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. & I will bring out my book on you sometime , perhaps sooner than we any of us know. I wrote fr.

London Canada, to Fred k Wilson, peremptorily ordering him to return my MS to me.

hot weather here—but every thing goes on much the same—I bother (scribble, transpose, add, dawdle) at 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

I have two of your books, Leaves of Grass, and Two Rivulets ; they have been a light to my steps, these

scratch smiling)—I am still getting along thro the hot season—have things pretty favorable here in my

ventilation (night & day) frequent bathing, light meals & lassaiz faire —all wh' makes it better for me in my

some where to sea-shore or mountain—It is not for a long time any how—then Elias Hicks's saying to my

article ab't me for N E Magazine —I make dabs with the little 2d Annex & licking it in shape—I made my

B[ucke] & I will bring out my book on you sometime, perhaps sooner than we any of us know.

Wilson, peremptorily ordering him to return my MS to me."

Whitman's "Rejoinder" was also reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect and

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

This has been my life:— From early morn till evening, I've labored here for naught, And others coming

"And some other coming after—," When I've fallen by the way— With a touch completes my life work— And

turn, suffered leaf-flight and twig-flight, and with a fair enough outside, shall fall, at last, with my

with me these days—Have a little piece in (probably) the forthcoming Critic —have just got outside of my

It was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

fourth day of fine weather, pleasantly cool—go out in wheel chair every day a little—am pottering at 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

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect

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

I send you my last screed in Critic N Y, (have sent other papers too)—Am getting along fairly considering—fair

It was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

It is falling soft and steady as I write here at my desk in my office and from time to time look up and

Camden Aug: 18 '90 Frank Sanborn's letter f'm Belgium enc'd —the Transcript copies my "rejoinder" complete

Rainy dark forenoon here—I keep ab't well as usual (has been very hot here again) made my breakfast of

Harned's family have ret'd f'm Cape May—Am on the watch for Symonds's to send you soon as I find it am'g my

Whitman's "Rejoinder" was also reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

I hear—All well as usual with me—hot weather—light eating—frequent bathing—the bladder botheration my

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

get along fairly—fortunately have a placid, quiet, even solitary thread quite strong in the weft of my

I was quite amused to see my letter about the G.A.R. in the Camden paper —not amused I mean but willing

Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect

Near the end of the essay, Whitman writes: "My own opinion has long been, that for New World service

yesterday afternoon—Tom Harned last evn'g—Geo: Stafford (the elder) yesterday—Cool weather here—fine sunny—My

printed slip with papers —enclose another in this (copied Boston Transcript ) —papers notice it some—(is my

sometimes I wonder whether J A S don't come under St Paul's famous category )—I am sitting here alone in 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

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (See Prose Works 1892, Volume II: Collect

"Every fine day I have my stalwart attendant wheel me out, often to the Federal street ferry, where,

As Carlyle says in his life of John Sterling, many of my seances with O'Reilly are written in star-fire

meeting at Young's was a most memorable one, and Emerson was kind enough to select the passages from my

England are imperative and I must soon sail for merrie England, and after a short stay I will keep my

promise to visit you and to renew my pleasant memories of the Pacific slope.'

is W S K's letter just rec'd —fine & a little warm to–day—has been almost cool here four days—made my

breakfast on bread & canteloupe—still have my supper at 4½—no dinner—fair excretion business—out in

wheel ch'r last evn'g—my grip has call'd in upon me again the last two or three days (probably the great

the weather & stoppage of sweating)—not yet so bad as formerly—bladder botheration—a sister of one of my

war soldiers call'd yesterday—a nice smart old maid—my soldier still lives & flourishes—in California—Anson

or different with me—am pretty well & writing—get out doors & down to river side almost daily—make my

(I dont like that Illustrated News one—it looks a little foxy ) —I send my love, remembrance &c to Dr

Symonds, f'm Switzerland—the grip has caught me again—have rather a bad bladder trouble interferes with my

Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy

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

all is well with me but I regret that I did not write to you sooner or cable to you immediately upon my

being and which eludes my senses and baffles my judgment to explain.

save my own, dear, good father could have done.

For all this and more I desire you to accept of my heartfelt thanks.

I am taking the liberty of writing to Dr Bucke to explain my not visiting him as I intended.

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

Your great kindness—most fatherly, most tender—to D r Johnston & myself stirs my heart more deeply than

Thanks to you from my heart—and God bless you!

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect

Augus 28th 1890 My dear friend, Your letter respecting package of books sent is at hand.

Accept my thanks for your valued gift to myself of your writings.

29 '90 Nothing very new—Am pretty well but have the grip again & sore throat & swell'd head—but ate my

you one of these times soon—have just heard from Dr B[ucke], all well—I am sitting here as usual in my

Nothing of any acc't in my condition or affairs—the grip has seized me ag'n—headache & sore throat—still

I sit up, eat my meals & get out in wheel chair —Look at the magazine Universal Review 15th Feb. 1890

—If not I tho't you might like to have them—Have had my supper—roast beef & cold slaw—ate with appetite—grip

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect

the stock names on the womens' (Williams') side was Kossabone (doubtless Causabone) (Jenny Kossabone my

—It has " grown " upon me very much, and authenticates itself, to my mind, more and more, as a true characteristic

I have glanced them over & find much to stir my appetite. But I must not write more now.

