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According to the entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
remains at present in St L—It was all a dark & rather sudden blow —Susan I enclose two dollars for Harry's
little ones, give it to Eva for them —Maybe Harry will be here in a day or two I hope he will—That bad
Love to you all—Ed stop here often as you can—you too Susan—George keep a good heart—my love to you Harry
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
91 Dear friends all— Seems quite a while since I have seen any of you, or heard f'm you, George or Harry
Burlington Vermont sick & poorly—my bro: Ed all right—remembrance & love to all, to you & George & Harry
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
"Walt Whitman's Last," an "explanation" of his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891), was published in the August
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Oldach's made up complete & inclusive—If you can, go there & see if that is not so—see how many big books
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
On the same day Whitman sent McKay six books at $3.20 each—"owes me $19.20 for them"—and noted that Oldach
had "ab't 190 big books complete in sheets" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
(as they say down south) I got a long nice letter from Harry yesterday—he is well & hearty & seems to
be having good times—I shall write to him to-day—Well the work on my new book "Specimen Days" is finished
Costelloe Henry Holmes violinist & composer is on the point of writing to buy books from you.
Whitman was working on his small book of poetry and prose, November Boughs, published later in the year
328 Mickle St Camden Wednesday night May 28 [1884] Dear Harry I recd received your letter over two weeks
ever so much better than the Stevens Street business—Am not doing any thing lately, & the sale of my books
"Your friend Jo Allen is in Laredo, Texas, keeping store doing well, & has a family"— — So long , Harry
dear boy—write soon, & I will the same—I send you some papers W W Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 28
Whitman continued to sell books to people who wrote directly to him.
According to entries in his Commonplace Book, he received about $30 from these sales since the first
of the year (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
letter Harry evidently mentioned his impending marriage, since Whitman noted it in his Commonplace Book
rascally publisher in New York named Worthington has been printing and selling a cheaper edition of my book
—Love to your father & mother, not forgetting your share dear son— Walt Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford
According to entries in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Whitman often had Sunday breakfast with the Scovels
The poet spent Thanksgiving with the Kilgores (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Still keep the sick chair & sick room—(now going into the sixth month)—The big book , (my whole works
strangers just here to see me—love to you, dear boy, & to Eva and Dora — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry
For more information on the book, see James E.
I hope well—Dr B is back in Canada well & busy— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 9 June 1891
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
328 Mickle St Camden June 9 '85 Dear Harry & Dear Eva I am still badly lamed by my turned ankle of six
here & make your headquarters—I am sure you will like it, & be contented,—as we should gladly be— Harry
God bless both of you—& a good kiss for each from W W Walt Whitman to Harry and Eva Stafford, 9 June
parents—tell your mother I rec'd received her letter—love to Debby, I her letter too—love to Ed and Harry
& Jo and Van, and Ruthey & Georgey—I a postal from Harry—Mont you & your mother write—I send envelope
Walt Whitman Shall be back in London Aug August 14—I want Ed and Debby and Jo to read this—Harry too,
from you all, once in a while—(by a visit from Ed some time ago—& early last week by a visit from Harry
He began to sell books to fund additional study at Union High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Forney was buried on December 12 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was at Glendale from December 29 to January 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Camden Tuesday noon April 26 Harry boy we have missed you two or three days, & both I & Mrs D wondered
hope it is healing all right & will be no more trouble—Nothing new or special with me—Sold one of my books
is good I shall be down to Glendale Sunday next—Love to E and little D Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry
in Dublin (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Harry, I shall come down on Wednesday in the 4 p m train (as I said)—Nothing new—I am well—I had a good
family —I have got your blue flannel shirts for you— W W —love to your father & mother— Walt Whitman to Harry
Glendale a longish letter wh' I want you to have, as it is meant as much for you —I have finished all my books
Best love— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 6 February 1889
Dear Hank I am here seeing to the setting up & stereotyping of my book in a big printing office, (Rand
fine very old trees)—I am now writing this in Osgood's place in Boston (they are the publishers of my book
you dear boy & farewell for this time—I shall write again before long— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Harry
Whitman arrived in Boston on August 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Love to you & E & the little one Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 24 July 1887
431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey April 2 Thanks, dear Colonel, for your kind letter & for your books
25, 1880, what Whitman termed a "cordial, flattering, affectionate letter" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
evidently for the first time, on May 25: "talked afterward with him a few minutes" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He was not with the Staffords again until July 2, 1879 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
I have long wanted to do myself the pleasure of sending a book of mine to Mr Ruskin, & I have sent one—also
The date is established by an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book.
