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Harold and Grace were the nephew and niece, respectively, of O'Connor.

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

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

bright morning, or at night when the glamour in the sky & the glitter of Camps below & the hum of the city

Some of his friends were beginning to think he meant to settle oversea for good.

We have a young American novelist over here at present with his wife,—Henry Harland ("Sidney Luska.")

Meanwhile this probation in a world's city is helpful & good, fortunately, in other ways.

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

Henry Harland was an American author who wrote under the pseudonym Sidney Luska (Josh Lambert, "As It

Edward Drinker Cope (1840–1897) was a naturalist and editor of American Naturalist.

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

Sometimes as I read it I feel as if my whole previous life were rolling en masse through me and as if

at the same time vast vistas were opening ahead which I longed and yet half dreaded to enter.

Those lines which I wrote in September of this year, & which I am glad to see now circulated, were calculated

It was called: "Long I thought that knowledge alone would suffice me" [Calamus 8. ed: 1860–61].

Whitman deleted this poem from the Calamus cluster after 1860.

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

Bucke anent the American articles—all of which Traubel has probably conveyed to you my gratitude for,

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

Sometimes as I read it I feel as if my whole previous life were rolling en masse through me, and as if

at the same time vast vistas were opening ahead which I longed and yet half dreaded to enter.

Whitman told Traubel that the poem was "a sort of handshake and hug, to show them we were here, met them

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

I sent to the City of Mexico for some feather cards for you but they have not arrived, but as soon as

Mexican feather cards were sought-after items, with tropical birds on the cards crafted from actual bird

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

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

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

and prohet prophet of his Native land—We will be able now to enjoy and appreciate it in full—as we were

Howard Helmick (1845–1907) was an American painter, engraver, and illustrator who who lived in London

I had a very good time Christmas, went home & helped to eat the turkey, all my sisters & brothers were

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

Eldridge (I suppose your old publisher of 1860—29 years ago!)

Henry Harland (1861–1905) was the American novelist and co-editor with Aubrey Beardsley of The Yellow

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

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in

The volume, edited by Horace Traubel, collected notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman'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

Van Ness and American Hotels L.S. DREW H.N. CLARK MANAGERS Burlington Vt.

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

This is but an added nod to the effort I am always making to bring to you the friendly love of our American

Were I the man-of-war bird he has pictured us Nothing could keep me from flying that way.

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

While a portion of the lettersreceived in season were read, and them printed in local many of were the

Not tilllateron were thecheers given, but when given they were given several times, and vehemently.

Happy that one city of titlundis- • puted !

However true itmight once have been that American books were not read, or that there were few or none

I have seemed to myself to reach a fairer judgment of American tendencies and ofthe spiritof the American

for city and land for land.

greatest city in the whole world.

what joys were thine!

It pleased him very much, yet the tears were in his eyes. He asked me if I enjoyed religion.

The rest were carried ashore and laid down in one place or another."

it is y'r own choice & satisfaction—wh' is a great point—Nothing very new or different here—If you were

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

Only July 1 there were 660 patients, including epileptics, and the physical and mental benefit derived

The elaborate preparations that were made for disaster in establishing a line of retreat exhausted their

George and his wife Susan were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New Jersey, where Whitman

leafhandwritten; The first page of a draft essay that was published in the March 1891 issue of The North American

It was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891), under the title American National Literature before

several different colors of pencil, and the two scraps of paper that constitute this manuscript leaf were

.00012xxx.00560[Then Another and very grave point]1890–1891prose1 leafhandwritten; A partial draft of American

, which appeared in the March 1891 issue of North American Review, as Have We a National Literature?

This is a draft of the essay Whitman later published as American National Literature in Good-Bye My Fancy

, 1890" from the North American Review. In general civilization

The essay was first printed in the North American Review in November 1890 and later reprinted in the

1891prosehandwritten1 leaf; This manuscript led to a passage published in Have We a National Literature, (North American

March 1891), and in Good-bye My Fancy 2nd Annex to Leaves of Grass (1891), in the section entitled American

July 15, 1890, and that evening photographed Whitman and his favorite nurse, Warren Fritzinger, who were

Philadelphia to visit Whitman on July 15, 1890, and that evening photographed Whitman and Fritzinger, who were

Philadelphia to visit Whitman on July 15, 1890, and that evening photographed Whitman and Fritzinger, who were

Van Ness and American Hotels L.S. DREW H.N. CLARK MANAGERS Burlington Vt.

If I were able how I sh'd like to come down there & be with you all—I often think ab't you all & ab't

old times over at the Creek—Debby was here yesterday, & she & the little girl were welcome & cheer'd

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Then—when it came—it was so different from my fancies—but you dear friend, were not disappointing.

Van Ness and American Hotels L.S. DREW H.N. CLARK MANAGERS Burlington Vt.

Whitman Dear Walt The day I came away from home Mary and the children were much delighted with the Picture

I am anxious to put in the second number a similar series of letters from the Leading Americans and I

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

"Old Poets" appeared in the North American Review in November.

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

Association shall be to "promote the progress of science and useful arts" by securing to authors, both American

Charles Carroll Everett (1829–1900) was an American philosopher and theologian who served for thirty–one

Benjamin Johnson Lang (1837–1909) was an American conductor, pianist, and composer who was responsible

for introducing a great deal of European music to American audiences.

Andrew Preston Peabody (1811–1893) was an American clergyman and author; he was both a preacher and professor

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

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

His investigative reports were much discussed and often had significant social impact.

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

is a clipping from the Boston Evening Transcript of January 18 describing a series of lectures on American

Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library.

Walt, if I were in your fix I would think seriously of going there for the next six months or a year

His investigative reports were much discussed and often had significant social impact.

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 Poet of Freedom, which was published by Funk & Wagnalls Company of New York as part of their American

deliver my essay or lecture or whatever you may be pleased to call it on Abraham Lincoln in New-York City

He it was who wrote the first article in any American magazine about me.