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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

Clausen) your letter of 19th October, from Kopenhagen—& I cheerfully forward you my poems "Leaves of

I also enclose several articles & criticisms written about my books in England & America within the last

Please accept my best, brotherly good will.

Clausen, termed in Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he

My dear Dr. Channing: I yesterday received your kind note.

My leave of absence continues for some time yet, & I should probably like to visit you for a few days

I send my best respects & love to Mrs. Channing.

I wish you & wife to read my last piece in The Broadway London Magazine for October.

Clausen ) my poems "Leaves of Grass"—and little prose work "Democratic Vistas"—also a piece I recited

My verse strains its every nerve to arouse, brace, dilate, excite to the love & realization of health

Meanwhile, abroad, my book & myself have had a welcome quite dazzling.

Freilegrath Freiligrath translates & commends my poems.

For all, accept my friendliest good wishes. Direct Walt Whitman Washington, D. C.

Clausen, termed in Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he

My dear Rudolf Schmidt , As you have rec'd received my letter of April 25, you know that the copies of

Commencement Poem to a College near Boston city—the College is the headquarters of the Universalists—my

I intend to send Kristian Elster a copy of my poems, & my photograph—how shall I address him?

criticism—when it comes I shall have it carefully translated to me—if you communicate with him, please give him my

Clausen, who Rudolf Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he

Dear Rudolf Schmidt The Danish edition Demokratiske Fremblik , of my Democratic Vistas , has reached

I suppose you rec'd received my letter from here of Jan. 25—about my illness, paralysis—(& the papers

Tribune , with a poem, (my latest,) Prayer of Columbus So you will see I cannot desist from writing,

Don't fail, my dear friend, to write me at least as soon as you return.

Graphic ) with acc't account of my illness —also February Harper's , and the , by this mail—I like to

Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 24 '89 Still (after a sort) hold possession of the ship —but my grasp

growing fainter & my eyes dimmer—Wish to specially write to thank you for kindness —Y'r proof just rec'd

My dear Burritt: This article " Walt Whitman in Europe " set close, would make about two-thirds of a

handsome " Buster og Masker " has safely reach'd reached me—best thanks—I will soon send you a copy of my

prose " Specimen Days —Dr Bucke's book is not printed yet—My volumes are now published in Philadelphia

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 18 '81 My dear Rudolf Schmidt Yours of Nov: 27

too mourn the death of Elster —though unknown I had formed a liking for him—I shall forward one of my

book will not be published for some months—perhaps a year—I send you, same mail with this, a copy of my

is Sunday, just before sunset—& we have had a fine day—indeed a fine mild winter so far—have been in my

new edition is David Bogue, St Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square— I have heard that my book is to be

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 New Jersey U S America Oct: October 13 '82 1882 Evn'g Evening I send you by same mail with this my

received your elegant little volume—Dr Bucke has also his —I am well as usual— Walt Whitman do I address my

S—population, 4½ millions, very advanced, very sound, a good race, ⅔ds English ⅓ French)—I am now on my

your previous one six weeks before—I wrote to you two months ago —also sent papers—I send paper, also my

On July 24, 1876, Schmidt reported his recent marriage to "my dear faithful little wife, to whom I have

America Jan 27 76 My dear Rudolf Schmidt It is now some time since I have written to you, or heard any

I still remain here laid up unwell from my paralysis—but keep much the same—no worse.

America July 31, '75 My dear Rudolf Schmidt , Your letter of July 17, from near Wiemar has just reached

I do not recover my health —for over two months past have been worse than ever, but feel better to–day

world, as an active worker—& the best I look for is to keep up, by care & moderation, & have the use of my

mind as so far, with the partial use of my physical powers, for whatever term of life I have yet to

this forenoon, riding in a street car—& to the printing office, where I am printing a little book, my

My dear Rudolf Schmidt, Your letter of 17th August has just reached me—also the Dagbladet , (four no's

I am now back here at work for the fall & winter—My address is permanently here—I get all your letters

I have lately rec'd received a paper from Pesth, Hungary, with a feuilleton about my poems.

