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. . . last letter—I wrote to H day before yesterday—I am at my 2d annex for L 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
fort (sort o') & have had a glum winter—but signs of spring opening—have the good photo you sent me on my
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.
dusty—we need rain, & will probably soon have it— Stedman is mad over that Japanee's item in the Herald of my
enc: card rec'd from Mrs: O'C[onnor] to day —New ed'n of L of G. progressing—Horace was here to-day—My
On April 25, 1889, the New-York Tribune reported that Captain Hamilton Murrell of the steamship Missouri
stroke two weeks ago—makes me weak since (legs and bones like gelatine)—but I guess I am recuperating—My
Phila: publisher McKay was just over here to pay me the income on the last six months' sales of my two
who observed fervidly in August: "Your confidential item ab't royalties also makes me glad & wrings my
He enclosed $5, which, he declared, "is a pure business debt. $5000. represents my soul indebtedness
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
My Captain!” and then a review of Drum-Taps.
“O Captain! My Captain!”
In 1889, he told Traubel, “It’s My Captain again: always My Cap- tain: the school readers have got along
I will not strip the clothes from my body to meet my lover the sea, I will not touch my flesh to the
29, 75–76, 109–10, 159–61, 195; and My Captain!”
leafhandwritten; This is an unsigned draft of Grand Is the Seen, a poem first published in Good-Bye My
Good-Bye My Fancy was then included as the second annex to the Deathbed edition of Leaves of Grass (1891
27From My Last Years (1876).
A.MS. draft.loc.00199xxx.00494From My Last Yearsabout 1876poetryhandwritten1 leaf23.75 x 13.75 cm; A
draft of From My Last Years written in ink on a sheet of stationery, with three lines crossed out with
From My Last Years was published only once, in Two Rivulets, 1876. From My Last Years
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
with George Washington Whitman in the Fifty-first New York Volunteers, and he rose to the rank of captain
Mason who "used to be in my party on the Water Works" in his February 10, 1863 to Walt Whitman.
to an "Elder Brother" is reminescent of lines "And I know that the hand of God is the elderhand of my
own, / And I know that the spirit of God is the eldest brother of my own" (15—16).
to an "Elder Brother" is reminescent of lines "And I know that the hand of God is the elderhand of my
own, / And I know that the spirit of God is the eldest brother of my own" (15—16).
is reminiscent of lines from the poem that read "And I know that the hand of God is the elderhand of my
own, / And I know that the spirit of God is the eldest brother of my own" (1855, pp. 15–16).; Transcribed
of botherings, gastric, catarrhal & bladder—Dr comes—I take medicine—am sitting here at present in 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
Whitman wanted to have two poems from Good-Bye My Fancy (1891)—"On, on the Same, Ye Jocund Twain!"
March 29, 1874: "It seemed hard to see the great man afflicted, bowed down, and I could not suppress my
Grier on June 2, 1874: "He reiterated his theory that my sufferings, (later ones) come nearly altogether
the very great distress & pain I have been under in breast & left side, & pit of stomach, & thence to my
begin the use of an injection syringe, (Fountain No. 2. tepid water for clysters)—was favorable to my
But I have not half examined it yet and must put off for another letter my dicta upon it.
It is postmarked: LONDON | | MY 20 | 91 | CANADA; CAMDEN, N.J. | MAY | 22 | 12 PM | 1891 | REC'D.
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 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
On my enquiry he said he was pretty much the same.
Then, after telling him my programme for the day I left him.
with W., and my diary was not entered up till after leaving New York, so that my reports are necessarily
—I spent the morning in packing my box, etc.
"Oh yes," he replied, "give them my respects and love.
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
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
Reprinted as "Interpolation Sounds" in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
When reprinted in "Good-Bye My Fancy," the poem included the note, "General Sheridan was buried at the
About "My Boys and Girls" Whitman's " My Boys and Girls " is a brief sketch that first appeared in The
Because issues of The Rover do not include a publication date, there is some disagreement about when "My
See Whitman's " My Boys and Girls ."
