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Whitman wrote this note on an offprint of "A Backward Glance on My Own Road."

In the margin of a copy, however, Whitman wrote: "my guess (at random) is that John Swinton is the writer

country, house, large library, garden—the family (they too special friends of mine) all away at Newport—my

English—he pays well, when suited—he always paid me well & gave me lots of taffy besides—but balked at my

Camden Aug 29 Have finished my Germantown visit & am back here.

Ritter —have indeed not sent copies to any except my sisters and neices nieces . Mrs.

New York City, has translated many of my poems in German, & published them.

Camden Feb 23 p m I have just come back from my delightful Quaker visit—& find your MS roll, all right—It

Have just been looking over the "Transfer" pamphlet you sent—pages 46, '7, to which you call'd my attention

I am curious to see the Carlyle-Emerson letters—(had not heard before about my being in them) —You hit

be call'd—it was the interference, doubtless hard lying , of others—there was & is a little knot of my

I was thinking of you when I wrote the first and third of my three reasons against transfer" (see Horace

on—not unfavorably at any rate—I am well as usual— W W I wish you would in your next tell me ab't about my

In 1888 Whitman observed: "Jeannie's death was the tragedy of their history—and a tragedy in my history

America Dec. 8 1883 In compliance with your late request & remittance (safely received—thanks) I forward my

Camden N J Dec 9 '83 A young workingman & engineer, Edward Doyle, (brother of my dear friend Peter D.

My opinion that the book is a success (in the most important requisites) is to-day more decided than

Did you see my article in Critic of Nov. 24?

Camden March 16 '83 Noon My dear friend Yours of 14th & proofs of 1883 Letter rec'd received —All y'r

328 Mickle Street Camden N J May 24 Dear J B— I am ab't in my usual general health, but lameness bad

—had a fall a month ago, & turned my ankle in—don't think I will be able to come up to West Park— W W

328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey June 9 '85 My dear Baxter I wonder if you could use this in the Outing

328 Mickle street Camden New Jersey September 16 1884 My friends Can you use this in the C[ritic]?

& 20 copies of the number—& of course I should want to see proof—(reserving the right to include in my

Camden New Jersey October 1 1884 Received from Critic Fifteen Dollars for my piece " What Lurks " &c—

the Bolton friends —am sitting here as usual— aff: regards to Mrs & Mr C[ostelloe] & the Smiths —took my

circulates quietly quite extensively, here, the Pacific region & in Australia, & this art: will do 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

aff'r broke out worse—thank the dear friends for urging you to come on a trip to America largely on 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

I remember you & y'r call & the ladies very well & send my best wishes & respects to all—I w'd be glad

Y'rs of 28th rec'd—Symonds' letter is here somewhere am'ng my stuff & I will send it you soon as I get

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

. | Apr 28 | 8 PM | 90, London | AM | MY 1 | | Canada; N. Y. | 4-29-90 | 11PM | 12.

Wallace replied to Walt Whitman's card on August 1: "I have considered it one of the main privileges of my

life (since my mother's death the main privilege of my life) to be able to communicate with you personally

and to tender you my deep reverence and love" (typescript: County Borough of Bolton (England) Public

Camden NJ U S America Sept: 8 '90 Y'r kind letter rec'd & I have enc'd it in my letter to Dr Bucke to–day—I

continue well as usual of late—had melon & rye bread for my breakfast—fair appetite—have just written

of it & probably the sheets themselves—tell Dr J. the photos (of myself & Frank Warren Fritzinger, 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

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

—also my Eng: friend Wallace's —am eating peaches—John Burroughs sends me a nice basket of 'em—Mrs: Davis

jaunts off to Kansas this afternoon, to be gone two weeks, I believe—am at my 2d annex in fits & very

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

of pocket:b'k b'd L of G —& I now send it by same mail with this —Nothing very new or different in my

meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present with two friends & the reading 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

volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My

much more than care for it—I would prize it very, very highly & would give it a place of honour in my

home second to none of my possessions."

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 Monday evn'g: Nov: 9 '91 Have just had my supper—mutton chop, potato, & some stew'd

if only to get a knowledge of that —Y'r kind letter yest'd'y— Nov: 10 —Sitting here again—just eaten my

him and the other good County Borough of Bolton (England) Public Libraries fellows before I finish my

—If not I tho't you might like to have them—Have had my supper—roast beef & cold slaw—ate with appetite—grip

or different with me—am pretty well & writing—get out doors & down to river side almost daily—make my

(I dont like that Illustrated News one—it looks a little foxy ) —I send my love, remembrance &c to Dr

I hear—All well as usual with me—hot weather—light eating—frequent bathing—the bladder botheration my

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

criticism (first rate)— The 50 big books have been box'd up & sent off to England —have eaten oysters my

make of it—moderately short—ab't 2½ as I close this—Shall lie down now a little—in ab't two hours have my

early P M June 26 '91 Hot wave again—am keeping up pretty well—Suppose you rec'd Dr J's facsimile of my

will probably so appear (why so deferr'd doth not appear)—Enc'd y'r introductory to Tennyson —give him 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

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

notified to you—still warm here but not so oppressive—graham toast, rare egg, roast apple & coffee for my

breakfast—Dr L here last evn'g—Mrs: D, Horace & Warry well—all good to me— my sister at Burlington Vt

Give my affectionate regards to all friends & inquirers Walt Whitman July 26 Walt Whitman to Richard

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

'91— Yrs of 26th July this mn'g —(this is the 3d)—Rather blue with me this week—but I keep up & eat my

Bolton—Horace here daily—am writing nothing for print—letter f'm friend Johnston N Y jeweller yesterday—give my

Camden NJ—U S America Aug: 11 noon '91 A line at any rate to say I hold out yet—(this is my 10th missive

getting along so–so—grip yet—bladder bother—&c: &c—fime sunny day—rather cool I have a fire—no word ab't my

here at a stand for 10 cts) y'r letters rec'd—am sitting in the big chair with wolf skin on back in my

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

print & stitching) of L of G. at last complete —after 33 yr's of hackling at it all times & moods of my

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

binder, but expect them every day—Sunny cold weather—very bad physical cond'n night & day—still eat my

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

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

, but welcome the sweat—the March Lip: will probably have all paid for & quite handsomely a page of my

foot washing—& shall leave a little blank for to-morrow & send off at evn'g mail Jan: 10 a m —Have had my

O'C to publish —Cold & sunny to day here—I have buckwheat cakes for my breakfast & mutton & rice stew

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

Washington Jan. 29, 1872 My Dear Redfield, The $25 you sent me last week duly arrived, for which please

accept this Receipt, & my thanks.

firm was in bankruptcy, Redfield noted that the balance due Whitman ($63.45) "will have to go in with my

I think my estate will pay 50 cents on the dollar: hope so at any rate."

My Dear Mr.

Then I should like to give my explanations and comments of America and her shows, affairs, persons, doings

I send you by same mail with this, a more neatly printed copy of my "Leaves"; also "Dem. Vistas."

My address is: Solicitor's Office, Treasury, Washington, D. C., United States.

Write soon, my friend. Don't forget the picture. Walt Whitman.

The postmark reads: Yarmouth | B | My 23 | (?) 2 | (?)