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Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

My Dear Old Friend, The American mail this morning brought me three most welcome letters—one from Herbert

post card from you , for which I thank you very heartily— From it I was rejoiced to learn that you were

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

I wish the portrait were a better one, but such as it is, it may serve as a message of his personal love

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in

Weir Mitchell, the noted American physician and writer of historical fiction; the young Mitchell looked

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

—but I am glad to know that you were in "fair spirits" & able to sit up & "write a little."

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

His notes were also published, along with a series of original photographs, as Diary Notes of A Visit

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Julian Hawthorne (1846–1934), an American critic and journalist, was the son of Nathaniel Hawthorne and

Paul Belloni du Chaillu (1831–1903) was a French-American explorer, anthropologist, and zoologist.

See Whitman's letter to the editor of The North American Review of November 4, 1890.

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

The North American Review, New York. Editorial Department Jany 10/91. Walt Whitman, Esq.

The North American Review to Walt Whitman, 10 January 1891

See The North American Review 125 (March 1891), 332–338.

of Chelsea, Massachusetts, began his career as a journalist with the Savannah Daily News in the mid-1860s

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in

This letter is addressed: Critic weekly paper | 52 Lafayette Place | New York City.

I cannot tell you how heart-sorry I am to learn that at the time of writing it you were so poorly, &

While I was saddened by the knowledge that you were suffering physical pain I was deeply touched by the

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") (1860–1886) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

This postal card is addressed: Miss Bertha Johnston | 305 E 17th street | New York City.

Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy

mention, but we must now turn to the volume of the year, which should be specially precious to the American

people,—that of the poet who has most firmly grasped the "American Idea" in its deepest and broadest

The three poems were first published together in Lippincott's Magazine, March 1891, under the general

Though Murray’s photographs were intended merely as studies, they are especially important because they

Though Murray’s photographs were intended merely as studies, they are especially important because they

Though Murray’s photographs were intended merely as studies, they are especially important because they

his or her body under- stands understands by subtle analogies all other theories, The theory of a city

meanings unknown before, Subtler than ever, more harmony, as if born here, related here, Not to the city's

A NEWER garden of creation, no primal solitude, Dense, joyous, modern, populous millions, cities and

the wounded groaning in agony, The hiss and crackle of flames, the blacken'd ruins, the embers of cities

Lo soul, the retrospect brought forward, The old, most populous, wealthiest of earth's lands, The streams

from east to west as they lie unclothed, The Asiatic and African are hand in hand, the European and American

stands; Let judges and criminals be transposed—let the prison-keepers be put in prison—let those that were

To think that the sun rose in the east—that men and women were flexible, real, alive—that every thing

To think the thought of death merged in the thought of materials, To think of all these wonders of city

To think how much pleasure there is, Do you enjoy yourself in the city? or engaged in business?

7 It is not to diffuse you that you were born of your mother and father, it is to identify you, It is

The threads that were spun are gather'd, the weft crosses the warp, the pattern is systematic.

touching, including God, including Saviour and Satan, Ethereal, pervading all, (for without me what were

what were God?)

burial-places to find him, And I found that every place was a burial-place; The houses full of life were

streets, the shipping, the places of amusement, the Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, the Mannahatta, were

now I am willing to disregard burial-places and dispense with them, And if the memorials of the dead were

I saw the rich ladies in full dress at the soiree, I heard what the singers were singing so long, Heard

noises of the night-owl and the wild-cat, and the whirr of the rattlesnake, The mocking-bird, the American

I WAS asking for something specific and perfect for my city, Whereupon lo!

there is in a name, a word, liquid, sane, unruly, musical, self-sufficient, I see that the word of my city

broken ice in the river, passing along up or down with the flood-tide or ebb-tide, The mechanics of the city

people—manners free and superb—open voices— hospitality—the most courageous and friendly young men, City

city of spires and masts! City nested in bays! my city!

holds at the high, with bosom broad outswelling, All throbs, dilates—the farms, woods, streets of cities—workmen

[Impromptu on Buffalo City's monument to, and re-burial of the old Iroquois orator, October 9, 1884.]

not, the same:) Wherever sails a ship, or house is built on land, or day or night, Through teeming cities