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Walt Whitman to Harry Buxton Forman, 27 September 1891

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

In Forman's letter of September 8, 1891, he sent "about 15 dollars" for "'Good bye, my Fancy!'

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

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

[Edward Wilkins] to Walt Whitman, 28 September 1891

  • Date: September 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): Edward Wilkins
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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 September 1891

  • Date: September 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

now D r . hands me a postal from you (which he had thought was addressed to him) Thank you with all my

But my opportunities for observation & enquiry have been too narrow for any remarks of mine to be worth

My own general impressions of the country itself I have already indicated.

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

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 29 September 1891

  • Date: September 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Dear Walt, Just a line or two, while I have an opportunity to convey my daily message of loving good

At one o'clock he drove me down to the Railway Station with my trunk & did one or two errands in town

Am full of thoughts of my old chum Fred Wild. It is on his account that I come out here.

Twelve months ago, he revisited the old places, & he will be delighted to hear of my visit.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 29 September 1891

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

Camden N J — Sundown Sept: 29 '91 Just had my supper, some oysters, bread & coffee—a rare fried egg for

dearest sister, & glad enough to get it—I sit here ab't about same—might be much worse (may be shall be)—my

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 30 September 1891

  • Date: September 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

Sept 30th '91 My Dear Old Friend, Again have I to acknowledge the receipt of a most welcome missive from

I am sending copies of my "notes" to Professor Brinton & to Mr Harned at the request of H.L.T through

J.W.W Pardon this brief letter—I am just called out to a lady who requires my services.

My love to you & to HLT & his winsome wife now & ever Yours affectly J Johnston Dr.

Annotations Text:

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

Walt Whitman to Edward Wilkins, 30 September 1891

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

all in the wheel chair, or any other way—not once in a month—In other respects somewhat the same—eat my

Doughty & Maggie well—Warry still my nurse & satisfactory—Horace Traubel married & well—faithful as ever—So

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

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 30 September 1891

  • Date: September 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear old friend, Fred Wild! We are very different in many—perhaps in most respects.

Walt Whitman to Unidentified Correspondent, (?) September(?) 1891(?)

  • Date: September(?) (?), 1891(?)
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

. & skips the poor points—I wish the writer of the notice to have this card, with my best gratitude.

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

Since Good–bye My Fancy was widely reviewed at this time, it is almost impossible to determine which

James Watt to Walt Whitman, 2 October 1891

  • Date: October 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): James Watt
Text:

Distance prevents me from putting my hand in yours in person.

Whitman, I know will receive with kindly heart my sincere greeting.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 3 October 1891

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

Camden Sunday Evn'g evening : Oct: 3 '91 Am pleas'd pleased you get my notes entirely unopen'd —the money

D sick quite badly—neuralgia—Warry my nurse is helpful & good—of course I am up now & sitting by the

window in pretty fair spirits—have had my supper—drank a cup of hot tea—am sweating—how short the days

Annotations Text:

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 4 October 1891

  • Date: October 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My friend Fred Wild thinks a lot of him & has kept up a steady correspondence with him for the last 17

—And as I have heard so much of him for so many years, it was like meeting an old friend of my own.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 October 1891

  • Date: October 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. 5 Oct 1891 Dear Walt, Just a few lines while I have an opportunity to shew my

you are keeping fairly well, & that when I hear news of you it will be good Will you please to give my

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

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 6 October 1891

  • Date: October 6, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

War Memoranda for him to y'r care—a cool spell has set in here—nothing worse with me—have just eaten my

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 8 October 1891

  • Date: October 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Oct 1891 7. pm Dear Walt, Here I am in Albany on my way south.

I hope with all my heart that things have gone well with you & that when I do hear, the news will be

My coming to Camden on Monday will be contingent on Ingersoll's lecturing that evening—as I want to hear

For when I saw you, you reminded me strangely & strongly of my dear mother, & I almost felt as though

God bless you for all you have done & been to me & to my friends (lovers of you).

