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stupid as can be here—Capital massages tho' rough & rasping as I can stand like the ones ordered by my

criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to my

Tom Harned here last evn'g—full of business—a roast apple for my breakfast—am reading " Holland , its

is ab't 3 & I am feeling in fair mood—dark & damp out, mild, looks like more strom— very uneasy ab't my

sister at Burlington Vermont—She is sick & old & nervous & in a bad way—my niece Jessie (Jeff's daughter

) at St Louis is getting along fairly—my brother Ed is still at the Blackwood institution (we pay $3½

fund which provided Whitman with nursing care, Richard Maurice Bucke observed to Traubel on April 1: "My

idea is that the 'Fund' should pay Dr Longaker and I increase my subscription to meet this [by $5],

Camden 9 P M March 19 '88 I was out yesterday to my friends the Harneds , & took a 3 or 4 mile drive

forenoon & fair temperature—warmish—yours of 17th rec'd to-day—I wonder if you are not to be envied there—my

Camden PM Feb: 19 '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the copy for my 2d Annex

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

also f'm Rhys —have had a good currying bout—I sometimes fancy I get the vitalest ones I ever had f'm my

visitors—no book sales—suppose you got a bundle of circulars just sent—have just rec'd the news of 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

16th recd —thanks—a storm wind rain &c yesterday & preceding night—but comfortable & snug here for me—my

to be out f'm stress of winds & waters, & we have a capital roof over the shanty—appetite good—made my

now feel & have always felt to have her mind for me as long as I live—Rec'd word f'm NA Rev : that my

—sold two books yesterday —suppose you rec'd the Eng'g Record (with obituary of my dear brother Jeff

D at my request made me a big cup of hot tea early in middle of afternoon, wh I sipp'd, drank & enjoyed

1890, contained an obituary of Thomas Jefferson Whitman, which Whitman wrote and reprinted in Good-Bye My

is from Logan Smith —& the Herald extract is from Habberton (staff H[erald]) —I am sitting here in my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

18 toward noon '89 Feeling middling—am scribbling a little—I believe the ensuing Century is to print my

little poemet "My 71st Year" —& I think of sending off a piece to Harper's—sent it off Friday evn'g—w'd

weather, now the third day—A young rather green fellow, Charles Sterrit, came over here as candidate for my

the kind—bowel action this forenoon—pretty fair I guess these late & current days—am sitting here in my

Whitman's poem "My 71st Year" was published in Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine in November 1889.

becoming Whitman's housekeeper, Mary Davis had worked for Henry Whireman Fritzinger, a former sea captain

Whitman found the visitor interesting but too effusive: "My main objection to him, if objection at all

slip is cut f'm Horace's little paper —y'r letters rec'd—am sitting here the same in cane chair in my

Mickle Street den—the big whistle has sounded 1 o'clock—my good nurse Warry has just bro't me some nice

Whitman's "Rejoinder" was also reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect and

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

"A Death-Bouquet" became the last section of Good-Bye My Fancy, which was later reprinted in Complete

the head" (or gathering) continues thro' all—bladder business troublesome at night—am sitting here in my

den alone as usual by the stove—my nurse gone to the p o—y'rs of 17th came to night, welcome—corn beef

(good) & good roast potato for my supper—appetite sharp enough Sunday a m Fine bright day—shall probably

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

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

here several days, & now—So-so with me—nothing I suppose very bad, but bad enough—am sitting here in my

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

and, while I cannot send you anything particularly new, I re-dedicate to you all, as follows, one of my

s Purport," "For Us Two, Reader Dear," and "My Task" (?). The cluster was rejected by B. O.

to both & many others, foreigners &c y'r piece in "Conservator," wh' reads well to me —have not sent 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

Why, Horace, you have no idea of the exuberance of the man: he talks of buying all my books, of buying

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

Ingersoll to me —my nurse is down stairs practising on his fiddle—he gets along well— Walt Whitman Walt

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

theories keep favorable sufficiently markedly—pulse good—a fairly movement bowel this forenoon—& eat my

—tho't it might be instigated by my tonic—& have intermitted it to-day (for the first since you sent)

—am sitting here after my supper, & shall go out in wheel chair to river side—y'r letters rec'd —weather

or 15th) just rec'd—I am certainly no worse in re the late physical ailments—easier more likely —ate my

dinner with relish—(cold beef, potatoes & onions)—Eakins has been today painting my portrait—it is altogether

volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My

Camden Aug: 18 '90 Frank Sanborn's letter f'm Belgium enc'd —the Transcript copies my "rejoinder" complete

Rainy dark forenoon here—I keep ab't well as usual (has been very hot here again) made my breakfast of

Harned's family have ret'd f'm Cape May—Am on the watch for Symonds's to send you soon as I find it am'g my

Whitman's "Rejoinder" was also reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

delighted to have been the means of giving to future generations a portrait of you that is certainly one of 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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

bit of dinner—had a big bath this forenoon—Dr Osler has been to-day—his prognosis remains favorable—my

Camden Tuesday Early PM July 17 '88 Pleasant weather warmish but not hot—my body strength & head grip

Mitchell suggested it yesterday afternoon—I feel better I suppose as I sit here, but my head is thick

to 92 inclusive proof sheets, those are all the printers given me to date—I am still sitting up—have my

Burroughs was still depressed: "I try to keep absorbed in my farm operations.

