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Jan. 3 but expect some—(or perhaps one will be sent you f'm Boston—If no other way, I shall send you my
weather-scene has changed completely—not cold, but dark & rainy & glum—Ed has been down to the bank to deposit my
almost every respect, chair, bed, &c &c—they say I have not fallen away in flesh (ab't face &c) since my
sick spell—my best strength is in my right arm, hand & side—I can get out of bed quite well now wh'
good confabs & good meals there—went to the Ethical Convention &c &c &c —I am sitting here alone—had my
—Sun shining—west wind—snow on ground—some toast & tea for breakfast—sent off proof of obituary of my
"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My
Camden April 8 '91 It is near sunset—have had my supper some mutton broth, graham toast & tea—the days
but we are looking for him—Herbert Gilchrist was here yesterday & knows him & speaks very well of him—my
own feeling w'd be to leave the event to tell the story & define it—my personal impression of O'D is
9 evn'g —have been looking over & adding to some little reminiscent notes for "Good-Bye"—& have had my
D bro't me up a cup of cold lemonade—seems to have done me good—I have my evn'g massage regularly—in
Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
ab't enough for some bills needing payment —O now I feel relieved— Nothing particularly different in my
November Boughs (1888) and Complete Poems & Prose: "I shall look upon them as the crown and summit of all my
Camden Oct 8 '89 Y'rs of 6th rec'd —Did you get the Harper's Weekly Sept. 28 with my little "Bravo, Paris
Dr L[ongaker] is sick, has not been here in a fortnight—my grip runs dominant & riot—How are you getting
burr-r-r over the Delaware—the sun is pouring down almost hotly out (O that I could be out & move in it) & my
in W[ashington] may-be unconscious,—may-be passing from life—meanwhile—thought o'ertoppling all else—my
Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
6th just rec'd—Kennedy then has gone—Very likely Horace T will visit you before long—Have just had my
supper—small mutton chop, onions & corn & beans—Fiercely hot day here—worse than ever—Shall probably not put 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.
send the card of Mrs: O'C[onnor], just rec'd —gloomy prospect enough—Nothing new with me—have just had my
Well, here comes my dinner— W W Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 8 April 1889
Sunday noon April 8 '88 It is very pleasant & sunny to-day & I am going out in the rig abt 1 o'clock to my
champagne—I enjoy everything—Nothing new with me—there seems to be some hitch in the Herald's publ'ng my
My health though poor is "the same subject continued"—I enc: K[enne]dy's letter from Wilson —(not important
cold cutting true sea brine)—I have not heard a word of the Worthington suit in N Y —not a word from my
Kennedy had written to Whitman: "Rhys continues his schemes on society's pocket-book, & demoralizes my
—still have my massage soon after 9 pm—still take two meals every day eat but no gt appetite—bowel movement
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
time—worse the afternoon & evn'g—or the reverse—But I feel better of the bladder trouble, wh' has been my
spasms, &c have mainly stopt & I am feeling decidedly easier, freer—rose ab't 1½ hours ago—have had my
you might suppose—To have the trilogy definitively done is a very great relief, for I had quite set my
criticism (first rate)— The 50 big books have been box'd up & sent off to England —have eaten oysters my
make of it—moderately short—ab't 2½ as I close this—Shall lie down now a little—in ab't two hours have my
Camden noon Jan: 7 '90 Close to my den the last two or three days—pretty dull every thing—alone nearly
pages 166 to 168) after an interval I am satisfied with it, and am willing to let those sections of my
This draft letter is endorsed: "Letter sent Dr Bucke—with his return'd MS | My letter to Dr Bucke | Feb
bad even foul move—& himself a bad & foul move—that's the deep final verdict of America's soul—had my
chair last evn'g & look'd at the full moon & clouds & brightness a long time— Am sitting here alone in my
den—one bunch of flowers on the table at my left & another on the right—& Warren my nurse downstairs
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
Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Camden April 7 '89 Y'r letters arrived & welcome—My card yesterday f'm Mrs: O'C speaks of our dear friend
sitting up next forenoon—Nothing new with me—Horace, Tom, Mrs: H. and Mr Morehouse have just call'd—My
I have abt 10 minutes a day to my self!
Wilson has my MS now. Am going to take a vacation in a month.
Do drop me a line dear & revered papa, & relieve my anxiety abt you. W. S. Kennedy.
