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Laid his book down. Looked mighty well.

W. at once said: "I have a letter from Hamlin Garland: he got the book (you know I sent him a book):

I have it in my memorandum book here—the date: can get it if we need to.

I asked if he had autographed the book he sent to Howells.

Laid his book down. "Howdy? Howdy?"

Costelloe a copy of the book today.

The book is anyhow greatly personal: there never was a more personal book, in fact: in that book Walt

Besides, the book is large—makes a fair bulk—will stand the racket.

The general comment on the book is of the pity-the-old man order.

I picked up a book and took it over for him to sign. "What shall I put into it?

What have they to do with the real question, which is whether the book is a book and deserves respect

Dear Walt.I received the books all right, also your letters and card.

My book, Signs and Seasons, will be out this month.

I do not think much of it—the poorest of my books, I think. No news with me.

"The pathos they discover in the book—the whole crowd—is purely imagined: they have all dipped their

know that I am physically in a precarious condition: they imagine that condition as prevailing in the book—read

it into, force it into, the book—when, as a matter of fact, as you know well enough, all that stuff

Was interested at once: looked over the pages casually—laid the book on his lap open: "I must read it—I

incapable of irritation on such a point, but the absence of acknowledgment from Burroughs and Morse as to books

Finally taking his glasses off and looking at me: "For this book I guess the name is not too large: I

W. was very earnest as he said: "By the way Horace, I have been reading the book you left last night—the

George Eliot book.

Books won't say what we must have said: try all that books may they can't say it.

W. talked only briefly—somewhat about the morning's news, the books, the weather, &c.

Enclosed with it a sheet of instruction for general make-up of the book, (all but a few lines of this

to go right ahead: a week done before the hour is better than a week after: and this is a special book

But I have sent Frank Stockton his book—his autographed book.

books—goes to the heart of books."

books—at least the great biographical books—of the time."

I am willing to sell books and books—but my freedom?"

Ingram's particular fad is for the prisoners—he is what they call a prisoner's friend—goes into the prisons

Had to confer with Clifford Sunday about his changes in the book.

I took a look through his old bulgy scrap-book to-night—full—choked—with magazine pages, newspaper extracts

I remember him well, though I did not know he got the book for Stedman.

Why, I should think a fellow would want the last book—the last edition—the full edition—complete.

the little book before the war?

W. in his bed-room, reading Stedman's big book.

I remarked: "There's no one in America writing such book reviews today"—and he quickly, energetically

An allusion to me and the book greatly excited W.'s laughter.

And he said later on: "I must send him a copy of the big book.

Had followed up my proposition of last night for a piece out of the Sarrazin essay to close the book.

Copied off several manuscript pages and indited an advertisement of his books.

In a blue envelope—inscribed—"Excerpt f'm Gabriel Sarrazin to fill out Horace's book (correct and bring

proof)" Said: "Doctor always speaks of it as 'Horace's book.'"

I quoted a review of Florian's Montaigne: " 'Myselfe am the groundworke of my booke': such were the Whitmanesque

personal as well as general" interest.Someone had asked W. to write his name in one of the Burroughs books

"I always object," he explained, "to putting my name in a book about myself.

Then he talked to me a little about the book thus spoken of.

"It is a nice little book in shape" (I have one) "nice to handle.

Even the dainty book men—men like Aldrich—take to it.

And there is Stedman too—living among books—handling books. And the library men, too!

Had he sent a book to Larned yet?

I had given McKay the little book and had his thanks for it.

Potter's advocating the grand Cathedral for New York city.

W. asked me: "And is it true the Bishop—Bishop Potter—is out in some kind of an explanation of his speech

It would make a great book!" I spoke of old conductors I had met.

Harry Wright was over, but coming while I was upstairs, did not ask to see W.

"I have a book here," he said suddenly, laying down his paper an instant—"at last—the Sarrazin book—it

It was a soft book—blue paper covers. "And the type?"

W. took the book from me. "And see," he advised, "you notice the typographical beauty of the book?

Take that Sarrazin book too—it is cheap, no doubt—probably no big price put on it."

