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54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire, England January 3 rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend, I must thank you
should kindly think of me & write me such a tender & loving note, and I thank you from the bottom of my
The other day I received a letter from Mrs Harrison of Bideford to whom I sent a copy of my "Notes"—she
will probably write to you By the way it may amuse you to know that in consequence of the extent of my
bring this letter to an end by again expressing the hope that you are keeping better & sending you 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
54 Manchester Road Bolton England Jan 13 th 1891 My dear old friend, I was greatly pleased at receiving
My best thanks to you, too, for your kind offer to "send, or notify" me of, any thing you may write I
a personal affection for you which is almost filial in its intensity & of the gratitude with which my
God bless & keep you now & always, my life's Blessing, my Soul's Guide, Philosopher, Friend & Comrade
By last mail I received a kind letter from Mr s O'Connor acknowledging the receipt of the copy of my
Houghton, Mifflin, 1891), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My
My Dear Old Friend, The American mail this morning brought me three most welcome letters—one from Herbert
He also says:—"I have sent my warmest love to W.W. by Wallace. Do you also remember me.
J.W.W. & F.W. intended going for a delightful walk in Rivington & much do I regret that my professional
duties have prevented my accompanying them.
I can do nothing but write & assure you of my tender sympathy & of my heartfelt & daily deepening affection
This morning I had hours driving in my open conveyance I c not take my brougham—& the all-prevalent moisture
condensed on my beard & moustache & froze into tiny icicles which had to be thawed off.
Dixon wrote for my birthday party.
With my kindest regards to all the members of your household & with my best heart's-love to you I remain
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
meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present with two friends & the reading of my
My Dear Old Friend, Sitting here on the evening of Good Friday—a general holiday—I thought I w d give
I also took part in the discussion, read extracts from L. of G & shewed showed some of my "Whitman photos
God bless you my dear, old friend, & send you better times!
Please give my kindest regards to HLT & to all your household.
54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England Mar 11th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Your kind p.c. of Feb
26 th to hand & my best thanks to you for it!
When next you see H.L.T. please convey to him my cordial regards; & with a heartful of love & good wishes
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
Another post card from you, my dear, kind, old friend on the 2 nd inst —the third I have received from
My best thanks to you for it!
s address upon your first edition (1855) comes off at my house.
Pardon my writing more at present.
My horse is ill so I do most of my round on foot & I am tired tonight.
Houghton, Mifflin, 1891), for which Whitman wrote the Preface (which he later included in Good-Bye My
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England March 20th 1891 My Dear Old Friend, Two post cards from you and a
My heart's best thanks to you for them as for all the manifold kindnesses you are continually heaping
invigorating after the town—the peaceful serenity that broods over the landscape, the beautiful scenery and 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
Ballacooil Dalby Isle of Man Aug 2nd 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman— We (i.e. my wife, my brother a friend
from Fleetwood brought us to Douglas—the favourite Isle of Man resort but now too noisy & rowdy for my
geting out into the open air now & then & at all events keeping your usual good heart God bless you my
Ballacooil Dalby Isle of Man Aug 6 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend Your kind p.c. of July 24 has been forwarded
to me here—the photos referred to being I suppose detained at Bolton till my return there tomorrow.
To my right are gigantic wave-washed boulders; to my left rise the grim barren headlands of the southern
Pardon my writing more at present as I am rather busy with arrears of work God's blessing rest on you
My Dear, Good, Old Friend, Again have I to thank you for your kindness in sending us news of yourself—your
them & it is a genuine & deep satisfaction & joy to us I note also that you "half think" that one of my
letters—dated Aug 8 — did not reach you & in case this should be so I now send you a copy of it, from my
My heart's best love to you now & always Johnston.
Bolton England July 29. 91 My Dear Walt Whitman Our "Whitman mail" this morning was quite a heavy one—a
Accept of my best thanks for your kind p.c of July 17 th announcing your receipt of our cablegram re
On the 31 st my wife & brother with a lady friend intend going for a weeks holiday to Ballacooil—a farm
but have not yet seen it Wallace has just had tea with me & is sitting now in the next room reading my
Please convey my thanks to him & tell him I will write to him by next mail With kindest regards to all
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 Dear Walt Whitman I have just finished writing a letter to Mr s Andrew Rome of Brooklyn & one to a
I presume the missing one has reached you but as I find that I omitted enclosing the copy of it in my
How I wish I had the opportunity of "firing off" at you again my dear good old friend!
