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Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 31 October 1889

  • Date: October 31, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 30 October 1889

  • Date: October 30, 1889; 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Unknown author | Unknown
Text:

have not yet been delivered—Horace told me last night yours had not yet gone—I urged him to see they were

It has become known later that he is a German, of university education; but there were many at that time

easy to see how, in a character like Emin's—sympathetic, reflective and enthusiastic—noble purposes were

Her father & grandfather were deists.

Annotations Text:

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

in New York City and Brooklyn.

Thomas W. Aston to Walt Whitman, 28 October 1889

  • Date: October 28, 1889
  • Creator(s): Thomas W. Aston | Walt Whitman
Text:

I was in London Canada , in fact a resident there when you were a visitor and guest in that city.

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1889

  • Date: October 27, 1889
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
Text:

Her father & grandfather were deists.

Annotations Text:

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American author, poet, and abolitionist best known for writing

John W. Wroth to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1889

  • Date: October 27, 1889
  • Creator(s): John W. Wroth
Text:

Maria Chihuahua Mex October 27 de/89 My dear Mr Whitman Your kind package of photos just received they were

Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe to Walt Whitman, 26 October 1889

  • Date: October 26, 1889
  • Creator(s): Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe
Annotations Text:

writer and women's suffrage activist who ran for a seat in the British parliament soon after women were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 24 October 1889

  • Date: October 24, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

sunny cold day, but n e wind—Y'rs rec'd this mn'g —I send you papers this mn'g—(a mistake that they were

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 23 October 1889

  • Date: October 23, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 22 October 1889

  • Date: October 22, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Bucke specifically requested on October 18, 1889 the rare 1872 book and a copy of O'Connor's novel of 1860

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 18 October 1889

  • Date: October 18, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

O'Connor's abolitionist novel Harrington: A Story of True Love (Thayer & Eldridge, 1860) was his only

Thayer & Eldridge published the novel the same year that they published Whitman's 1860, third edition

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 18 October 1889

  • Date: October 18, 1889
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
Annotations Text:

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Richard Labar to Walt Whitman, 16 October 1889

  • Date: October 16, 1889; 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Labar | Unknown
Text:

Whether he could write poetry or not, he deserved the thanks of all true Americans for dealing metrical

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 October 1889

  • Date: October 16, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 15 October 1889

  • Date: October 15, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | William Sloane Kennedy
Annotations Text:

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

(1809–1875) served as the Circuit Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit of the United States (The American

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 October 1889

  • Date: October 15, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

Walter Delaplaine Scull to Walt Whitman, 14 October 1889

  • Date: October 14, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walter Delaplaine Scull
Annotations Text:

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 13 October 1889

  • Date: October 13, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Robert Pearsall Smith to Walt Whitman, 13 October 1889

  • Date: October 13, 1889
  • Creator(s): Robert Pearsall Smith
Text:

Not a few of us have met great audiences with bold words while the depths of purgatory were being stirred

He Is Ignored at Home

  • Date: 13 October 1889
  • Creator(s): J. W. K.
Text:

Picturesque Old Man and He Also Has the Strongest Confidence in His Own Merits—An English Fad Throws Quaker City

Walt lives across the river in a quiet old town, just opposite this city.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 12 October 1889

  • Date: October 12, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, [10 October] 1889

  • Date: [October 10], 1889
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American activist and editor of the anarchist periodical

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 10 October 1889

  • Date: October 10, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 10 October 1889

  • Date: October 10, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

ascetic—no Greek—also not composite & universal enough, (don't wish to be, don't try to be) for ideal Americanism—Ideal

Americanism would probably take the Greek spirit & law for all the globe, all history, all rank, the

Charles W. Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 8 October 1889

  • Date: October 8, 1889
  • Creator(s): Charles Eldridge | Charles W. Eldridge
Text:

The envelope was identified as belonging to this letter based on the postmark that includes the city

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 8 October 1889

  • Date: October 8, 1889
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

No, I was not much interested in the Pan-American business though it is worth interest—do not see why

Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

The Pan-American Conference of 1889, also known as the First International Conference of American States

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 7 October 1889

  • Date: October 7, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 5 October 1889

  • Date: October 5, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

The International Congress of American States opened in Washington on October 2; the delegates began

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 3 October 1889

  • Date: October 3, 1889
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
Text:

'Lel' the Husband runs a city school of design up there near Girard College, or nearer the synagogue

Annotations Text:

Sometimes called the "father of philanthropy," Girard was one of the wealthiest men in American history

Bonheur was then romantically involved with American painter Anna Elizabeth Klumpke (1856–1942).

