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I am glad that you like & endorse my Notes & I thank you cordially for your kindly remarks concerning
them— It may interest you to know that "the boys" gave me a "surprise party" on the evening of Dec. 8 —my
pleasant evening we had at the Bolton Art Club when I gave the members & their friends an account of my
I shall have great pleasure in sending a copy of my Notes to each of the friends whose names & addresses
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 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
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England May 13 th 1891 830pm My Dear Walt Whitman I have just finished the
God grant that this may be so, my dear brave old Friend!
It is postmarked: Bolton | 56 | MY 13 | 91; Bolton | 56 | MY 13 | 91; Bolton | 56 | MY 13 | 91; Bolton
| 56 | MY 13 | 91; New York | May | 22, Paid | D | All; A | 91; Camden, N.J.
Nearly all "the boys" were present with two friends & the reading of my notes &c which took place in
has been commissioned to express this to you by letter which he will do probably by next mail Pardon 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
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.
My heart's best gratitude to you beloved Master & Friend for your magnificent Letter of march 30th &
"valved voice"; and I seem to live over again those two red letter—nay rather epoch-making—days of my
life which I spent with you , my dear, old Camerado & Elder Brother.
We had another Whitman gathering at The College last night (April 14th) Some of the friends came to my
But I must close as I have other duties awaiting my attention.
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 Rd Bolton England July 15 th , 1891 My Dear Old Friend, This is a sacred day for me—a day
hand, sat & talked with you—a day for ever memorable to me as one of the three supremely Happy Days in my
These are:— I The Day when I was "capped" & received my Degree at the University of Edinburgh— (Aug 1
And yet I seem to have known you all my life!
Give him my love! " Yes little birdie; I will send him your loving message, along with my own.
Dear Walt Whitman Accept of my best thanks for your kind letter with the enclosed slips of your article
He also says that he has sent your photo (from my negative) "back to England, to a daughter of Charles
I received a letter form Captain Nowell (from Queenstown) respecting our commission & his visit to you
Say I & my grateful love accompany him always!"—I saw him this morning.
grand organ & looking at the really fine display of gorgeously tinted bloom—quite a pleasant break in my
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
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 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 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.
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England May 16 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend, My warmest thanks to you for your
All good be with you, my dearest & best of friends & His Peace be yours!
. | May | 28 | 6 AM | 1891 | Rec'd; New York | May 27 | 91; Paid | A | All; Bolton | | MY 16 | 91.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
England Feb 17. 92 My dear Walt, What a long long time it seems since I wrote to you & what a long dreary
Some of the letters have made my heart ache with sympathy & love for you, my dear good old Friend of
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, 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.
England June 17 th 1891 Just another word of loving greeting & good cheer, wafted from over sea to you my
be very pleased to supply you I have received a nice letter from Ernest Rhys in which he says that my
Though we are now fast approaching Midsummer Day—my dear, old Mother's Birthday—we have had very little
tassels— Later Since writing the above I have received yr kind pc of June 6 for which I return you my
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "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
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 am prompted to take this liberty by a sense of my indebtedness to you, and I feel sure that you will
It is one of the desires of my life to look upon your venerable face in the flesh, and to be taken by
the hand of my loving Comrade; and I am not without the hope of one day being thus honoured by him who
has done so much to enrich my life and to rescue my Soul from its quagmire of Doubt and Despondency.
My Dear Old Friend, Another dear, good letter from you was received yesterday for which I send you my
Will you please give her my kindest regards & my sincere sympathy in her trouble which I trust may be
I am wondering often & often about my dear friend Wallace & his doings.
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England July 18/91 My Dear Walt Whitman Just a few lines to supplement Dr Bucke's
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
It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.
Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
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
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
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 Dear Old Friend, Just a line or two to acknowledge the receipt, this morning, of your kind p.c. of
May 8 & to send you my heartfelt thanks for it.
If so will you please convey my kindest regards & best wishes to him?
At noon today my eyes were gladdened by the rec t of a copy of the New England Magazine for May containing
It is a great pleasure to me to see some of my photographs reproduced in an article by such a warm-hearted
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
It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.
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
Mar 2/92 Just another line to you my dear old friend to send you my best love & my warmest sympathy God
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
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
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
England Feb 20 th . 1892 My Dear Good Friend, I send you my best & warmest thanks for that transcendantly
us about would cheer & delight you greatly I have just returned from a flying visit to the home of my
dear sister —near Carlisle, 100 miles from here—who is ill & the journey there & back in 18 hours & my
Please give my kindest regards to Warry & to M rs Davis .
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, My heartiest thanks to you for your letter with enclosures rec d by last mail.
—thereby endorsing the professor's eulogistic references to me & my "Notes," & enhancing its value a
My best thanks to you for that.
& two surgical operations in addition to a long list of cases) & I have still a letter to write to my
My best love to you now & always & my warmest greeting! God bless you!
more before long which I think will interest you I feel very highly honoured by your wish to utilize my
I don't know how this will affect your reproducing my copy of it but you will know best.
Pardon my mentioning it.
I had a visit the other day from Captain Nowell of the S . .
Roose in this months National Review "'My imagination like my heart has always been with the women—I
that he wants to use the photos for his "forthcoming little (2d) annex," which would become Good-Bye My
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
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England Jan 20 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend, By this mail I send you the current
J.W.W. called at my surgery this morning & read to me the draft of a letter to you concerning Ruskin
has been to me or how much I owe to his good influence; for he has been one of three good genii of my
life—the other two being yourself & my own, dear, good old father.
Pardon my writing thus about my friend but "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh." &
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
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
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
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, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England Feb 21 st 1891 My Dear Old Friend I was indeed delighted to receive
Hope that he has now quite recovered from it Things are going on with us here much as usual—my time being
chiefly occupied with my professional work, with, as you will see from the Bolton Journal which I send
During the last three weeks my wife has been on the sick list—suffering from a rather severe attack of
At the next exhibition of my American photographic slides—which will be on Mar 5th on the occasion of
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 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
My Dear Old Friend, I now take up the thread of my narrative about Dr Bucke & his doings amongst us at
the point where I left off in my last letter Sunday morning (July 19th) he stayed indoors resting, reading
because they contained what was on the whole good news of you After breakfast the Dr, J.W.W. & I drove in my
Forgive my seeming levity. Upon such a grave subject.
Please convey my warmest regards to all & accept the heart love of yours affectionately J.
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 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
Mar 23 rd 1892 My Dear Old Friend And how fares it with you tonight?
I look out across the western sky, now studded with twinkling stars & wonder how you are, my dear good
friend of friends My heart's best & truest affection flows out to you & my sympathy can hardly find
I have my dear good old father with me tonight, & with him here & to write to I am happy!
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
June 26 th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Most heartily do I thank you for yr kindness in sending me the
One of these sweet hours I am now enjoying in Raikes Wood—the nearest bit of natural wood to my house
& one of my favourite haunts—where I draft this letter, sitting upon a fallen tree trunk.
glistening rain drops—horsetails & wild rhubarb through which I have had to wade knee deep to get to my
I send you a little souvenir of that visit to my wood.
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
all is well with me but I regret that I did not write to you sooner or cable to you immediately upon my
being and which eludes my senses and baffles my judgment to explain.
save my own, dear, good father could have done.
For all this and more I desire you to accept of my heartfelt thanks.
I am taking the liberty of writing to Dr Bucke to explain my not visiting him as I intended.
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