I am glad he has not put my name to it, as it does no one credit as it is tho' the original has some
With my hearts best love to you always I remain Yours affectionately J.
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
54 Manchester Road Bolton England June 3rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend and Master, We are wondering how your
he calls one of his "informal talks" upon your attitude to Religion, with readings from & Good Bye My
To me it was a sweetly sacred hour & my heart was full of the tenderest & most hallowed thoughts of you
My heart's best love goes over the sea to you with a great & tender yearning.
The "British Prince"— my ship—sails from Liverpool today. How I wish I were going too! Dr.
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
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
My Dear Old Friend, I have nothing particular to say but I cannot let the mail go without a word of greeting
My loving salutation to you, dearest & best of Friends!
in the surgery & snatch a few minutes of leisure while waiting for my horse, to write a few lines to
—& J.W.W is spending it quietly at home—(But there's my horse so I must stop a while—) Later.
I have sent a copy of the NE Mag, my "notes" & some of my "Whitman" photos to the Editor of the Review
America It is postmarked: BOLTON | MY 23 | 91; New York | June 1; PAID | C | ALL | Camden, N.J. | 1891
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
54 Manchester Ro a d Bolton England June 10th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, As this is mail night I thought
My thoughts are daily with you & I find myself often & often wondering how you are keeping.
I recd a p.c. from Edw Car penter yesterday asking me to send copies of my "Notes" to Ernest Rhys & to
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
My Dear Walt Whitman, Our best & warmest thanks to you for your kindness in sending us the advance copy
of "Good Bye My Fancy," which reached us by last mail!
for reading it—I have had a fearfully busy week—but I could not let the mail go without sending you my
Better , I sincerely hope & trust, my good kind old friend.
household & with my heart's best love to you Yours affectionately J.
It is postmarked: BOLTON | 56 | MY 30 | 91; Camden, N.J. | Jun | 7 | 4 PM | 1891 | Rec'd.; Paid | B |
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
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England June 6 th 1891 Just a line or two to send my loving salutation & cordial
greeting to you, my dear, good old friend & to thank you for the good letter you so kindly sent to Wallace
says: "I was not able to get the portrait in this month but I shall be delighted in noticing "GoodBye My
my horse—truest & faithfullest of friends—has been nearly run off his feet.
We are anxiously awaiting some report of your birthday proceedings Please convey my kindest regards to
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
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
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 Dear Old Friend, Thank you for your kind post card of March 19 th wh: came duly to hand on Mar: 30
But alas I must be content with saying this & repeating the expression of my personal affection & solicitude
spending Sunday last (Easter Sunday) at Grange—a beautiful little villa-town on Morecambe Bay, where my
My heart's best love & gratitude to you! Yours, affectionately, J.Johnston. To Walt Whitman.
P.S I reopen my letter, at the last moment, to acknowledge the rec t . of your kind p.c of Mar 24 —only
54 Manchester Road Bolton England Oct 14th '91 My Dear Old Friend Your kind pc of Oct. 3rd '91 reached
My best thoughts to you for your p.c. & for its affectionate message to Fred Wild which I will convey
Many thanks to you for mentioning my dear old Annan on your p.c. Dr.
Oct 10/91 My Dear Old Friend: My best thanks to you for your kind letter written on the back page of
week of it & this has been an exceptionally busy day—two midwifery cases & an inquest in addition to my
What a tale does my Ledger tell! The doctor's an angel of light when we're ill.
My love to you! Best respects to all your household. Yours affectionately J. Johnston Dr.
Carlyle's Place Annan Dumfriesshire Scotland Sept 23rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend, I arrived here yesterday
I cannot tell you what a joy it is to me to receive a letter from you while I am staying in my dear Father's
My dear good old father is in the garden, which is his peculiar care, my brother (a lawyer) is reading
his morning letters & my dear old mother is busy with domestic duties.
