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Foster (New York: United States Book Company, 1891), and by Arthur Conan Doyle, The History of Spiritualism
In his "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E.
sent from this army for the next Sixty days" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
incident which a soldier of Kilpatrick's cavalry had related to him, and which he recorded in "Hospital Book
April 14, 1864 George informed his mother that Whitman in a recent letter wrote of "publishing a small book
The contract called for "one hundred & twenty pages," but since the book contained only 72 pages, Eckler
On April 26, Eckler had informed Whitman that the book was "now to press" and would "be ready for the
Company, 1906–96], 3:202–203), that he assumed George was now in Annapolis, since all the Danville prisoners
He had left the Danville prison on February 19, stopped at Richmond for three days, and arrived in Annapolis
communication which I hope you will publish for sake of the soldiers dying & suffering in Southern prisons—Would
Whitman evidently sent "The Prisoners" to other newspapers in addition to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and
lieutenant in George's regiment, wrote to Whitman on January 21, 1865, and informed him that the prisoners
On January 21, 1865, from Petersburg, he asked Whitman to send supplies to the Danville Military Prison
they passed a resolution that it was the sense of the Senate that there ought to be an exchange of prisoners
Butler says the fault of not exchanging the prisoners is not his but Grants. Walt.
speech at Lowell, Massachusetts, on January 29, 1865, Butler blamed Grant for the collapse of the prisoner
best recommendation—He is of liberal tendencies & familiar with printing office matters & the run of books
sell the London proposer 100 sets of the entire autograph sheets, plates & back labels for complete book
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
A copy of Dr B's Bucke's book, in paper, goes to you same mail with this.
Harris who heard Elias preach when he was 10 years old.
Murphy, described in Whitman's Commonplace Book as "the attaché [of the Daily Graphic] who wrote to me
indicates that he had just printed the notice of Whitman's November Boughs in his September 17 "Some New Books
Hicks to the New York Herald, which printed a note on Whitman in its September 17, 1888, "Some New Books
Centennial Edition (see the letter from Whitman to Noble of May 31, 1882 and Whitman's Commonplace Book
Mickle street Camden New Jersey U S America May 25 '86 Thanks for the photograph & letter—but the book
Probably the receipt was sent on the day Whitman received the money, December 4 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman to James Redpath of August 12, 1885), was sent to Redpath on November 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
The bearer is a young friend of mine, Harry Stafford, who will do any thing appropriate to assist at
Camden New Jersey U S America June 10 '86 — Thanks for your handsome little book "King Arthur" wh' has
328 Mickle Street Camden May 16 '89 Dear Sir This sample of your binding (old fashion'd pocket-book style
Whitman had a limited and pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday
For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
1, 1886, he came "to 328 [Mickle Street] to board" and "left in early June" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
railroad train, but was laid off early in September for a short period of time (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harry Schuller, Jr.
Whitman I did not know of any "pirated edition" in Chicago—Do you mean that some one has printed the book
For more on Worthington and the piracy controversey, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making
Camden Oct: 22 Evn'g Evening Dear Harry The spirit moves me to scribble off a few lines to you—but I
ocean —I have turned it & turned it & rewritten it over & over again—but cant get it to suit me yet—Harry
God bless you Harry dear— W W Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 22 October [1883]
Harry called on Whitman on October 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden Jan: 25 '82 Dear Harry Yours rec'd received —I am just starting off a few miles out from Phila
Philadelphia —probably a day or two only —will look up the book you require (if I can find one) soon
knows that about himself—I do)—God bless you my darling boy—Keep a brave heart— W W Walt Whitman to Harry
There is no reference in Whitman's Commonplace Book to a visit to one of his friends (Charles E.