For further discussion of the plot of "My Boys and Girls," see Patrick McGuire, " My Boys and Girls (
"My Boys and Girls" Walter Whitman My Boys and Girls The Rover March or April 1844 3 75 per.00333 Written
Because issues of The Rover do not include a publication date, there is some disagreement about when "My
suggests March or April 1844—between March 27 and April 20, 1844—as the likely date of publication of "My
Boys and Girls" in The Rover.; See Whitman's "My Boys and Girls
"; For further discussion of the plot of "My Boys and Girls," see Patrick McGuire, "My Boys and Girls
.— I rate myself high—I receive no small sums; I must have my full price—whoever enjoys me.
I feel satisfied my visit will be worthy of me and of my Hosts and Favorites; I leave it to them how
appeared in two of the poems in that edition, eventually titled "A Song for Occupations" and "Who Learns My
appeared in two of the poems in that edition, eventually titled "A Song for Occupations" and "Who Learns My
in the eleventh poem of the first (1855) edition of Leaves of Grass, ultimately titled "Who Learns My
I will have my own whoever enjoys me, / I will be even with you, and you shall be even with me" (1855
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
easier to-day—have eaten a bit of breakfast for the first time in many days—A long cold snow-storm here—My
Herbert was hurt: "You make no allusion to my Book or my little confidences thereon!
In the letter of November 9 he observed: "I am so sorry that I have finished my labour of love, the doing
I am pretty busy putting things in shape for my two months absence. Weather & grounds perfect here.
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
body to meet my lover the sea, I will not touch my flesh to the earth, as to other flesh, to renew me
and which are my miracles?
friends, but listen to my enemies—as I my- self myself do; I charge you, too, forever, reject those
WHO learns my lesson complete?
Me, ruthless and devilish as any, that my wrists are not chained with iron, or my ankles with iron?
431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey U S America Nov: 28 '81 My dear friend, Have time & its influences
My brother & sister are well. The Staffords the same.
I am writing this in the sunshine up in my old 3d story room—Best best love to you & to Herby & Grace
The intensity of her grief is visible in the lines of an undated and unsigned letter: "My dear Children
be resigned—but remorse—that I should have left her; that is like an envenomed wound poisoning all my
O the love for her shut up in my heart" (Charles E.
apologized for not remembering his birthday: "it was past & I had not written one word—not just put my
George's Farm, Totley, near Sheffield, England, 2.4.79 My dear Friend and Guide.
What I have in me to say to you on my own account cannot be uttered in any words.
You translated hitherto hidden languages for me; you opened my eyes, which had before been only partly
He addressed Whitman as "My dear Friend and Master" in a letter on March 5, 1879.
In all my troubles and successes I have been strengthened by your divine teachings."
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
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 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
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
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.
Retitled To the Pending Year, it was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) and, as part of the Good-Bye
my Fancy annex, in the so-called deathbed edition of Leaves of Grass (1891–92).
1891poetryhandwritten1 leaf28 x 22 cm; Manuscripts of the following four poems, written neatly with slight corrections: My
task, L of G's Purport, Death dogs my steps, and For us two, reader dear.
My Task
This article, with "A Backward Glance on My Own Road," "How Leaves of Grass Was Made," and "My Book and
Began my visits (Dec. 21, 1862,) among the camp hospitals in Army of the Potomac, under Gen.
, but space forbids my transcribing them.
He said: "It is my chief reliance." He talked of death, and said he did not fear it.
my life and occupation more than I can tell.
Independent Missionary, in my own style, and not as agent of any commission.
Whitman’s famous rhymed dirge for Lincoln, “O Captain! My Captain!
my Captain!
My Captain!” An unsigned review in The Inde - pendent in 1865 mused that “O Captain!”
My Captain!,” and “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d.” 15.
My Captain!
1Drift Sandsloc.04185xxx.00310[Sands on the Shores of my 64th year]about 1883poetry1 leaf6 x 14 to 20.5
x 16.5 cmhandwritten; Trial titles and notes, including Sands on the Shores of my 64th year.
[Sands on the Shores of my 64th year]
1Drift Sandsloc.04229xxx.00310[Sands on the Shores of my 60th year]about 1879poetry1 leaf6 x 14 to 20.5
x 16.5 cmhandwritten; Trial titles and notes, including Sands on the Shores of my 60th year.
[Sands on the Shores of my 60th year]
Dearest Mother , I am sitting in my room waiting for the doctor—Mother, you are in my mind most of the
what has kept me up, & is bringing me through—I think I am still on the gain, though it is very slow—my
it—& settle up there—he does better there—but he was doing well enough here, & was very comfortable—My
head troubles me to-day, but I am over here at my desk, at office—Mother, if convenient write me a line
About May 17, 1873, Louisa wrote: "my dearly beloved walter thank god i feel better this morning" (The
my dear beloved walter."