Camden Tuesday Evn'g Nov: 6 '88 Seems curiously quiet for election day, & has been all the time here—At my
November 8, Whitman commented to Traubel: "I am coming to see that he is just the man I needed: he is my
To-day I am feeling pretty fairly—Mr & Mrs Johnston, my N Y friends, call'd yesterday to see me—I had
his eyes are troubling badly—but he wields spirit & determination same as ever—am drawing to a close my
siege of grip viciously departing (I hope departing)—But am decidedly easier to-day—am weaker than ever—my
MAY 7 | 6 AM | 90, LONDON | AM | MY 8 | O | CANADA; N.Y. | 1890 | 1030 AM | 8.
tho't no more definitely of the Baltimore Hospital scheme —am sitting here as usual comfortable enough—my
sister Lou just been here, has been down to see my bro: Eddy —he is all right— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman
afternoon—but we have had a dark cold storm two days—I keep on ab't same as usual—in-doors these times—my
other market perhaps—(if not, shall print in a little another Annex —for I contemplate such)—have had my
mid-day massage—am sitting here at the table in my den—good oak fire— Walt Whitman Whitman wrote this
This "Annex" would become Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
sinking all day, as if the bottom had dropt out & let the works go—T Eakins & two ladies here —stopt on my
O'C to publish —Cold & sunny to day here—I have buckwheat cakes for my breakfast & mutton & rice stew
Whitman's preface was also included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
constipation, & bad kidney tribulation, day & night—but I am up & dressed & sitting here by the fire, & my
Baxter has gone to Arizona, & left bust in my care.
Kennedy My idea is to charge $5. or a guinea for the vol. & print it in good style.
Sometime when you are sending you can return me the article for my collection.
I keep up my spirits as well as I can, but find it all pretty depressing.
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
have—shall send you some more as I shall have some more in a day or two—(S[arrazin] takes 'em all down in my
print & stitching) of L of G. at last complete —after 33 yr's of hackling at it all times & moods of my
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
action pretty moderate—rather less irritation & smartness &c than previous days— I am sitting now in my
hour or so—Sitting here now alone—quiet & cold & near sunset—wind shakes the window sashes—here comes my
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
'91— Yrs of 26th July this mn'g —(this is the 3d)—Rather blue with me this week—but I keep up & eat my
Bolton—Horace here daily—am writing nothing for print—letter f'm friend Johnston N Y jeweller yesterday—give my
hot weather here—but every thing goes on much the same—I bother (scribble, transpose, add, dawdle) at my
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
6 '90 Still down sick—it holds on day & night—(well have they call'd it the grip )—I am sitting in 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
to-day I believe —is to be frontispieced by a photo (wh' I do not like but the others do, & this is not my
the wheel chair last sunset to river side (full tide fine)—nearly two hours —sat there by the edge in my
I am sorry to tell you that after all my careful economy & saving, the various things into which William
It is like taking my life to have to give up a home with no prospect of ever having one again.
So I said, I will keep you informed of my whereabouts. & with love always— Nelly O'Connor.
dreams of you, so distinct that all the next day I felt as if I had been with you; & I wonder whether 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
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.
along—quite decided bowel action in the forenoon, & a good thorough hot-water bath (tub) in the afternoon—my
you have before)— To-day opens dark & wet & lowering enough—no severe cold yet—I still have signs of my
. | May 5 | 8 PM | 91; London | PM | My 7 | 91 | Canada.
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
moment at the highest of the tempest gale there —we have got the international copyright law pass'd here—my
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.
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
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
Camden noon Feb: 5 '90 A rare egg & Graham br'd for my breakfast—Y'r good letter rec'd —the sun is out
eye bother, or liability—& there probably is something in that—I have mark'd defection & weakness in my
"A Death-Bouquet" became the last section of Good-Bye My Fancy, which was later reprinted in Complete
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
entitled "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads" and sixty-five poems; while the second, "Good-Bye 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
annoyance & sometimes severe continued pain—Last night was kind of half and half—had some sleep—have had my
It was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
spell—Ab't as usual with me—No sight of Rhys yet—the artist Eakin of Phila: comes off & on painting my
enclose a slip of title detailedly, as you may want to get one from New York—(but of course you can have my
Fine & sunny here—am rather heavy-headed—& hefty anyhow to-day—nothing specially to particularize—ate my
notice—wh' I send (or will send soon)—Did you get a letter in wh' I asked you to write out & enclose in my
in the wheel chair, the sun half-out in starts & rather cool—Supper of rice & mutton stew—I continue my
non-mid-day meal or dinner—appetite fair—as I sit here my nurse Warren is down stairs practising on
by the momentum of things I suppose— stupidity may be a strong word but it suggests if not describes 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
Whitman found the visitor interesting but too effusive: "My main objection to him, if objection at all