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Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 4 August 1888

  • Date: August 4, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 3 August 1888

  • Date: August 3, 1888
  • Creator(s): William D. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 31 July 1888

  • Date: July 31, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Charles S. Myrick, July 1888

  • Date: July 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

of November Boughs, Whitman claims that both "Now Precedent Songs Farewell" and "An Evening Lull" were

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 27 July 1888

  • Date: July 27, 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

I do wish I could hear that you were gaining strength, you are certainly better mentally and from what

Annotations Text:

Louis who married American socialist Albert Brisbane.

Whitman was having friends help him read proofs for November Boughs; the last two pieces in the book were

Charles W. Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 26 July 1888

  • Date: July 26, 1888
  • Creator(s): Charles W. Eldridge
Text:

This is bound to be a large city, and the metropolis of Southern California as San Francisco of the Northern

William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 25 July 1888

  • Date: July 25, 1888
  • Creator(s): William D. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 25 July 1888

  • Date: July 25, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

For more information on Bates, see American Women: Fifteen Hundred Biographies with over 1,400 Portraits

C. Sadakichi Hartmann to Walt Whitman, 24 July 1888

  • Date: July 24, 1888
  • Creator(s): C. Sadakichi Hartmann
Annotations Text:

There is an additional Camden, N.J. postmark, but only the name of the city is legible.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 24 July 1888

  • Date: July 24, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Susan Stafford, 23 July 1888

  • Date: July 23, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

We both wanted to telegraph when you were so ill only we didn't know who to telegraph to, as Mr.

Annotations Text:

Stanislaus Eric Stenbock (1860–1895) was the count of Bogesund.

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 22 July 1888

  • Date: July 22, 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 21 July 1888

  • Date: July 21, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Weir Mitchell, the noted American physician and writer of historical fiction; the young Mitchell looked

Charlotte Fiske Bates to Walt Whitman, 19 July 1888

  • Date: July 19, 1888
  • Creator(s): Charlotte Fiske Bates
Text:

I had feared that you were too ill to look at flowers or to identify, even in thoughts, those who think

Annotations Text:

John Whitman's fourth-great grandchild is American President Abraham Lincoln.

Walt Whitman to Herbert Gilchrist, 19 July 1888

  • Date: July 19, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 16 July 1888

  • Date: July 16, 1888
  • Creator(s): John Burroughs
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, 14 July 1888

  • Date: July 14, 1888
  • Creator(s): Thomas Jefferson Whitman
Text:

I have been quite worried about you, wondering how things were going  I am more than glad to hear that

you are holding your own I am up here on a question of the disposal of the sewage of the city  Davis

Annotations Text:

captain of engineers in the Parliamentary Army during the revolution of 1848, he fled to New York City

Louis Board of Public Improvements from 1877 to 1890 and was elected president of the American Society

Sylvester Baxter to Walt Whitman, 13 July 1888

  • Date: July 13, 1888
  • Creator(s): Sylvester Baxter
Text:

We had also been looking forward to the pleasure of feeling that you were comfortably domiciled in the

desired cottage of your own, away from the stifling and noisy city, but your friends who worked to that

Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Edward Bellamy (1850–1898) was an American author, best known for his utopian science fiction novel,

William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 12 July 1888

  • Date: July 12, 1888
  • Creator(s): William D. O'Connor
Text:

I have felt that you and I were brothers in misfortune—I hope in all other and better ways too.

The proofs were read with much pleasure, and despatched to Dr. Bucke, as you wished.

Annotations Text:

There is one additional "Camden" postmark, but only the name of the city is legible.

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Walt Whitman to Susan Stafford, 12 July 1888

  • Date: July 12, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Deborah Stafford Browning (1860–1945) was Susan and George Stafford's daughter.

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 11 July 1888

  • Date: July 11, 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 11 July 1888

  • Date: July 11, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

On July 12, 1888 O'Connor wrote: "I have felt that you and I were brothers in misfortune."

William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1888

  • Date: July 9, 1888
  • Creator(s): William Sloane Kennedy
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Ernest Rhys to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1888

  • Date: July 9, 1888
  • Creator(s): Ernest Rhys
Text:

of Edinburgh) affected me with its fine antiquity, its Walter-Scott-like atmosphere of old Scotch city

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 9 July 1888

  • Date: July 9, 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Herbert Gilchrist to Walt Whitman, 8 July 1888

  • Date: July 8, 1888
  • Creator(s): Herbert Gilchrist
Text:

We both wanted to telegraph when you were so ill only we didn't know who to telegraph to, as Mr.

Annotations Text:

Stanislaus Eric Stenbock (1860–1895) was the count of Bogesund.

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

Walt Whitman to Thomas B. Harned, 7 July [1888]

  • Date: July 7, [1888]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

For more on the paper and the many poems by Whitman that were published in it, see Susan Belasco, "The

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 July 1888

  • Date: July 2, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Reginald A. and Katie E. Beckett to Walt Whitman, 2 July 1888

  • Date: July 2, 1888
  • Creator(s): Reginald A. and Katie E. Beckett
Text:

We heard a little while ago that you were seriously ill, but hope you are now much better.