Sept: 5. 1890 My dear Master I am sincerely obliged to you for your letter of August 19.

With the explanation you have placed in my hands, in which you give me liberty to use, I can speak with

The conclusion reached is, to my mind, in every way satisfactory.

either by your detractors or by the partizans of some vicious crankiness—sets me quite at ease as to my

I will tell my bookseller in London to send you a copy of the "Contemporary" in which there is an essay

Whitman's "Rejoinder" was also reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect and

criticism (first rate)— The 50 big books have been box'd up & sent off to England —have eaten oysters my

make of it—moderately short—ab't 2½ as I close this—Shall lie down now a little—in ab't two hours have my

Is it practicable to fac-similize your plate (of course at our expense here) of my picture (in 1890)

to send here for my forthcoming little (2d) annex ?

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

Camden NJ U S America Sept: 8 '90 Y'r kind letter rec'd & I have enc'd it in my letter to Dr Bucke to–day—I

continue well as usual of late—had melon & rye bread for my breakfast—fair appetite—have just written

—also my Eng: friend Wallace's —am eating peaches—John Burroughs sends me a nice basket of 'em—Mrs: Davis

jaunts off to Kansas this afternoon, to be gone two weeks, I believe—am at my 2d annex in fits & very

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 pocket:b'k b'd L of G —& I now send it by same mail with this —Nothing very new or different in my

meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present with two friends & the reading of 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

Nearly all "the boys" were present with two friends & the reading of my notes &c which took place in

has been commissioned to express this to you by letter which he will do probably by next mail Pardon my

reverential terms his meeting with Walt Whitman: "The memory of that 'good time' will ever be one of my

most valued possessions and it is associated with my most unique experience.

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 imagination is too vivid. I have to throw him aside. W. S. K.

Warry wheel'd me up of course in the chair ) to Mr & Mrs: Harned's where we had a first–rate dinner (my

, (he behaved very badly & put on airs) and had a chicken pot pie & I had some of the c[hicken] for my

breakfast this morning—& some new coffee better than the old, (wh' was not good)—My appetite is good

ab't it (I think more of the boy, & I believe he does of me, than we knew)—He kissed me & hung on to my

: 16 —Harry and Becky were married last evn'g, & they came around here afterward a little while, at 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's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain

But my debt of gratitude to you, through your writing, is so great that I could not refuse the opportunity

For you have been literally an inspiration in my life.

weather here (broken)—another letter f'm Symonds (I think there's something first class in him) —One of my

two boys 26 yrs old was married last evn'g —he came yesterday to talk ab't it & hung on my neck & kiss'd

Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain

I have begun my annual report and am more occupied than ever but this should not make me neglect writing

Am working away here in my office at the Asylum as usual.

Nothing stirring here but the usual work—am hard at my Annual Report while all other Asylum matters must

My cordial thanks to you.— D r Johnston has already told you of the open air meeting held by our friends

I am just beginning my holidays (long needed) & your book accompanies me in all my rambles.

blessed hours of sacred, vital communion with the wordless divine Spirit that informs all things and with my

Sept: 19 Perfect sunny day—am feeling pretty well—grip palpable tho'—(cold in the head feeling)—ate my

breakfast with rather subdued appetite—bowel action this forenoon—miss Mrs: D[avis] somewhat —call f'm my

New York decidedly, but it is probable they will have it in Phila: —there is some opposition to me or my

his endorsement & advocacy, & think that speech at the Reisser dinner one of the chief pinnacles of my

snakes & bed-bugs are not half as loathesome as some humans can be)—I call the H man whelp altogether in my

page on the following day, and the account in the Camden Post on June 2 the poet reprinted in Good-bye My

1890: "I think you are right to stand aside (personally) from this I[ngersoll] demonstration but for my

more before long which I think will interest you I feel very highly honoured by your wish to utilize my

I don't know how this will affect your reproducing my copy of it but you will know best.

Pardon my mentioning it.

I had a visit the other day from Captain Nowell of the S . .

Roose in this months National Review "'My imagination like my heart has always been with the women—I

that he wants to use the photos for his "forthcoming little (2d) annex," which would become Good-Bye My

On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating

Traubel notes a few days later on October 14: "W. said Captain Noell [sic] had been in with the blanket

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).

O wild and loose to my soul—O wonderous singer.

I read not long ago in the Century a line "the vagaries of my life" This troubled me—is the book and

"If you love me, keep my commandments." If you care for me read my book.

I cannot understand much of these things, only of my love and affection this I am sure of.

May I call my self a pupil—Dear old man you are beloved more than you can know this is the best I have

The writer is referring to Whitman's poem, "My 71st Year" which was first published in the Century Illustrated

suppose (have this tenacious grip though)—was out last Sunday—was propell'd in the wheel chair —to my

the best ch: I ever drank)—I am writing a little annex (the 2d) to L of G. & giving out the design of 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

I with my respects, thanks, & love —I shall give the whole proposed meeting, address &c: into his and

(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in my

Sept 22/90 Dear Walt Reading your letter over again—let me say—There was no solicitation whatever on my

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in my

I am glad you are pleased with my idea of Ingersoll lecturing. It will be a great event.

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in my