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I returned from near Ithaca, whither I went after leaving Jamaica, I was completely disappointed in my

My friend, Why the dickins didn't you come out to the whig meeting at the court house, last Saturday

—The awful occasion impressed indeliby upon my memory every agonising moment of that infernal excursion

skin is even now peeling, and four mortal pounds of flesh which ran off in a state of dilution from my

lumps of red hot fire—not a tree not a shed to shelter us from the intolerable glare.— I gave you in my

last some account of my first "huckleberry frolick," but this beats it all hollow.

O, it makes my nerves quiver as I think of it.—Yes, anathema!

—Of course, I build now and then my castles in the air.

like wreaths of smoke, and about as substantial, my day dreams.

—It is my sanctum sanctorum, which profane foot invadeth not.

—My best wishes I waft to you, wrapped up and sealed with a wafer.

—That this earthly habitation, is a place of torment to my miserable self, is made painfully evident

—you do not know, my friend, nor can you conceive, the horrid dulness of this place.

—And as avocations of this nature never met my fancy in any great degree, you may easily imagine what

O, ye gods, press me not too far—pour not my cup too full—or I know what I shall do.

—Dire and dreadful thoughts have lately been floating through my brain.

Woodbury Thursday July 30 My friend I feel but little in the humour for writing any thing that will have

live here ten hours he would fret himself to death: I have heard the words "thank you," but once since my

—It was fun no doubt, but it cost me two mortal pounds of flesh, besides numerous remnants of my apparrel

a miserable kind of a dog: I am sick of wearing away by inches, and spending the fairest portion of my

—I pray the fates he may rid me of my spleen ere long W. W. Abrahan P. Leech | Jamaica L.I.

—Excuse the naturality of my metaphor.— Speaking of "naturality" reminds me of the peculiarities that

—My period of purgation is almost up in these diggins.—Thank the pitying fates!

in two weeks more I shall wind up my affairs, and with tears in my eyes bid a sorrowful adieu to these

—My heart swells, and my melting soul almost expires with the agonising idea.

—Luckily for my self-complacency they are mostly whigs.

My dear Mr. Editor, Would this piece be available for the Magazine?—The price is $100.

My dear L— I perform the thrice-agreeable office of informing you that my purgatory here is just finishing

At present I think it improbable that I shall pay any visit to Jamaica, though I should like to see my

"— —"O. how my spirit springs and grows elastick at the idea of leaving this diabolical, and most p articularly

m Dear friends I send the within letter just rec'd from Harry—I am about as usual, & nothing new in my

time—better luck next time—It is heavy and bad outside, the wind blowing a gale—(I should like to put on my

W W London Feb 10—84 Dr Dear Old Friend: Am quite well with the exception of the abcess on my neck, it

Most of my friends appear to have forgotten me or think me of too little importance to drop a line.

movement yesterday—Horace here evn'g—Stoddart will publish the report with some short cutting—Made my

omnibus driver NY chum—F'm 25 to 45 I c'd hop on & get up front a stage while going a good trot—also put my

the head" (or gathering) continues thro' all—bladder business troublesome at night—am sitting here in my

den alone as usual by the stove—my nurse gone to the p o—y'rs of 17th came to night, welcome—corn beef

(good) & good roast potato for my supper—appetite sharp enough Sunday a m Fine bright day—shall probably

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

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

better or strongly—the bowel movement is just right (a great favorable point daily or every other daily)—my

you Pearsall Smith's note wh' is favorable & you will want to know—the remains cool & pleasant to-day—My

My dinner is just here & I relish it— W W Steamship Aller June 20th. 1888.

My dear Friend — It was with much regret that we felt compelled to leave you in your sickness last week

Our passage across the whole way has been nearly as smooth as a duck pond, and my health has been very

Camden 11 a m Tuesday My friend J. M. S. | (for so I would have it) Yours just rec'd.

On April 7 Scovel suggested that "to start right again I think you had better send me my MSS—and let

& 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

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

Have had a markedly bad week days & nights but am weathering-it-on (as my phrase is)—smally but palpably

f'm them—expect printed slips of NA Rev: & Lip: pieces & sh'l send you copies if I get them—Enclosed my

I am sitting here same (a little shawl extra around my back neck & right shoulder ag't draft) comfortable

On December 17, Whitman sent four poems: "Old Chants," "Grand is the Seen," "Death dogs my steps," and

My guess would be that when fairly afloat it might have quite as much sale here in the United States

I would like to exchange with you—I to send you my two volume Centennial Ed'n Leaves of Grass and Two

My Dear Walt, As you see by my address I am staying with a great friend of yours.

I posted a copy of my book to you about a week ago: I hope that you will read it and tell me how you

As yet, I have not taken my passage, but I hope to come early in May, and to spend a nice slice of my

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

Booth and the Old Bowery —which article I reserve the right to include & print in future collections of my

As I write, the sun is out, & my bird singing—I have had my dinner, mutton-stew, onions, & greens—(I

New York, June 14th 188 6 Walt Whitman Esq Trusting that the intelligence conveyed will plead for my

Camden New Jersey U S A Oct 23 My dear friend Yours of 19th Oct rec'd received —(I came up yesterday

up this little piece to my mind—let me send it as a souvenir."

