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Camden PM Feb: 19 '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the copy for my 2d Annex

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

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

sinking all day, as if the bottom had dropt out & let the works go—T Eakins & two ladies here —stopt on my

Camden June 9 noon '91 Ab't same—having one of my so-so days—partial bowel action last evn'g—Dr L here

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

It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.

. | May 27 | 8 PM | 91; London | PM | MY 29 | 91 | Canada.

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

yesterday an hour talking & inquiring ab't Tom Paine—(wh' life he is soon to pub. in book) —with altogether my

see the whole scene, the lawn, the evn'g shades, the crowd, Dr's return, y'r arrival—& hear the band —my

friend, take my advice, resign yourself tacitly to rest & absorb quietly, reposeful for a while, tying

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

On September 11 Wallace had written: "You remind me so much of my dear mother. . . .

You seem to me now as near & intimate as well as dear as my own Kith & Kin—Nay, dearer."

On September 13 he observed that Bucke's "interesting" collection of Whitmaniana "affects my sleep."

finished—I paid the constructor $500 last week —(as far as I can see I am favor'd in having Ralph Moore as my

alter ego in making it)—I wish to collect the remains of my parents & two or three other near relations

G—praises it highly tho' —As I get toward estimate—but that is more in the forming than settled state—f'm my

off-handedness, even evidence of decrepitude & old fisherman's seine character as part of the artism (f'm my

. | May 23 | 8 PM | 91; Philadelphia | May | 9PM | 1891 | Transit; London | MY 25 | 91 | Canada.

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

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'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

described to Horace Traubel in his letter of December 25, 1890: "I had a fall last evening and dislocated my

Camden Evn'g: Jan: 15 '91 Feeling fairly after two very bad days & nights—ate my supper with relish—many

Perfect weather to-day & hope you & W[allace] have had the benefit of it —nothing very different in my

health & feelings—have just eaten my supper with fair zest—Horace here this even'g—Warry just ret'd

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

doubtless) all y'r Canada letters & welcom'd all—Send you a word in hopes it may reach you thro' care of my

up on a rush—& Tom Rome —how good & considerate & faithful they both were—& I wish to send them here my

of course show them this letter—(Tell Andrew I am just having a big book, complete works, including my

last "Good-Bye my Fancy" bit, bound up, & I will surely send him one )— Still holding the fort (sort

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

see Frank Carpenter tell him I am willing to sit for the picture, wh' is all I can do—& I send 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

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

Words" has got a decidedly better turn to it than the big Ill: one—a gloomy blue week here—death of my

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

Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871

Camden Nov: 6 '91 Thanks, my friend, for y'r noble and beautiful volumes "Around the World" —safely received

America Feb. 6 1892 Camden N J—U S America Feb.6 '92 Well I must send you all dear fellows a word from my

All are good—physical conditions &c. are not so bad as you might suppose, only my suffering[s] much of

the time are fearful—Again I repeat my thanks to you & cheery British friends may be last—my right arm

must combine all the bulk people of all lands, the women not forgetting—But the mustard plaster on my

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

Arnold & others here yesterday—all went well—A is being recepted here finely—he is evidently one of my

91 Y'r good letters all rec'd & welcomed—I am getting along easier than yesterday—am satisfied with 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 suppose you rec'd Engineering Record of N Y. with obituary of my dear brother Jeff at St Louis—Love

1890, contained an obituary of Thomas Jefferson Whitman, which Whitman wrote and reprinted in Good-Bye My

)— I leave mainly the carrying it out to your aformentioned taste & judgment—you can confer &c with my

At the time Whitman wrote this note, he was preparing to publish Good-Bye My Fancy (1891); the book was

reads, in its entirety, "The two songs on this page are eked out during an afternoon, June, 1888, in my

War Memoranda for him to y'r care—a cool spell has set in here—nothing worse with me—have just eaten 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

My best help however has come in my old age & paralysis from the Br: Islands.

into fiction of a very little amt of fact—in spirit it is altogether, & in letter mainly untrue (abt my

My income from my books, (royalties &c.) does not reach $100 a year.

I am now in my 69th year—living plainly but very comfortably in a little wooden cottage of my own, good

Best thanks and love to all my British helpers, readers & defenders. Walt Whitman to William T.

But I have not suggested or exprest expressed myself well in my book unless I have in a sort included

I was very happy—I don't think I was at my best with him—he always did most of the talking—I am sure

E. and all, I consider not only a victor-event in my life, but it is an after-explanation of so much

My dear friend, I think I know R.W.E. better than anybody else knows him—and loved him in proportion,

that "Emerson inspired the first poems of Whitman," and that Whitman had confided to him in 1860: "My

front room down stairs, well wrapt up—for though bright & sunny it is a cold freezing day—have had my

usual—ups & downs—had rather a bad day yesterday—lay on the lounge most of the day—now better—the worst is my

time—Spirits & heart though mainly gay, which is the best half of the battle —Love & comfort to you, my

friends—your wives & all—Write often as you can—(monotony is now the word of my life)— Walt Whitman

You left out my remarks on 'Children of Adam', I believe they were good but I acquiesce—your additions

credit than the Author—I am really surprised at the tact and judgement you have displayed in putting my

431 Stevens Street, Camden, Jan: 26 '81 My dear friend I am sorry to have to send you word that I am

unable to meet you & the other friends at dinner— I send you herewith a couple of pictures (I call it my

Quaker picture)—one is for your father—also the books herewith —also my love to you— Walt Whitman Walt

acknowledged receipt of the books on March 12, 1887 and sent the poet $30 as thanks for a copy of "O Captain

My Captain!" that Whitman copied by hand and sent along with the books to the historian.

This article, with "A Backward Glance on My Own Road," "How Leaves of Grass Was Made," and "My Book and

I am much the same as of late—made out very handsomely with my lecture April 15th—$674—have seen Gilder

sending the book to Whitman on April 3, Burroughs commented: "I do not think much of it—the poorest of my

Sunday Jan 13 [1884] 1½ p m I am going out to a small dinner party of friends, & am sitting here in my

Camden NJ Dec. 16 '84 Dear friend Please convey to the Marquis de Leuville my thanks for his beautiful

and the introduction, called "Entre-Nous," begins, "I had therefore better make some apologies for my

request I cheerfully agree to it—As far as I have power to do so I hereby grant you the right of setting my

I get out in it every day—my only exercise—and I find it the easiest riding vehicle I ever sat in.

Camden Thursday Evn'g, Nov: 6 My dear friend I should like to come over Saturday, be there about noon—will

the weather good, we may have a (longer or shorter) drive, before supper—will leave the question of my

I have been prostrated by the heat into even more than my usual disability, but trust I am getting around—Respects

[Whitman wrote to ask that copies of "A Backward Glance on My Own Road" be sent to Edward Dowden, John

At the left hand of the entrance is the grave of Lawrence, the gallant captain, whose memory will ever

The great steamer, (her name is to be "the New World,") mentioned in one of my late letters, could not

we are now "on the eve of an important election," such meetings as I have attempted to describe in my

My belief is that New York and New Orleans have more identity of character and interest than any other

For my part, I am astonished that, while they were about it, they did’nt make the street twenty feet

Well, for my part, I think the practice a very commendable one; it creates a general good feeling between

Chapultepec, and, in his last illness, was attended by Green, to which latter personage, the dying Captain

over, on his arrival here, presented (that's the story, at least,) a bill of $50 for expenses, which Captain

A man named Dunn, however, happened to be in Captain P's. employ, and he was aware of Green's commission

Green, who seems to have been a physician who attended Captain Charles H.

Captain Charles H.

Robert was the brother of Captain Charles H.

In my circle of acquaintances, I know four families, who have lost from two to four children each by

Foreign affairs, and the devel op ments of the Great European war , which is, in my opinio n, sure to

in s tead of being "kilt," was only partially kilt, (you recollect the case, as mentioned in one of my