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 9 October 1891

  • Date: October 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Have had a splendid day for my sail down the Hudson, & have enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 9 October 1891

  • Date: October 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

doubtless) all y'r Canada letters & welcom'd all—Send you a word in hopes it may reach you thro' care of my

up on a rush—& Tom Rome —how good & considerate & faithful they both were—& I wish to send them here my

of course show them this letter—(Tell Andrew I am just having a big book, complete works, including my

last "Good-Bye my Fancy" bit, bound up, & I will surely send him one )— Still holding the fort (sort

Annotations Text:

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye 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

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

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 10 October 1891

  • Date: October 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

Oct 10/91 My Dear Old Friend: My best thanks to you for your kind letter written on the back page of

week of it & this has been an exceptionally busy day—two midwifery cases & an inquest in addition to my

What a tale does my Ledger tell! The doctor's an angel of light when we're ill.

My love to you! Best respects to all your household. Yours affectionately J. Johnston Dr.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 10 October 1891

  • Date: October 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Love to you always from my heart of hearts J.W. Wallace James W.

Edward Carpenter to Walt Whitman, [10 October 1891]

  • Date: [October 10, 1891]
  • Creator(s): Edward Carpenter
Text:

Millthorpe, Holmesfield near Sheffield, Oct. '91 Owing to postal changes, my address will in future be

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 October 1891

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

L comes every three or four days—McK is off again drumming—I drink buttermilk—a letter from my Australian

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 11 October 1891

  • Date: October 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

He offered to accompany us, & as he was rather lame in one ankle I gave him my seat in the buggy & walked

Samuel G. Stanley to Walt Whitman, 12 October 1891

  • Date: October 12, 1891
  • Creator(s): Samuel G. Stanley
Text:

an interesting account of a birthday meeting of your friends, & at this late day would like to add my

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 13 October 1891

  • Date: October 13, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

health—pretty busy, but that does no harm—Inspector is to be here tomorrow or next day—I am about half through my

Annotations Text:

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 14 October 1891

  • Date: October 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

54 Manchester Road Bolton England Oct 14th '91 My Dear Old Friend Your kind pc of Oct. 3rd '91 reached

My best thoughts to you for your p.c. & for its affectionate message to Fred Wild which I will convey

Many thanks to you for mentioning my dear old Annan on your p.c. Dr.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 14 October 1891

  • Date: October 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

I quite enjoyed my short interview with him. Looks well & in good spirits.

Nothing could be more quietly & genuinely homely , more considerate & gentle in its kindness than my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14 October 1891

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

tomorrow—W is visiting & seeing & chatting & enjoying NY & Brooklyn—I have had an offer to publish all my

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, [16] October 1891

  • Date: October [16], 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
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

Harry Buxton Forman to Walt Whitman, 17 October 1891

  • Date: October 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Harry Buxton Forman
Text:

Thanks many & hearty for your prompt attention to my requests, dear Walt Whitman.

The big Bible for my boy will "go home," I feel certain.

The Sculptor's profile for "Goodbye my Fancy" is very impressive and grand.

The parcels contained 1 Complete Works, 2 "Good-Bye my Fancy," 1 "As a Strong Bird," 1 Burroughs, 1 "

But if I worry you with my minutiae you need not take any notice of me.

Annotations Text:

The frontispiece for Good-Bye My Fancy is a striking profile photograph of Whitman taken by Samuel Murray

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'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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 17 October 1891

  • Date: October 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Turner had expressed interest in becoming the English publishers of Whitman's last miscellany Good-Bye My

In the end, Reeves and Turner did not publish an edition of Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy.

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 17 October 1891

  • Date: October 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

My Dear Old Friend, Another dear, good letter from you was received yesterday for which I send you my

Will you please give her my kindest regards & my sincere sympathy in her trouble which I trust may be

I am wondering often & often about my dear friend Wallace & his doings.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 19 October 1891

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

Camden Oct: 19 '91 Dear sister I am fairly to-day sitting here alone as usual—My Bolton, Eng.

