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I have looked so long for that autograph copy of "My Captain," for "a place of honor," in my collection

Aldrich wanted an autograph copy of Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!."

"O Captain! My Captain!"

For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'

Whitman eventually did furnish Aldrich with a manuscript copy of "O Captain!

Whitman; You know how hard I have tried to get the autograph copy of "My Captain," for our Iowa Collection

inches—is now devoted to memorials of yourself, but I am most anxious to secure a holograph copy of "My

Captain," while you can still write it & I can fitly arrange it in my collection, which, you are aware

Aldrich wanted an autograph copy of Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!."

"O Captain! My Captain!"

For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'

Whitman eventually did furnish Aldrich with a manuscript copy of "O Captain!

Walt Whitman Esquire My Dear Sir: I take pleasure in soliciting your literary cooperation in an enterprise

way: but as to writing about novelists, novels, English, American, any other—God help me: I can't see my

way to it . . . what he proposes is out of my line . . .

Jan 21 1881 Walt Whitman My dear Sir Permit me to thank you on behalf of the readers of the Review for

be able to afford to the readers of the Review frequent opportunity of being instructed by you I am my

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

guarantee that at the business meeting at 8 o'clock you would be elected & at nine you could come in, as my

I want your name to head the list, not merely because of my esteem for you personally, but because of

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

William was unable to answer, much to his regret, but I did the best I could on my own account.

important cases and good fees on prospect I was unable to realize the cash proceeds; so I applied and got my

—I hope to resume practice in this state, some time in the future, when I have paid my debts and saved

My mother is still living in Boston at the age of 75, well and hearty.

I hope you are fairly comfortable—God bless you my old and long tried friend— "With fond affection and

I am a young man—a Californian—my home being in Los Angeles— and always your steadfast admirer Chas F

—I am yet young but have had more experience for my age than many Desiring to thoroughly understand the

work I have undertaken I make these inquiries—My dearest wish is like Burns'— "That I for poor Columbia's

Cape May July 21/91 Dear Mr Whitman "Good Bye my Fancy" came announcing in your proper hand that it was

thyself and love the Truth for itself" I have written enough to tell you that I cannot explain to you my

debt so my creditor you must remain Sincerely Yours C G Garrison Charles 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

Excuse all mistakes an Bad Writing Also Excuse mi shoart letter this tim an i will try and Do Better in my

Now, at Chicago, I have just bought "Good-Bye My Fancy," and renew the acquaintance.

ferry: "I don't know what I should do without the ferry, & river, & crossing, day & night—I believe 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

To state the latest: this morning (Sunday) I got up and prepared my own breakfast as usual (and after

having went over my garden (until 10 o'clock, I quietly took a chair and sat down to enjoy a perusal

I threw down the paper indignantly, and seizing my boots and coat retired to the kitchen, and shut the

But I was pursued there, and could not escape without forcing my way; but I came out of the encounter

with the back of my right hand so badly lacerated by her nails, that I am compelled to bandage it.

My Dear Walt Through the stupidity of Lewis I did not receive the dispatch until late in the afternoon

I went directly to my frame makers, the frame will be done to-morrow, (it is a beauty) and if you wish

It is my wish it should be seen in Boston. Let me know how you propose to introduce it.

June 17 th , 68 My dear Walt, Your letter of inquiry and of the good old feeling has this moment reached

My heart warms towards Mr. Burroughs for his friendly words. I know I should love to meet him.

Don't fail my dear friend to call on me when you come to New York.

My dear old friend I love you—I shall be proud to hear from you at all times, and quick to reply— Charles

My picture, of which I sent you a notice will rest in somnolence during the summer.

She makes a half barbarous life for herself, however and allmost almost baffles all my efforts at times

: Han could have done better and saved me great mortification, but her mother in Brooklyn, thwarted my

For my part I have as much care as I desire, and more than I ever anticipated.

I have just paid off the mortgage on my house and have sustained myse lf here, not so much upon the merit

or appreciation of my paintings, as by a certai n force of character, which has found sympathy among

How long have I been a stranger to this foreign land in which I have wandered—foreign, and yet within my

I write to inform you that I have expunged from the forthcoming Edition of my "Talks with Emerson" a

Such was my feeling I remember in regard to the effect of the incident when I mentioned it.

Yours with high respect, Charles J Woodbury I am only here temporarily; my permanent address is,— #123

latter years, when asked how he could have done so much, he replied, "Have I not spent fifty years at my

at times, that I am forced to quit my painting and take to the street: and then she assumes jealousy

, and during my absence ransacks my papers, trunks and portfolios for scraps of poetry, composition of

a date that have past my memory, and these she brings forward and reads to me, and berates me with,

She smells my coat, when I come home, my gloves, my handkerchief and declares that I have been abed somewhere

Half my time is passed in gardening, and portions the rest waiting upon her, from the grocery.

