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Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 1 March 1891

  • Date: March 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

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

John F. Burke and Aubrey D. Hiles to Walt Whitman, 2 March 1891

  • Date: March 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): John F. Burke and Aubrey D. Hiles
Text:

Dear Sir:— After waiting in vain for some time for my Stationer here to obtain for me copy of your "Democratic

Walt Whitman to Wallace Wood, 3 March 1891

  • Date: March 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

(My own books, poems & prose, have been a direct & indirect attempt at contribution.)

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 3 March 1891

  • Date: March 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

New Jersey—U S America Evn'g M'ch 3 '91 Snow storm & east wind the last twenty hours—have just eaten my

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 3 March 1891

  • Date: March 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Bucke is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from Whitman's last miscellany Good-Bye My

For more information on Good-Bye My Fancy, as a book and an annex, see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "Good-Bye

my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 4 March 1891

  • Date: March 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Evn'g Evening March 4 '91 Best love to you sister dear—I still keep up, & have eat my supper,

I keep a stout fire—am printing my 2d annex & busy with proofs &c:—Expect to have some printed slips

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a Sea Captain. See Carol J.

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 5 March 1891

  • Date: March 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

moment at the highest of the tempest gale there —we have got the international copyright law pass'd here—my

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 6 March [18]91

  • Date: March 6, [18]91
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

6 March [18]91 Yours of 28 th ult and 1 st inst reached me day before yesterday as I was on my way to

out there much. [—] I hope now not to be so crowded and to have more time to write and keep track of my

Mary A. Jordan to Walt Whitman, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Mary A. Jordan
Text:

It happens that I was one of these children—my Father was Solicitor of the Treasury, Edward Jordan.

My vacation, between these dates will be spent in Elizabeth New Jersey, so that we can come down to Camden

Lucy L. Trautwine to Walt Whitman, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Lucy L. Trautwine
Text:

My husband ("J.C.T.

but I am surprised to see that in Lippincott's (foot-note to p 381) you quote, instead of this, from my

Harrison's letters and have been comforting my soul with the idea that you prized the one I refer to,

fanciful imagination, whistled merrily, or moaned sadly, according to my thoughts.

emboldens me to ask whether my husband and I may not call upon you some day at your convenience.

Annotations Text:

Trautwine's note" in revising the Lippincott's piece for publication in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891): see

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

send you a line—pass it on to J W W[allace] —Still poorly—have finish'd the (very brief) proofs of my

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

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

Henry S. Tuke to Walt Whitman, 9 March 1891

  • Date: March 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): Henry S. Tuke
Text:

book sent March 24 Swanpool Falmouth Cornwall England— March•9•1891• Dear Sir My friend Mr Gleeson White

, (who called on you in November), I think mentioned my name to you as one fond of reading your books

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 10 March 1891

  • Date: March 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 March 1891

  • Date: March 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden March 10 '91 Splendid sunny day—beautiful bunch of spring (hot house) roses on my table—poorly

of shade of improvement—am taking medicine, the calomel powders & Fred water —sit here in chair—make my

Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

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

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England Mar 11th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Your kind p.c. of Feb

26 th to hand & my best thanks to you for it!

When next you see H.L.T. please convey to him my cordial regards; & with a heartful of love & good wishes

Annotations Text:

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

Joseph M. Stoddart to Walt Whitman, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Joseph M. Stoddart
Text:

The bearer of this is my son —who inherits his father's admiration for you.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 23 March 1891

  • Date: March 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

yesterday to N Y New York paper —Am sitting here as usual in big chair have a wood fire—roast apple for my

Annotations Text:

letter to the Canadian physician Richard Maurice Bucke, Whitman writes that he is "very uneasy ab'tabout my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Louis, this mn'g morning —She is well & seems to be getting along—is ab't about 5 now, & I have eaten my

Walt Whitman to Herbert Gilchrist, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I am sitting in the old chair in my Mickle st. den writing this—fine weather— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman

Annotations Text:

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

Ship Ahoy!

  • Date: 12 March 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 14 March 1891

  • Date: March 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Bernard O'Dowd, 15 March 1891

  • Date: March 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

& my two letters since—& the March Lippincott's magazine?

& nothing promising ahead—but sit up & read & write—have just had a little stew'd rice & mutton for my

other friends not named—mates of mine unspecified there whom you are authorized to give them if any my

Annotations Text:

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

explaining his rationale for the delay: "I have not wanted to bother you during your severe illness, hence my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 March 1891

  • Date: March 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book 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

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

Henry M. Alden to Walt Whitman, 16 March 1891

  • Date: March 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Henry M. Alden
Annotations Text:

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

Whitman chose not to include the poem in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

A Talk with Walt Whitman

  • Date: 19 March 1891
  • Creator(s): J. Alfred Stoddart
Text:

of my friends.

, probably my last.

It is called 'Good-bye, My Fancy,' and is now in the press.

with me and encouraged me in my theories.

Give my regards to all my friends, and particularly to the press fellows, for I never forget that I was

Old Chants

  • Date: 19 March 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Transcribed from a digital image of a micfrofilm copy of an original

Jennie Wren to Walt Whitman, 19 March 1891

  • Date: March 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): Jennie Wren
Text:

Hence I consider myself one of your sisters—albeit we may never meet on this planet, and this must be my

Under cover of this envelope I send you copies of my little magazine and hope you will do me the honor

Hoping I have not tired you with my letter and that you have not felt it an intrusion I am Very Sincerely

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 19 March 1891

  • Date: March 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

March 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Your two post cards of March 8 th & March 10 addressed to Dr.