I must ask you to pardon my writing more at present as it is nigh mail time My best wishes for your welfare
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
Sept 30th '91 My Dear Old Friend, Again have I to acknowledge the receipt of a most welcome missive from
I am sending copies of my "notes" to Professor Brinton & to Mr Harned at the request of H.L.T through
J.W.W Pardon this brief letter—I am just called out to a lady who requires my services.
My love to you & to HLT & his winsome wife now & ever Yours affectly J Johnston Dr.
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
England Oct 24 th 1891 My Dear good Friend, My best thanks to you for yr kind p.c. of Oct 12 rec d two
Harned —the latter in acknowledgement of the copy of my "Notes I sent."
Last night I deliverd my Lecture on "My trip to America" & shewed all my pictures by the oxyhydrogen,
sweethearts & their wives & succeeded in holding their interest for an hour & a half while I talked about my
He afterwards came along & had tea with my wife & me & we were joined by R. K.
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
54, Manchester Road Bolton, England Aug 19th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Since Monday afternoon last (
My visit to you was the crown & glory of my life & his will be that & infinitely more.
Nowell, the Captain of the SS British Prince.
On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating
Traubel notes a few days later on October 14: "W. said Captain Noell [sic] had been in with the blanket
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
Aug 29 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend.
Please accept of my warmest thanks for your kind postcard of Aug 16 from which I was glad to hear that
I would prize it very, very highly & would give it a place of honour in my home second to none of my
possession s About the time you receive this letter my dear friend, Wallace, will arrive at Phila. &
The mere thought of his meet ing you fills me with undescribable emotion & my heart fairly wells with
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 housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England Aug 22nd 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Just a few lines to send you my love
I blushed to see my poor scribblings, written off hurriedly & without premeditation, arrayed in all the
My best love to you now & always! God bless you!
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 housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
54 Manchester Road Bolton England Sept 26 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend Upon my arrival home yesterday from
I send you my heartiest thanks.
My best thanks to you for your kind offer to send me a copy of the "Complete Edition of L of G " wh.
The Critic of September 5, 1891 included a review of Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
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
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England Aug 26: 91 My Dear Old Friend Well, they're off!
having a good time of it I cannot tell you how I felt parting with J.W.W, but I introduced him to the Captain
My Dear Old Friend, My best thanks to you for your kind p.c. of Aug 28 in which you say that you are
My heart goes out to you both for now I Know that you have met & are now near each other.
I have my dear good old mother staying with me at present & proud indeed am I to be with her My sister
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 Dear Friend, The American mail arrived here an hour ago & brought me your dear, good letter of Aug
23 rd & 24 th with Sloane Kennedy's letter to you enclosed, for which I return you my most cordial thanks
Ah my dear, good old Friend if you knew how I long for those dear missives, how s[w]eetly precious &
But I have had my innings & now he is having his. But all the same I say "Happy fellow!"
But I must possess my soul in patience & in due time all will come right I enclose a cutting from "The
Sept 15 th 1891 My Dear Friend, I have to acknowledge the receipt of, not one communication only, this
For each & all of these kind missives from your dear hand I now return you my best and heartiest thanks
; & I can only say thanks, my dear, good old friend, for this signal token of your love, & God bless
dear wife & the remainder at Annan, Scotland, among my beloved Kinsfolk & the scenes of my happy boyhood's
My best thanks to you for your kind letter about him.
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, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
You will probably receive it on or about Christmas Day & I send it with my best love & fervent wishes
the rest with occasional dips into books, which however have to occupy a very subordinate place in my
I haste this to you in the interval between my morning & afternoon round of visits.
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
England Jan 6. 91 My Dear Old Friend It is a cold wintry day here—a hard frost, with snow on the ground
I have just finished my morning's round of visits, had dinner & seen the folk in the surgery & as this
continued & unchanged affection for you & of my heartfelt sympathy in your illness.
You are much in my thoughts at all times & I long with a great inexpressible longing to help you But
Later I had got thus far with my letter when I was called away to take in a box wh. had come by rail
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 housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
My Dear Old Friend As no cablegram came this morning we conclude that "no news is good news" & our anxiety
My best heart love to you now & always. Yours affectionately J. Johnston.