Clausen, termed in Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he

Rudolf Schmidt, Dear Sir & Friend, Your magazine with the article on my book has safely reached me—&

I will write to you thence more fully, & hope to continue having letters from you—My address will be

Washington May 28, 1872 My dear Rudolf Schmidt, I have rec'd yours of April 25.

I shall have much to say about it in my next. I send you two or three humorous American works.

be published, forming part of a little book—which I will send you—During June I shall be home with my

Clausen, whom Schmidt termed "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left

My dear Rudolf Schmidt, I have sent you some books by Mr.

get of it, in advance, it is going to prove the grandest response & praise yet given anywhere to me & my

Clausen, identified by Schmidt as "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he

Jan. 25, '74 My dear Rudolf Schmidt , Your letter of Jan. 2 has just reached me here.

I have been at death's door myself—& during the year have lost my dear mother & a dear sister by death

probably get well again—But I remain paralyzed yet—walk with difficulty & very little—have bad spells in my

If so, give him my address, & tell him to come & see me.

America (I have not given up my place in the Solicitor's office, Washington—but keep up communication

Elster at Throudhjem, containing my last, (the College poem) & a piece in about my sickness.

is well at last accounts. 4) I myself have pleased myself more fully with Redwood Tree than any of my

Columbus is more popular far)—I suppose it is hardly necessary to tell you that I have pitched and keyed my

America Aug. 28, '74 Rudolf Schmidt My dear friend, Your letter of July 28, from Gaûsdal, in "old Norway

I was dismissed from my clerkship under Government at Washington about two months ago.

My dear Rudolf Schmidt , My lonesomeness & sickness here, (for I am still sick, & here,) have been much

rejoiced to–day today by my getting your good & copious letter of 28th February, on your return to Kopenhagen

copies Demokratiske Fremblik , & one copy in sheets—also three copies picture paper Folkeblad , with my

Tribune ) my two latest pieces Song of the Redwood Tree , (California,) and Prayer of Columbus , which

the head—walk hardly any, (from the paralysis,) but maintain good spirits, keep up in body & face, (my

the best last news of Wm —Quite certainly I am weathering—to all appearance—this ab't sixth whack of my

war paralysis—(thanks mainly I opine to a sound strong body heredity from my dear father & mother)—I

am still keeping my room—shall attempt a mild raid soon—take no medicines—have finished (sent in all

copy) my little Nov: Boughs —Horace Traubel is a noble faithful fellow—Weather continues superb— Walt

Louie, "Tom Touchstone" (when there,) & any other friends not named—the 'cute & loving appreciation of my

book & me by them there in Australia has gone right to my heart—is far more than literary or technical

interest you all but it is over color'd flattered)—Dr B is well & is busy—is a leading personal friend & my

middling well, (eat bread & honey, blackberries &c this summer weather—occasionally a mutton chop)—my

plane of course—I have a good strong tight cane chair & get out in it almost every day —propell'd by 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

been reading over y'r good letter of June 9th again & it seems to put me among you all again—I send my

—Just finish'd my supper, quite hearty, (only take two meals a day, no dinner) blackberries rice some

is the third day of perfect summer weather—(very hot before)—all prosperous— 23d—1½PM —have pass'd my

big old 2d story room "den," my young nurse man is down stairs practising practicing & playing his fiddle—my

over by ferry boat & horse cars) & here I sit writing to you all—I want to hear specifically whether 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

See you must have rec'd all my letters, papers, slips & scraps, & Dr Bucke's book (remember that Dr B

keeps me in bread & meat & shanty-keeping a good time yet—I also send to you printed slip, "Old Poets" my

flatter myself I am giving or trying to give voice to)—I am leisurely cooking up a little 2d annex for my

I enclose you a couple of slips of my last poemet in Dec. Phila.

done me—words by pen & ink are poor perhaps but O how I wish to give you all & each a God bless you & 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