I wished Sarrazin to know at once that the book had come."

very carefully at the time: said in the course of a speech in some public meeting, referring to the book

Hunter—who looked about some—inquired of book men—men who might be supposed to know—but without result

ever warmer and warmer—testifying to all this in the literary way by his mention of us in the big book

written as follows about the hospital project:I had no thought of W. going to Baltimore until after the book

I am glad to hear that the book is likely to be "on time."

I brought him a sheet of the first fold book. Brown had got started and finished to p. 128 today.

If the whole book had this same appearance, I should not be at all satisfied.

Then described a plan of citizens of Camden (Buckwalter and Harry Bonsall and T. B.

Showed Harned a sheet of the new book—a cut sheet given me by Brown today—and W. said to me: "This already

Has had acknowledgment of book from Carleton.

W. very serious, with less than his usual color.Talked for some time over book matters—stamping, cover

But, Ingram smilingly told W. he had left them with a prisoner down at Moyamensing, at which W.: "Oh!

Harris, now I know, that I forgivages you!" Ingram asked for news. W.: "There is not much news.

"I have read it all—the whole book—and liked it too: was extremely interested."

Worked today at arranging the pictures for book.

Spoke of Brown and the book.

W. were written in Edward Emerson's book. W. curious.

s anniversary book to be issued that day.

I asked if there was a law for paging books from left to right?

"I'll keep it—it will do to put up the great morocco book.

(I hope the stitching will be first-rate & strong— the big book you bound for me seems to be first- rate

After the expense we have gone to the past year to get our book out, this would help reimburse."

And I said: "We'll have the book there—they'll probably sell anyhow."

—and here, in the very latest moment, giving us extraordinary evidence of his feeling on the big book

Also reminded me—as I had asked him—of the big book for May, which he endorsed with May's name.

W. said: "I am quite curious to read Edward Emerson's book." "And to buy it," I put in.

us to issue that and sell the books ourselves.

He did not think Dave was making exertion to sell the book.

I brought W. the Edward Emerson book, which I had bought today.

How grand it is as a book—as samplifying—the book art itself!

Horace, you ought to take the book over and show it to Ferguson—to him of all men.

"But Dave's books come nowhere near this."

Would you like to take the book back tonight? I am through with it—read it through today."

This book puts a whole new face on all actions with me—his words—invitations—there at Concord.

I went in to see Oldach about books, but could as yet get no definite word from him.

it was written" whether as "conservatively" as should be.We spoke again somewhat about the Emerson book

shall see or hear him no more.And it is sad to me to think that he has left behind him no work or book

Tell Harry Trauble to write to me.The wave of orchard bloom has just passed over us and the world has

I have urged it upon Bucke, for instance, that he keep his book as it is now, intact—excising nothing—if

"I saw Harry Bonsall on the way—stopped at his place for a few minutes—the Post office.

His books have been sumptuously produced—oh!

And then as things are now, his position itself gives some currency to a book sent out in his name."

On the steps themselves, Ed, Warren and Harry. W.'s greeting tonight was—"Howdy? Howdy?"

He felt the one book (one was case only) carefully—looked it all around—said that "from what I can judge

Oldach said book would be 70 cents, which appeared to satisfy W.

Books, too?"

He is there in the book quite copiously—I may say, satisfactorily, too.

Said he had "considered" the book "well"—and sure enough, expecting me, he had it there on the chair,

"It is a brave book," he said, "everything about it is honest—satisfied me—everything that Oldach did

After the beautiful Emerson book—after Sarrazin—it is almost enough to shock a fellow to come across

But the book "as a whole" would "justify itself."

"Don't forget, boy," he said to me, "We want our books—some of 'em—in a week if we can get 'em!"

Commented on the book again—its printing—"greatly a disappointment to me—bad—bad: a sickly green—as I

I reminded W. of our long promise to Morse to send him a copy of the big book and he assented to the

contemplation—was this: to not take a severe view of things—to guard lest I settle into the mood of the book-bookies

—reading thus: Hannah Elizabeth Stevenson's Expense-book Motto.

I must have it in memoranda there in my note books"—pointing to the table.

said in reply to my direct question: "Yes, I like it: It is in perfect good taste —was it Tom's or Harry's

Then W. proceeded into considerable quiet statement of his own conception of the function of books in

finally must and will insist upon—in future—actual men and women—living, breathing, hoping, aspiring books—books

I should read Kennedy's piece "there towards the close of Bucke's book" for "it says this—or says part

Took sheets to Oldach today and he promised to "push" the books. But W. was incredulous.

