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I am totally paralyzed, f'm the old Secession wartime overstrain—only my brain volition & right arm power

New England Magazine in June (3:570–71), and a portrait of the poet along with a review of Good-bye My

Thanks for the fine photo: wh' has come safely—I am as well as usual—had blackberries & bread & tea for my

July 2, '90 Have seen your piece sent to H[orace Traubel's "Conservator" ] on my Quaker Traits ; and

Give my respects to Miss Wixon —I am sometimes very ill for days & cannot read, write, or talk or be

talked to—& on such occasions answer no letters. . . . am sitting here in my den in great old ratan chair

get along fairly—fortunately have a placid, quiet, even solitary thread quite strong in the weft of my

Camden New Jersey Saturday Night Jan 14 '88 My best respects & thanks to you, & to the Club—but I am

—the fellows are aroused—Horace especially—McKay has just sent me $44.80 for royalty for my two books

vault proper—the stone quarried at Quincy Mass: will be a month yet—Splendid day yesterday enjoy'd my

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

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye 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

letters rec'd this evng—thanks—the doctor has just been in—thinks I am getting along fairly—have had my

faithfully—pretty fair nights yet—have been formally invited by a N Y Club (quite swell) to a public dinner, my

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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

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

My dear boy, you are in a great position.

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

Captain Edward Cuttle is a character in Charles Dickens's Dombey and Son.

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

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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

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).

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

Bucke notes on April 14, 1891: "It is a noble production and raises Wallace even higher than ever in my

but I am prostrated with a weak & gone-in condition to day worse than ever, hardly strength to hold 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

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

delighted to have been the means of giving to future generations a portrait of you that is certainly one 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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

probably is I am no worse—if no better effectually—dont seem to get any strength or grip yet—but "Keep my

Still on my proofs at 2d annex, well toward the end—all goes fairly—One of the boys has just bro't up

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

The Fritzinger brothers were the children of a blind sea captain, Henry Whireman Fritzinger, for whom

to-day —thanks—fine sunny spring-like day out—keeping on much the same—no worse I guess—Have you seen my

Am sitting here (listless & stupid as a great log) in my den—take medicine every day—God's blessings

[Johnston] —& my love — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 7 April 1891

Your words to me—'God's blessings on you and the Doctor and my love'—seem to me to carry their own fulfilment

authentic and dearest blessing, more sacred and precious to me than all besides, except the memories of my

Camden April 8 '91 It is near sunset—have had my supper some mutton broth, graham toast & tea—the days

but we are looking for him—Herbert Gilchrist was here yesterday & knows him & speaks very well of him—my

own feeling w'd be to leave the event to tell the story & define it—my personal impression of O'D is

9 evn'g —have been looking over & adding to some little reminiscent notes for "Good-Bye"—& have had my

D bro't me up a cup of cold lemonade—seems to have done me good—I have my evn'g massage regularly—in

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

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

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.

Bucke, on March 31, 1891, wrote eloquently of Whitman's book Good-bye My Fancy (1891), quoting from "

for posterity is evident from a passage in his April 5, 1891, letter to Horace Traubel, "If you see 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 is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that

my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.

days—water works I guess better action—use the catheter—feelings dull & heavy enough nearly all time—have my

daily massage (generally on going to be[d], a little after 9)—eat my two meals tolerably yet—rice, sago

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.

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

Camden March 23 evn'g '91 Getting along tolerably—no worse—relish'd my supper, a dish of string beans

eternities, the one past and the one to come, and it is a delight to me to feel satisfied, and to feel in my

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

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

Dr L[ongaker] is sick, has not been here in a fortnight—my grip runs dominant & riot—How are you getting

America May 5 '91 Bad condition all around—Fine weather—was taken out yesterday to the cemetery to see my

days)—deadly lassitude & weakness continued—appetite just receptive—a rare egg on Graham toast for my

undress'd structure (with an idea)—since Egypt, perhaps the cave dwellers—am sitting here in the big chair—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

thanks—the Contemporary Mag: & Manchester Guardian 13th rec'd: & others—is now well on to sunset—have had my

supper, mainly a dish of strawberries, (good & plenty & cheap now here)—my condition the same continued

, bad bad enough—(if my birth-day reveller friends don't look out they will run on as bad a snag as the

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).

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

'90 Much the same—stupid condition—fine sunny day—passable night—buckwheat cakes honey & coffee for my

furnish them in MSS a new book (60,000 words) on Abrm Lincoln, for a new series Makers of America —my

Boston to I N Baker ( with R G Ingersoll) —ask $100 for the whole —No proof or news rec'd by me of my

piece sent to N A Review —probably dont suit—Stoddart (Lippincott's Mag) contemplates a full page of my

whether they may interest you)—send also a little ¶ in "Munyon's Ill: World" —am sitting here as usual in my

earthquake in the financial world just now, as you see in the papers—well the money question is the least of my

s Purport," "For Us Two, Reader Dear," and "My Task" (?).

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 preface was also included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

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

Johnsons at Babylon L I, & thinks of going on to see Herbert Gilchrist at Centreport—Still bother'd with my

Whitman found the visitor interesting but too effusive: "My main objection to him, if objection at all

Camden noon Nov: 28 '90 Gloomy & depressed enough these two or three days—My brother Jeff died Tuesday

entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my

Camden NJ — Sept: 16 1 P M '91 Perfect weather continued—am feeling fairly—oysters for my breakfast—am

but sweet)—J W W[allace]'s good letters rec'd too—expect T Williams & an oculist Dr this afternoon—my

have been dreading blindness or close on it)—T C will get more propitious glasses—(with these I have my

sight blurs badly)—have had my supper with zest—appetite quite good—The enc'd printed slip is f'm Bayard

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

He is also referencing The Critic, which contained a flattering review of Good-bye My Fancy.

My impression is that tho' putting (for most part) a good face on things W. is really in a pretty bad

the friends—to say that matters go on with me much the same—& to enclose a printed slip, "Old Poets," my