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William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was an American realist novelist and literary critic, serving the staff
of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.
1871 to 1880, he was one of the foremost critics in New York, and used his influence to support American
In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed
The envelope also includes a Philadelphia postmark, but only the name of the city is legible.
Yes, we shall have good times yet—the old times were good but the new times shall be better."
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
Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American activist and editor of the anarchist periodical
The others at table were Mrs. George W.
The heads at the windows were drawn in and the group of little ones parted and went their way.
A table in front of him was covered with books and papers, papers and books were strewn at his feet,
rec'd—the return'd photo : has come all right—John Burroughs was here yesterday & went back (via New York city
Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
'Lel' the Husband runs a city school of design up there near Girard College, or nearer the synagogue
Sometimes called the "father of philanthropy," Girard was one of the wealthiest men in American history
Bonheur was then romantically involved with American painter Anna Elizabeth Klumpke (1856–1942).
Meissonier intended to produce a five-painting cycle depicting the career of Napoleon, only 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 notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
The International Congress of American States opened in Washington on October 2; the delegates began
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
The envelope was identified as belonging to this letter based on the postmark that includes the city
No, I was not much interested in the Pan-American business though it is worth interest—do not see why
William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
The Pan-American Conference of 1889, also known as the First International Conference of American States
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American activist and editor of the anarchist periodical
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
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
David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing
ascetic—no Greek—also not composite & universal enough, (don't wish to be, don't try to be) for ideal Americanism—Ideal
Americanism would probably take the Greek spirit & law for all the globe, all history, all rank, the
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 notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Not a few of us have met great audiences with bold words while the depths of purgatory were being stirred
Picturesque Old Man and He Also Has the Strongest Confidence in His Own Merits—An English Fad Throws Quaker City
Walt lives across the river in a quiet old town, just opposite this city.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
(1809–1875) served as the Circuit Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit of the United States (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 notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing
Whether he could write poetry or not, he deserved the thanks of all true Americans for dealing metrical
David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
O'Connor's abolitionist novel Harrington: A Story of True Love (Thayer & Eldridge, 1860) was his only
Thayer & Eldridge published the novel the same year that they published Whitman's 1860, third edition
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
Bucke specifically requested on October 18, 1889 the rare 1872 book and a copy of O'Connor's novel of 1860
William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
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
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
sunny cold day, but n e wind—Y'rs rec'd this mn'g —I send you papers this mn'g—(a mistake that they 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
writer and women's suffrage activist who ran for a seat in the British parliament soon after women were
Her father & grandfather were deists.
Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American author, poet, and abolitionist best known for writing
Maria Chihuahua Mex October 27 de/89 My dear Mr Whitman Your kind package of photos just received they were
I was in London Canada , in fact a resident there when you were a visitor and guest in that city.
have not yet been delivered—Horace told me last night yours had not yet gone—I urged him to see they were
It has become known later that he is a German, of university education; but there were many at that time
easy to see how, in a character like Emin's—sympathetic, reflective and enthusiastic—noble purposes were
Her father & grandfather were deists.
1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city
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.
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
in New York City and Brooklyn.
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
big as the old one and only up one stair which is quite an improvement on the old hall (where you 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
William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript
; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography
In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.
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
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement
His political and religious views were seen as controversial, and after his death he became a source
1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
Faithfully yours Charles Aldrich Webster City, Iowa Nov 18, 1889.
89 Walt Whitman Esq Dear Sir I have rec d . with very great pleasure the copy of yr. works w h you were
the hope that yr. days may yet "be long in the land" to whose literature you have given the true American
see me—I like the two fellows, & they do me good (his brother Warren is my nurse)—I sent you "the American
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
book by his American translator.
The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on
May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
and while he did not underrate their possible value, his disposition was to ignore them unless they were
He saw, too, that there were indications here and there in all classes of a deeper feeling of human solidarity
Carpenter tells us: "I began to wonder if the most sensible and obvious thing for me to do were not to
Just a little glimmer, as it were, in the darkness, but if others did the same the illuminations would
On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground
Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American author, poet, and abolitionist best known for writing