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'90 Much the same—stupid condition—fine sunny day—passable night—buckwheat cakes honey & coffee for my
furnish them in MSS a new book (60,000 words) on Abrm Lincoln, for a new series Makers of America —my
I have had a sorrow lately in the death of my elder sister.
In a day or two I go to visit my father who is in his ninety–first year & who has been saddened by this
chair —was out yesterday—feeling dull & leaden four or five days—nothing very new—some oysters for my
In talking with Thomas Sergeant Perry last night we fell to discussing your work, and to my delight I
Howells and he were two of my most honored friends. Hamlin Garland to Walt Whitman, 20 April 1890
328 Mickle street Camden New Jersey April 24 '90 My dear Stoddart Can you use this in the magazine?
times that I shall be compelled to give up—I have something like the eumonia pneumonia at times too, in my
Nothing settled yet about my visit East but hope to leave (as mentioned before) about 12 th May.
100 sets of the entire autograph sheets, plates & back labels for complete book and throw in one of my
under the bad influence of the grip —A London Eng: pub'r (I suppose pub'r) has sent to McKay asking my
you, but I have a bad habit of putting off things—as you know, & week after week slips by & accuses my
This remissness is very much of a part with the rest of my story of late.
Opposite my window the birds kick up a great row in the branches, as they discuss the delicate question
pml.00002xxx.00218MA 1212O Captain! My Captain!27 April 1890poetryhandwritten1 leaf; O Captain!
My Captain!
Mitchell's hand says, "To give Walt a little money I offered for a gentleman 100$ for an autograph copy of My
Captain—I pin it to Furness note April 1890."
O Captain! My Captain!
This correspondence card apparently accompanied a transcription of "O Captain! My Captain!
. | Apr 28 | 8 PM | 90, London | AM | MY 1 | | Canada; N. Y. | 4-29-90 | 11PM | 12.
"Give my regards to all the boys in New York city, and don't forget it."
The door was opened in response to my ring by a gentle faced, wistful eyed, elderly woman.
I told him of passages in his writings which I admired and referred particularly to "My Captain," that
bells; But I, with mournful tread, Walk the deck; my captain lies Fallen, cold and dead.
I had outstayed the moments to which I was pledged to limit my visit.
Enclose this little billet to Mrs: Spaulding —(I have lost the address)—Ed, I feel a little easier f'm my
long grip —just ate my supper & relish'd it—was out an hour in the wheel chair this afternoon—quite
pretty well (he has sold out the grocery) —Horace Traubel comes regularly—I expect Dr Bucke ab't May 12—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
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
jhu.00001xxx.00218MS. 7O Captain! My Captain!
April 30, 1890poetry1 leafhandwritten; A handwritten version of O Captain! My Captain!
O Captain! My Captain!
I send a copy of my Complete Works & some pictures—with a slip of little piece in May Century —& my best
Whitman also sent "the MS of 'O Captain.'" See Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Revised and reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of
Bluebirds (a pair) building in my box. Also robin & golden woodpecker nesting in lane.
I am one of these fellows who wish to know what you think of my productions.
perhaps, you being an old veteran at it and knowing what is and what is not, you would kindly grant my
You will find on perusing the verses that I am a little melancholy in my tone, much more so than you.
Life and Death Dance on fair Life, yet a short while Will I allow thee to exist; But soon I'll cast my
that are to come Be they as pure as miry Hell is lewd, Or sunk in sin as black as God is good, Must to my
Burlington Vermont—— allmost almost begging for victuals—or provisions at times—Yet hope to surpass my
We have moved back here from Po'keepsie Poughkeepsie & I am very busy in my farm & fairly happy.
siege of grip viciously departing (I hope departing)—But am decidedly easier to-day—am weaker than ever—my
MAY 7 | 6 AM | 90, LONDON | AM | MY 8 | O | CANADA; N.Y. | 1890 | 1030 AM | 8.
My father still lives, at the age of ninety-one. But I have lately lost my sister.
May 7, '90 Walt Whitman My dear Friend How best can I introduce myself to you?
And then I read the Leaves of Grass and met my dearest friend!
