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James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 19 March 1891

  • Date: March 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

March 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Your two post cards of March 8 th & March 10 addressed to Dr.

I intended to write to Traubel by this mail, but will ask you to convey my affectionate regards to him

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

criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to 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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 19 March 1891

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

Tom Harned here last evn'g—full of business—a roast apple for my breakfast—am reading " Holland , its

is ab't 3 & I am feeling in fair mood—dark & damp out, mild, looks like more strom— very uneasy ab't my

sister at Burlington Vermont—She is sick & old & nervous & in a bad way—my niece Jessie (Jeff's daughter

) at St Louis is getting along fairly—my brother Ed is still at the Blackwood institution (we pay $3½

Annotations Text:

fund which provided Whitman with nursing care, Richard Maurice Bucke observed to Traubel on April 1: "My

idea is that the 'Fund' should pay Dr Longaker and I increase my subscription to meet this [by $5],

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 19 March 1891

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

The book "Holland" rec'd —thanks—have just had my supper, some stew'd mutton & rice—It is 6 but quite

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 March 1891

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

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

Henry M. Alden to Walt Whitman, 16 March 1891

  • Date: March 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Henry M. Alden
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 chose not to include the poem in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Walt Whitman to Bernard O'Dowd, 15 March 1891

  • Date: March 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

& my two letters since—& the March Lippincott's magazine?

& nothing promising ahead—but sit up & read & write—have just had a little stew'd rice & mutton for my

other friends not named—mates of mine unspecified there whom you are authorized to give them if any my

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

explaining his rationale for the delay: "I have not wanted to bother you during your severe illness, hence my

Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 14 March 1891

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

Ship Ahoy!

  • Date: 12 March 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England Mar 11th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Your kind p.c. of Feb

26 th to hand & my best thanks to you for it!

When next you see H.L.T. please convey to him my cordial regards; & with a heartful of love & good wishes

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

Joseph M. Stoddart to Walt Whitman, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Joseph M. Stoddart
Text:

The bearer of this is my son —who inherits his father's admiration for you.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 23 March 1891

  • Date: March 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

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

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Herbert Gilchrist, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I am sitting in the old chair in my Mickle st. den writing this—fine weather— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 10 March 1891

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 March 1891

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

Camden March 10 '91 Splendid sunny day—beautiful bunch of spring (hot house) roses on my table—poorly

of shade of improvement—am taking medicine, the calomel powders & Fred water —sit here in chair—make my

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

Henry S. Tuke to Walt Whitman, 9 March 1891

  • Date: March 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): Henry S. Tuke
Text:

book sent March 24 Swanpool Falmouth Cornwall England— March•9•1891• Dear Sir My friend Mr Gleeson White

, (who called on you in November), I think mentioned my name to you as one fond of reading your books

Mary A. Jordan to Walt Whitman, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Mary A. Jordan
Text:

It happens that I was one of these children—my Father was Solicitor of the Treasury, Edward Jordan.

My vacation, between these dates will be spent in Elizabeth New Jersey, so that we can come down to Camden

Lucy L. Trautwine to Walt Whitman, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Lucy L. Trautwine
Text:

My husband ("J.C.T.

but I am surprised to see that in Lippincott's (foot-note to p 381) you quote, instead of this, from my

Harrison's letters and have been comforting my soul with the idea that you prized the one I refer to,

fanciful imagination, whistled merrily, or moaned sadly, according to my thoughts.

emboldens me to ask whether my husband and I may not call upon you some day at your convenience.

Annotations Text:

Trautwine's note" in revising the Lippincott's piece for publication in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891): see

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 8 March 1891

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

send you a line—pass it on to J W W[allace] —Still poorly—have finish'd the (very brief) proofs of 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, 8 March 1891

  • Date: March 8, 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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 6 March [18]91

  • Date: March 6, [18]91
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

6 March [18]91 Yours of 28 th ult and 1 st inst reached me day before yesterday as I was on my way to

out there much. [—] I hope now not to be so crowded and to have more time to write and keep track of my

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 5 March 1891

  • Date: March 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

moment at the highest of the tempest gale there —we have got the international copyright law pass'd here—my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 4 March 1891

  • Date: March 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

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

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Wallace Wood, 3 March 1891

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

(My own books, poems & prose, have been a direct & indirect attempt at contribution.)