Camden New Jersey Dec 20 My dear Jenny Gilder Yours of to-day rec'd received —(The other also—but I thought

write now in haste to say I will help you to any thing on the subject you desire—Will turn it over in my

Gilder wrote to Whitman, in his words, "that she is going to write my life & asking for items &c" (Walt

Camden Sept. 8 '85 Just a line any how, dear Mary, to follow up the good wishes & invocations of my last

Ford Yours of Sept: 25th rec'd received —& accordingly I send you (same mail with this—same address) my

O. order — When you see Edward Carpenter tell him I am well & hearty (considering) & send him my love

Camden Feb 20 My dear T W I send you the bit for Sunday's paper (had it put in type for my private satisfaction

Camden New Jersey Sept. 8 noon Thanks, my friend, for your kind invitation—but am not able to accept

Your friend W W Aleck boy here is a copy slip of my little new poem just out in Harpers' Weekly of May

return'd as your note seems to involve) —but I know I had a good time in the Times —& heartily send my

best respects & love to the boys one & all now there—I send my last photo: Tack it up if you like on

sincerely—I am living here comfortably enough, but a paralytic bodily—As I write I sit by the open window of my

Camden April 16 '87 By oversight I left a book "Poets of America," by E C Stedman —in my room in the

celebrated physician remark, in speaking of the decay of health in metropolitan life,—“I should despair of my

Lansdowne, when the debate arose in the House of Lords in 1788 on the Regency question, said— The people, my

It would be impardonable not to notice the very beautiful mezzotint of Captain Nathan Hale, the Hero

far, he succeeds in presenting very much such a picture of the grave and courteous young Provincial Captain

I give my hand and my heart to this work.”

friend and hear him say with tearful eyes, “You inspired me with hope when all was dark—you removed my

following language of the new law, repealling the provisions of the old law inconsistent therewith, that my

question shall have been judicially pronounce invalid, or at least without some judicial sanction for my

The returns of the Captains who have submitted to the new law were first sent in, and as they were addressed

I will make my returns in this manner as long as the Mayor says so.

Deputy —The Mayor is not my boss, nor yours. Capt. P. —Well, the Mayor's my boss.

—I'm going to put my returns there as usual, if you throw me out as well as them.

Captains Powers and King afterwards went to the Mayor as on Saturday, and detailed to him the result

Yesterday forenoon Deputy Superintendent Folk requested each of the Captains under his command to report

At the hour appointed, however, each of the Captains were presented with a copy of Mr.

It was understood that if Captain Powers did not call the roll of the 11th ward, the Assistant Captain

Captain Powers however called the names as usual, and everything passed off smoothly.

The 14th ward men still hold out against the new regime, but obey the Captain's orders.

I enjoyed your letter very much, did I tell you so in my note?

I am better of my cough, which has been very bad, and I shall do well I have no doubt, but I get very

were—he asked if you were coming back &c. & when I told him that I had heard & should write you, he said "My

I wish that you were back here in your old room for my sake, for I miss you & shall.

My love to your good, noble mother, whom I shall some day know.

& did you remember to give her my love? how did little Hattie look? had she grown much?

Don't forget the three things you were to bring for my especial benefit.

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

incursions, no more new developments in the Ginnaty affair, no more detentions by fire or water occur, my

I shall get into New York about an hour later than usual, & put my baggage upon the Stonington Boat to

and now this is my third epistle to you, so I shall claim a word from you when you are able to write.

My sister & Dr. Channing both ask for you with the greatest interest, & Jeannie , Mrs.

My sister Jeannie's little Mary is very sick with typhoid fever too, but they hope not dangerously so

My dear Walt,— Your letter to Wm. of July 24. he forwarded to me in a letter that I got last evening.

Did you like my picture?

You told William you got my letter, so you must have got the picture enclosed.

It was in my first letter—I have sent you three, this is my fourth to you, have you got them all?

Just think, Walt, of my being a lion down here on your account, because it is known that I have the honor

Ginnaty was not to be my neighbor.

My love to your mother, & very much to you, always, dear Walt, from Your friend Nelly O'Connor.

Then lift your white hands, and my arms From harms And troubles the baby will keep.

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

But I have been very much occupied in thought, as well as much of my time in going daily, & some days

Give him my love if you see him. Jeannie is well, & sends love.

Give my love to your mother, & with much love to you - hoping soon to see you. Yours— Nelly.

morning, & was welcome, as any thing from you will always be, & the sight of your face welcomer than all, my

Lew, as to me & my affairs there is nothing very new or important—I have not succeeded in getting any

expenses—but it is my own fault, for I have not tried hard enough for any thing—the last three weeks

I have not felt very well—for two or three days I was down sick, for the first time in my life, (as

It is now about 3 o'clock, & I will go out & mail this letter, & then go & get my dinner—So good bye,