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An entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book confirms the date (Charles E.
I have been waiting for the chance to get from the bindery, or from my stack, (as I unwrap the books)
well—to-day has been moderate & nice here—Nothing new or special in my affairs—I am selling a few of my books
dollar edition) from time to time—mostly to English & Irish purchasers—it is quite funny how many of my books
the first paragraph and to the 1876 edition in the last paragraph and by an entry in his Commonplace Book
The year is established by an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
celebration, his Two Rivulets, an experiment in prose and poetry, with (in the first section of the book
For more information on these books, see Frances E.
I want to bring on a lot of my books, new edition, & sell them, so I can raise a little money (—& that
celebration, his Two Rivulets, an experiment in prose and poetry, with (in the first section of the book
For more information on these books, see Frances E.
(in 10th street)—his jewelry store is at 150 Bowery, cor Broome—call & see him—quite a lull in my book
In 1877 the weather late in December, according to his Commonplace Book, was perfect, and Walt Whitman
In 1878 there is no indication in Whitman's Commonplace Book (kept by the poet as a diary, a memorandum
, and account book, this bound manuscript notebook dates from March 1876 to 30 May 1889) that Whitman
Louis on October 25, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Louis, who had probably come to Camden to escort the young ladies home (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Spieler Studios in Philadelphia—$5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Potter in about 1871.
Potter in about 1871.
Potter in about 1871.; Transcribed from digital images of the original.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
day wandering near Timber Creek on the Stafford's farm" (see Three Unpublished Whitman Letters to Harry
All the books have arrived and been safely transmitted. Many thanks.
As I think I told you before, I shall ever regret the insertion of certain passages in your books (Children
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
He was with the Staffords from January 6 to 10 and January 18 to 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
January 21, Sunday, but he was with the Gilchrists on the following Sunday (Whitman's Commonplace Book
work, & miscarriage of letters—I should have failed to make earlier application to you for your new books
This letter is endorsed, in Whitman's hand: from J Addington Symonds | Jan 23 '77 | books sent April
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
and Mrs Stafford are very near & kind to me, & have been & are like brother & sister to me—& as to Harry
Whitman was with the Gilchrists from January 25 to February 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
street | Camden New Jersey Jan 24 '77 I think Birds and Poets not only much the best name for the book
The piece you put 4th forth should then be first —should lead the book, giving it its title, & having
sufficiently homogeneous, (and it were a fault to be too much so)—You just want a hint for the name of a book—Only
it must be in the spirit of the book—& not too much so either. " Nature and Genius" is too Emersony
1873 (see Whitman's letter to Peter Doyle on August 14–15, 1873), became the first chapter in the book
For over a month Burroughs sent to Whitman the manuscript of this book for comment and correction; see
Sloan's Station Ohio Dear Friend Mr Whitman I received your Book on the war with many many thank.
The Book is a beautiful specimen and very entertaining to our family and many would like very much to
I was born the first year of the war so I dont know very much about in your book is about the first book
. if the Democrats get up a muss I am ready to sholder shoulder my musket I have read some of your book
The "Book on the war" was probably Whitman's Memoranda During the War.
Six sections of this book first appeared as newspaper pieces in 1874, and then were collected and revised
for the book publication in 1875.
Staffords from February 7 to 13, and stayed in Philadelphia from February 15 to 21 (The Commonplace Book
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
113 east 10th Street New York March 4—evening Dear friend We arrived here safely, (Harry Stafford is
He was in New York from March 2 to 27 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Shall be very glad to go up with you Friday for a couple of days or so —Should like to fetch my boy Harry
furious snow storm (this house is on the west bank Hudson)—the natives advised us not to try it, but Harry
scene from N Y New York —We are very comfortable here, folks are (as every where) very kind to us—Harry
William Blake was completed by his wife, who wrote a preface, which is said to be the best part of the book
This letter has been crossed out, and on the back is a letter from Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman.
he rides again atop of the Broadway omnibuses and Fraternizes with drivers and boatmen—He has a New Book
At present he has a new book of prose and poetry, partially completed, to be called " Far and Near at
Walt Whitman sent John Burroughs's book on March 30 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Walt Whitman did not record this visit in The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
In an entry in his Commonplace Book on September 2, 1878, Whitman wrote the following note: "Mrs Sarah
Whitman was in Camden on April 10, 1878, this letter was undoubtedly written in 1877 (The Commonplace-Book
He made no entries in The Commonplace-Book between April 1 and 24, 1877.
I will have to controol control it or it will send me to the states prison or some other bad place.
Your lovin loving but bad tempered Harry. On the back of this letter is a letter from W. A. B.
Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, [1 May 1877]
with the Staffords from April 24 to 30, and Edward Carpenter was in Camden on May 1 (The Commonplace Book
W. get the little new book "Birds & Poets" by John Burroughs Walt Whitman to George W.
tanned & sunburnt—Eat my rations every time— I was up yesterday to Camden to get my mail—& found the book
15; he went back to Kirkwood on the following day and remained there until May 22 (The Commonplace Book
According to The Commonplace Book, however, Walt Whitman received the book on May 23 (Charles E.
.)— A remarkable Book has lately appeared, giving the strange history of a Rev. Mr.
—I have not the Book of course I have consulted Abercrombie . Phil.
no blandishments *Are you not ambiguous in "Two Rivulets" latter part note "Freed I have never read Books
have declined to say you would advise me about books to buy—I would'nt wouldn't have much—I shall not
have much to spare to buy any books—(I will always have enough to buy all that ) I did want to ask if
Mr Carpenter has been to see me times since I was away and he lef left me a book and a letter, the letter
Believe me to be your true and loving friend, Harry Stafford I shall be at the station to meet you. yours
H S Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 21 May 1877
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
entry dated May 15, Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist visited Walt Whitman at Kirkwood (The Commonplace Book
The year is conjectural, although entries in The Commonplace Book warrant the elimination of the next
some little while ago your post-card postcard of 3 May, & felt obliged to you for having sent the books
been attended to—the Publishers sending him a copy [I hardly thought there was any remaining] of the book
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
Later he was employed by Ziegler & Swearingen, sellers of notions in Philadelphia (The Commonplace Book
In Jack's autograph book Whitman wrote in 1875: "In memory of the good times, Sunday evenings, in Penn
to lie confined)—Upon the whole, am getting along pretty well, & good spirits The new edition of my books
All other books seem to me weak and unworthy my attention.
Whitman was with the Staffords from June 25 to July 6 or 7 (The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
All other books seem to me weak and unworthy my attention.
Herbert Gilchrist spent part of July painting at Kirkwood (The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Ever your loving, Harry Stafford write soon and come down Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1877
the exception of a single line they are just as I wrote them two years ago some few weeks after your book
Ever your Harry Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 21 July 1877
(The Commonplace Book, Charles E.
There are no references to book orders from this firm in The Commonplace Book (Charles E.