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New Jersey—U S America Evn'g M'ch 3 '91 Snow storm & east wind the last twenty hours—have just eaten my
call the Ship Yard nearly a mile off & am feeling fairly—Nothing very new—I am sitting here alone in my
Feb: 14 '91 Fine sun shining out as I look—have been kept in now six weeks & over by bad weather & 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
Camden N J—U S America Feb: 26—Evn'g—'91 Ab't same—have just had my supper, rice & tea—Suppose you have
absolute power —J W W[allace] is here—to go down with the Staffords to-morrow—shall presently make 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
breaths away both of you)—W has gone over to Phila. to give word to Dr Thomas, the oculist & to take my
little book the three opinions (Sarrazin's, the Irishman, & Ingersolls) —Had a fair night—relish'd 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
At this time, Whitman was planning to include an appendix to his Good-bye My Fancy that would include
(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in 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
lately—to-day have been out f'm two to three hours—start at 11 abt—Stopt at Harleigh Cemetery to look again at my
Give my love to all—I most envy the S W salt air that must be breezing in there to day— Walt Whitman
to both & many others, foreigners &c y'r piece in "Conservator," wh' reads well to me —have not sent 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
Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
Horace T: you call on Mr: S & act & settle it in my place.
but I tho't w'd write you just a line—Nothing new or notable with me—rather bad times, but have eaten my
copy of J A Symonds' good letter —thanks for all & to W. for delineation of Fred Wild —& to him & all, my
copies of Ingersoll's little book, one to you, one to J W W —Fine sunny weather—Am sitting here in 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
This expresses the mere fact, so far as I can read my inner self, though perhaps my own industry in life
, on the lines of author mainly, may not seem to corroborate my statement."
that he wants to use the photos for his "forthcoming little (2d) annex," which would become Good-Bye My
Ferry, I dashed off the enclosed Sonnet, which I take the liberty of send to you, the rather to gratify 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
Phila —Horace T goes to N Y this afternoon—returning Monday— —Scribner's has rejected & return'd to me my
Matters are ab't as usual—had my 2d meal for the day at 4, a bit of broiled chicken, some bread & prunes
shall go to the Hall & show myself, & just say publicly a word or so (as I wish to definitely settle my
That same day, he wrote Horace Traubel: "I am over my eyes in work and my right arm is helpless and painfull—it
The book "Holland" rec'd —thanks—have just had my supper, some stew'd mutton & rice—It is 6 but quite
Jersey Evn'g Oct: 3 1890 Y'rs asking me to write piece for Review &c: rec'd —Yes, (and thanks)—Just now my
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
me the 10 (by Horace ) bowel action this forenoon—a little afraid I got a chill yesterday (worse for my
better—get out almost daily in the open air, push'd on a wheel'd chair by a stout Canadian friend, my
siege of grip viciously departing (I hope departing)—But am decidedly easier to-day—am weaker than ever—my
MAY 7 | 6 AM | 90, LONDON | AM | MY 8 | O | CANADA; N.Y. | 1890 | 1030 AM | 8.
especially such as this one: I was sitting at breakfast yesterday morning, when the lines came into my
longing to send you a word, but you can't imagine how hard it is for me to rouse myself to write, in my
my wretched lameness prevents me from exerting myself as I want to.
Despite my illness and inanition, I am all agog for the result.
"O for the light of another sun, With my Bazra sword in my hand!"
Heyden's "The Last Words of Al-Hassan" contains the lines "O Allah, for the light of another sun, / With my
Didn't my lower stomach shout to my upper stomach with loud halloos!
But that my illness makes me unfit for composition, I would like to review Donnelly's reviewers so far
My talk with him must have sunk in. Goodbye. Nelly sends you her love. So do I.
Y. to speak my piece [Lincoln Lecture] April 14.
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey March 10, '87 My dear John Hay, I send the two sets of books you
requested—Also a MS copy of "My Captain"—also a little Vol: containing my Dartmouth College Commencement-Poem-address
O'Connor is now in Southern California, sick— I send you my remembrance love & thanks— Walt Whitman the
The copy of "O Captain! My Captain!"
I shall keep it by me for my own reading, & to refresh my memory of those turbulent days.
Y. to deliver my piece April 14th. Dr. and Mrs.
[I approve of your attempt to translate certain of my poems into the German tongue.
Indeed, arrogant as the statement may seem, I had more than my own native land in view when I was composing
I had also in mind, as one of my objects, to send a hearty greeting to these lands in America's name.
July 11, '87 I went off yesterday on a ten-mile drive to Glendale, to my friends the Staffords' house
Camden Aug. 11, 1887 Davis's report of me and my talk, in re the Swinburne article, is very cute and
Aug 30 '87 I remain anchor'd here in my big chair—Have you read the Bacon-Shakspere résumé in the last
Johnston on September 1, 1887, "He advertises . . . to sell my photo, with autograph.
Received from David McKay, 18th December, 1886, One Hundred and Twenty 01 | 100 Dollars, for royalties on my
328 Mickle Street April 16 '86 My dear T.W., yours with the $304 safely rec'd received by me this afternoon
May 5, '91 Was taken out to the cemetery (Harleigh) to see if I was satisfied with the work on my burial
Am sitting here in the big chair in my den as usual. Walt Whitman to Daniel Longaker, 10 May [1891]
Just finish'd my supper—mutton chop, &c.
June 7, 1891 Sunday ev'ng, 4:30 Have just had my 2d meal, mutton and rice stew, wet Graham toast, &c.
Give my loving compliments to all the boys, & give this scrawl to Wentworth Dixon to keep if he cares
America June 26 '91 If you are feeling well enough and in opportune mood let me introduce my good friend
referring to the manuscript for "Walt Whitman's Last" (a one-page piece on his last miscellany Good-Bye My
—Quite a little levee down in my front room f'm 3 till after 5—I down there in the big chair by the window—six
or seven persons—then at 5½ my supper.
You know I am well on my 71st year—lame and almost helpless in locomotion—inertia like a heavy swathing
ample dropping pall over me most of the time, but my thoughts and to some extent mental action ab't
I have had my daily mid-day massage (another just as I go to bed).
Tho't of going out a little in my wheel chair but it is bitter cold today here and I shall not.
I have just had a drink of milk punch—am sitting at present in my two-story den in Mickle St, alone as