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Whitman is referring to the group of thirty-one poems taken from the book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) that were
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
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
For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia
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
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
A major flu pandemic in 1889–1890 killed around a million people worldwide; it hit U.S. cities in late
In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.
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
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
I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding
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
If I were down East and assisting to run the thing I would give them (at least try to give them) a dose
Whitman's poems "The Pallid Wreath" (January 10, 1891) and "To The Year 1889" (January 5, 1889) were
The "3 or 4 sonnets poemets," as the poet characterized the work in his Commonplace Book, were eventually
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
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
For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia
On August 8 there were on hand 181 copies of the big book and 175 of the 300 copies of the pocket-book
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were
(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to
Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works
about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
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
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
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
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
from five of Whitman's letters to an unidentified ex-soldier (later identified as Anson Ryder, Jr.) were
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
talk —a nice fellow (how much more & more the resemblance between the cultivated Englisher and Americaner
Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University
There is a Buffalo, NY postmark, but only the city name and the year "1889" are clearly legible.
of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.
In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Morris's article in The American entitled "Whitman's 'Indescribable Masculinity,'" a review of French
critic Gabriel Sarrazin's book by his American translator.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
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
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
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."
Four of Whitman's poems were published in the magazine: "The Dead Tenor" (1884), "Yonnondio" (1887),
O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
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
Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford
For more information on Bates, see American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with over 1,400 Portraits
opposition & resentment at L of G. is probably as concentrated & vital & determined in New York (my own city
writer and women's suffrage activist who ran for a seat in the British parliament soon after women were
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
The "criticism" appeared in the Philadelphia American on April 26.
" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860
He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were
(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
personae on the platform or front seat)—consider Ing: as one of the very few first class individual American
splendid freedom & individuality—have rec'd letters f'm J H Johnston —am unshaken in my preference of N Y city
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford
Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen
I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
Francis Bicknell Carpenter (1830–1900), the American painter best known for his portrait of Abraham Lincoln
Wolcott Balestier (1861–1891) was an American writer who went to London, England, in 1888 as an agent
Lovell (1853–1932) relocated to New York City and established a publishing company dedicated to reprinting
Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford
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
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
Deborah Stafford (1860–1945) was the sister of Harry Stafford. She married Joseph Browning.
Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works
about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.
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
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 chaos & row & unsettledness, have all settled—for definite shibboleth and ticket—that Blaine & American
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
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
Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.
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
Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American
For more on the paper and the many poems by Whitman that were published in it, see Susan Belasco, "The
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
He requested $100, but the poems were rejected on January 23, 1891 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
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
Stafford (the elder) yesterday—Cool weather here—fine sunny—My nurse Warren Fritzinger went to Atlantic City
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
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
good-natured, impulsive, with the over-carefulness of the average Welshman tempered by his experiences of American
An infusion of American generosity & freedom would do them great good.
& other nine-days wonders, was the endless cosmopolitan ebb & flow of the peoples of the world,—American
The "Emily Reed" was an American sailing ship known as a "Downeaster"; it was launched in 1880, when
The Fritzinger brothers were the children of a blind sea captain, Henry Whireman Fritzinger, for whom
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
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836–1907) was an American poet, story-writer, and novelist who also served as
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
Charles Allen Thorndike Rice (1851–1889) was a journalist and edited and published the North American
Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His Time (1888) was published by The North American
1889, Charles Allen Thorndike Rice requested "an article of two thousand words, or less," on "The American
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
Buxton Forman since it was among letters to Forman and Ernest Rhys which were acquired by the Berg Collection
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
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
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
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
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
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
in the March 1891 issue of The North American Review.