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Camden 3 ½ P M July 5 '90 Fine sunny salubrious day & I am feeling well—have been scribbling on my final

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

came to me saying, "You think so much as Uncle Walt does, you ought to know him" and she placed in my

I read them, and I have reread many times since, the vital words that record the history of my own soul

Noumeáa Nouvelle-Calédonie (Colonies Françaises) 3/7 1890 Dear Walt, an important event took place in my

As I have no fortune whatever, and journalism does not suit my temper, I obtained a situation in our

My opinion, too, is that Bruno is one of the martyrs of free thought, one of our martyrs, and one of

On my arrival here I suffered from this Oceanian climate, but am getting better each day and will, no

Morris by this very post; be assured, dear Walt, of all my love Gabriel Sarrazin My address is as follows

to-day—have just written a little poemet "Sail out for good for aye O mystic yacht of me" for outset of my

Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that

For more information on Good-Bye My Fancy, as a book and an annex, see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "Good-Bye

my Fancy (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed.

July 2, '90 Have seen your piece sent to H[orace Traubel's "Conservator" ] on my Quaker Traits ; and

My plan is, & do you like it?

My plan is to put the six published stories, & the new one, "The Brazen Android" in one volume,—with

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

light—bathe frequently—some one has sent me Volney's Ruins , a fine added-to ed'n —carries me back 60 y'rs—(my

father had a treasur'd copy)—go out almost daily in wheel chair —have just had my supper—God bless you

Thanks for the fine photo: wh' has come safely—I am as well as usual—had blackberries & bread & tea for my

And my interest in him was freshened only 3 months ago by an excellent article in the "Atlantic."

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

On June 12, 1884, Walt Whitman had sent a transcription of "O Captain! My Captain!"

Aldrich (1828–1908) was an ornithologist, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, an infantry captain

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

enough—I get down to the river side at sunset in wheel chair & if the evn'g is pleasant stay an hour—had my

tea—(eat only two meals a day)—miss Alys a good deal —sell a book occasionally—am sitting here now in my

den in Mickle St. in my big chair all comfortable quiet out—my last poem piece was rejected & sent back

Ont., 19 June 18 90 I am now fairly settled down here for the summer, have pretty well caught up with my

Have just received a letter from my brother Eustace of Ottawa containing this comical passage "I was

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

This is one of the pleasant evenings when my good mother used to say "How good the dear Father is to

Camden June 18 1890 Fairly with me these days—Did I tell you my last piece (poem) was rejected by the

shoes if nobody will have 'em )—I shall put in order a last little 6 or 8 page annex (the second) of my

Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy

For more information see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

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

Ingersoll to me —my nurse is down stairs practising on his fiddle—he gets along well— Walt Whitman Walt

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 Whitman, Accept my best thanks for the beautiful copy of "Leaves of Grass."

The title was given to the collection by my friend the publisher.

John's Wood London N.W. 16 June 1890 My dear Walt Whitman, The second copy of "November Boughs" reached

Miss Louisa Drewry, the lady whose paper I told you of in my last, called here yesterday to see the various

My visits to you this winter have been such a pleasure to me & it is one of my greatest regrets in leaving

I can hardly realize that I shall see all my dear family so soon.

Please give my love to Mrs. Davis, & keep a great deal for yourself, my dear, dear friend.

both—Logan's letter rec'd & gladly—With me slowly jogging along (down hill)—easier the last few days of my

watching half an hour or more—was there last evening at sunset—Suppose you rec'd the papers, accting my

birth day supper (I am now in my 72d y'r you know)—Dr Bucke is home in Canada at his Asylum busy as

a bee—is well—I have heard of my lines & note ab't the Queen's birthday in the English papers —my last

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Whitman; You know how hard I have tried to get the autograph copy of "My Captain," for our Iowa Collection

inches—is now devoted to memorials of yourself, but I am most anxious to secure a holograph copy of "My

Captain," while you can still write it & I can fitly arrange it in my collection, which, you are aware

Aldrich wanted an autograph copy of Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!."

"O Captain! My Captain!"

For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'

Whitman eventually did furnish Aldrich with a manuscript copy of "O Captain!

I do not trouble my spirit to vindicate itself or be understood.

The six sentences may be a key to those who like me, but say they don't understand my book.

My dear Friend, I am very curious to get a fuller idea of Ingersoll's dinner speech.