PS Please tell Warry & Mr s Davis that I send my affectionate regards & best wishes for a happy new year
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in 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
England Dec 23rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend, By last mail I received your kind pc of Dec 10 th & the copy
of the Complete Edition of Leaves of Grass which you kindly sent For both of these I give you my most
The book I shall prize all my life long as a gift from you my dear good old Friend, & I desire in an
entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye my
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
England Dec. 4th '91 My Dear Old Friend Your kind & most welcome p.c. of Nov. 22 nd came by last mail
& glad indeed was I to receive it from your dear hand My best thanks to you for it.
Sat Dec 5 th '91 This aft n I stole a couple of hours from my work & went over to see J.W.W. at Anderton
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
Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Friday, September 13, 1889 and Saturday, September 14, 1889: "My
England Nov r 14 91, My Dear Old Friend Your kind p.c. of the inst just reached me two days ago.
Please accept of my most cordial thanks for your great kindness in sending it—Kindness wh every succeeding
And that I am truly grateful & that I thoroughly appreciate my great privilege I wish to assure you of
England Nov 4. 91 My Dear Good old Friend, From Wallace comes the information (Oct 23) that you were
This has been a dull, sunless cheerless, November day, wh: has been reflected in my spirit—such creatures
My love to you & my everlasting reverence God bless you now & always Yours affect ly J.
Johnston My kind regards to Mrs D. W. & H. Dr. John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 4 November 1891
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
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
England Oct. 28th 1891 My Dear Old Friend, Your two postals of Oct 15 th & 16 came by last mail & I thank
cloudless blue sky—a day to rejoice the heart of man & make him feel glad he is alive I am just in from my
this to the accompaniment of the rattle of lorries cabs & trains the bumping of Railway wagons—for my
frosts have almost cleared the woods & hedgerows of foliage May the oncoming Winter treat you leniently my
My kindest regards to Warry Harry & good Mr s D & my heart's devotion to you Yours ever J Johnston see
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 housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
England Nov r 7 th , 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, I send you my best thanks for your kind p.c. of Oct 27
I much regret to hear of your "bad spell" & send you my warmest sympathy & my best wishes for its speedy
I haste this to you in the hour between my morning & my afternoon's round of visits.
My heart's best love to you always, Johnston Kind regards to all.
my most precious possessions.
Whitman's preface was also included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
My Dear Old Friend, Just a few lines to send you my love & say "How do" to you a cross the deep Atlantic
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
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
Very cold today too—A busy day with me—have just got through & am off to testify my sympathy with the
My best & warmest love to you always my dear old friend A sweet goodnight to you & God bless you!
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 heart's best gratitude to you for it. It was indeed welcomed.
Tonight I have had two good hours' work upon my paper (on you) wh.
I have just returned from a long round of visits in my open carriage wh.
window as I write & gloifies the sombre brick building of the Lanc & York Ry Good's yard opposite—(my
I must now stop as my time is up.
Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Friday, September 13, 1889 and Saturday, September 14, 1889: "My
But the pick of the good things fell to my lot—a copy of the Centennial (1876) Edition of L. of G. &
edition of from J.W.W. wh he got from Johnston of New York (who I am glad to know hails originally from my
I cannot hope to be able to express my feeling to you, my good dear old friend, for your munificent gifts
—You have enriched my library as you had previously enriched my life & you have again filled my heart
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
night Another grand day this—write this sitting on beach—the rising tide breaking in curling waves at my
My love to you & to HLT & the rest God bless you yours affectly J Johnston Dr.
My continued love & sympathy to you. God bless you & yours.
England Mar 16. 92 My Dear Walt, How fares it with you, tonight? Better I hope.
My heart is with you and I send you its best and warmest love.
My heart ached for it.
God bless you dearest & best of Earthly friends My love to you now & always Yours affectionately J.
England Mar 26 th 1892 My Dear good old Friend Just a line to you by tonights mail to send you my love
once more—always that, always that—& the best I possess, along with my warmest sympathy.
Though I do not write much—for I fear to trouble you—my Love knows no lessening.
I have got my dear good old father staying here with me & am very happy to have him too.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my