Have had a markedly bad week days & nights but am weathering-it-on (as my phrase is)—smally but palpably

f'm them—expect printed slips of NA Rev: & Lip: pieces & sh'l send you copies if I get them—Enclosed my

I am sitting here same (a little shawl extra around my back neck & right shoulder ag't draft) comfortable

On December 17, Whitman sent four poems: "Old Chants," "Grand is the Seen," "Death dogs my steps," and

S America Feb: 17 noon '91 Just perceptible turn for the easier—& I am pottering with the copy for 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

'90 Much the same—stupid condition—fine sunny day—passable night—buckwheat cakes honey & coffee for my

furnish them in MSS a new book (60,000 words) on Abrm Lincoln, for a new series Makers of America —my

angry—they are invented or distorted most horribly—I take it all phlegmatically—Dark, heavy, raw day, & my

near noon Superb sunny day—poorly to-day & yesterday—brain & belly lesions—eat little—am sitting in my

three fourths of the rest of the trilogy ditto—it is fished out of one of Dante's hells, considering my

Independent for Nov: with notice of L of G, wh' I mail you—send me the synopsis when you have an opportunity—my

Rocky Mountains—gave out about two weeks ago & have been quite sick ever since (principal trouble with my

Camden NJ — Sept: 16 1 P M '91 Perfect weather continued—am feeling fairly—oysters for my breakfast—am

but sweet)—J W W[allace]'s good letters rec'd too—expect T Williams & an oculist Dr this afternoon—my

have been dreading blindness or close on it)—T C will get more propitious glasses—(with these I have my

sight blurs badly)—have had my supper with zest—appetite quite good—The enc'd printed slip is f'm Bayard

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

For more information see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

He is also referencing The Critic, which contained a flattering review of Good-bye My Fancy.

—feeling so-so—Ed has gone over to my friend Tom Donaldson's —D seems to take a fancy for Ed & he reciprocates

—I am sitting here in the den in my big chair—Ed is leaving here soon Londonward—is there any special

drumming trip to New York and Boston—y'rs rec'd last evn'g —mutton & rice broth, Graham toast & tea for my

recall'd by O'C— I am sitting here as usual (the same old story)—have a good oak-wood fire—am ab't to have my

Whitman is referring to the proofs for his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

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

movement yesterday—Horace here evn'g—Stoddart will publish the report with some short cutting—Made my

omnibus driver NY chum—F'm 25 to 45 I c'd hop on & get up front a stage while going a good trot—also put my

the window middling comfortable—you must be near shore—Suppose you (by this gets to you,) have given my

best affectionate regards to my friends there, the Costelloes, the Smiths, the dear Bolton folks & all—Tom

since that ill spell—Nothing special or new with me—bitter cold just now here, but sun shining to day—My

visitors—Morse still away west—the Smiths going to London early in summer—Mrs D[avis] has just been in to see to my

coal & to say we are to have apple pudding for dinner—it is chilly here as I finish this—my little bird

1890, contained an obituary of Thomas Jefferson Whitman, which Whitman wrote and reprinted in 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

Rumpus" refers to the public scandal that occurred when the Irish soldier and member of Parliament Captain

but I am prostrated with a weak & gone-in condition to day worse than ever, hardly strength to hold my

heartier breakfast than usual—The piece last night went off all right—got thro' all without dishonor—feel my

not what they were—presence (self–possession &c) perfect—audience large & very cordial—It is probably my

place, not a show place, is call'd the Aldine —it is or was, (& I think they owned it) by German family my

Camden April 16 '89 Cloudy raw weather—(may be part of my glum condition)—No word from O'C[onnor] now

It may seem ungracious . . . to say so (for Dick is my friend and means me well) but his piece impresses

far I like them & the work—had a bowel motion this morning (took a calomel powder last night)—I eat my

I had two moderate roast apples for my supper Mrs.

to night—If I can get over the great debility & the bad feeling (jellity & soreness & half pain) in my

just rec'd & glad to get it—Love to you & J W W[allace] —am getting along fairly—some nice oysters 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

getting along so–so—grip yet—bladder bother—&c: &c—fime sunny day—rather cool I have a fire—no word ab't my

here at a stand for 10 cts) y'r letters rec'd—am sitting in the big chair with wolf skin on back in my

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

interesting collection—a concentering of praise & eulogy rather too single & unanimous & honeyed for my

esthetic sense—(for tho' it has not got around, that same esthetic is one of my main governments, I

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

Camden March 15 '88 Everything continuing on ab't the same with me—was out to dinner at my friends the

here—the throat trouble still—otherwise well—O'C[onnor] is taking massage treatment —the H[erald] has paid my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Camden Evn'g: Jan: 15 '91 Feeling fairly after two very bad days & nights—ate my supper with relish—many

business (whatever it is) uncomfortable enough—(I have not probably the grip but I suppose I must pay my

Y'rs rec'd—then Matilda Gurd is dead —I remember her well & most favorably—my sympathies & condolences

you—Mrs: Davis has gone off for a couple of days (more or less) to see an old relative & friend a sea-captain

very ill but better now—an addition also to his family, baby boy —Alys Smith here yesterday—have had my

vulgar excitement here is the LeConey murder trial—an unusual muddle & paradox — Finish this up in my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

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