anchor'd in my

big ratan chair in my den as I write—pretty good trim considering— Meanwhile God's blessing be on you

Whitman is referring to "Walt Whitman's Last" (a one-page piece on his last miscellany Good-Bye My Fancy

54 Manchester Road Bolton England June 11 th 1891 My Dear, Good Old Friend, Yesterday was a real Jubilee

God grant that this may be so, my dearest & best of friends, & my life's Benefactor & Blessing!

My best thanks to you, too, for your kind gift of the "mask" photograph.

I hope you liked the Birthday Letter of the friends & the copy of my "Notes."

I am sending Whittier a copy of your 1890 photo & of my "Notes" JJ Dr.

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

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

In his letter of June 10, 1891, Johnston ordered six copies of Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy and a

I am busy as a bee today over my reprint.

Here I sit in my favourite seat on a bank overlooking Rivington Lake—(where we sat Sunday afternoon,

I must write to you tonight (my last chance this week) but as it is a beautiful evening I decided to

And now while resting here I may as well draft my letter.

L. of G. is with me & my thoughts are of you .

God bless you, & my heart's best love to you always. J. W. Wallace P.S.

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Tomorrow I think we shall all go for a 15 mile drive to Delaware—H., Anne, Mrs.B., my boy Maurice, self

—Letters f'm Bolton to-day —good weather, warm—I have just made my supper—some string beans & a dish

Mary Davis makes very nicely, tomatos stew'd with onions & crumbs of well toasted bread—(a dish my mother

My idea for the scheme of y'r full book w'd be— a rambling free art: by you another by Horace Sarrazin

54 Manchester Ro a d Bolton England June 10th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, As this is mail night I thought

My thoughts are daily with you & I find myself often & often wondering how you are keeping.

I recd a p.c. from Edw Car penter yesterday asking me to send copies of my "Notes" to Ernest Rhys & to

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

I did not received my reporter's notes till this morn: They are quite well, & afford me ample basis on

which to build my account.

—Morris is sweet, sane, quiet—one of the best fellows so far swept into my arcana.

patients this time, & have picked up a vast lot of odds & ends of alienist information which I missed in my

I will tell you about this on my return. Longaker writes Doctor a letter—very favorable.

for breakfast—am expecting one of Mary Davis's nice rice puddings (baked in old red tile dish) for my

that is too far, but it is general enough—fine steady sunny day, cool, some breeze—Warry groans at my

refusal to go out—but I have hardly power to raise my hand to my head—& this letter is mostly automatic

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

June 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Your letter of May 28 th received yesterday morning.

And cordial thanks to you not only for the letter, which I deeply prize, but for its address to my old

Wallace is quoting from Section 47 of Whitman's "Song of Myself," in which the poet writes, "My words

Just finish'd my supper—mutton chop, &c.

referring to the manuscript for "Walt Whitman's Last" (a one-page piece on his last miscellany Good-Bye My

Camden June 9 noon '91 Ab't same—having one of my so-so days—partial bowel action last evn'g—Dr L here

My oldest boy, Maurice is appointed on the Geological Survey at $ 60.00 , and found—pretty good, eh?

sister —think ab't about it all—very quiet here the last two days—few visitors & then I send excuses—eat my

meals fairly—just had a good little broil'd broiled mutton chop for my supper (Still eat no dinner)—

June 7, 1891 Sunday ev'ng, 4:30 Have just had my 2d meal, mutton and rice stew, wet Graham toast, &c.

54 Manchester Road Bolton, England June 6 th 1891 Just a line or two to send my loving salutation & cordial

greeting to you, my dear, good old friend & to thank you for the good letter you so kindly sent to Wallace

says: "I was not able to get the portrait in this month but I shall be delighted in noticing "GoodBye My

my horse—truest & faithfullest of friends—has been nearly run off his feet.

