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Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 April 1891

  • Date: April 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

delighted to have been the means of giving to future generations a portrait of you that is certainly one 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

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

Raymond Blathwayt to Walt Whitman, 17 April 1891

  • Date: April 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Raymond Blathwayt
Text:

My work is well known in England & I possess the highest possible testimonials regarding it from Cardinal

Yours Raymond Blathwayt I might add that Lord Tennyson lives in the parish in the I. of Wight of which my

John W. Alexander to Walt Whitman, 17 April 1891

  • Date: April 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): John W. Alexander
Text:

delighted to have been the means of giving to future generations a portrait of you that is certainly one of my

Elizabeth Porter Gould to Walt Whitman, 16 April 1891

  • Date: April 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Elizabeth Porter Gould
Text:

A thousand thanks, my dear poet, for the added kindness—Next to greeting you personally is possessing

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 16 April 1891

  • Date: April 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 16 April 1891 Still sitting here in my room upstairs—foot mending —but slowly

Put in my time mostly reading, some writing and chatting.

like the water, like to see England and friends there, it would be the best change I could have for my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 April 1891

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

but I am prostrated with a weak & gone-in condition to day worse than ever, hardly strength to hold my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 April 1891

  • Date: April 15, 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

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 15 April 1891

  • Date: April 15, 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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 14 April 1891

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

feeble & listless yet & shall probably not —Dr Longaker here yesterday—he encourages me—roast apple for 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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 14 April 1891

  • Date: April 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 14 April 91 Am still here in my big bedroom (across the hall from the one

was good of you to send it me—it is a noble production and raises Wallace even higher than ever in my

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 13 April 1891

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

Toronto Thursday last (9 th inst.) intending to stay a week and do a lot of things—but, rather curiously, my

a couple of weeks became much inflamed the same night I went down so that I had to make the best of my

the next day—I have suffered a good deal of pain and loss of sleep with it and am still confined to my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 12 April 1891

  • Date: April 12, 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

Bucke notes on April 14, 1891: "It is a noble production and raises Wallace even higher than ever in my

Logan Pearsall Smith to Walt Whitman, [11 April 1891]

  • Date: [April 11, 1891]
  • Creator(s): Logan Pearsall Smith
Text:

This is my last term at Oxford—that dear place—after that I shall be free, and may turn up in America

I am anxious to try my hand in a modest way at it.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 11 April 1891

  • Date: April 11, 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

Will Carleton to Walt Whitman, 10 April 1891

  • Date: April 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Will Carleton
Text:

420 Green Ave Brooklyn Apr. 10/91 My Dear Mr.

Whitman: Allow me to introduce to you my friend of many years' standing—Mr.

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 8 April 1891

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

probably is I am no worse—if no better effectually—dont seem to get any strength or grip yet—but "Keep my

Still on my proofs at 2d annex, well toward the end—all goes fairly—One of the boys has just bro't up

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

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

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, [8 April 1891]

  • Date: [April 8, 1891]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

, grip, or zest—Have a good doctor & take medicine daily—am printing the little 2d annex, "Good-Bye my

Canada—I believe expects to come this way (& to Washington) in three weeks—Fine sunny day as I write—had my

breakfast, a rare fried egg, Graham wet toast & coffee—my supper at 5—no dinner—pretty fair spirits—often

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 James W. Wallace, 7 April 1891

  • Date: April 7, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

to-day —thanks—fine sunny spring-like day out—keeping on much the same—no worse I guess—Have you seen my

Am sitting here (listless & stupid as a great log) in my den—take medicine every day—God's blessings

[Johnston] —& my love — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 7 April 1891

Annotations Text:

Your words to me—'God's blessings on you and the Doctor and my love'—seem to me to carry their own fulfilment

authentic and dearest blessing, more sacred and precious to me than all besides, except the memories of my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 7 April 1891

  • Date: April 7, 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

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

Walt Whitman to David McKay, [5? April 1891]

  • Date: [April 5?, 1891]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Dave, I see according to my tally & memoranda book I have furnish'd you eight (8) big books b'd—You

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 4 April 1891

  • Date: April 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

Another post card from you, my dear, kind, old friend on the 2 nd inst —the third I have received from

My best thanks to you for it!

s address upon your first edition (1855) comes off at my house.

Pardon my writing more at present.

My horse is ill so I do most of my round on foot & I am tired tonight.

Annotations Text:

Houghton, Mifflin, 1891), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My

Talcott Williams to Walt Whitman, 4 April 1891

  • Date: April 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Talcott Williams
Text:

My dear Mr.

Walt Whitman to David McKay, 3 April 1891

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

Camden New Jersey April 3, '91 Yes there were certainly 100 sets—I see by my memoranda book—50 to yr

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [3] April 1891

  • Date: April [3], 1891
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
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

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 3 April 1891

  • Date: April 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

April 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, My best thanks to you for your kind postcard of March 23 rd .

Will you give my affectionate regards to Traubel? James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 3 April 1891

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 3 April 1891

  • Date: April 3, 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, 3 April 1891

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

Houghton, Mifflin, 1891), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 April 1891

  • Date: April 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Bucke, on March 31, 1891, wrote eloquently of Whitman's book Good-bye My Fancy (1891), quoting from "

for posterity is evident from a passage in his April 5, 1891, letter to Horace Traubel, "If you see my

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

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).

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.

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.

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 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

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 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

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).

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

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