Meissonier intended to produce a five-painting cycle depicting the career of Napoleon, only two of which were

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 30 September 1889

  • Date: September 30, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 29 September 1889

  • Date: September 29, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

rec'd—the return'd photo : has come all right—John Burroughs was here yesterday & went back (via New York city

Annotations Text:

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 26 September 1889

  • Date: September 26, 1889
  • Creator(s): Ellen M. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American activist and editor of the anarchist periodical

Arnold and Walt Whitman

  • Date: 26 September 1889
  • Creator(s): Anonymous
Text:

The others at table were Mrs. George W.

The heads at the windows were drawn in and the group of little ones parted and went their way.

A table in front of him was covered with books and papers, papers and books were strewn at his feet,

Marjorie Cook to Walt Whitman, 25 September 1889

  • Date: September 25, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Marjorie Cook
Annotations Text:

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was an American realist novelist and literary critic, serving the staff

of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.

1871 to 1880, he was one of the foremost critics in New York, and used his influence to support American

In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 25 September 1889

  • Date: September 25, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

The envelope also includes a Philadelphia postmark, but only the name of the city is legible.

Yes, we shall have good times yet—the old times were good but the new times shall be better."

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 22 September 1889

  • Date: September 22, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Susan Stafford to Walt Whitman, 21 September 1889

  • Date: September 21, 1889
  • Creator(s): Susan Stafford
Text:

I did hope that we were not going to have any very hot weather this summer but the past two or three

Annotations Text:

Deborah Stafford Browning (1860–1945) was Susan and George Stafford's daughter.

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 20 September 1889

  • Date: September 20, 1889
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

yes, we shall have good times yet—the old times were good but the new times shall be better.

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 19 September 1889

  • Date: September 19, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

James L. Corning to Walt Whitman, 19 September 1889

  • Date: September 19, 1889
  • Creator(s): James L. Corning
Annotations Text:

ship built in 1879 and owned by the Red Star Line; it operated between Antwerp, Belgium, and New York City

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 September 1889

  • Date: September 18, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 15 September 1889

  • Date: September 15, 1889
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
Text:

years of shoulder to shoulder work with the (to me) entirely hitherto unfamiliar class of skilled city

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 15 September 1889

  • Date: September 15, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Arnold and Whitman: The Author of "Light of Asia" Visits the American Poet

  • Date: 15 September 1889
  • Creator(s): Anonymous
Text:

Arnold and Whitman: The Author of "Light of Asia" Visits the American Poet ARNOLD AND WHITMAN THE AUTHOR

OF "LIGHT OF ASIA" VISITS THE AMERICAN POET.

My second wife, you know, was an American lady, and that gives me a claim on your people.

I told him my children bore American names and that it pleased me to think and speak of Americans as

There were tears in the eyes of the English poet.

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, 14 September 1889

  • Date: September 14, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14 September 1889

  • Date: September 14, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 12 September 1889

  • Date: September 12, 1889
  • Creator(s): Ellen M. O'Connor
Text:

If I were sure that I could make any arrangement to keep a home, I should feel better, but all is so

Annotations Text:

Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, a six-volume reference work, was published between 1887

Richard M. Bucke to Walt Whitman, 5 September 1889

  • Date: September 5, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Richard M. Bucke
Text:

You must be quite a little better than you were this time last year and I do not now see why you should

Annotations Text:

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 4 September 1889

  • Date: September 4, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 3 September 1889

  • Date: September 3, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 September 1889

  • Date: September 2, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

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