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the poet paid Sidney Morse, presumably for one of his busts, "30 & 10-$40" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Walt Whitman noted receipt of ten dollars from Johnston "(wh' I paid to M) (Whitman's Commonplace Book
On August 27, Whitman gave Morse $70 "to pay to caster for the 10 heads" (Whitman's Commonplace Book)
brought four of the heads on September 2, one of which was sent to Richard Maurice Bucke (Commonplace Book
Pearsall Smith in Philadelphia for a few days, an invitation which he declined (Whitman's Commonplace Book
comments on Whitman's portrait, including that of "Bernard Shawe, (a delightful Irishman who reviews books
An entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book on August 29 reads: "Leonard Morgan Brown goes back to Croton-on-Hudson—has
(1848–1923) was a Unitarian minister and writer, known for his history of Unitarianism and for his books
doughnuts Mrs: D made yesterday—my neice still in Saint Louis—my two sisters both bad health—Best Love to Harry
into them, set them aside in her own mind as eccentric unavailable sort of work, & never touch the book
Camden Monday Evn'g Oct. 22 '88 Dave, I don't see how I can make the books bill any less than 33cts (
following: McKay was to receive 950 copies of November Boughs for $313.50; Oldach was to give the books
B[ucke] & I will bring out my book on you sometime, perhaps sooner than we any of us know.
This manuscript was the first of several drafts of what eventually became two books, Reminiscences of
Walt Whitman (London: Alexander Gardner, 1896) and The Fight of a Book for the World (West Yarmouth,
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
agreement to publish Leaves of Grass and Specimen Days was signed on June 28 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
I have received another paper from England to-day, with a tremendous big favorable notice of my book,
The English publisher of my book, Mr Hotten, sends them to me— Saturday, noon —I am going off for the
With Redpath, Hinton was the author of Hand-book to Kansas Territory and the Rocky Mountains' Gold Region
Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden (1906–1996), 2:396; William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
According to The Commonplace Book, the girls left on September 24 for Ellicott City, Maryland, where
with the Staffords from April 24 to 30, and Edward Carpenter was in Camden on May 1 (The Commonplace Book
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.
of his young Kirkwood friends, to whom the poet had written on February 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman returned on the following day (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Camden Sunday noon— Nov November 11 Harry came up yesterday—staid the afternoon—went back home in the
Stafford (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
returned on the following day, Harry wanted him to be informed of his father's condition (The Commonplace Book
S Miscellaneous Business OLD BOOKS IN ANY QUANTITY BOUGHT, SOLD AND EXCHANGED.
Philadelphia, 4. 6 18 91 Friend Walt What are the dates for 2 books you are not credited with Yours David
[Camden, Feb. 1889] [McKay] Dave I see according to my tally & memoranda book I have furnish'd you eight
(8) big books b'd—you have credited me with only six Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to David McKay, [February
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
entry dated May 15, Herbert Harlakenden Gilchrist visited Walt Whitman at Kirkwood (The Commonplace Book
January 21, Sunday, but he was with the Gilchrists on the following Sunday (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Staffords from February 7 to 13, and stayed in Philadelphia from February 15 to 21 (The Commonplace Book
Whitman was in Camden on August 1 and 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman was with the Staffords from July 14, Sunday, to July 17 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
On November 1 Whitman wrote in The Commonplace Book: "walked a-foot in Phil: and C[amden]—more than for
can be all of those elaborated and lengthy parts from Man's Moral Nature should be ruled out of this book
But there is enough to make a very creditable, serviceable book—a permanent storehouse of many biographic
On February 1 Whitman was "reading Dr B's MS book (& a tough job it is)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book,
Bucke dedicated this book to Whitman (see the letter from Whitman to Anne Gilchrist of December 12, 1878
times—I was over to the creek and by the old walnut-trees last week—all beautiful & refreshing as ever— Harry
to-day for store goods—Do you know of David Bogue, bookseller, Trafalgar Sq: Square who publishes my book
be as usual till next time—My brother & sister well—J[ohn] B[urroughs] is reading the proofs of new book
Whitman was at Glendale from March 18 to 22, March 26 to 30, and April 2 to 7 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
this morning at her work in the kitchen before I was up—George has been well, & is so—Ed & Debby & Harry
Ruth & little George all right—Jo Browning ditto—Jo & D had some company here to supper last evening—Harry
write—Mont went off early, he goes over to Clementon and works at telegraphy, learning & assisting Harry—comes
Whitman stayed with the Staffords until January 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Lippincott and Co., 1856) and co-author with his brother Charles of Ye Book of Copperheads (Philadelphia
Here are the dates of the sending of the big book copies, amount for one copy Date missing—before Aug
Dec. 1 " " " Dec. 24 " " " Dec. 25 " " " Feb. 19 '91 " " Feb. 20 " I don't know but one of the big books
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
Camden Dave, I see according to my tally & memoranda book I have furnish'd you eight (8) big books b'd—You
to date everything (inc'ng the 6 sets above)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman often referred to Complete Poems & Prose (1888) as his "big book."
