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and, while I cannot send you anything particularly new, I re-dedicate to you all, as follows, one of my

Mickle St Camden 1890 8½ PM Oct: 28— Sitting here alone in my den—rather a bad day—this grip on me heavily—sweating

last hour & rather better—y'r good letter of 26th came at sundown mail & has somehow cheer'd me—had my

fingers & rather pleasant as work to my mind— Have been putting the last hour in a leisurely body bath

—& shall have a good massage in a short hour f'm now, as I get to bed—Give my love to dear boy Pardee

am —dark wet forenoon—good bowel action—Wm Ingram here this mn'g—nothing new—ab't as usual with me—my

be a rehash of what I have already said—still grip —bad head, pains &c:—am sitting here by stove in my

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

June 9 '79 My dear Josiah Child I have only just rec'd received yours of April 22d, with $24.50 from

Fifth av: avenue near 86th st. street : but I return soon to 431 Stevens st: Camden New Jersey—which is my

have not stirred out—the roads and rivers here all block'd blocked with snow and ice—the last week my

Rice, to me about a week after the piece appeared, one of the most eulogistic, solid acceptances of my

1309 Fifth av: near 86th st: New York May 24 noon My dear Mr Bloor I have returned the two pamphlets—which

said)—about actors—I remain here till latter part of next week—then to Camden, New Jersey, which is my

On June 9, 2879, Alfred Janson Bloor sent to Whitman "a copy of the selections you made from my journal

Nothing very new in my affairs, sell a couple of books occasionally.

I suppose you saw my Riddle Song in the first number of Sunnyside Press —if not, I can send you the "

I delivered my Lincoln lecture last April 15 in Philadelphia—the same as the N.Y. version.

(Scratched off my Emerson screed down there, as it was there I rec'd received Abbott's letter.)

Chew on what I said in my last —the position you occupy in your printed books is just what it should

a visit to very kind Quaker folks, particular friends of mine —had a good time—good grub—a horse to my

I am well as usual—nothing very new with my affairs (but the last six or eight months has kind of gone

[Whitman referred to "My Long Island Antecedents" and to a favorable review of Leaves of Grass in the

Whitman sent "My Long Island Antecedents" to The North American Review on October 29, but it was returned

November 9, 1881 I send you my new book (it is due you, you know) same mail with this. . .

From to-day I enter upon my 64th year.

I easily tire, am very clumsy, cannot walk far; but my spirits are first-rate.

or boat, hundreds of miles—live largely in the open air—am sunburnt and stout, (weigh 190)—keep up my

But the principal object of my life seems to have been accomplish'd accomplished —I have the most devoted

Camden, New Jersey July 7th, 1876 My dear Reid: I send a piece for the paper, on Custer's death.

I have to-day forwarded by mail in two parcels (same address as this card) my two volumes new edition

In a letter to Whitman on March 1, 1877, Carpenter wrote: "Your two volumes with my name written in them

are my faithful companions."

Dear friend, Nothing very notable to write about, but I thought I would send you a line—This is one of my

last night—breakfast & dinner to-day with appetite—still get out a little most every day as formerly—my

give me three hours or so occupation (lazily) every day when I am not too ill —and then the baby , my

America Sept. 5th I send today, same address as this card my two volumes.

I send to-day by Adams express (address same as this card) my Two Vols. new edition . . . will try to

My dear Mr. Rossetti, Let me by this introduce to you an old and valued friend of mine, J. B.

I send you to-day by mail, to same address as this card, my volume, "Two Rivulets".

When you see any thing notable or pungent about me or my affairs, send it to me, as I neither see or

Give my regards to Mr.

Forman and tell him that I have nothing definite to say at the present about an English ed. edition of my

received —I have some copies of John Burroughs's Notes on W W as Poet & Person , 2d 2nd edition under my

Of my own works, complete edition, the enclosed circular will give you the particulars.

8 Bullfinch Place Wednesday Evening September 7th My dear Mr.

Osgood and Co of Boston for the publishing of my poems complete in one volume, under the title of "Walt

Nothing very new otherwise—you must have kept posted about my Boston jaunt, for I sent you papers—it

My forthcoming summer movements are not exactly decided—probably go on to Boston for two or three weeks

, as I like to keep a sharp eye on my proofs and typography—then I must go a month in Canada—I will keep

Some sofas and a magnificent Gothic bookcase, attracted my attention; and a splendid display, too, of

The balloon ascension, mentioned in my last, came off according to promise, at Niblo's, yesterday afternoon

This was my best sight yet of Prince John; and I tugged the matter through on purpose to give your good

the front steps of the City Hall, the most vitreous of moonlight bathing the whole scene, I stretched my

If I know anything of my native State and her people, (and I have lately had an opportunity of observing

My impression is clearly that Hamblin's insurance will cover his losses—though the papers state the contrary

To my notion, the jolliest chap is the deepest philosopher—though he may not know it himself.

By the way, I made a little mistake in my reckoning of the nett net profits of the Simpson benefit; Mr

Nothing of progress has been accomplished in the way of a Washington Monument; and my private impression

hour and gazed on that picture; and if I were to attempt describing the feelings that passed through my

431 Stevens street Camden New Jersey May 26 8 p m My dear Osgood Just returned from a week down in the

Among the New York editors, your and my old friend M. M.

