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at this point, there has been so much disaster— Could you help me ever so little—send it to Han for my

My sister has assisted me the same—to keep out of debt.

It is night, clear a nd cold: Han has just left my room; gone to t he east apartment: She p refers much

Lou sent her some time ago a box of underclothing, at my suggestion: She was badly off: I purchased a

She tried to sew a little to day: I was away 3 hours this morning, to Union to get subscribers to my

I obtained a nurse, for my time was occupied in procuring remedies—all day—until allmost almost night

I have improved this property more than 1000$—by my personal industry.

Just as crept into my bed last Even g —Han called to me saying that she just got a letter from Walt and

regard for you (to help us) but I did not write—one grows desperate under difficulties you know, and my

Dr Lund is attending her steadily; he is a good physician: Asks no fee, but I shall pay him in my way

I have to meet my annual interest next week 15 dollars; that paid I shall have a year before me to housekeeping

I break down allmost almost to hysteria at times, from exhaustion but my appetite remains steadfast,

does not; is averse to having our clothes put to laundry; their condition is so bad: beside to keep my

house free from embarressment must beware of debt; for pay day comes at last, and my habitation is a

professional labours and endurance; my devotion—yet so many have imperative needs of their.

George should help us, all he can: Han's friends or relatives are known: and my embarressments embarrassments

My father was a sea captain; sailed from Philadelphia to France was wrecked, lost at sea: rember remember

She had been married to a sea captain but was widowed when he was lost at sea.

times that I shall be compelled to give up—I have something like the eumonia pneumonia at times too, in my

Our noble good brother Walt Your generous gift of 10 dollars, (divided) was duly recd—Gratefull for my

share, which added to 10 I received for a painting, enabled me to pay my interest, now overdue to the

Ingersoll is a n oble man, and well qualified, in every sense to do justice his subject. not quite paid my

me apprehensive—a dollar occasionally would help—have put up 100 feet of new fence (parts) against my

and my enthusiasm was rekindled in a very lively degree by the presence of these two blooming girls greeting

know what she would do, forced to quit her nice home: but such things will occur, and then it is, at my

My Sister Mrs Coll sends me a little money at times, which buys a load of wood and some groceries.

Han—also 2 dollars—nothing for me—I am unworthy, although I entreated but for 5 dollars, to help pay my

My sign reads, ["]C. L.

He might come on himse lf Dear, trusty friend of ours dear Walt—I cannot fully expres s my gratitude

I have connected my stove with hers in bedroom, by adding more pipe and elbow —at a cost of 1 doll ar

Burlington Vermont—— allmost almost begging for victuals—or provisions at times—Yet hope to surpass my

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

You once brought him to my studio in Brooklyn.

I can imagine or recall him now, as he sat on the extreme end of my lounge—High Priest of Nature!

beautiful day overhead, and an adventurous robin chirping at 4 O:Clock this morning—I heard him from my

window—but cold chilly, freezing nights prevail—I am quite unsteady on my legs, from effects of the

grippe—and my stomach is weak, but I feel stronger this morning and encouraged— God bless you Walt, he

require it—I never undressed coldest nights last winter—tired oft as an old vetrans , I dropped in my

narative. narrative Got a heater last winter, gave a picture for it—pipe passed into chimney through my

room mad made it comfortable— My sister on Staten Island has been dangerously ill for some weeks—now

several children and grand children—sincere— guiless— guileless beloved——I have not seen either of my

C Studio 21 Pearl St Sept. 8. 91 My dearly esteemed Brother and most reliable Friend— Han rec' d your

Heyde Have paid my taxes, this year—an assessment for water pipe of 15 dollars is yet unpaid.

If she brought a half loaf of bread to my house, she took butter or tea away in return for it, and I

Nothing of me, or of the future to arise for me, out of my labour, and progressions.

My idea was, that, if I did go to Europe, "to let her board, in the most comfortable manner, and raise

So he has expressed back boxes—I lone prepaid all charges—My chances to sell are better here— We have

She makes a half barbarous life for herself, however and allmost almost baffles all my efforts at times

: Han could have done better and saved me great mortification, but her mother in Brooklyn, thwarted my

For my part I have as much care as I desire, and more than I ever anticipated.

I have just paid off the mortgage on my house and have sustained myse lf here, not so much upon the merit

or appreciation of my paintings, as by a certai n force of character, which has found sympathy among

To state the latest: this morning (Sunday) I got up and prepared my own breakfast as usual (and after

having went over my garden (until 10 o'clock, I quietly took a chair and sat down to enjoy a perusal

I threw down the paper indignantly, and seizing my boots and coat retired to the kitchen, and shut the

But I was pursued there, and could not escape without forcing my way; but I came out of the encounter

with the back of my right hand so badly lacerated by her nails, that I am compelled to bandage it.