Review of Democratic Vistas, and Other Papers

  • Date: 30 June 1888
  • Creator(s): Lewin, Walter
Text:

, of Sunderland (to whom Ruskin's letters—entitled Time and Tide —"to a working man of Sunderland" were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 29 June 1888

  • Date: June 29, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 24 June 1888

  • Date: June 24, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

the chaos & row & unsettledness, have all settled—for definite shibboleth and ticket—that Blaine & American

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Charles F. Sloane to Walt Whitman, 23 June 1888

  • Date: June 23, 1888
  • Creator(s): Charles F. Sloane
Text:

—I think they were called "Twilight": at all events they were of the Twilght, and several to trace a

likeness between the fading day and your own declining years—They were very sweet, very tender, and the

Hugh B. Macculloch to Walt Whitman, 15 June 1888

  • Date: June 15, 1888
  • Creator(s): Macculloch, Hugo B. | Macculloch, Hugh B.
Text:

Ingersoll will shortly contribute to THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW a brilliant article in defense of his

views of Christianity, which were powerfully assailed by the Rt.

For a limited period the following offer is made by me to new subscribers to THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW

Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Ingersoll's June letter furthered the debate then being promoted by The North American Review as the

Charles Allen Thorndike Rice (1851–1889) was a journalist and edited and published the North American

Reminiscences of Abraham Lincoln by Distinguished Men of His Time (1888) was published by The North American

(New York: North American Publishing Company, 1886).

Sidney H. Morse to Walt Whitman, 15 June 1888

  • Date: June 15, 1888
  • Creator(s): Sidney H. Morse
Text:

Dear W— I sent word to Horace one day that I had an intuition that you were about to enter upon a new

The next day the telegraph announced you were slightly improved from a severe attack of "heart failure

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The 14th Cincinnati Industrial Exposition (1888) celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the city's founding

John Sherman (1823–1900) was an American politician and Republican representative and senator from Ohio

Blaine (1830–1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician.

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 15 June 1888

  • Date: June 15, 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Whitman on December 21, 1883, sent "A Backward Glance on My Own Road" to The North American Review and

Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 14 June 1888

  • Date: June 14, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Among the contributors were Stedman (see Traubel, Tuesday, August 14, 1888), Richard Watson Gilder (see

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 13 June 1888

  • Date: June 13, 1888
  • Creator(s): William Douglas O'Connor | William D. O'Connor
Text:

You were bad enough then, God knows, and I felt downcast at your condition, though trusting that it was

If I were not so badly crippled—especially the last few days—I would try to come and hear for myself.

John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 11 June 1888

  • Date: June 11, 1888
  • Creator(s): John Burroughs
Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Alys Smith to Walt Whitman, [10] June 1888

  • Date: June [10], 1888
  • Creator(s): Alys Smith
Text:

We saw a good deal of the author, Olive Schreiner, when we were in the Riviera, & she is such an interesting

I wish that she were going to America instead of back to Africa, so that you could see her.— Mary sends

Ernest Rhys to Walt Whitman, 7 June 1888

  • Date: June 7, 1888
  • Creator(s): Ernest Rhys
Annotations Text:

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Ingersoll Lockwood to Walt Whitman, May [1888]

  • Date: May [1888]
  • Creator(s): Ingersoll Lockwood
Text:

The American Bookmaker.

Annotations Text:

The American Bookmaker began in July 1885 as a monthly publication for printing and bookmaking professionals

When the serial ceased publication in 2011, it was known as The American Printer.

Frank Fowler (1852–1910) was an American figure and portrait painter.

He was a member of the National Academy of Design, the Society of American Artists, and the American

Specimen of Pen and Ink Portraiture (Walt Whitman)," The American Bookmaker 7.2 (August 1888), 28.

Ernest Rhys to Walt Whitman, 30 May 1888

  • Date: May 30, 1888
  • Creator(s): Ernest Rhys
Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Walt Whitman to V.S.C, 25 May 1888

  • Date: May 25, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

2, 1888, photographs of Walt Whitman and drawings of his birthplace, his Camden house, and his den were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 24 May 1888

  • Date: May 24, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Walt Whitman to Mr. Bennerman, 22 May 1888

  • Date: May 22, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Ernest Rhys to Walt Whitman, 21 May 1888

  • Date: May 21, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Ernest Rhys
Annotations Text:

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Lawrence Barrett (1838–1891) was an American stage actor who acted in the repertory company of the Boston

Walt Whitman to David Mckay, 17 May 1888

  • Date: May 17, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

May 17 '88 Dear D McK— The bearer Horace Traubel is a valued young personal Camden friend of mine—American

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 16 May 1888

  • Date: May 16, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | William D. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

His shad and champagne dinners for Whitman were something of a tradition.

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American activist and editor of the anarchist periodical

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

William Harrison Riley to Walt Whitman, 13 May 1888

  • Date: May 13, 1888
  • Creator(s): William Harrison Riley
Text:

The verses I enclose were written by a journeyman boiler-maker, in 1871. Wm Harrison Riley. P.S.

Annotations Text:

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

It was reissued three times: in 1892, 1897, and 1905, and further editions were published into the 1920s

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