Camden Feb. 28 late afternoon Dear boy Harry I sent you a few lines three days ago, but I will write
wild & nervous & uncertain some parts, (but I am always glad to get any letters from you dear boy)—Harry
permanent place in my heart—as a manly loving friendship for you does also, & will while life lasts—Harry
you know young Harry Bonsall is & has been some time in the Insane Asylum at Blackwoodtown?
some good square talks—it is now half past 4 & I see the sun is going to set clear Walt Whitman to Harry
This letter was mentioned in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Hovey was a salesman in Philadelphia (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
write the sad intelligence to my Canada friend —love to you & all W W I have written a few lines to Harry
Whitman was with the Smiths from December 30 to January 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
it gave me real comfort both to hear from you & have such loving remembrance & friendly invitation—Harry
friend it would be a true comfort for me if it was so I could come in every few days, and you and Harry
be together—I am sure it would be good for me——Nothing very new in my affairs—not much sale for my books
at present, or for the last fifteen months—Harry your Mother call'd here last Monday, but I was not
Harry I am sorry about the neck—I think it will get right & heal in time Walt Whitman to Harry and Eva
Whitman was with the Smiths on Thanksgiving Day, November 27 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Cape May on September 14 and had a "pleasant sail around the little inner bay" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Camden Feb: 7 Dear boy Harry, Your letter rec'd received to-day,—I am sorry you didn't go in & read the
several more—I make use of my notes—at Timber Creek and Glendale and every where—I shall use them in a book
particular—Shall be down Friday in the 4½ p.m. train, to Kirkwood—So long, dear son— W W Walt Whitman to Harry
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent Harry a letter on March 7 and went to Glendale on Friday
Tuesday evening April 13 Harry, if come up Thursday (say by the 5.13 p m train) go up to the hall by
act as usher, or door keeper, or help in the box office—it will be fun for you— Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
Your Walt I suppose you got the papers Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 14 September [1881]
deal of sleighing— —I am busy with my writing in moderation—write four or five hours every day—My new book
Whitman was in Glendale from February 16 to March 6, 1882 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
According to a notation in the Commonplace Book on July 24 George was ill with "lung hemorhages" (Charles
Herbert Gilchrist went to see the Staffords on Sunday, June 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Camden March 29 Evn'g Harry was here with me to-day —He went to the hosp. to have his throat drest, &
In his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Camden Tuesday Evn'g 19 Ap Harry has been here—is in good spirits & is surely getting along very well—I
I am not over my bad spell yet, but a little better perhaps—Harry is getting along very well —was up
improved & expanded on by having a nicely 60 or 70 page (thick good paper, with portrait for front piece) book
stuff to the occasion & latest developements—(if needed) to make out 60 or 70 pp— Mention this to Tom, Harry
Harned, Harry Bonsall, Buckwalter—& then to David McKay. Walt Whitman to Horace Traubel, 2 June 1889
The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.
any rye—good for potatoes—all later —I enclose you a letter I have written for the papers —George, Harry
it—(I shall send it you in a paper here, in about five days, & then I want you to give it to Debby)—Harry
any of you write, direct to me London, Ontario, Canada & I will get it. (3 cent stamp only required) Harry
before this—I will let you know—(most likely shall come down & tell you myself) — I am sorry I missed Harry—I
lived near, so I could come in & spend a couple of hours every day or two I know it would do me good—Harry
Apparently he changed his mind suddenly, for Whitman wrote in his Commonplace Book on March 8: "Harry
printing of my complete poems "Leaves of Grass" in one volume—which is all done to my satisfaction, & the book
I got a letter from Harry six or seven weeks ago, wh' which I answered, —& have sent him several other
for me—& thought I would answer it without delay—I will send you one of the little circulars of my book
, although I sent one a week ago to Harry—When I was in New England I travel'd traveled quite a good
Ed and Mont and Van are well as usual & all right—I should be real glad to see them & Deb too—When Harry
½ a quarter)—I go out in wheel chair or cab for an hour or two often & get along—I often think of Harry
This "letter-card" was sent on Wednesday, March 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
10 fell on Tuesday in 1881, and Whitman went to Glendale on Friday, May 13 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Give my love to your father & mother, & to Harry, Ed & all.
Whitman referred to this letter in his Commonplace Book, "postponing visit until I hear from them" (Charles
Whitman was at Glendale from July 3 to 5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book