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Locker-Lampson acknowledged receipt of the book on April 7 (Thomas Donaldson, Walt Whitman the Man [New
On the same day Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book: "Saw Geo Staf[ford] at the market, (sent the
Gilchrist called on March 27 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
over to-morrow, Tuesday, to a 6½ supper, as usual— No news particular with the Staffords—Mrs S, Ed, Harry
Whitman was at Kirkwood from March 15 to 17 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
March 17 to 25 Whitman noted "much suffering from rheumatism & prostration" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Company" included Ben Pease, Will Fox, Will and Rachel Morgan, and Lizzie Hider (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harris], 31 March 1881
a year ago bo't bought at auction the electrotype plates (456 pages) of the 1860–'61 edition of my book
offering $250 if I would add something to the text & authenticate the plates, to be published in a book
On Nov. 22, 1880, I found the book, (printed from those plates,) at Porter & Coates' store, cor: corner
First I want Worthington effectually stopt from issuing the books.
the sole owner of the copyright—& I think my copyright papers are all complete—I publish & sell the book
make you an immediate payment of $250.00 on account and will do everything in my power to make the book
He probably wrote to the same effect on September 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
After Whitman was offered a copy of the pirated book in Philadelphia on November 20, 1880, he decided
my book Leaves of Grass W. Whitman" (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
The lost letter of September 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
fetch you up & make you aware what's going at latest advices, &c. which is very desirable— There is a book
the hint-suggestion of what your mother should do with the V Hugo translations—You might look at the book
in the book stores— I have written a few lines to your mother to-day today —Write soon Herby & tell
last night I thought might interest you—best love to you & all— Your old friend W W Walt Whitman to Harry
and there is no news since I wrote last Love to you RM Bucke I do not understand why Horace's dinner book
The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.
paragraph "ab't common school teachers" to Munyon's Illustrated World—"$20 due me" (The Commonplace-Book
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey March 31 '89 Thanks, my dear E C S, for the box of noble books with
epilepsy)—Burroughs is pretty well—is at his place West Park Ulster Co: with his wife & boy (with a book
28, 1889, "one of your most faithful lovers," gushed about the Complete Poems & Prose: "There is no book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
—Osgood is frightened asks me to change & expurgate—I refuse peremptorily— he throws up the book & will
Whitman was inaccurate: he was at Glendale from April 22 to 27 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E
The poet received $3 for the piece (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
, for on January 27, 1883, Whitman noted: "returned $100 to John Burroughs" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
the magazine on April 8, and on April 27 received $25 "with 'sincere thanks'" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
receipt of letters from Edward Carpenter and Herbert Gilchrist on August 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman's most recent visit to the Staffords had been from August 17 to 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
received the head from Morse on February 16, 1878: "head rec'd—bad—wretchedly bad" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
this up in the room—the sun shines, but sharp cold & the wind whistling— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
Whitman referred to this letter in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Whitman did not note in his Commonplace Book this visit with Harry and his brother.
next Sunday— —The Staffords are all about as usual—My sister & brother are well—I have Mr Linton's book
May 6 and 7, characterized in Whitman's Commonplace Book as "two fine days" (Charles E.
it—cross'd the river—The Staffords, (with the exception of Mr H who has a spell) are well as usual—Harry
Harry Stafford had last visited Whitman on February 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman had been with the Staffords from May 16 to 18 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He had breakfast at the home of James Matlack Scovel (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Debbie was married on June 13, 1878 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Now "among your most earnest lovers," he ordered a copy of the book (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman
produce,—not for luxury however, but solid wear, use, reading, (to carry in the pocket, valise &c)—a book
Osgood want to see the material for your complete book.
April 26 O'Reilly informed Whitman that "James R Osgood wants to see the material for your complete book
Camden New Jersey U S America June 11 '81 — Yours of May 30 rec'd received —with the money—thanks—The books
The entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book for this date lists the sum as £33.16.6 (Charles E.
&c, in bad way,—I expect Dr B to leave Canada next Monday for here—will send you a copy of the big book
Whitman's Complete Poems & Prose (1888), a volume Whitman often referred to as the "big book," was published
Frederick Oldach bound the book, which included a profile photo of the poet on the title page.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
intuitions and 'cuteness as to meanings, my dear friend—you have so long been a reader and lover of the book
the internationality element (sentiment) which I have intended as one of the leading fibres of my book
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book, Whitman sent similar letters (lost) to the editors of the Boston
the Tribune apparently did not reprint the editorial, it published on May 15 Whitman's "Emerson's Books
Dearest Mother, Jeff's letter of the 11th, acknowledging the books, also the one about five days previous
By April 11, 1863, he had received two books: "I am extremely obliged . . . and shall, Oliver Twist like
18,1862, to his mother, Lousia Van Velsor Whitman (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Potter (see Walt's letter from May 26, 1863) as commanding officer of the Fifty-first Regiment.
used up or any thing— especially the copy of Leaves of Grass covered in blue paper, and the little MS book
with a peice of shell which burst at my feet" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
He was taken prisoner in 1864 along with George; see Whitman's letters from February 3, 1865 and February
After running through the Sun, it seems to me it would pay handsomely to print it in a neat 25 cent book
Ballow with paper for end leaves, &c. similar to that you used for the book.
But as I am not willing you should be the loser, in such a manner, I send you my book, by same mail with
Although Whitman at this time kept no record of book sales, probably three dollars was the price he expected
There are many returned prisoners, sick, lost all—& every day squads of men from [the] front, cavalry
Mother, while I have been writing this, a very large number of southern prisoners, I should think 1000
Mother, I cannot tell you how I feel to see these prisoners marched [ incomplete ] Walt Whitman to Louisa
georgie is so cross, he aint a nice child at all" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Do you want to print a little 30 or 50ct book about the scenes, war, camp, hospitals &c (especially the
In his "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E.
have ever met is a young southerner in the 2d Tennessee (union reg't)—he was ten months in southern prisons
me to New York & back, I should be tempted to come home for two or three days, as I want some MSS & books
Probably about this time, Whitman wrote in his "Hospital Note Book" (Henry E.
Potter (now Brig. Gen.) is in Cincinnati—Capt.
from "Heusonville" [Hustonville], Kentucky (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Robert Brown Potter (1829–1887) was a lawyer who enlisted as a private at the beginning of the war.
From March 16 through March 18, 1862, George described Potter's bravery in the battle at New Bern, North
Whitman described Potter's courage in the New York Times, October 29, 1864 (Emory Holloway, ed., The
the last two weeks of our stay at Milldale" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
According to the "Hospital Note Book" (Henry E.
rate. she might keep things a little cleaner" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
(union)—was a long while a prisoner in secesh prisons in Georgia, & in Richmond—three times the devils
up . . . we were left here to do guard duty" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
she brought such a smell that Jeffy got sick" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
take both their lives (all this is in singing & music, very fine)—so the lover is brought in as a prisoner
Whitman's "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E.
very much—if I can get a chance I think I shall come home for a while—I want to try to bring out a book
Schuyler all right the morning I left home" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
At Culpepper Whitman noted in his "Hospital Book 12" about February 9: "Around through the landscape
In the "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E. Feinberg Collection), Sgt. James C.
sides, our Regt lost 20 killed and wounded" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
surely have to come home as soon as this Richmond campaign is decided—then I want to print my next book—love
See "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E. Feinberg Collection).
fearful that she has permanently hurt herself" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books