We are anxiously awaiting some report of your birthday proceedings Please convey my kindest regards to

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Baltimore June 6th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman Please write your autograph & enclose in the accompanying

envelope I appreciate the many & favors asked of you but desire your autograph so much to add to my

sinking all day, as if the bottom had dropt out & let the works go—T Eakins & two ladies here —stopt on my

Anderton, near Chorley Lancashire, England 5 June 1891 My dear Friend, Your most kind letter of May 23

Thank you from my heart.

And yet, my loved friend & master, I know in my heart of hearts that all is well, that "Love like the

God's blessing upon you, & my tenderest love— Wallace James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 June 1891

I still hold the fort, (after a fashion)—send you my latest & doubtless concluding chirps of L of G.

spree —I sit up most of the time—but am a fearful wreck f'm grippe, gastric & bladder malady &c &c—my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.

undress'd structure (with an idea)—since Egypt, perhaps the cave dwellers—am sitting here in the big chair—my

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

54 Manchester Road Bolton England June 3rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend and Master, We are wondering how your

he calls one of his "informal talks" upon your attitude to Religion, with readings from & Good Bye My

To me it was a sweetly sacred hour & my heart was full of the tenderest & most hallowed thoughts of you

My heart's best love goes over the sea to you with a great & tender yearning.

The "British Prince"— my ship—sails from Liverpool today. How I wish I were going too! Dr.

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

of this city contained a notice of the celebration of your seventy-second birth day; and called to my

none other than your self, and I have never ceased to feel deeply grateful to you for your kindness to my

visits to him were repeated again and again, until his death, and I know gave him great pleasure .— My

wholly passed from your memory, and to tell you that the lapse of quarter of a Century has not lessened my

appreciation of the attention shown my brother.— May Gods best belongings rest upon you.

June 1891 My dear old friend, For a fortnight now we have had no word from anyone as to your condition

My loving good wishes to you anyhow.

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

My Dear Walt Whitman, Our best & warmest thanks to you for your kindness in sending us the advance copy

of "Good Bye My Fancy," which reached us by last mail!

for reading it—I have had a fearfully busy week—but I could not let the mail go without sending you my

Better , I sincerely hope & trust, my good kind old friend.

household & with my heart's best love to you Yours affectionately J.

It is postmarked: BOLTON | 56 | MY 30 | 91; Camden, N.J. | Jun | 7 | 4 PM | 1891 | Rec'd.; Paid | B |

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

May. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, A few offhand words only while the opportunity exists (my last chance

He had just received " Good-Bye My Fancy " & lent it to me that I might look it over tonight.

My thoughts are with you continually.

(I wished to have a full meeting of the friends but different circumstances & my own health prevent it

Loving congratulations to you) My heart's best love & tenderest wishes to you always J. W.

.; Bolton | 56 | MY 30 | 91.

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

Give my loving compliments to all the boys, & give this scrawl to Wentworth Dixon to keep if he cares

magazine & identity:sphere, nothing too small to be despised, all welcom'd, to be digested & formulated by my

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

. | May 27 | 8 PM | 91; London | PM | MY 29 | 91 | Canada.

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

see you sometime next month—I expect to come East on a short visit, and will spend a day with you on my

—My dear mother is yet living in Boston at the age of 77.

—one of the principal objects of my visit is of course to see her once more.

the Saturday Evn'g Transcript so you need not send that number, but you seldom do so—God bless you my

I have a armful of lilacs in a big pitcher in front of me on my desk—they are good company With love

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

We loyal Kanucks are keeping the Queen's birthday—my fam all out fishing —3 parties of them—all off—from

my brother 60 yrs old to my youngest 9.

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

My Dear Old Friend, I have nothing particular to say but I cannot let the mail go without a word of greeting

My loving salutation to you, dearest & best of Friends!

in the surgery & snatch a few minutes of leisure while waiting for my horse, to write a few lines to

—& J.W.W is spending it quietly at home—(But there's my horse so I must stop a while—) Later.

I have sent a copy of the NE Mag, my "notes" & some of my "Whitman" photos to the Editor of the Review

America It is postmarked: BOLTON | MY 23 | 91; New York | June 1; PAID | C | ALL | Camden, N.J. | 1891

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his