For my part I confess I did not vote for the old General, but I am willing to see all the good developments

Washington Feb. 8;—noon— (sitting up on the side of my bed.)

dear, dear sister Matty — O how I have been thinking of you, & shall all day—I have not now the use of my

Louis—I can but send you my love, dear, dear sister— Your unhappy, sorrowful, loving brother Walt Walt

Evn'g Evening Dear neices nieces I have received the beautiful book-knife—Just the thing, & will be in my

2316 Pine street St Louis Oct 11—noon Dear Sister I have been quite unwell, a bad spell with my head,

is passing over apparently, for the present — —Lou I think I would like to have you or George put up my

if the parcel is too big)—please do it soon as convenient—there is brown wrapping-paper & string in my

this—I have written to Hannah and Mary from here—I have just written to the Camden post office to send my

431 Stevens Street Camden Oct October 2 My dear girls (for this letter is for you both) I will just write

you a few lines without formality— It is evening—has just struck 8—I am sitting up in my room alone—I

pleasant ride out to the Park in the open car, this afternoon— return'd returned about an hour ago, & had my

get along pretty much in the old way— To-day Today I rec'd received an order for five full sets of my

books from England, accompanied by the money —(which of course doesn't hurt my feelings a bit)— havn't

For me—I stick to my prediction of a month ago, that, as the most probable event, Van Buren will get

Crescent: — In a former letter, I undertook to describe "life and things" in our far-famed Broadway; but my

By-the-way, passing there of late my attention has been drawn to one of the queerest pictures I ever

guests when full, mostly families, very nice—capital table, (most too good for me, tempts me too much)— My

I suppose you get the papers I send—the Boston Globe of four or five days ago —& others—I get my letters

well here, sent on from Camden—Lou I send a small package directed to you by mail, please put it up on my

Clark very kind & thoughtful—appears as though I was going to have things all my own way—I have a table

I have had them put in type for correctness & my private use.

Brooklyn September 21, 1867 My dear friend, As you see by the date, &c.

I am home, on a visit to my mother & the rest.

My brother George is very well, looks hearty & brown as ever—much like he used to, only more serious—Jeff

Nov. 2, 18 68 My dear Sir, As you have not found the little piece "Ethiopia Commenting" available, allow

My dear friend, Your letter, & the two accompanying, came safe. I saw F. P.

Nothing new among my folks, or domestic matters.

purchasing property, or rather becoming responsible for the same — William, you needn't send any more of my

I shall return within three or four days—I shall write out & finish there, as my leave extends two weeks

appreciation of your literary genius, & a special request that you write for the John Burroughs, I send you my

My dear friend, I find my mother in excellent spirits & fair health & strength, considering her age,

Show John this letter—I send him my love—William, I have not yet rec'd any letters—when any come, send

My sister Mat & her children are here. Farewell.

vulgarity and meanness, and described an encounter with her which he came out of with "the back of my

"Henry Clapp," Walt Whitman said to Horace Traubel, "stepped out from the crowd of hooters—was my friend

So I know beforehand that my pamphlet comes to you at a disadvantage" (Charles E.

Dear friend, My brother does not get on quite as well as I had anticipated.

Yet I still hold to the judgment in my previous letter.

(Also the first letter soon after my arrival here.)

If my brother does not get worse, & no crisis takes place, I think, (as at present intending) I shall

Nelly, I send you my true love, my darling. Walt.

Attorney Gen'l , has gone on to Philadelphia with wife & child, to spend three or four days—I like my

new boarding place very well, take it altogether — Mother, I am writing this at my table, by the big

Jeff don't say whether you got my last Tuesday's letter, (March 5,) with the envelopes, &c.

very tired, when I arrived home—We don't have dinner till 5 o'clock—but I always take a good lunch in my

please—then I am getting many books for the Library (our office Library) that I have long wanted to read at my

Dear William O'Connor, When I arrived home yesterday I found my brother worse than I had anticipated.

spoon, to some one wrapt in a great blanket, & seated in an arm chair, by the stove—I did not recognize my

Mother put down the cup, &c. & began to cry—this affected poor George—yet I preserved my composure, though

House —also other of my young men friends—they are all very, very cordial & hospitable—I shall go over

Dear Nelly, I send you my love—also to Charles Eldridge—shall probably remain here the ensuing week.

"Henry Clapp," Walt Whitman said to Horace Traubel, "stepped out from the crowd of hooters—was my friend

My dear Conway: Mr. Whitman has shown me your letter of October 12, with news of Mr.

But as I have made Leaves of Grass & their author my study for the last seven years, & have had some

These are the points, my dear Conway, that I wish, through you, to submit to Mr. Rosetti.

Whitman my intention of writing him, & he, W., has made no objection.

He observed to Traubel: "It gives my idea of my own book: a man's idea of his own book—his serious idea—is

nothing new in the office—the same old story—I have rec'd a number of papers from England with notices of my

George is well, & having good times—I see him every day as I have his picture tacked up on the door of my

April 7, 1868, Louisa Van Velsor Whitman said that she was "troubled with the dissinessdizziness in my