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I reserve the right of printing in future book.
sailing—I am going up to O'Connors towards 7 o'clock as usual—I am working at my leisure on my little book
Gosse reviewed Two Rivulets in "Walt Whitman's New Book," The Academy, 9 (24 June 1876), 602–603, and
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.
Burroughs came to Camden to see Whitman on April 1 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman sent "Song of the Exposition" to the Chicago Tribune on May 5, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
According to a notation on May 5, 1876, the price was $50 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
went to Mrs Perot's & we had dinner—Mrs P brought me home in the coupé—had a very good 4 or 5 hours— Harry
Norwich, Connecticut, to see her sister on April 10 and returned on April 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He sent her a copy of Leaves of Grass on July 27 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
sort of automatic)" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman noted on February 25, 1878 in his Commonplace Book that he had been reading a letter about his
had seen George Washington (The Trent Collection of Walt Whitman Manuscripts, Duke University Rare Book
My dear sir, You can get any or all my Books at J. S. Redfield, 140 Fulton street, upstairs, N. Y.
two facts: Walt Whitman was in Brooklyn at this time, and Redfield was now the distributor of his books
The price of the two is $1.50cts. " Democratic Vistas is printed in a little book by itself. price 75cts
Walt Whitman sent John Burroughs's book on March 30 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
There are no references to book orders from this firm in The Commonplace Book (Charles E.
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
Your book also came safely. I accept it, as a kind & valuable gift—& heartily thank you.
Kennedy lists him among Whitman's "Bitter and Relentless Foes and Villifiers"; see The Fight of a Book
afraid something was the matter with him— I am busy five or six hours yet every day with the copy of my book—hard
Louisa Orr Whitman left for Connecticut on July 2 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
the wife of a Philadelphia importer who lived at 319 Stevens Street, Camden (Whitman's Commonplace Book
letter to me rec'd yesterday—Tho I suppose the disagreeable item in it, relating to the pub'n of y'r book
As the book stands now, there is a native unity about it, more I think than when it was given together
And what you have added to the book is so exactly what was wanted to give it direct appeal to us here
Kennedy's book this morning.
It is very unfortunate indeed, for it is very difficult to get a book of unconventional character afloat
two-page preface to Specimen Days on March 8 and an "Additional Note" on March 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
This manuscript was the first of several drafts of what became two books, Reminiscences of Walt Whitman
(London: Alexander Gardner, 1896) and The Fight of a Book for the World (West Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Alexander Gardner (1821–1882), a publisher in Paisley, Scotland—who reissued a number of books by and
Reminiscences of Walt Whitman in 1896 after a long and contentious battle with Kennedy over editing the book
This transaction with the Boston book dealer was noted in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
—(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
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent a note on December 12 to George W.
for the winter—Call on them, & 'Sula call too, when down— —Write me more fully about your proposed book
of next spring—(it is in the gestation of a book—the melting of the fluid metal, before the casting—that
mine from the Critic —I keep about as usual in health this winter—How do you get on with your new book
his way to New York, where he apparently investigated the Worthington matter (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Jersey Dec: December 28 '80 Dear Sir I shall be glad to supply you with a set (Two Volumes) of my books—There
The only clue to the identification of the correspondent is a reference in Whitman's Commonplace Book
The Gilchrists sailed for Glasgow on June 9, 1879 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Brooke on June 20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
but pleasantly and hesitatingly & sparsely—fully enough—to me it seemed just as it should be— The book
article on April 2; evidently he returned the galleys of the "Notes" on April 9 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Boston, Sept: September 24 1881 Dear Alma Every thing is going on & has gone on satisfactorily—My book
Whitman was at the office of The Critic on August 3 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
American Review, Whitman sent it on May 28 to Jeannette Gilder, who paid him $5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
August 6, and stayed with his old friend until August 19, when he went to Boston (Whitman's Commonplace Book
The book will contain many new poems, and will for the first time fulfil what Mr.
Schmidt's book, Burroughs's Notes, Scribner's Magazine , the Good Grey Poet , Leaves Imprints, and the
shall meet you personally—Yes, I gladly consent to your putting "To Him that was Crucified" in your book
December 22, 1881, the poet sent one of Chainey's sermons to Susan Stafford (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Chainey lectured on Leaves of Grass in 1884 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, June 23).
Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Nov: November 15 '82 The return'd returned Scribner, R Schmidt's book
Dr R M Bucke, of London, Ontario, Canada, is preparing a book about me, in which he is going to reprint
—I know he will be deeply gratified & grateful for your notice of his book in that paper— Walt Whitman
(I dont want the book, but just want to see how it is made up, paged & printed)—My health is about as
Thayer called on the poet on September 4, 1885 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
pieces which you have sent me, & which I carefully keep, & prize—Dr R M Bucke has just published a book
I reserve the right of publishing (including) the piece in future book—I shall want 30 papers.
mind, I appreciate them gratefully —I am well as usual this summer—nothing very new ab't about my books
This book, Geschichte der Nord-Amerikanischen Literatur, did not appear until 1891.
According to his Commonplace Book, Whitman sent the two books on August 2, but the postmark is clearly
best love to Amy and Warren —I wish I had something to send them—They are getting printed in a little book
The book was published in 1889 by Philadelphia publisher David McKay.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
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
For more information on the book, see James E.
little "under the weather" yesterday & to-day but will pass over—Judge Garrison yesterday bo't twelve books
Whitman noted that Louisa "bro't my new blue gown" on June 11, 1889 (The Commonplace-Book, Charles E.
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman [Philadelphia: David McKay, 1889], 34–36); he paid $19.50 for the volumes (The Commonplace-Book
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
He was editor of the Springfield Republican from 1868 to 1872, and was the author of books dealing with
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
Potter, 12 July 1888
This letter is addressed: Edward Potter | The Cedars | Newport | Rhode Island.
persistent insomnia—works at physical labor (on his own land)—not much of late seasons on essay or book
Burroughs would write several books involving or devoted to Whitman's work: Notes on Walt Whitman, as
He was the author of many books and articles on German-American affairs and was superintendent of German
Rolleston on the first book-length translation of Whitman's poetry, published as Grashalme in 1889.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman, The last time I called on you we had a delightful conversation about books.
I have your autograph in both your works but I want you to write me your views on the books a young man
I have a few books and in them I have a few autograph letters that I preserve by putting carefully in
The big book (all my writings collected complete) will be done in ab't a fortnight—I shall send you one
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
poems & prose—both Vols: at your service—Best wishes & thanks—(I believe you have my Mrs: Gilchrist book
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
For more information on the book, see James E.
The nearly 900-page book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog
I am to have all my books printed & bound in one large 900 page Vol. too, ("Walt Whitman Complete") soon
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
For more information on the book, see James E.
Whitman wanted to publish a "big book" that included all of his writings, and, with the help of Horace
The book was published in December 1888.
For more information on the book, see Ed Folsom, Whitman Making Books/Books Making Whitman: A Catalog