Mickle Street n'r Delaware river Camden New Jersey U S America Dec: 26 '90 — Herewith are copies of my

5 pound postal order—shall send a letter to you by mail also at once in duplicate of this—mean time my

Jersey U S America Jan: 1 '91 Well the New Year has come & it is a dark foggy stormy glum day here—my

Pacific side Co:) acc't—but the main thing will be, if the bundle reaches you safe , wh' is one motive of my

sending now—I am putting some little licks on a little 2d annex to be called "Good bye my Fancy" wh'

I will send you when printed—& my L of G. & all will be done—I wrote to you ab't a week ago too—has

on & even increase (it is a kind of delirium)—Of course when you write tell me what has arrived of 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

over hereabout—but I keep a stout oakwood fire—& read & write & while away the time imprisoned here in my

room—hope you get the papers I send—often think of you there more than you know—(my favorite notion

the foundation of L of G, they are banded together in spirit and interest essentially all the earth) My

Since I sent them I have written to you twice—& in my mind have had Australia & life in the bush & the

& 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

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

The last edition of my poems complete I publish & sell myself.

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

Camden New Jersey 328 Mickle Street Sept: 1 '87 My dear friend I wish you could take half an hour if

He advertises (Century, Sept. number ) to sell my photo, with autograph.

Go round & see if C will immediately send me copies of the pictures & follow my requests ab't them—Or

I have changed my back room to the front room, & have my meals sent up by the landlady—She gives me very

very pleasant & sufficiently cool—after the melting hot summer—I am writing this in the office, by my

Well, my dear comrade, how are you, & how does it go?

I send you my love, & God bless you, dearest comrade—Write soon, dear son, & give me all particulars.

appeal very strongly—(I sometimes think only one going among the men as I do, with personal feeling & my

431 Stevens st Camden N Jersey July 11 My dear Philip Hale I have rec'd received your p o post office

order for $10 for my books—for which hearty thanks.

Camden Evn'g May 28 '90 Get out doors a little most every day—but to-day is one of my grip seizures &

days)—The boys are to have the birth-day supper Saturday Evn'g next—just now it looks suspicious ab't my

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

My dear Trowbridge, Your letter has reached me—my best thanks for your contribution to the wounded &

Times of two months since containing a sketch of my Visits to Hospitals —I thought one had been sent

books & the pictures, wh' is a g't relief to me—I send you same mail with this the 2d annex "Good-Bye my

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

thank you again, and more specifically, dear E.C., for the help you have so kindly sent me—you and my

I have just had my dinner, (buckwheat cakes, and tea, good).

Camden NJ—US America Nov: 1 '91 Just a word anyhow while I am waiting for my supper—y'rs last rec'd is

have progressive paralysis , wh' is eligible to have a fatal termination any hour—so you must all take my

letters & conveyances of friendship & affection (strangers as we are face to face) as my last missives—write

I have already begun it—I am as well as usual with me—up, and at my window, as now—get out with the horse

& wagon every afternoon but shall not to-day—nothing new in my affairs—get along quite comfortably—have

day—I wish I could have you here to eat a bite of dinner with me, & chat for the afternoon—Several of my

On May 25, 1886, O'Connor sent the powder for Whitman's constipation, and reported, "My special trouble

Aug 9 '78 My dear Tennyson The last letter I sent you was Sept 14 '76, (nearly two years ago) to which

I also sent my Two Vols: new edition—having rec'd received your subscription of 5£ (with an intimation

I send my love to Jeff & George & Mat & all. Walt.

hot weather here—but every thing goes on much the same—I bother (scribble, transpose, add, dawdle) at 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

Camden New Jersey May 22 1890 Thanks, my dear friend, for y'r good letter (enclosing $25) wh' has safely

fine weather & sun for an hour—Have kind attention & all I need—I enclose you some little slips of my

fourth day of fine weather, pleasantly cool—go out in wheel chair every day a little—am pottering at 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

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect

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