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
at Kirkwood—Came down here some four days ago —am having a real hearty old-fashioned time, for me—Harry
Mr Stafford is pretty well—he has been out all day with the team hauling marl—Mrs Stafford is well—Harry
of February 18, 1878, Whitman arrived in Kirkwood on Saturday, February 16, and in his Commonplace Book
Gilchrist on February 13, and George and Louisa dined with her on the following day (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman was with the Staffords from October 9 to 13 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
In his Commonplace Book, Whitman mentioned that the "cold spell" lasted from December 24 to 29 (Charles
Upon his return, Whitman sent Wilson a photograph and a copy of Memoranda During the War (Commonplace Book
May 10, 1878), who did a crayon drawing of William Cullen Bryant for Scribner's Monthly (Commonplace Book
Walt Whitman did not record this visit in The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Mrs Barry has had a baby—Mr B. was to go to N Y, & I gave your address, to be call'd on— Harry Stafford
Feb. '79" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Harry had visited Whitman on January 22 (Whitman's Commonplace Book); see also his letter to Whitman
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.
how we miss them)— I am busy a little leisurely writing—think of printing soon a smallish 100 page book
Building, at National Teachers' Reception—saw the phonograph and telephone" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
me— havn't haven't been down to Kirkwood since early in Dec: last—the Staffords have no doubt moved—Harry
Her arrival in Camden was noted in Whitman's Commonplace Book on March 6 (Charles E.
Dowe a valentine on February 14 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
He had last visited Whitman on October 19, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Perhaps Whitman was acknowledging receipt of money for a set of his books which he sent to Furness on
March 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman returned from a visit with the Staffords on April 8, 1880 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
, a sculptor whom he met on March 12, 1879, at a dinner attended by Furness (Whitman's Commonplace Book
All about as usual— Rec'd received a London letter day before yesterday, purchasing six sets of my books
Richard Maurice Bucke presented to Whitman a copy of Man's Moral Nature (1879): "I dedicate this book
about, works hard, devotes all to her family & friends, (woman like)—Debby & her husband all right—Harry
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman returned from Kirkwood on November 8 (Charles E.
Whitman received Tennyson's letter of August 24 on October 21 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
I desire and intend to write a little book out of this phase of America, her masculine young manhood,
dead—have struck up a tremendous friendship with a young Mississippi captain (about 19) that we took prisoner
Of course they are hitherto unpublished—(my book in which they go, will not be out for at least three
1876, Walt Whitman noted receipt of $50 from Marst Halstead of the Cincinnati Commercial (Commonplace Book
I read this afternoon in the book. I read its first division which I never before read.
It is more to me than all other books and poetry."
I shall send the books very soon by express in a package to his address. I have just written to E.
In 1888, Whitman observed to Traubel: "Dowden is a book-man: but he is also and more particularly a man-man
On May 10, 1876, Whitman noted receipt of $50 from Burroughs (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Walt Whitman did not record in his Commonplace Book any visits with the Staffords at this time (Charles
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Louis to Camden in July and remained until October 25, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
The puppy thought I suppose that he could get his letter printed, & injure me & my book.
Hannah acknowledged receipt of the book in her letter to her mother on March 20, 1867 (Trent Collection
of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library).
I may write you further, by mail, about the book, & other matters. Write me, on receipt of this.