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Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18–19 September 1888

  • Date: September 18–19, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

reporter, probably John Habberton, quoted the following from his "notes of Whitman's opinions, which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18–[19] October 1889

  • Date: October 18–[19], 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18–19 July 1890

  • Date: July 18–19, 1890
  • 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

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18–[19] January 1890

  • Date: January 18–[19], 1890
  • 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

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 September 1891

  • Date: September 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 October 1891

  • Date: October 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Whitman explained that "[William] Heineman, [Wolcott] Balestier, & [John] Lovell want to purchase the American

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 November 1891

  • Date: November 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Donnelly (1831–1901) was an American politician, writer, pseudo-scientist and Shakespeare critic, who

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

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 November 1890

  • Date: November 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

When he was a young man, Bucke explored the American West, including trekking through the mountains of

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 May 1890

  • Date: May 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: Dr R M Bucke | the Aldine hotel Decatur Street | Cape May City | New Jersey

It is postmarked: Cape May City | May 19 | 12 Pm | 1890 | N. J.; Camden, N. J. | May 18 | 5PM | 90.

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 June 1891

  • Date: June 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 June 1890

  • Date: June 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 January 1888

  • Date: January 18, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 December 1888

  • Date: December 18, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Walsh, an American author and editor of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 August 1890

  • Date: August 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

On August 16 the Boston Evening Transcript printed a long article by Sanborn entitled "'The City of the

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 April 1891

  • Date: April 18, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

John White Alexander (1856–1915) was an American painter and illustrator, well known for his portraits

of famous Americans including Oliver Wendell Holmes and John Burroughs, as well as Whitman, whose portrait

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

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

William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 17 January 1891

  • Date: January 17, 1891
  • 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

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

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 17 January 1889

  • Date: January 17, 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

See The American-German Review 13 (December 1946), 27–30.

See Walter Grünzweig, Constructing the German Walt Whitman (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1995

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 17 February 1891

  • Date: February 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 17 April 1890

  • Date: April 17, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

appetite not really bad—the reading Tuesday night seems to have been satisfactory—Get the "Illustrated American

Annotations Text:

The Illustrated American publication was a weekly photographic news magazine published at the Bible House

The editor, writer, and politician Maurice Meyer Minton (1859–1926) founded The Illustrated American

photograph of the poet taken by Sarony in 1878 became the frontispiece of the issue of The Illustrated American

Minton, of The Illustrated American, had requested a few lines of verse to accompany the photograph.

The magazine pronounced Whitman "The greatest figure—almost without question—in contemporary American

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 17 April 1889

  • Date: April 17, 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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16–18 August 1889

  • Date: August 16–18, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

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

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

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16–17 December 1888

  • Date: December 16–17, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

this very last) of prostration & gastric trouble from indigestion—Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday last were

Annotations Text:

Walsh (1854–1919), an American author and editor of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 September 1891

  • Date: September 16, 1891
  • 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

Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy

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.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 November 1889

  • Date: November 16, 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 Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 March 1891

  • Date: March 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 June 1891

  • Date: June 16, 1891
  • 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

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 July 1891

  • Date: July 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

The Costelloes were Benjamin Francis ("Frank") Conn Costelloe (1854–1899) and Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe

The Smith family were all friends and supporters of Whitman.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 February 1888

  • Date: February 16, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 December 1890

  • Date: December 16, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Two weeks later, 250 Sioux were massacred near Wounded Knee Creek, ending the Ghost Dance movement.

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 April 1890

  • Date: April 16, 1890; Apri 16, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Unknown author
Text:

piece last night went off all right—got thro' all without dishonor—feel my sight & voice not what they were—presence

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 16 April 1889

  • Date: April 16, 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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15–16 June 1888

  • Date: June 15–16, 1888
  • 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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 September 1891

  • Date: September 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 October 1891

  • Date: October 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Wallace had contacted Rome while on his North American trip and arranged to have him travel to Camden

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, 15 October 1890

  • Date: October 15, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

If I were down East and assisting to run the thing I would give them (at least try to give them) a dose

Whitman sent "Old Poets" to the North American Review on October 9.

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 May 1890

  • Date: May 15, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: Dr R M Bucke | the Aldine Decatur Street | Cape May City | New Jersey.

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, 15 March 1888

  • Date: March 15, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 January 1891

  • Date: January 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 February 1890

  • Date: February 15, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 December 1890

  • Date: December 15, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 15 April 1891

  • Date: April 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14–16 June 1889

  • Date: June 14–16, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

probably change the temperature)—have relish'd my supper, a bit of beef steak & some bread pudding—if it were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14–15 July 1888

  • Date: July 14–15, 1888
  • 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

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

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14 October 1891

  • Date: October 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Whitman explained that "[William] Heineman, [Wolcott] Balestier, & [John] Lovell want to purchase the American

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14 May 1891

  • Date: May 14, 1891
  • 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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.

Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 14 May 1890

  • Date: May 14, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: Dr R M Bucke | Aldine hotel Decatur Street | Cape May City | New Jersey.

It is postmarked: | May 14 | 5 PM | 90; Phila | M | 1 | 1890 | Transit; Cape May City | May | 15 | 12PM

In the Gopsill Philadelphia City Directory for 1890 Stead was listed as a coppersmith.

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

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