I intended to write to Traubel by this mail, but will ask you to convey my affectionate regards to him

Annotations Text:

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

criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to 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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 19 March 1891

  • Date: March 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Tom Harned here last evn'g—full of business—a roast apple for my breakfast—am reading " Holland , its

is ab't 3 & I am feeling in fair mood—dark & damp out, mild, looks like more strom— very uneasy ab't my

sister at Burlington Vermont—She is sick & old & nervous & in a bad way—my niece Jessie (Jeff's daughter

) at St Louis is getting along fairly—my brother Ed is still at the Blackwood institution (we pay $3½

Annotations Text:

fund which provided Whitman with nursing care, Richard Maurice Bucke observed to Traubel on April 1: "My

idea is that the 'Fund' should pay Dr Longaker and I increase my subscription to meet this [by $5],

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 19 March 1891

  • Date: March 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

The book "Holland" rec'd —thanks—have just had my supper, some stew'd mutton & rice—It is 6 but quite

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 22 March 1891

  • Date: March 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

been at a meter meeting—all the principal stock holders present—got home about 6 P.M. and found it on my

I cannot undertand you leaving it out—to my mind it is an admirable piece—most valuable.

Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to a group of thirty-one poems that he would publish as "Good-Bye my Fancy . . .

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

Whitman chose not to include it in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 23 March 1891

  • Date: March 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden March 23 evn'g '91 Getting along tolerably—no worse—relish'd my supper, a dish of string beans

Annotations Text:

eternities, the one past and the one to come, and it is a delight to me to feel satisfied, and to feel in my

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 24 March 1891

  • Date: March 24, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 24 March 1891

  • Date: March 24, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

cannot see this falling off that they speak of in your poetry—some of your late prose has not been to my

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 25 March 1891

  • Date: March 25, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1891

  • Date: March 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

My Dear Old Friend, Sitting here on the evening of Good Friday—a general holiday—I thought I w d give

I also took part in the discussion, read extracts from L. of G & shewed showed some of my "Whitman photos

God bless you my dear, old friend, & send you better times!

Please give my kindest regards to HLT & to all your household.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1891

  • Date: March 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear Walt Whitman, I have to thank you for the copy of the " The Critic " (March 7) you sent me, &

Annotations Text:

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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1891

  • Date: March 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

eternities, the one past and the one to come, and it is a delight to me to feel satisfied, and to feel in my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 27 March 1891

  • Date: March 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

days—water works I guess better action—use the catheter—feelings dull & heavy enough nearly all time—have my

daily massage (generally on going to be[d], a little after 9)—eat my two meals tolerably yet—rice, sago

Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that

For more information on Good-Bye My Fancy, as a book and an annex, see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "Good-Bye

my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 29 March 1891

  • Date: March 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

messages, papers & books—bad weather here all the time—head distress to-day—the R[eview] of R[eview]s came—my

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 29 March 1891

  • Date: March 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that

my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 30–31 March 1891

  • Date: March 30–31, 1891; March 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Unknown author
Text:

Review Eng. wherein I read the piece by W m Sharp on Amer National Literature —nothing deep —my Bolton

Annotations Text:

have been speaking and all others whom you may know though I do not, that words fail me to express my

Houghton, Mifflin, 1892), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My

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

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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 30 March 1891

  • Date: March 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

My plans at present are to be in Washington (at Med. Supp. Ass.

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to John Addington Symonds, 30 March 1891

  • Date: March 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

fort (sort o') & have had a glum winter—but signs of spring opening—have the good photo you sent me on my

Annotations Text:

Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that

For more information on Good-Bye My Fancy, as a book and an annex, see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "Good-Bye

my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.

Sail out for good? for aye, O mystic yacht!

  • Date: 1890 or 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

to speed take me truly really on to deep waters Now, now to thy divinest venture (I will not call it my

Good bye My Fancy | Sail out for Good Etc | Page 7—Good Bye My Fancy This manuscript is a draft of "Sail

Annotations Text:

"; Good bye My Fancy | Sail out for Good Etc | Page 7—Good Bye My Fancy; Transcribed from digital images

After the Argument

  • Date: 1890 or 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

group of little children, and their ways and chatter, flow in, upon me Like welcome rippling water o'er my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 31 March 1891

  • Date: March 31, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

or 3d third day—I like him)—I have better strength wh' which is a great help— $2 enclosed—Still at my

God bless you my darling sister— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 31 March 1891

Annotations Text:

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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 31 March 1891

  • Date: March 31, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 31 March 18 91 re "Goodbye My Fancy" Ruskin says of great writers that they

"spiritual, godly, most of all known to my sense." and I understand (tho' you will never tell—perhaps

Annotations Text:

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

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

Both poems were reprinted in Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891).

s Purport" from Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891).

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 1 April 1891

  • Date: April 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

My Dear Old Friend, Thank you for your kind post card of March 19 th wh: came duly to hand on Mar: 30

But alas I must be content with saying this & repeating the expression of my personal affection & solicitude

spending Sunday last (Easter Sunday) at Grange—a beautiful little villa-town on Morecambe Bay, where my

My heart's best love & gratitude to you! Yours, affectionately, J.Johnston. To Walt Whitman.

P.S I reopen my letter, at the last moment, to acknowledge the rec t . of your kind p.c of Mar 24 —only

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