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edition—having rec'd received your subscription of 5£ (with an intimation from Robert Buchanan that no books
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Camden August 15—3 p m Dear Harry I wrote Bart Bonsall a note yesterday about getting you a situation
he was away & would not be back —There is no news to write—all goes on pretty much the same with me—Harry
three months & too much excitement)— WW I will be down Saturday in the 4½ p m train — Walt Whitman to Harry
Constitution (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
noted that Harry was at "Atco," but after his visit on December 31, the poet wrote in his Commonplace Book
Whitman was at Kirkwood from August 17, Saturday, to August 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 26 August 1878
receipt of letters from Edward Carpenter and Herbert Gilchrist on August 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman's most recent visit to the Staffords had been from August 17 to 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
received the head from Morse on February 16, 1878: "head rec'd—bad—wretchedly bad" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Harry S[tafford] is back at printing. Mrs. S[tafford] not well. W. W.
He was in Atlantic City on August 29 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
According to a notation in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles Johnson was a railroad man who had been
Whitman met him on the Federal Street ferry boat on August 28 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He was also a reviewer for The Nation and the author of A Book of Poems (1876).
Whitman mentioned sending these books to Tottie at 64 Seymour Street, London (Whitman's Commonplace Book
On September 9, 1878, Whitman noted receipt of the article from Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Fraser, the editor of Cope's Tobacco Plant, on November 27, through Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Whitman returned the article to the Tribune on October 3 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Of late years the name of Walt Whitman has been a good deal bandied about in books and magazines.
that he was not unacquainted with the works of Herbert Spencer; and yet where, in all the history books
Now, how is the poet to convince like nature, and not like books?
the poet must study his fellow-countrymen and himself somewhat like a traveler on the hunt for his book
There is a sense, of course, in which all true books are books of travel; and all genuine poets must
New Jersey U S America Oct 1 '78— Dear Sirs Yours of Sept 14 with $14 for Two Sets (4 Vols) of my books
hand —Thank you sincerely— I to-day forward to Wiley & Sons, New York, Twelve Sets (24 Vols) of my books
Vistas.Whitman received a payment from Trübner through Josiah Child on June 9, 1879, and an order for books
Probably the payment amounted to $24.50, since in making a tally of the books in Trübner's possession
At a later date Whitman added to this entry, "all paid in full" (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman did not receive it until October 21 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He mentioned "the furious gale & storm" in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
What is new with you are you doing anything in the way of books—I dont see anything in the papers —but
Whitman was not working on a book at this time, but he frequently published poems and essays in periodicals
Roaming in Thoughts," a two-line poem which appeared in the 1881 edition of Leaves of Grass (Commonplace 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).
Whitman received payment on December 6 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
from Kirkwood on December 6, he sent a post card to Anne Gilchrist in Brooklyn (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Ham Smith (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
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
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent a note on December 12 to George W.
think about you all— Got a letter from London from Trübner day before yesterday for six sets of my books
Fraser, the editor of Cope's Tobacco Plant, on November 27, through Josiah Child (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Gilder, evidently about the biographical sketch, on December 20, 22, and 30 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
I've thought lately these pieces would make a good, orderly arranged little book by itself. 1—Carol of
s book thinking he (the youth) understands human nature ☞ how can he?
Morrell's advertisement is mounted in Whitman's Commonplace Book opposite the entries for late November
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
addressed to Jeannette Gilder, as Whitman wrote a post card to her on this date (Whitman's Commonplace Book
371879, "Death of Abraham Lincoln," reading book with proofs, printed pages, and draftsloc.01761xxx.00531
Whitman appears to have used this book as a notebook in preparation for his lecture, "Death of Abraham
On the verso is a page from an elections inspector's book from the 1850s. N.W.
On the verso is a page from an elections inspector's book from the 1850s. This western two-thirds
gossiping in the candle light" that resonates with the beginning of the second paragraph of the article My Book
February 28, 1876, and Whitman sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Ever your true friend, Harry L. Stafford Harry Stafford to Walt Whitman, 13 January 1879
They occupied the former home of Susan and George Stafford (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
shall do so, but I think my readers will understand this one; the great public does not care for my books
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
The published book contains the same chapter titles, except that "Sharp Eyes" precedes "Strawberries"
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
—(the Speckled Trout piece suggested to me whether the fish couldn't afford a name for one of your books
On January 13 Burroughs wrote to Whitman about the title of his new book, which his publisher did not
February 28, 1876, and Whitman sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
She worked closely with her husband, designing the text illustrations for all of his books of poetry.
(decided at once to decline on any such condition)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Johann, of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, whose calling card appears in Whitman's Commonplace Book.
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
February 28, 1876, and Whitman sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
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
In the 1870s, Whitman frequently went to Scovel's home for Sunday breakfast (Whitman's Commonplace Book
The Boston I know is not the Boston I knew in books; I am as far off from that as if I lived in England—is
it—cross'd the river—The Staffords, (with the exception of Mr H who has a spell) are well as usual—Harry
Harry Stafford had last visited Whitman on February 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
My dear Friend and Master, About twelve years since, I was in Boston and looking at the books of an old
book-stall in a passage of Washington St. when I saw your "Leaves of Grass", opened the book, and saw
I was 'poor', the book was 'expensive', but I felt that whatever the 'cost' I must posses possess it.
Though most of the people I have read extracts, or lent your book, to have utterly failed to appreciate
The book and photograph I wish to forward to Ruskin.
I have long wanted to do myself the pleasure of sending a book of mine to Mr Ruskin, & I have sent one—also
The date is established by an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book.
On April 2 Riley noted receipt of the book and photographs, and on April 4 he quoted from a note sent
of May 12 and the letter from Whitman to John Burroughs of February 21, 1880 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
February 28, 1876, and Whitman sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Carpenter—a socialist philosopher who in his book Civilisation, Its Cause and Cure posited civilization
February 28, 1876, and Whitman sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27, 1876 (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).