Walt Whitman to Edward Carpenter, 20 October 1891

  • Date: October 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

'91 Am still holding on—same place Mickle Street—not writing any for publication—suppose you rec'd my

last little book "Good–Bye my Fancy" —J W Wallace of Bolton, Eng: is here —Dr Bucke is well & busy,

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 20 October 1891

  • Date: October 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 20 October 1891

  • Date: October 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 22 October 1891

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

18 91 Beemer is away on holidays, Barber sick in bed—Ross and I have to get along best we can—I gave my

You may judge that I have no idle time on my hands. I have your cards of 18 th & 20 —thanks!

John Russell Young to Walt Whitman, 23 October 1891

  • Date: October 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): John Russell Young
Text:

.— My Dear Walt Whitman: If Tuesday, November 10th.

—It will be private, informal,— under the rose , my desire to show two eminent & worthy men, who have

—You have been much in my thoughts, ever in reverent admiration of your genius.

You will I am sure allow me to deliver it, when you honor me as my guest on November 10— Yours always

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 24 October 1891

  • Date: October 24, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

England Oct 24 th 1891 My Dear good Friend, My best thanks to you for yr kind p.c. of Oct 12 rec d two

Harned —the latter in acknowledgement of the copy of my "Notes I sent."

Last night I deliverd my Lecture on "My trip to America" & shewed all my pictures by the oxyhydrogen,

sweethearts & their wives & succeeded in holding their interest for an hour & a half while I talked about my

He afterwards came along & had tea with my wife & me & we were joined by R. K.

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 24 October 1891

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

absolute power —J W W[allace] is here—to go down with the Staffords to-morrow—shall presently make my

Walt Whitman to John Russell Young, 24 October 1891

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

see Frank Carpenter tell him I am willing to sit for the picture, wh' is all I can do—& I send him my

Samuel G. Stanley to Walt Whitman, 25 October 1891

  • Date: October 25, 1891
  • Creator(s): Samuel G. Stanley
Text:

I was surprised & greived grieved to hear of my old friend Jeffs death.

boy, & I well remember the many long walks he & I had together.— He was a good true friend & often at my

With a heart full of love to you my dear friend, I am Yours truly Sam. G. Stanley. 323 Macon St.

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 25 October 1891

  • Date: October 25, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

hour's drive:—quite a long letter from Wallace a couple of days ago (but I think I referred to it in my

Ingersoll (sent it to Horace, perhaps he will show it you) re my Montreal address.

Ethel Webling to Walt Whitman, 26 October 1891

  • Date: October 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): Ethel Webling
Text:

Dear Sir It is my birthday and I am so grateful to you for the comradeship of Leaves of Grass that I

My mother and sisters have just reached New York The girls are quite young and going to give Recitations

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 26 October 1891

  • Date: October 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

so-so—Nothing very different—get along fairly, considering—have buckwheat cakes for b'kfast breakfast —relish my

J. E. Reinhalter of P. Reinhalter & Company to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1891

  • Date: October 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): J. E. Reinhalter of P. Reinhalter & Company
Text:

Camden N.J My dear Sir As all has been completed about the vault and all works first class in every respect

you also will bring all the particulars of its constructing &c. wich which you have asked me for at my

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 27 October 1891

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

Whitman's preface was also included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 27 October 1891

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

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1891

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

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

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 28 October 1891

  • Date: October 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

England Oct. 28th 1891 My Dear Old Friend, Your two postals of Oct 15 th & 16 came by last mail & I thank

cloudless blue sky—a day to rejoice the heart of man & make him feel glad he is alive I am just in from my

this to the accompaniment of the rattle of lorries cabs & trains the bumping of Railway wagons—for my

frosts have almost cleared the woods & hedgerows of foliage May the oncoming Winter treat you leniently my

My kindest regards to Warry Harry & good Mr s D & my heart's devotion to you Yours ever J Johnston see

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

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

May F. Johnston to Walt Whitman, 29 October 1891

  • Date: October 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): May F. Johnston
Text:

wish I might myself give you the special hand grasp which he gave me for you, but I can only send you my

Annotations Text:

Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during

Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Friday, September 13, 1889 and Saturday, September 14, 1889: "My

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