On April 2 Riley noted receipt of the book and photographs, and on April 4 he quoted from a note sent
of May 12 and the letter from Whitman to John Burroughs of February 21, 1880 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harris Teall, 5 October [1877]
Harris Teall taught science at Nottingham; see The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
W. get the little new book "Birds & Poets" by John Burroughs Walt Whitman to George W.
allusion to the stay with the Staffords and by a reference to this communication in Whitman's Commonplace Book
Well Ruth it is now over six months since I have seen any of you except Harry.
Johnston died there in N Y is still living & though not rugged is a nice sweet little child—He is named Harry
Ruth was Harry's sister (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman went to Glendale on July 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
at Kirkwood on April 20 and 21, April 25 to 27, May 1 and 2, and May 6 and 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman mentioned in his Commonplace Book this letter and Passage to India (1871), in which "O Captain
On July 17 Reid thanked Whitman for the book.
Whitman received the payment on July 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Whitman evidently forgot that he had promised to mail the two books.
In his Commonplace Book, Whitman noted that he had sent an advertising circular (Charles E.
remember I sent you on the 29th of April last some circulars, slips, price-advertisements &c. of my books—but
have not sent the books themselves—waiting until ordered, June 2— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Henry
Whitman received payment on December 6 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Morrell's advertisement is mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book opposite the entries for late November
integrated into the printing of the volume, and he used a typeface matching that of the rest of the book
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book, the article was sent to the following papers, in addition to
present—but it won't be long before I shall be with you all—I suppose you & the rest are reading Herbert's books
such beautiful specimens of paper & printing, it is a pleasure to read them I had a nice visit from Harry
to cheer me up)—I am still feeling pretty well so far this winter, bless the Lord—I send Debbie a book
as a "'wrestling' slip to Harry" and Old Curiosity Shop to Deborah Browning (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Camden May 28 1890 Dear Harry & Dear Eva & Dear babies, Seems to me the trees & grass & skies never look'd
enter on my 72d year— Walt Whitman here is $2 for the young ones, Eva Eva Stafford Walt Whitman to Harry
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
Whitman had a limited pocket-book edition of Leaves of Grass printed in honor of his 70th birthday, on
For more information on the book see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
the exception of a single line they are just as I wrote them two years ago some few weeks after your book
& I dont don't see how a woman can help loving the good man she lives with as a wife—Best love to Harry
Whitman returned the article to the Tribune on October 3 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
treasurer of the Camden & Atlantic Railroad, sent the poet a railroad pass (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Your books are his constant companions, his spiritual nourishment, his continual study and delight.
We occasionally call friends together in your name to spend "a Whitman evening", to read your books and
Camden New Jersey Sept: 22 '87 Dear Sir Yours rec'd with the $5 in advance for "November Boughs" —The book
(My own books, poems & prose, have been a direct & indirect attempt at contribution.)
See William White's article in The American Book Collector, XI (May, 1961), 30–31, where Wood's second
I must close now as it is bedtime Mother & Harry say "Remember us to Mr Whitman & tell him that we often
Please kindly send me word without fail (a P O card will do) soon as you get the book right.
The price is $6 (not 4.40) Walt Whitman There are several portraits in the book I send—If you want further
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
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 enclosed $2 in the letter (Whitman's Commonplace Book [Charles E.
trouble & head bring me much suffering—(This is quite a hospital Mickle St around here)—sell some of my books—the
here—have got down stairs every day for the last three afternoons wh' which is quite a feat—sold a 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
help— $2 enclosed—Still at my proofs annex tho' though it will be only a little wee affair—sold a big book
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'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