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receipt of "the most awful" letter from Heyde (The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
urging her to come and make us a visit" (The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
Charlie while I am sick on my account" (The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
because her letter was part of Heyde's (The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
humanely concluded not to deliver to her" (The Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
for the piece "Proud Music of the Sea-Storm"—leaving me, however, the right to print it in future book
His most famous book, South-Sea Idyls (1873), is mentioned in Walt Whitman's April 23, 1870 letter to
Comparing your rec't receipt of my books from Doolady , April 28, '73 (239 Leaves of Grass, &c.
&c)—with the of books handed over by you to Butts (168 Leaves of Grass, &c &c)—see my last letter to
I have not charged the copies of other books besides L. of G. as the sales were slight.
O'Kane, a New York book dealer, took over the books still in the possession of Michael Doolady (a bookseller
On December 29, 1873, Walt Whitman withdrew his books from O'Kane, and also dismissed Piper, the Boston
December 30, 1875, letter to Jeannette Gilder, in which he wrote, "every one of the three successive book
In an address book (The Library of Congress #108) Walt Whitman scrawled on a piece of O'Kane's stationery
Also how many books are now on hand.
Lee, Shephard & Dillingham whether they would not take my books, (the new editions) & job them.
There is beginning to be a steady, though moderate demand for my books, & if there were a good & permanent
I have somewhere between 300 & 350 of my little book of later poems, "As a Strong Bird on Pinions free
down, the remainder in three months—with a guarantee that no new edition of L of G. or any of these books
If you care to have the sole & exclusive command of all my books in existence, take this offer.
I am sick & paralyzed—a tedious prospect still before me—& should be glad to have the books off my hands
Please get the books from O'Kane, soon as convenient, & send me receipt specifying number—also receipt
O'Kane, a New York book dealer, took over the books still in the possession of Michael Doolady (a bookseller
On December 29, 1873, Walt Whitman withdrew his books from O'Kane, and also dismissed Piper, the Boston
December 30, 1875, letter to Jeannette Gilder, in which he wrote, "every one of the three successive book
The firm was advertised as Whitman's Boston agent in books published in 1871 and 1872.
According to a notation in his Commonplace Book, the account was closed in 1876, when the firm sent $9
I shall print my College Poem in a small book—it will be small—& is intended as the beginning of a larger
If you are willing to go into selling my books, I think you ought to have some of the little 30 brochure
Whitman's relations with his book agents were complicated and troubling during these years.
O'Kane, a New York book dealer, took over the books still in the possession of Michael Doolady (a bookseller
On December 29, 1873, Whitman withdrew his books from O'Kane, and also dismissed Piper, the Boston outlet
In an address book now held in the Library of Congress, Walt Whitman scrawled on a piece of O'Kane's
For other letters dealing with the distribution of Whitman's books, see Whitman's December 29, 1873,
He was interred in the potter's field on September 2.
Whitman sent "Song of the Exposition" to the Chicago Tribune on May 5, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
stroke of paralysis—in the paper this morning I see a piece about his body being resurrected from potter's
He was interred in the potter's field on September 2.
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
sent Knortz's translations from Leaves of Grass to Rolleston on October 14 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
April 20, he suggested again "the printing of the English text with the German" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
The second letter, evidently mailed on April 22, though the entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book appears
Sloane Kennedy then translated the endorsement from the German back into English in The Fight of a Book
Rolleston on May 18 agreed to the poet's suggestions (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Whitman was with the Staffords from June 11 to 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
When he laid down his book on the intrusion of the writer his eye, still bright and keen, glowed with
He was here, he said, to look over the proofs for his book—the new "Leaves of Grass" which J. R.
Now, that is the way it has been with my book. It has been twenty-five years building.
The book has been printed partially in every part of the United States.
, quite a large proportion of them never before printed in book form."
thanks—it is delightful to hear f'm you & thro' you f'm all—Probably it will be better to do up the twelve books
Smith confirmed that he had the books at Haslemere in his letter of October 3, 1890.
Smith of Philadelphia (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
oatmeal porridge black raspberries & tea—(eat only two meals a day)—miss Alys a good deal —sell a book
was rejected by the Century (Whitman's Commonplace Book [Charles E.
former appeared in the Philadelphia Public Ledger on May 22 (see William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
Smith called on the poet on March 8—"earnest & friendly, deeply so" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
S 'wouldn't allow the book to be brought in the house')" (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
The young man died on the following day and was buried on March 12 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
money, including $16 for the rent due on the house at 328 Mickle Street (see Whitman's Commonplace Book
According to entries in his Commonplace Book, Whitman paid Mrs.
