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& bladder matters—am sitting here in big chair as usual—Mrs: D over at Phila—Warry down stairs—made 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

My reception here has been such that I am absolutely dumbfounded.

from Johnston to say that Wallace & he would meet me at L. pool if I w d let them know the time of my

You will of course, dear Walt, show this letter to Horace as there is no use my writing it over again

I think I have said all I can say at the present moment—will soon write again I send you my love, dear

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

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

54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England Feb 27 91 My Dear Old Friend, Just a few lines to acknowledge

My best thanks to you for all & for your loving benediction & "heart full of good wishes & affectionate

warmest thanks & I should like you to convey my gratitude to him for his dear good letter.

Of my sympathy you are already assured & what can I say but renew the expression of my personal affection

May God grant that it may be so is my heart felt prayer.

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 Old Friend, My best thanks to you for your kind p.c. of Aug 28 in which you say that you are

My heart goes out to you both for now I Know that you have met & are now near each other.

I have my dear good old mother staying with me at present & proud indeed am I to be with her My sister

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

when I get back to England—especially during our November fogs—I shall be dissatisfied & look back on my

I think, however, that my main feeling will be gratitude that my trip was so fortunate in all its circumstances

Please give my love to M Davis & Warry. With best love to you always Yours affectionately J.W.

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 am almost clear of my "cold" now, only my long confinement to the house has rather taken it out of

I sent a letter as my contribution to the talk.

Horace says that you refer to my American trip sometimes as "a triumph" for me.

It must be my care now to turn it to use. This my main aim & prayer.

Please do give my kindest regards to Warry & to M rs Davis.

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

well—Logan writes—am sitting here dully enough—stupid—no exhilaration—no massage or wheel-chair to day—my

Sylvanus Baxter's Pension Proposition two years ago—Peremptorily declined by me—but for all that & against 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

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

Camden Oct:31 '89 "The same subject continued"—good bowel passage last evn'g— my sailor boy nurse (Warren

bed) had a letter from Ed this morning—so he got there all right any how—buckwheat cakes & honey for my

pummeling, &c. bath also & have had a visit f'm some of the Unitarian conference—y'rs of 29th rec'd —my

to-day to Doylestown, Penn: (20 miles f'm here) to visit & comfort a very old couple—returns to-night—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 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

WHEN LILACS LAST IN THE DOORYARD BLOOM'D . . . 255 O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN . . . . . . . . 262 HUSH'D BE

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! O CAPTAIN! my Captain!

O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. O Captain!

my Captain!

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse

Moses Lane wrote to Captain James J.

My family live happily in London, though it is always fog there when there is frost—I should think they

But I don't, so I packed up my books and came here.

Alys is going to stay on a month & learn Italian & then in February she is going to Sicily with my mother

All my American friends—young men who have gone in for politics—are working with the Democratic party

I wish I had got this letter off in time to wish you a happy Christmas—but you must accept my somewhat

Crisis" refers to the public scandal that occurred when the Irish soldier and Member of Parliament Captain

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

Wigston was the author of Francis Bacon, Poet, Prophet, Philosopher, Versus Phantam Captain Shakespeare

And you have my love for ever, & more so as I know you better.

My letters from home contain such sentences as these.

to give him my love," (R K Greenhalgh ).

"Please give my love & best wishes to Walt Whitman" (W.A.

All intensely interesting to me— too interesting indeed, for it affects my sleep.

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

"It clogs up my head." The temperature had taken a big drop in the night.

Years ago Osgood or Houghton used My Captain in one of their readers: it was a terrible affliction, almost

"Oh my! I never thought I was so subtle!"

"You must try to be patient with my snail-like processes," he said.

["My God! that's true!

Among my earliest indiscretions was Walt Whitman.

fame and no peril to my immortal soul, not to speak of my standing in society?

Whitman was the author of the lines, and my quoting them among my earliest indiscretions.

No one can read "My Captain" or "Pioneers" without seeing that there was capacity for music in the man

Bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the coffin.

Sept 15 th 1891 My Dear Friend, I have to acknowledge the receipt of, not one communication only, this

For each & all of these kind missives from your dear hand I now return you my best and heartiest thanks

; & I can only say thanks, my dear, good old friend, for this signal token of your love, & God bless

dear wife & the remainder at Annan, Scotland, among my beloved Kinsfolk & the scenes of my happy boyhood's

My best thanks to you for your kind letter about him.

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

stirs my curiosity—makes me wonder how far I survived in his good graces.

I reminded W. of Captain Lindell's wife, who suffered similarly. W.

oh my yes!" "I wondered: I wondered."

all the people who really know me, my work, consider, include, love, admire, William.

"Good: that's it: my soul won't let me. That's the way we have to keep up the balance."

my Captain!

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! CAPTAIN ! my Captain!

O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead. O Captain!

my Captain!