Davis was on the big book-box nearby talking with him. There was no light in the room. Mrs.

He would indeed like to read "Underground Russia," which I named as among my books.

He had "never read any of Stepniak's books."

As to Tolstoi, I suggested that W. send him a book, and he said: "I will—I will send him a copy of our

Is anxious for the book. "I would give much to have some of them this week." Tuesday, May 21, 1889

Wondered about the book—if we were likely to hit upon copies this week.

events are events," and he laughed heartily, saying: "I do well remember it—and yet I hope to have the book

When I asked for the why of it, Watts explained that Brinton had once delegated him to buy books from

I have editions and editions of the books.

Then there is the McKay book—that is two dollars: I always charge that. Ah!

I had half a notion to send it down to Harry Bonsall and have him print it—it seemed all so well done

thus from John Burroughs, and sat there on the step and read to W.: West Park N Y.May 22d My dear Harry

W. did not know: "I have never heard anything, pro or con; but now, when we get out our little book—our

W.: "I have read it—and it is a very interesting—almost curious—book."

W. explained to her that he had "sent for peppermint sticks—one intended for Warren, one for Harry, one

Then they came forward, took my book, took me—and saved me.

I proposed that he give copies of the Birthday Book to the main speakers, and he instantly took hold

Yet his printing of the big book was very good—satisfactory—I was looking at it again today."

Edward Emerson uses something like that for the motto of his book—a line from his father."

I showed Clifford the book, a stitched unbound copy. W. had come directly home from Harned's.

I should announce that all I have to say I have said in my books, which anybody may buy for himself;"

that Clifford intended making some reference in his speech to the Whitman note in Edward Emerson's book

Whittier first fell upon Leaves of Grass and came upon what are called the obscene passages, he threw the book

said still further: "And Emerson was always himself—had a great self—just the self we find in the books

Found W. just going indoors, feebly, helped by Harry and Mrs. Davis. "How old he looks!"

W. asked: "And what of the books, Horace: are we to have them?" Talk various.

The books were just being delivered. Oldach had not disappointed. W. had sent the box upstairs.

I like the 'lay' of the book much!" He would send a copy off to Bucke tomorrow.

Of course, you know about his book: and by the way, Dr.

Knortz has my book: he asked to keep it a little while longer, and I consented—but that little while

But the book as a whole impressed him.

I helped him bundle the book up. He addressed it in a large hand, and put a ten-cent stamp on it.

, second volumeCommonplace book page, undated Handwritten entry from Whitman's Commonplace book (above

I gave him a list of names of those for whom to prepare books.

And said moreover: "I sent no books off today except the Doctor's—even that not till night."

tomorrow he could "take it along"—and as Tom was already up the street, he sung out: "It is a lawyer's book

"I have but glanced at the book: yet I must go through with it systematically."

We spoke of getting out a circular with respect to his book. He quite accepts the idea.

"It is one of my books there on the floor."

Would get books ready for Clifford and for me by afternoon if I called.

Said: "Tom was in—brought me the Tribune—got William's book."

He had put up my book with Clifford's and had written our names therein, with this addition—"from his

Alluded also to his birthday book.

"But," he added, "after all, the big book is the book, in my estimation: has a quality not imparted by

I suppose a book to be what it ought to be, should be loaded.

do so;" for "ours is a quiet book—must go its own way: the edition is very small.

I gave him some ideas as to shape for the book.

to Garland today for his undelivered speech of last Friday, which I design to print in the little book

Both of them speak about the posthumous O'Connor book—like it, of course.

Think, too, of the books we get from all quarters—particularly abroad: but in America, too—the handsome

Emerson book for instance—brilliantly printed, almost; and then the magazines, too—especially the Century

the poem from Rhys referred to in Carpenter's letter: had already marked out a place for it in the book

I talked over with W. plans for the book, and he was greatly interested.

"I shall have it made the biggest that will give it entrance to the book.

"He has received the pocket edition—is very warm in speaking of it—calls it a perfect book—says nothing

Journal I had left with him, letter from Julius Chambers, Bucke's letter of June fourth about the book