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Camden Sept: September 8 '91 Dear sister Nothing very different—am ab't about same—eat my meals—was out

Friday afternoon an hour ride to cemetery—my friends Dr Bucke Mrs.

O Connor and Horace Traubel & his wife with me—it is my design to gather the remains of our dear mother

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

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

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'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

points & botherings as you have plenty enough y'r your own)—Lou was here Saturday—all well as usual— 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'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

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

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

Camden Sept: September 14 '91 Dear sister, Getting along fairly—eat my two meals every day—one of my

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

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

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

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

yours welcom'd welcomed as always —Lou here yesterday, all well—have sent Dr Bingham the big book (my

—Am at my 2d annex for L Leaves of G.

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

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

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

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

Much the same—weak & restless—otherwise fairly— y'r your letter came —2 enc'd enclosed —Geo was here—my

My best respects to Mr and Mrs.

Currie — My love to you Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Edward Whitman, 28 November 1890

going for two weeks to write special letters of thanks &c to you & T D for your kindness & labors in my

328 Mickle street Camden June 16 '86 My dear friend Enclosed I send my piece in Thorndike Rice's just

Sir Yours of yesterday rec'd received —in response to which—without further ceremony—I forward you my

from 328 Mickle street Camden New Jersey U S America June 20 1886 My dear Sir I write a line to introduce

My Dear Bolger Here is an article I have reeled off for you if you want it your telegram recd recieved

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Dec: 3, '81 Dear Sir I send you a fair proof of my Emerson article

& behest shall be obeyed—Fearfully hot day again—but I am standing it so far—am just going out for my

Dr Knortz & send you—although he has of course notified you to same effect—I am still living here in my

spirits—but get around with great difficulty, (or rather I should say hardly at all) & have been stricken in my

My dear Sir; The translations of your poems are now ready for the printer and the MS will sail for Europe

Give my best respects & love to New York friends —& to all inquirers—am having a rather hard winter—head

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

Camden N J Sept: September 12 My dear friend I just write to tell you that I have heard of your dear

father's death, & that you have my true sympathy—Love to Arthur and Emily & all—It is no time now to

London Ontario Canada Dear Sir I send you a little circular adv: advertisement of my books—I sell them

send them from here—by mail—I shall be here till middle of August —after that at Camden, New Jersey, my

No, I have had no call to deliver my Lincoln lecture in New York or Brooklyn this Spring—& no arrangements

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 8 '81 First, thanks, heartfelt thanks, my friend

Rand & Avery's 117 Franklin st: street Please send my mail, by bearer, & please send the same down to

My copy will come in about 400 pages of it—perhaps a trifle more.

In your letter to me of Sept. '81, (herewith enclosed) you tallied all my several copyrights for " Leaves

with the right direction so you can write to Harry London Ont Ontario Canada Dec December 17th 83 1883 My

Haven't heard from home directly but once since my arrival.

Philadelphia , June 28 1882 My dear Ben: Benjamin Ticknor I wish you would do me the favor to have the

Camden New Jersey December 18 '83 Yours of 17th with the pay ($10) for my piece has come safely to hand

receipt—I continue ab't half and half in feeling & health —Mrs: G. says Ed is well—I rec'd a note from my

Am sitting here in my 2d story room same— affectionate uncle Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Jessie Louisa

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

Street Camden New Jersey May 26 '82 Dear Sir Yours rec'd received —I accordingly mail you a copy of my

My dear Mr Mr.

Spofford If convenient won't you inform me soon as possible by letter here, of the dates of my copyrights

who have set up & electrotyped a new, complete & markedly fuller edition (with several new pieces) of my

at once, with the request that you will immediately have the book entered for copyright & secured in my

I am under many obligations in the past to my friend your Josiah Child, & should like to have this matter

431 Stevens Street Camden Jan: 26 '82— Evn'g Evening Thank you, my dear friend, for sending Washington

Camden Thursday Evening June 2 My dear friend I suppose it must look fine down there after the heavy

fruit & grain— Nothing very new with me—the big Boston house has sent me word that they will publish my

stands now—I find I can have them publish it, if I choose, but I suppose I am getting pretty lofty in my

old days & must have my own terms, & pretty good ones too— I am feeling pretty well—I think my last

, & a prospect of some pleasant days, sufficiently cool— I am alone in the house, have been all day—My

you can keep posted, & make whatever mention, if any, accurately— but would rather not myself only my

In connection let me state that I am putting a new book in type, my Prose Works , called Specimen Days

, & Collect , about 380 pages—gives a lot of random typical days, diary fashion, during my life—& then

swoops pell mell my past literary papers, essays &c. in the Collect , (like fish in a net)—is to be

a companion Vol to my Poems—Is to be pub. published by Rees Welsh & Co: 23 South 9th st.

the net is slowly winding & tightening round me)—was out driving yesterday afternoon & to supper at my

—the oysters come—I had 3 or 4 for my breakfast—I take no other meal till ab't 5—Lady Mount Temple has

Walt Whitman I see I have taken a sheet of paper with a rambling first draught of one of my Herald yawps

I send my two Vols: Volumes Leaves of Grass and Two Rivulets , by mail same address as this note.

words of Two Veterans for musical publication—& also give permission for further musical adaptation of my

pieces—Am curious to see how they go—Am sure I sh'd should be impress'd impressed and pleased—My western

trip has worked well—My health is about the same as of late years— When the music is printed—(if printed

—A pressure of business, only, has pre evented my coming out among the "friends of yore," and the familiar

such as it is—have the grip permanently—I sent from here (4th June last —also letter to you) some of my

Davis, my housekeeper, is well—She has been off to Kansas & Colorado on a jaunt—Warren Fritzinger my

N A Review has a little piece of mine "Old Poets" —As I write I am sitting here in my big chair with

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

hospitals of our Secession war—Still I do not smoke or chew myself—Sometimes wish I did smoke now in my

old age & invalidism—but it is too late to learn— But my brothers & all my near friends are smokers,

& I am accustomed to it—live among smokers, & always carry cigars in my pocket to give special friends

subject that offers itself—making a compact, the-whole-surrounding, National Poem , after its sort, after my

especially with the literary classes, to make it worth your while to give them a sight of me with all my

I reserve the use of the piece in any collection of my poems I may publish in future.

Should my name be printed in the programme of contributors at any time it must not be lower down than