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 3 March 1891

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

New Jersey—U S America Evn'g M'ch 3 '91 Snow storm & east wind the last twenty hours—have just eaten my

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 3 March 1891

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

Bucke is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from Whitman's last miscellany Good-Bye My

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.

John F. Burke and Aubrey D. Hiles to Walt Whitman, 2 March 1891

  • Date: March 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): John F. Burke and Aubrey D. Hiles
Text:

Dear Sir:— After waiting in vain for some time for my Stationer here to obtain for me copy of your "Democratic

Old-Age Echoes

  • Date: March 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

poems published as the cluster "Old Age Echoes" in Lippincott's Magazine were reprinted in Good-bye My

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 1 March 1891

  • Date: March 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
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

William H. Riley to Walt Whitman, 28 February 1891

  • Date: February 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): William H. Riley
Text:

Dear Poet: The above lines I dedicate to you—my guide.

Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 27 February 1891

  • Date: February 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): Dr. John Johnston
Text:

54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England Feb 27 91 My Dear Old Friend, Just a few lines to acknowledge

My best thanks to you for all & for your loving benediction & "heart full of good wishes & affectionate

warmest thanks & I should like you to convey my gratitude to him for his dear good letter.

Of my sympathy you are already assured & what can I say but renew the expression of my personal affection

May God grant that it may be so is my heart felt prayer.

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, 26 February 1891

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

Camden N J—U S America Feb: 26—Evn'g—'91 Ab't same—have just had my supper, rice & tea—Suppose you have

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 26 February 1891

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

rec'd —thanks—first dribbles of proof begin f'm "Good-Bye" —dark slushy glum weather—just finish'd 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

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 25 February 1891

  • Date: February 25, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
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, 23 February 1891

  • Date: February 23, 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 Richard Maurice Bucke, 23 Feburary 1891

  • Date: February 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

printer, but he sends me word he can only put one man on it—(dont expect the proof complete for ten days)—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

Margrave Kenyon to Walt Whitman, 22 February 1891

  • Date: February 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): Margrave Kenyon
Text:

As my great aims in life are PRO BONO PUBLICO, you may find it in your heart to say a POTENT thing or

two in my behalf.

TAYLOR 1193 Broadway New York has doubtlessly received 12 of my books within the last few days to "PLACE

Mrs. J. S. Harris to Walt Whitman, 22 February 1891

  • Date: February 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): Mrs. J.S. Harris | Mrs. J. S. Harris
Text:

My mother was a Whitman of Bangor, has relations in Mass. and N.J. by that name, and the late Judge Whitman

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 22 February 1891

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

  • Date: February 22, 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 Richard Maurice Bucke, 22 February 1891

  • Date: February 22, 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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 20 February 1891

  • Date: February 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Feb. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I was extremely pleased yesterday morning to receive your post card of

Thank you from my heart. How much I feel your kindness I cannot fully tell you.

It is called: " In Darkest London " and is a story of a Salvation Army captain engaged in the East end

Annotations Text:

It was originally published as Captain Lobe: a story of the Salvation Army (1889).

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 20 February 1891

  • Date: February 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

We who are well and strong can hardly realize what a bad time you must have—my greatest comfort at present

Walt Whitman to Dr. John Johnston, 19 February 1891

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

Feb: 19 p m '91 Palpable slight turn for the better with me (or I take it so)—Suppose you have rec'd my

frequent notes & papers—convey this to J W W[allace] —my copy is to go to printers in three days for

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, 19 February 1891

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

Camden PM Feb: 19 '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the copy for my 2d Annex

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

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 17 February 1891

  • Date: February 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Lancashire, England 17 Feb 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I have only time at present for a few lines to

John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 17 February 1891

  • Date: February 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): John Burroughs
Text:

I have been busy with my pen, turning out pot-boilers, nothing else I shall keep an eye out for your

I see nothing in the literary horizon, no coming poet or philosopher My opinion is that life is becoming

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 17 February 1891

  • Date: February 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

S America Feb: 17 noon '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the copy for 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 Dr. John Johnston, 14 February 1891

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

Feb: 14 '91 Fine sun shining out as I look—have been kept in now six weeks & over by bad weather & 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 February 1891

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

At this time, Whitman was planning to include an appendix to his Good-bye My Fancy that would include

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