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse

WHEN LILACS LAST IN THE DOORYARD BLOOM'D . . . 255 O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN . . . . . . . . 262 HUSH'D BE

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! O CAPTAIN! my Captain!

my Captain!

My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse

or "To the Leaven'd Soil they Trod," Or "Captain! My Captain!"

Bolton England July 29. 91 My Dear Walt Whitman Our "Whitman mail" this morning was quite a heavy one—a

Accept of my best thanks for your kind p.c of July 17 th announcing your receipt of our cablegram re

On the 31 st my wife & brother with a lady friend intend going for a weeks holiday to Ballacooil—a farm

but have not yet seen it Wallace has just had tea with me & is sitting now in the next room reading my

Please convey my thanks to him & tell him I will write to him by next mail With kindest regards to all

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

first "cluster" of pieces in the definitive Osgood edition of Leaves of Grass (1881) he declared: "my

Walt Whitman later confided to Horace Traubel: "No one of my people—the people near to me—ever had any

found dear brother George, and found that he was alive and well, O you may imagine how trifling all my

One of the first things that met my eyes in camp, was a heap of feet, arms, legs, &c. under a tree in

"You don't know what it is, do you, my dear?" said he, adding, "We don't either."

Mother, when you or Jeff writes again, tell me if my papers & MSS are all right—I should be very sorry

ground is an inch and a half deep with snow—and it is snowing & drizzling—but I feel very independent in my

I have felt quite well of my deafness and cold in my head for four days or so, but it is back again bad

Dear mother, I wrote the above, in my room—I have now come down to Major Hapgood's office.

I find a good letter from one of my New York boys, (Fifth Avenue)—a young fellow named Hugo Fritsch,

Captain John Mullan (1830–1909), an army engineer, was associated with General Isaac I.

"As for poetry, my boy, listen to this."

Now, however, I put my faith in humanity.

He said simply but without petulance, and as if he rather pitied my intelligence: "Of course my poetry

And, after all, in "O Captain! my Captain!"

At the time of my acquaintance I could not lay my finger on any more definite example of this than his

18 toward noon '89 Feeling middling—am scribbling a little—I believe the ensuing Century is to print my

little poemet "My 71st Year" —& I think of sending off a piece to Harper's—sent it off Friday evn'g—w'd

weather, now the third day—A young rather green fellow, Charles Sterrit, came over here as candidate for my

the kind—bowel action this forenoon—pretty fair I guess these late & current days—am sitting here in my

Whitman's poem "My 71st Year" was published in Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine in November 1889.

becoming Whitman's housekeeper, Mary Davis had worked for Henry Whireman Fritzinger, a former sea captain

Whitman found the visitor interesting but too effusive: "My main objection to him, if objection at all

My hospitals are dwindled down to a small force—but there are plenty of cases to occupy me a couple of

yet—Jeff, I wish I could now & then be home & see you all, even if was only a couple of hours— Give my

Lane, and the Doctor —I send my love to Mat & the little girls.

O'Connor related in a letter on November 24, 1863, that the Count had said to her recently: "My Gott,

Mason, who "used to be in my party on the Water Works."

According to his letter to Jeff on January 30, 1865, Whitman wrote to "Captain" Mason the same day; on

Now I laugh content, for I hear the voice of my little captain,(says my grandmother's father;) We have

my Captain!

O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! 1 O CAPTAIN! my captain!

Leave you not the little spot, Where on the deck my captain lies.

Fallen cold and dead. 2 O captain! my captain!

My heart's best gratitude to you beloved Master & Friend for your magnificent Letter of march 30th &

"valved voice"; and I seem to live over again those two red letter—nay rather epoch-making—days of my

life which I spent with you , my dear, old Camerado & Elder Brother.

We had another Whitman gathering at The College last night (April 14th) Some of the friends came to my

But I must close as I have other duties awaiting my attention.

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 Walt Whitman I have just finished writing a letter to Mr s Andrew Rome of Brooklyn & one to a

I presume the missing one has reached you but as I find that I omitted enclosing the copy of it in my

How I wish I had the opportunity of "firing off" at you again my dear good old friend!

I am glad he has not put my name to it, as it does no one credit as it is tho' the original has some

With my hearts best love to you always I remain Yours affectionately J.

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

aff'r broke out worse—thank the dear friends for urging you to come on a trip to America largely on 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

Conversations with Walt Whitman: My First Visit MY FIRST VISIT.

S ADAKICHI : "My father is a German, but my mother was a Japanese and I was born in Japan."

ONE of my first visits, after I had returned to Philadelphia from my first European trip, was to the

In my books, in my prose as well as my poetry are many knots to untie."

my captain' with which he generally concluded.

Camden am Aug 24 '89 Am easier than during the week, but bad enough yet—Have made away with my breakfast

Camden, 14 th Aug. '89 My dear Walt Whitman, Your welcome p'card of July 23 rd reminds me how the time

has slipped away since my last letter to you.