"On taking my seat among them, I noticed a curious thumping at intervals that made the floor vibrate
beneath my feet.
I was so absorbed in my own grief that at first I was hardly conscious of it.
England June 17 th 1891 Just another word of loving greeting & good cheer, wafted from over sea to you my
be very pleased to supply you I have received a nice letter from Ernest Rhys in which he says that my
Though we are now fast approaching Midsummer Day—my dear, old Mother's Birthday—we have had very little
tassels— Later Since writing the above I have received yr kind pc of June 6 for which I return you my
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
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
am myself and nobody else, am the greatest traitor, I went myself first to the headland, — my own hands
I have lost my wits . . . .
I and nobody else am the greatest traitor, / I went myself first to the headland . . . . my own hands
I have entirely recovered from my wounds long since and have been at work part of the time and attending
I have been at work about six weeks, consequently my hand is not in very good condition for writing.
I have been promising myself to write to you ever since I returned home but have failed to keep my promise
If I can not go into anything there, what do you think of my going further south, say to Savannah.
I am a married man but I am not happy for my disposition is not right.
On April 21, Wilson acknowledged Whitman's reply of April 12: "I do not want you to misunderstand my
motives in writing to you of my Situation & feelings as I did in my last letter or else I shall have
to be more guarded in my letters to you.
I wrote so because you wanted me to write how I was situated, and give you my mind without reserve, and
received one letter from you but when I wrote again I received no answer and supposed you had not received my
correspondents for I would really like to hear from you very much for I formed an attachment for you during my
My Friend Hamilton started for Leavenworth Kansas last week to see his Brother, who has been jammed up
I am a married man but I am not happy for my disposition is not right.
On April 21, Wilson acknowledged Whitman's reply of April 12: "I do not want you to misunderstand my
motives in writing to you of my Situation & feelings as I did in my last letter or else I shall have
to be more guarded in my letters to you.
I wrote so because you wanted me to write how I was situated, and give you my mind without reserve, and
204 My tongue must can never be content with pap harness from this after this, It c will not talk m in
My tongue can never be
harness," "traces," "the bit"—may relate to the extended metaphor developed in following lines: "Deluding my
bribed to swap off with touch, and go and graze at the edges of me, / No consideration, no regard for my
draining strength or my anger, / Fetching the rest of the herd around to enjoy them awhile, / Then all
.— wood-duck on my distan le around. purposes, nd white playing within me the tufted crown intentional
/ It seems to me more than all the print I have read in my life. / My tread scares the wood-drake and
wood-duck on my distant and daylong ramble, / They rise together, they slowly circle around. / . . .
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
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England May 13 th 1891 830pm My Dear Walt Whitman I have just finished the
God grant that this may be so, my dear brave old Friend!
It is postmarked: Bolton | 56 | MY 13 | 91; Bolton | 56 | MY 13 | 91; Bolton | 56 | MY 13 | 91; Bolton
| 56 | MY 13 | 91; New York | May | 22, Paid | D | All; A | 91; Camden, N.J.
. | May 27 | 8 PM | 91; London | PM | MY 29 | 91 | Canada.
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
My Captain!”
The copy of “O Captain! My Captain!” is dated by WW as March 9, 1887, as is a Gutekunst photograph.
My February 1. From R. Brisbane. Syracuse. Captain!” LC. CT: WWWC 4: 266–67. April(?) 19.
McIlhaney, a Captain! My Captain!”
, My Captain!”
bribed to swap off with touch, and go and graze at the edges of me, / No consideration, no regard for my
draining strength or my anger" (1855, p. 33).; 22; Transcribed from digital images of the original.;
He swoops by me, and rebukes me hoarse ly with his invitation; He complains with sarcastic voice of my
roughs, a kosmos" (1855, p. 29) and "The spotted hawk swoops by and accuses me . . . . he complains of my
gab and my loitering. / I too am not a bit tamed . . . .
.: "I shall cherish the memory of that blessed January 2nd '85 to the end of my days.
My dear Whitman—I want you to regard me as a sort of son; tell me whenever I can do anything for you;