. ; my personal washing amounts to just 4 pieces a week, with a pair of stocking and two or three handkerchiefs

She is too thoroughly selfish—There has been a proposition also for my absence—a few short months, run

down my place more than I would like to recover—So I shall rent the house—It is but a shelter since,

I was sick; she deliberately turned the key on me, and I had to stay at my room all night—comment is

I wish she was near Lou and George —I am at times much discouraged and too nervous to wait upon her—my

Mention to George—My anual annual interest 15 dollars only is due in November—I have 10 dollars toward

felt and displayed, practicaly practically the warmest sympathy for her—Dr Rutherford had insisted on my

you of her sickness that it would worry you, but I consider her in extreme danger, and felt it to be my

, Dear Sir, I wrote to you a week since, as to call upon you and since I have received no I presume my

My former letter was, then, a formal request for permission to see you.

Your permission would be a favor and, if it must be so, your denial would put an end to my suspense.

I do not forget what I am owing to you, and try in every way to raise something towards discharging my

In order to tide over the dullness, I have accepted proofreading outside of my business, altho' although

My business is in the hands of a rural boy, & I attend to my correspondence from 4 A.M. till 6:30 A.M

But my mortification at having to ask you to wait, under all the circumstances, is very great.

This X is taken from my rent money, and makes us much short on rent.

with eight failures of those owing us, and many of the books that were supposed to be sold for cost by my

The business would be unmixed pleasure to me were my capital larger, as I think I can serve humanity

read your Poem "Leaves of Grass"—I have read nothing hitherto in which in a large sense I recognized my

John Frederick Schiller Gray was a captain in the Twentieth New York Infantry and later held the same

I have to apologize for a slight inaccuracy which crept into my article.

William was unable to answer, much to his regret, but I did the best I could on my own account.

important cases and good fees on prospect I was unable to realize the cash proceeds; so I applied and got my

—I hope to resume practice in this state, some time in the future, when I have paid my debts and saved

My mother is still living in Boston at the age of 75, well and hearty.

I hope you are fairly comfortable—God bless you my old and long tried friend— "With fond affection and

.— I enclose you my professional card.

after a fair trial I do not succeed in earning a living in this way I shall probably drift back into my

see you sometime next month—I expect to come East on a short visit, and will spend a day with you on my

—My dear mother is yet living in Boston at the age of 77.

—one of the principal objects of my visit is of course to see her once more.

the Saturday Evn'g Transcript so you need not send that number, but you seldom do so—God bless you my

Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Friday, September 13, 1889 and Saturday, September 14, 1889: "My

South Norwalk Ct April 9th 1876 Walt Whitman My Dear Sir You may and doubtless will think very strange

I think you will understand my motive well enough to think this emanates from a sincere feeling of admiration

Hine is referencing the poem that Whitman would eventually title "Who Learns My Lesson Complete?"

even though only in thought and by letter, though ere long I hope to see you face to face, for He, my

To thee I offer my affection, for that is all I can, but may we meet ere long. So long.

It is now my chief delight and I am glad to tell you so.

Command me in return, my friend, and see if I will not respond.

neck, My brown hands, and the silent manner of me, without charm.

My friend Joaquin Miller and I have often talked of you.

I desired much to see you when I was on my way home from the Old World—two years ago—but failed.

I am numbed with the frigid manners of the Christians; barbarism has given me the fullest joy of my life

If I could only know that it has pleased you I should bless my stars fervantly.

sure of your friendship and I should try to life live the real life there for your sake as well as for my

(my address always ) Charles Warren Stoddard to Walt Whitman, 2 April 1870

Now my voice is stronger, I ask, why will you not speak to me?

For the first time I act as my nature prompts me.

This is my mode of life:—At dusk I reach some village, a few grass huts by the sea or in some valley.

You will easily imagine, my dear sir, how delightful I find this life.

My address is San Francisco, Cal Box 1005. P. O. I shall immediately return there.

in the London Journal and the promise of a bit of your writing for me to frame with the picture of my

my own rhymes—being assisted in this (perhaps unwise move) by my friends.

May I send you a copy of my book in June?—when it will be safely out. D. V.

MY FRIEND I have a friend who is so true to me, We may not parted be.

away; He is my perfect day.

Thou art indeed my friend while ages roll, O! thou my deathless soul. C. W. S. AT ANCHOR.