The Fritzinger brothers were the children of a blind sea captain, Henry Whireman Fritzinger, for whom

In 1644 Captain John Underhill led forces against a group of American Indians, killing about 120.

.”; In 1644 Captain John Underhill led forces against a group of American Indians, killing about 120.

John Titus, The John Titus mentioned here is probably the same John Titus who served as a captain in

.; The John Titus mentioned here is probably the same John Titus who served as a captain in the militia

people and The States face to face, to confront them with an American rude tongue; but the work of my

A few years, and the average annual call for my Poems is ten or twenty thousand copies—more, quite likely

It is all as well done, in my opinion, as could be practicable. Each element here is in condition.

out the lines, build cities, work mines, break up farms; it is yours to have been the original true Captain

Some of them say my face there has a rogue in it. O'Connor called it my sea-captain face.

W. commented in this way: "I'm honest when I say, damn My Captain and all the My Captains in my book!

, my Captain!

FIRST DRAFT MANUSCRIPT OF ONE VERSE OF WHITMAN'S "MY CAPTAIN" My captain does not answer, his lips are

My captain does not answer, his lips are closed and still, My father does not feel my arm, he has no

1890 Camden Sept: 24—noon —Sunny cool day—Warry (my nurse) proposes that we get a horse and wagon & drive

but I dont feel for it somehow—I enclose the O'C preface, such as it is —I wanted to put on record my

rule—prove his splendid freedom & individuality—have rec'd letters f'm J H Johnston —am unshaken in my

Johnston —also letter f'm J H Johnston , advocating New York as place for Ing: speech—you know what 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 preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

But the pick of the good things fell to my lot—a copy of the Centennial (1876) Edition of L. of G. &

edition of from J.W.W. wh he got from Johnston of New York (who I am glad to know hails originally from my

I cannot hope to be able to express my feeling to you, my good dear old friend, for your munificent gifts

—You have enriched my library as you had previously enriched my life & you have again filled my heart

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

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

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

My dear Walt Whitman, As one of the College Boys who feels honored by the hospitable reception given

kind messages of love which you have so frequently sent to us, I wish to send you a word to convey my

I (& the others I am sure) feel very grateful for the act. & I return my best thanks. Dr.

The engraved portrait with your autograph on my mantel reminds me that that is another favor.

Traubel & Warry I send my most cordial regards. WD.

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

Lancashire, England. 31 July 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I hope that this will find you in better health

And my supreme love & best wishes to you always. J. W. Wallace Mg. 1.

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

Camden Oct:30 '89—near noon Still cloudy, dark & threatening rain—My sister Lou this forenoon with a

nice chicken & some Graham biscuits—Warren (my nurse, my sailor boy) drove her out in a little wagon

to the cemetery "Evergreen" where my dear mother & Lou's baby children are buried—as she wanted to go

I rubbed my hands in glee after quoting some of the good great fellows (in England & America) who stand

She says, "I saw with my own eyes, his nobility & manners," &c.

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

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

to ride out with him & Annie to-morrow—Warry had a good trip to N Y—got back that evn'g to give me 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

my best as for a purpose, Unbuttoning my clothes and holding me by the bare waist, Deluding my confusion

My Soul!

We closed with him . . . . the yards entangled . . . . the cannon touched, My captain lashed fast with

I laughed content when I heard the voice of my little captain, We have not struck, he composedly cried

Come my children, Come my boys and girls, and my women and household and intimates, Now the performer

April 20th 1863 Dear Walt, I was glad to hear—from your letter to mother—that you had received my letters—containing

Captain John Mullan (1830–1909), an army engineer, was associated with General Isaac I.

only 5 minutes from Philadelphia ferry, foot of Market st Department of Justice Washington. 187 I send my

Give them my address.—I shall be happy to hear from them. I saw Mrs.

Singing Thrush" (March 15, 1873, later called "Wandering at Morn"), "Spain" (March 24, 1873), "Sea Captains

This I suppose that "nearest friend" or yourself intended as answer to my inquiry whether you were reduced

real, and immediate , I can spare you something of the small store of capital that is helping me in my

dollar I send, to report occasionally whether my idol still lives and how he fares.

I am 13 miles from the nearest village Post-script My family Physician quite lately borrowed from me,

all my money except 2 10 ct scrips, 1 gold dollar, and 8 silver quarters, which I bought to pay my (

Singing Thrush" (March 15, 1873; later called "Wandering at Morn"), "Spain" (March 24, 1873), "Sea Captains

earth, she cried—I charge you, lose not my sons!

’d; And you trees, down in your roots, to bequeath to all future trees, My dead absorb—my young men’s

coffin that slowly passes, I give you my sprig of lilac.

And how shall I deck my song for the large sweet soul that has gone?

And what shall my perfume be, for the grave of him I love?

"Song of my Cid" is an epic poem of the mid-12th century and the earliest surviving work of Spanish literature