I will write again if my disjointed rhapsodies are bearable and I hope to come down and see you very
summer quarters—His address is Centreport Suffolk Co: New York—I enclose the "Twilight Song" one of my
last,—Kennedy remains as proof reader for Boston Transcript—I am writing this in my den in Mickle St
. | 7 | MY 23 | 90 |
Warry (my young man) has just been in to urge me to get out in wheel chair, wh' I shall—the sun is out
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
My dear Whitman, All the poems you have let me print before are of such a kind that I felt they would
Camden Evn'g May 14 '90 Ed, I am decidedly better f'm my second grip —(was a bad 'un)—have been out bet'n
. | May 14 | 8 PM | 90, London | PM | My 16 | 0 | Canada.
lately—to-day have been out f'm two to three hours—start at 11 abt—Stopt at Harleigh Cemetery to look again at my
Give my love to all—I most envy the S W salt air that must be breezing in there to day— Walt Whitman
to both & many others, foreigners &c y'r piece in "Conservator," wh' reads well to me —have not sent 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
Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying
compliments" been off my table.
Literature," and then with my beautiful mother's death, my reckless son's divorce, and other Orestean
You know I am one of those who have the privilege of sharing my scrip with you, my dear elder bard, when
something that is my own to share.
My table is covered with letters I can't get time & strength to answer.
Whitman— I have taken so much pleasure of late in re-reading your work that I would not render my spiritual
I have read "Pioneers, O Pioneers" over and over again to my many friends, who study not books but life
I have your picture in my room, and I never see it or take up your book without feeling what a glorious
I send you a few poems of my own. I shall be glad if they please you.
I am not a person that makes literary visits, but I wish that I could meet you this summer, on my return
Camden New Jersey May 22 1890 Thanks, my dear friend, for y'r good letter (enclosing $25) wh' has safely
fine weather & sun for an hour—Have kind attention & all I need—I enclose you some little slips of my
Camden New Jersey U S America May 22 1890 My dear Forman Y'r good letter with the £5 has reached me,
temporarily—is well—shall probably get out this fine afternoon in wheel-chair —have kind attention—I send you my
It was included without the note in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital
T O Walt Whitman 24 May 18 90 Greeting, my dear Poet, for your 71 st birthday—now so close at hand,—greeting
I trust the new year's voyage will at least be less painful,—free from such vexations as that of my Lady
Later when I got back here to my rooms, & read your reference to the slips again, I realised that if
London England, May 26 / 90 My Dear Walt— I am here from Rome, and I see in the papers here your lines
. | 7 | My 27 | 90 | N.; Paid | G | All; New York | Jun 4 | ; Camden N.J. | Jun | 6 A M | 1890 | Rec'd
hour or two even three or four, every day—a friend sends a hansom & I drive out—or at other times in my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
farm–house—Dr Bucke is still here (he puts up at "the Aldine" Cape May city but is just now in Washington)—My
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
From that I enter on my 72d year— Walt Whitman here is $2 for the young ones, Eva Eva Stafford Walt Whitman
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
Camden Evn'g May 28 '90 Get out doors a little most every day—but to-day is one of my grip seizures &
days)—The boys are to have the birth-day supper Saturday Evn'g next—just now it looks suspicious ab't my
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
LOUIS, May 30 189 0 Dear Sir: Your brother, and my friend, Mr Thomas J.
Come, said The Soul, Such verses now, my body, let us write—write thou for me— That when I come again
Whitman's epigraph poem for the 1876 and 1891–92 editions of Leaves of Grass, beginning "Come, said my
England 31 st May 1890 Dear Sir Many people in this country, who are admirers of my brother Edward Carpenter
Hoping you will pardon my presumpt ion & kindly accede to my request, Believe me to be Yours truly Alfred
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
"The Ghost" is my favorite, & I have read it dozens of times,—& some parts of it even yet I never can
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
My dear Mr Whitman An earnest hand–shake on your birthday & continued presence among us!
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
John's Wood London, N.W. 4 June 1890 My dear Walt Whitman, I have received from you lately "The Conservator
" with Bucke's little article, a newspaper with a review of my Keats, your letter of 22 May, and the
you wish to keep a check on the agents—it was 7s/6d (not very dear, I think)—but this is of course my
Now they have made this reissue without my knowledge, & the conclusion of the article on you has been
You might put my name in it & just send a line on a postcard to let me know the cost.
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
400 Fifth Avenue June 5, 90 My dear Mr.
Sometime I will pay, so far as may be in my power, a fitting tribute to your character and genius.
He reprinted it in his 1891 bookGood-Bye My Fancy.