. ; my personal washing amounts to just 4 pieces a week, with a pair of stocking and two or three handkerchiefs

She is too thoroughly selfish—There has been a proposition also for my absence—a few short months, run

down my place more than I would like to recover—So I shall rent the house—It is but a shelter since,

I was sick; she deliberately turned the key on me, and I had to stay at my room all night—comment is

I wish she was near Lou and George —I am at times much discouraged and too nervous to wait upon her—my

Mention to George—My anual annual interest 15 dollars only is due in November—I have 10 dollars toward

require it—I never undressed coldest nights last winter—tired oft as an old vetrans , I dropped in my

narative. narrative Got a heater last winter, gave a picture for it—pipe passed into chimney through my

room mad made it comfortable— My sister on Staten Island has been dangerously ill for some weeks—now

several children and grand children—sincere— guiless— guileless beloved——I have not seen either of my

Bliss , rectory Episcopal church—he expressed great sympathy for me; in my straitend circumstances, and

placed a 5 dollar bill, in my hand, as he has done once before, this winter, which got me 1/2 ton of

I would much rather paint, could I sell my pictures.

regard for you (to help us) but I did not write—one grows desperate under difficulties you know, and my

I break down allmost almost to hysteria at times, from exhaustion but my appetite remains steadfast,

does not; is averse to having our clothes put to laundry; their condition is so bad: beside to keep my

house free from embarressment must beware of debt; for pay day comes at last, and my habitation is a

professional labours and endurance; my devotion—yet so many have imperative needs of their.

George should help us, all he can: Han's friends or relatives are known: and my embarressments embarrassments

Dr Lund is attending her steadily; he is a good physician: Asks no fee, but I shall pay him in my way

I have to meet my annual interest next week 15 dollars; that paid I shall have a year before me to housekeeping

My condition is drawing genera l attention, and the old querie query is asked me; "has she no friend?

Respecting public opinion of my services toward her, a neighbour neighbor of twenty years lately remarked

at this point, there has been so much disaster— Could you help me ever so little—send it to Han for my

My sister has assisted me the same—to keep out of debt.

know what she would do, forced to quit her nice home: but such things will occur, and then it is, at my

My Sister Mrs Coll sends me a little money at times, which buys a load of wood and some groceries.

and my enthusiasm was rekindled in a very lively degree by the presence of these two blooming girls greeting

felt and displayed, practicaly practically the warmest sympathy for her—Dr Rutherford had insisted on my

you of her sickness that it would worry you, but I consider her in extreme danger, and felt it to be my

My father was a sea captain; sailed from Philadelphia to France was wrecked, lost at sea: rember remember

She had been married to a sea captain but was widowed when he was lost at sea.

It is night, clear a nd cold: Han has just left my room; gone to t he east apartment: She p refers much

Lou sent her some time ago a box of underclothing, at my suggestion: She was badly off: I purchased a

She tried to sew a little to day: I was away 3 hours this morning, to Union to get subscribers to my

If she brought a half loaf of bread to my house, she took butter or tea away in return for it, and I

Nothing of me, or of the future to arise for me, out of my labour, and progressions.

My idea was, that, if I did go to Europe, "to let her board, in the most comfortable manner, and raise

me apprehensive—a dollar occasionally would help—have put up 100 feet of new fence (parts) against my

So he has expressed back boxes—I lone prepaid all charges—My chances to sell are better here— We have

Just as crept into my bed last Even g —Han called to me saying that she just got a letter from Walt and

brother, Walt, sends us a dollar, at times 2 every few days—and sometime since, sent 5 by mail—which with my

Our noble good brother Walt Your generous gift of 10 dollars, (divided) was duly recd—Gratefull for my

share, which added to 10 I received for a painting, enabled me to pay my interest, now overdue to the

I obtained a nurse, for my time was occupied in procuring remedies—all day—until allmost almost night

I have improved this property more than 1000$—by my personal industry.

He might come on himse lf Dear, trusty friend of ours dear Walt—I cannot fully expres s my gratitude

C Studio 21 Pearl St Sept. 8. 91 My dearly esteemed Brother and most reliable Friend— Han rec' d your

Heyde Have paid my taxes, this year—an assessment for water pipe of 15 dollars is yet unpaid.

My sign reads, ["]C. L.

Ingersoll is a n oble man, and well qualified, in every sense to do justice his subject. not quite paid my

I have connected my stove with hers in bedroom, by adding more pipe and elbow —at a cost of 1 doll ar

You once brought him to my studio in Brooklyn.

I can imagine or recall him now, as he sat on the extreme end of my lounge—High Priest of Nature!