Am getting ready for my Western jaunt on July 7th. Saw item abt yr will.

With the full-perfumed love of my soul, I close, W S Kennedy William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman,

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

Dear Sir Will you be kind enough to send me your autograph for my private collection.

400 Fifth Avenue June 5, 90 My dear Mr.

Sometime I will pay, so far as may be in my power, a fitting tribute to your character and genius.

He reprinted it in his 1891 bookGood-Bye My Fancy.

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

lessons & practical example in massaging—they are using him very well—had strawberries & Graham bread for 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

I could convey no idea to you of how it affects my soul.

I got it, looked into it with wonder, and felt that here was something that touched on depths of my humanity

My folks at the house are all well.

I shall be pretty busy now for a while after my absence gathering up the ends of the strings and getting

them in order in my hands again—fortunately for me I have good, honest, faithful, capable assistants

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

My dear Mr Whitman An earnest hand–shake on your birthday & continued presence among us!

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

John's Wood London, N.W. 4 June 1890 My dear Walt Whitman, I have received from you lately "The Conservator

" with Bucke's little article, a newspaper with a review of my Keats, your letter of 22 May, and the

you wish to keep a check on the agents—it was 7s/6d (not very dear, I think)—but this is of course my

Now they have made this reissue without my knowledge, & the conclusion of the article on you has been

You might put my name in it & just send a line on a postcard to let me know the cost.

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

"The Ghost" is my favorite, & I have read it dozens of times,—& some parts of it even yet I never can

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

England 31 st May 1890 Dear Sir Many people in this country, who are admirers of my brother Edward Carpenter

Hoping you will pardon my presumpt ion & kindly accede to my request, Believe me to be Yours truly Alfred

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

LOUIS, May 30 189 0 Dear Sir: Your brother, and my friend, Mr Thomas J.

Come, said The Soul, Such verses now, my body, let us write—write thou for me— That when I come again

Whitman's epigraph poem for the 1876 and 1891–92 editions of Leaves of Grass, beginning "Come, said my

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

farm–house—Dr Bucke is still here (he puts up at "the Aldine" Cape May city but is just now in Washington)—My

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

From that I enter on my 72d year— Walt Whitman here is $2 for the young ones, Eva Eva Stafford Walt Whitman

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

Camden Evn'g May 28 '90 Get out doors a little most every day—but to-day is one of my grip seizures &

days)—The boys are to have the birth-day supper Saturday Evn'g next—just now it looks suspicious ab't my

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

London England, May 26 / 90 My Dear Walt— I am here from Rome, and I see in the papers here your lines

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hour or two even three or four, every day—a friend sends a hansom & I drive out—or at other times in my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

It was included without the note in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital

T O Walt Whitman 24 May 18 90 Greeting, my dear Poet, for your 71 st birthday—now so close at hand,—greeting

I trust the new year's voyage will at least be less painful,—free from such vexations as that of my Lady

Later when I got back here to my rooms, & read your reference to the slips again, I realised that if

Camden New Jersey May 22 1890 Thanks, my dear friend, for y'r good letter (enclosing $25) wh' has safely

fine weather & sun for an hour—Have kind attention & all I need—I enclose you some little slips of my

Camden New Jersey U S America May 22 1890 My dear Forman Y'r good letter with the £5 has reached me,

temporarily—is well—shall probably get out this fine afternoon in wheel-chair —have kind attention—I send you my

compliments" been off my table.

Literature," and then with my beautiful mother's death, my reckless son's divorce, and other Orestean

You know I am one of those who have the privilege of sharing my scrip with you, my dear elder bard, when

something that is my own to share.

My table is covered with letters I can't get time & strength to answer.

Whitman— I have taken so much pleasure of late in re-reading your work that I would not render my spiritual

I have read "Pioneers, O Pioneers" over and over again to my many friends, who study not books but life

I have your picture in my room, and I never see it or take up your book without feeling what a glorious

I send you a few poems of my own. I shall be glad if they please you.

I am not a person that makes literary visits, but I wish that I could meet you this summer, on my return

to both & many others, foreigners &c y'r piece in "Conservator," wh' reads well to me —have not sent 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

Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying

My dear Whitman, All the poems you have let me print before are of such a kind that I felt they would

Camden Evn'g May 14 '90 Ed, I am decidedly better f'm my second grip —(was a bad 'un)—have been out bet'n

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