Whitman noted this letter in his Commonplace Book (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Churchill Williams is mentioned in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
2006), 57–84; and David Reynolds, Walt Whitman's America: A Cultural Biography (New York: Vintage Books
of the heads on September 2, one of which was sent to Richard Maurice Bucke (Whitman's Commonplace Book
According to the tabulation in Whitman's Commonplace Book, the poet paid Morse $133 in the next few months
word—my best love to all, not forgetting the dear little ones— —Nothing very new with me—am still a prisoner
April 7 '89 Quite a while now since I have seen or heard of any of you—How are you all—George & Ed & Harry
cheery hearted & comfortable (it might be worse you know)—How are you all & getting along—George & Ed & Harry
.— My books are all completed, these last editions, wh' is a great relief.
paid the three months board bill $45.50 there) he is well, & seems to be well off & satisfied—young Harry
are ab't as usual—my brother & sister Lou are well at Burlington this state—I think quite often of Harry
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
often—I had a letter from Ruth enclosed, (tho' I suppose she has written to you)—I send my love to Harry
time stretch'd out on the bed—half the time in my big chair as now—Love to you all—glad to hear f'm Harry
Ingersoll & a noble book of his later pieces (I wish dear Harry could see them all—he would gloat over
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Camden Tuesday noon September 21 I sent Harry the Doctor's address (131 South 15th street) last Sunday
According to an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Ingersoll's lect: is being printed in a small book in N Y, & I will send you one—sell my books to purchasers
stronger—write soon & tell me ab't him, & w'd like to send him something for Christmas present—And my dear Harry
as usual in den in big cane chair with old wolf-skin back—Remembrances to you & George, & to Ed & Harry
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
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Saturday Afternoon July 21 '88 Rather easier to-day—am writing a little & at my proofs (the little new book
For more information on the book, see James E.
Harry is pretty well now.
went to see Eddy: "He seems to be all right & as happy as is to be expected" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
boarding at Blackwoodtown Asylum now —my sister got quite dissatisfied with the Moorestown place —My books
one "November Boughs" —and one big 900 Vol. to contain all my works—you shall have them, when ready—Harry
too—I send my love to Harry & to Eva & little Dora —it is a rainy, cloudy, coolish day, & I am sitting
went to see Eddy: "He seems to be all right & as happy as is to be expected" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
keep me weatherbound— rec'd received two more letters from Herbert —he has sent you by mail two big books
, the Life of Blake , he sent them to me to take to you—they are quite valuable & curious books—I think
—Susan I sent you a little book & one to Kate—did they come?
Lung lived at 426 Stevens Street (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Is Harry well & in the store?
(one to Harry from Lake Huron) & I havn't haven't had a single breath of reply from any of you —Susan
There is no reference to Whitman's illness in Whitman's Commonplace Book, but in a letter to William
very well for a few days" (The Trent Collection of Walt Whitman Manuscripts, Duke University Rare Book
Harry was here 4 or 5 days ago.
Whitman went to Glendale on Sunday, April 29, and dined with the Harneds in the evening (The Commonplace Book
poor—I remain well for me—am to go to Lake Huron next week for a few days, to return here of course—Harry
Whitman "drove to Glendale" on "Sunday afternoon" (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
In his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
On March 1, 1887, Whitman noted in his Commonplace Book: "W D still at Sewell practising."
In his last letter he said he sh'd start soon —Have not seen Harry for over a week—Come up & see us.
On this date Whitman recorded the following in his Commonplace Book: "To day I begin my 69th year—almost
expected to come down myself, or send word—but one thing or another delays the publication of my new book
equinoctial storm—but I just wish I was down there this minute—a day there in the woods— —Where my books
are now publish'd published is 23 South 9th Street, Philadelphia (not far from Leary's book store)—and
there I go for an hour or two or three, every day if I like—the whole building is stuff'd stuffed with books
new with me—I still keep well—eat my rations every time—I havn't haven't seen or heard any thing of Harry
went to Glendale on September 30, Saturday, and remained there until October 3 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman went to Glendale on Saturday, April 14, and stayed until Monday (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
more necessary now as quite a set-back & very bad piece of luck has happened to me in my new Boston book—but
words or writing can describe—I wish Jo and Debby to see this letter—& I send them my love— —I suppose Harry
bundles of papers —They say the old C & A Atlantic road have bought the Narrow Gauge—will that affect Harry's
blessed sleep—I don't know what Ed would be doing, but I can fancy Mont reading some of Mrs Holmes's books
Whitman sent "papers" to Harry on May 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Rogers's home at 431 Linden Street, Camden (Whitman's Commonplace Book). Mrs.
Whitman stayed with Robert Pearsall Smith from August 4 to 28 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Stafford's boarders (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
According to a prospectus mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book, shares in the company had a par value
He lent her $50 on October 24, 1882 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Whitman went to Glendale on Friday, March 24, and remained there until March 31 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
—Harry was here with me yesterday.
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization