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Isabella F. was here a couple of weeks ago, and one of my sisters at the same time.
O'Connor that he was "laid by with lameness—added to by a fall two months ago & turning my ankle in."
of what is intended; meanwhile for the time I have been absorbed by the news of the death of one of my
This brings with it the additional pang to me that it will probably prevent my intended journey to the
two met while studying at Cambridge University and then, as Carpenter recounted in his autobiography (My
I have long had it on my mind to write and ask you about the possibility of publishing a cheaper edition
I have not felt it a 'new birth of the soul' merely , I felt that his poems were the food for which my
When you see Harry Stafford give him my love and say I am going to send him a photo: and hope he will
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
length (with many interpolations) in The Commonplace-Book: "A very bad (never so bad before) lapse of my
payment (to J M Shoemaker & Co. bankers) they spoke of the paid original draft, & I gave the Camden bank my
Am laid up just now with a kick from my horse—luckily nothing very bad—he struck me (accidentally in
Give my love to Harry Stafford if you ever write or see him.
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
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 occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Our garden goes on much the same, and all seems homelike & pleasant after my long absence—the bees humming
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
My friend of whom I spoke is in the cutlery trade, a razor grinder—very warmhearted free & natural.
I still keep the place going at Millthorpe, & spend part of my time there—and it is good to get out into
.], quite 'uneducated' in the ordinary sense... but well-grown and finely built" (Edward Carpenter, My
Dear Walt: Just a line to give you my changed address.
My friends the Fearnehoughs have come with me, and we are employing one or two extra hands beside, just
takes its name; very quaint old wooden wheels and cogs—the stream which feeds it runs at the bottom of my
.], quite 'uneducated' in the ordinary sense... but well-grown and finely built" (Edward Carpenter, My
enclose a Postal order for £4, and want you to mail one copy of your great big volume complete edition to 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
My term's work is over and I am going away for a month, to Cambridge & to Brighton.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Some of my friends want your books and are forwarding the money through me.
I will write again when I know my address at Sheffield (where I am going shortly), and when I know which
I had a letter from Arunachalaen—my Bengalese friend—whose photo: you have, not long ago.
I have been showing the photographs you gave me to my sister Dora —whose likeness you have.
I am finishing up my preparations for my winter course of lectures.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
write to you lately—or rather I have written so many letters, business affairs mostly, connected with my
My winter's work of lecturing is over now; I have had a very pleasant time of it—though living a rather
I made the last my headquarters, and then went once a week to York, twice to Sheffield and gave a lecture
I am staying here now with my friend Cotterill who has just returned from African explorations.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
(Carpenter recalls this in his My Days and Dreams, Being Autobiographical Notes [London: G.
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Dear Walt— Just a line as you have been much in my thoughts lately.
Sharpe, my old harper friend that I told you of, died a few days ago—"very quiet & gentle" says his son
The Money Order is sent in my name. Edward Carpenter to Walt Whitman, 13 January [1889]
My dear friend It is just dawn, but there is light enough to write by, and the birds in their old sweet
My first knowledge of you is all entangled with that little garden.
My chief reason for writing (so I put it to myself) is that I can't help wishing you should know that
Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my heart
And for my sake you must not mind reading what I have written.
Kurunégala Ceylon 11 Dec 90 My dear Walt— It's good to get your letter of Nov 2 nd forwarded to me here
Too bad my not acknowledging your books—they arrived all right sometime in Sept r and I forwarded one
I am staying just now with my friend Arunáchalam whose name you may remember.
Give my love to Dr Bucke if you write or see him—not forgetting H.
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Millthorpe, Holmesfield near Sheffield, Oct. '91 Owing to postal changes, my address will in future be
I am able to get away from my work towards the middle of April, and it would be then that I should undertake
My usual address is 45 Brunswick Square, Brighton.
Your two volumes with my name written in them are my faithful companions.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Now my lectures are over I am spending the summer helping in the garden and any odd jobs about the place—and
—I can't keep my fingers off it—but still that takes only a small fraction of the week & leaves plenty
These friends that I have here and my more natural open air life seem to have made a difference to me
Below my window here there is a wooded bank running down to some water, and beyond again about 2 miles
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
up this way are very modest so I got off quite an Elaborate elaborate address in which I expressed my
Phellow fellow Phelinx to the best of my abilities & wished the cause of Temperance Everlasting progress
interrupted with "hear" "hear" and any amount of cheering & in the midst of the cheering I brought my
I am still improving in health getting more blooming Every day Day people who saw me on my way here &
you will know it Just to see if you will recognize the Boy who left Washington some time ago got over my
My article was hastily written and, though you do acknowledge my good intentions, must seem very inadequate
my power, of your work and genius.
My friend has his wife and children with him.
I made him acquainted with your works, after my return from America, and it is my own experience he has
property, my farming came to nothing, as I longed to get back to my studies, as soon as I had got well
his January 16, 1872 letter to Rudolf Schmidt, Whitman wrote that Freiligrath "translates & commends my
However, those few lines will at least serve as an unambiguous testimony of my deep and true devotion
in my memory as a childish recollection.
No, I have never seen you with my physical eyes, but I feel as though I had, and it is my love for your
May this be my excuse for thrusting my small personality into the path of your Kingly one.
Even my Bible is not so bemarked.
Good bye my master and my friend!
Accept my sincere best thanks.
I notice you are about to issue a new Book—so some of my Literary Papers here say.
I am much obliged to you for your ready response to my letter.
Whitman I am very anxious not to leave this country without paying my respects to you, and bearing to
Dear Sir When my friend, Mr.
The "Leaves of of Grass" have become a part of my every-day thought and experience.
Often when I have been alone in the company of one or other of my dearest friends, in the very deliciousness
New York City June 8th, 1875 My dear Whitman: During my wanderings in the tropics, with my nervous system
When I was a boy I read extracts from your first book, in a "Putnam's Mag." review—the "little Captain
This would be my notion of the volume, as a , if I knew nothing of its author—of its "only begetter."
For the regard, the affection, which convoyed your noble argosy to this my haven,—believe me, my dear
He reported you as saying that I wouldn't take off my hat to Apollo, if we sh d happen to meet.
Well: there is too much taking off of hats, but I certainly should doff my own to the Sun-God.
Pray give my kind regards to M. Traubel. Edmund Clarence Stedman to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1889
Your book, a gift always to be handed down & treasured by my clan, reached me on my 55 th birthday, and
made me wonder that your November Boughs still hang so rich with color, while my October Leaves are
compliments" been off my table.
Literature," and then with my beautiful mother's death, my reckless son's divorce, and other Orestean
You know I am one of those who have the privilege of sharing my scrip with you, my dear elder bard, when
something that is my own to share.
My table is covered with letters I can't get time & strength to answer.
import of his first book ("without yielding an inch, the working-man and working-woman were to be in my
texts are becoming fundamentally or solely "literary-encoders" and "literary-librarians," then, despite my
He once said that "arose out of my life in Brooklyn and New York from 1838 to 1853, absorbing a million
ultimately is folded into the or remains a separate, stand-alone collection, it certainly grew out of my
After the publication of the 1881-1882 , Whitman remarked, "All this is not only my obligation to Henry
It should be noted that my view of differs here from that of some commentators.
Even these days, at the lapse of many years, I can never turn their tiny leaves, or even take one in my
See my "Edition, Project, Database, Archive, Thematic Research Collection: What's in a Name?"
must have more letters than you can sometimes find time to read, but I feel that I must tell you of my
love of your beautiful poetry, and of my great esteem for the grand and free poet who has conceived
Simpson, Spence & Young 88 Monte Rosa Arrow line wharf 23rd Street New York— N.R— Dear Sir, My brother
The Captain says we may have to leave on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Commissioner in Michigan, which you referred to me, and which bears the endorsement of my clerk.
My department has no control or supervision of the Commissioners, who are officers appointed by the Courts
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith, with my approval, the account of Albert H.
return herewith the papers transmitted to me with your letter of the 7th of April last, requesting my
In my letter to Mr.
May 21, 1869, from the then Secretary of War to me transmitting those papers, in which he requests my
prohibited by the Act of February 21, 1867, I have to say that, in accordance with your oral request made to my
Browning, my predecessor in office. That opinion was transmitted to the Hon. J. M.
Sir: I have the honor to enclose to you a copy of a letter from my assistant at the Court of Claims,
interests of the Government to incur the small expense suggested in the letter.— There is no fund under my
I have no right to give you my opinion upon these questions.
administration of the law, the Dept. of the Treasury establishes the rule it will follow; and it is my
United States to give credit in compromising suits of this character—and I feel constrained to withhold my
recommend the acceptance of the offer in the terms in which it is made, for the reasons I have given in my
Sir: I am sorry to say that it hardly seems to me to belong to my official duty to attempt an answer
you find in the Territory—but fear that it is hardly practicable to remedy it by the transmission of my