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Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were

The Illustrated London News, founded by the British journalist and politician Herbert Ingram (1811–1860

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

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

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy

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

Moncure Conway (1832–1907) was a Unitarian minister who lived in England from the 1860s until 1885, where

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Johnston himself commented on this meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

and was the second of Whitman's poems to appear in the magazine; "Bardic Symbols" was published in 1860

(For more on "Bardic Symbols," see Whitman's January 20, 1860 letter to James Russell Lowell and Whitman's

March 2, 1860 letter to the editor of the Atlantic Monthly.)

Walt Whitman's poems to appear in the Atlantic Monthly; "Bardic Symbols" was published on April 5, 1860

(For more on "Bardic Symbols," see Walt Whitman's January 20, 1860 letter to James Russell Lowell and

Whitman's March 2, 1860 letter to the editor of the Atlantic Monthly.)

inserted a blurb about the poem in the Washington Star of January 18, 1869; see Emory Holloway, American

and was the second of Whitman's poems to appear in the magazine; "Bardic Symbols" was published in 1860

Stitt, and Andrew Kerr were employees in the office; see Whitman's letters to Kerr of August 25, 1866

Transcript from the City Book Auction in New York, February 20, 1943.Walt Whitman did join the Solicitor's

He noted, however, that most book dealers were unwilling to sell Whitman's books, either because of inadequate

Walt Whitman to James Russell Lowell, 20 January 1860

The two lines were omitted in the magazine.

James Russell Lowell had been the editor at the Atlantic Monthly when Whitman published there in 1860

Whitman sent the article to Redpath, of The North American Review, on June 29 (Whitman's Commonplace

The essay appeared in The North American Review in November 1886.

the time—something considerably beyond mere hospital sketches—a book for sale perhaps in a larger American

reference to the future—bringing in persons, the President, Seward , Congress, the Capitol, Washington City

times to make them do it in military style—I have seen not a single officer that seemed to know American

(I guess we, I & the wounded &c, were made for each other.)

John Brown (Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860), a correspondent for the New York Tribune during the war

, the originator of the "Lyceum" lectures, and editor of the North American Review in 1886.

He met Whitman in Boston in 1860 (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library of Congress

He concluded his first letter to Whitman on June 25, 1860: "I love you, Walt!

This draft letter is on the back of an envelope from The North American Review postmarked NEW YORK |

On June 30 Redpath, at this time managing editor of The North American Review, asked Whitman to send

Redpath paid $50 for "Slang in America" on October 20, which appeared in The North American Review in

extras)—So I go round—Some of my boys die, some get well— O what a sweet unwonted love (those good American

My brave young American soldiers—now for so many months I have gone around among them, where they lie

James Redpath (1833–1891) was the author of The Life of John Brown (1860), a correspondent for the New

York Tribune during the war, the originator of the "Lyceum" lectures, and editor of the North American

He met Whitman in Boston in 1860 (The Library of Congress #90), and remained an enthusiastic admirer;

He concluded his first letter to Whitman on June 25, 1860: "I love you, Walt!

Later the decree was altered, and O'Reilly was sent to Australia, where he escaped on an American whaler

from the beginning) but by superiority, additions, modernness, &c—The Thayer & Eldridge plates of 1860

copies—can be stopt stopped instantly by me & will be—(The matter is not of any moment however)—The plates were

The soldiers are nearly altogether young American men of decent breeding, farmers' sons ordinarily educated

Endorsed (by Walt Whitman): "for J P Kirkwood | 44 Union Square | New York City." Draft Letter.

was troubled by Kennedy's letter to the editors, "Fraudulent 'Leaves of Grass,'" about the pirated 1860

(Papers of Walt Whitman [MSS 3829], Clifton Waller Barrett Library of American Literature, Albert H.

after the outset of our party, he would grow still & cloudy & up & unaccountably depart—but these were

I suppose you were at Charles Chauncey's funeral—tell me about it, & all particulars about his death.

When Horace Traubel finished reading this letter aloud, "Walt's eyes were full of tears.

happened for our dear times, when we first got acquainted, (we recked not of them as they passed,) were

I am writing this in Major Hapgood's office, fifth story, by a window that overlooks all down the city

remember that these government hospitals are not filled as with human débris like the old established city

hospitals, New York, &c., but mostly [with] these good-born American young men, appealing to me most

I make no bones of petting them just as if they were—have long given up formalities & reserves in my

to do any thing of the sort, but shall speak of him every time, & send him my love, just as if he were

Hugo, I suppose you were at Charles Chauncey's funeral—tell me all you hear about the particulars of

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

The notes and addresses that were delivered at Whitman's seventieth birthday celebration in Camden, on

May 31, 1889, were collected and edited by Horace Traubel.

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

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

Stoddart's Encyclopaedia America, established Stoddart's Review in 1880, which was merged with The American

in New York in 1849 and served as sanitary engineer of the Metropolitan Board of Health of New York City

Louis Water Works, and developed a major reputation as a consultant (The National Cyclopaedia of American

He published several books on engineering and served as president of the American Society of Civil Engineers

. & two or three small regimental hospitals in & around the city.

You might do well to put in about my intended appearance before the American Institute, at its 40th opening

Walt Whitman read "After All, Not to Create Only" before the American Institute on September 7, 1871,

There were no courts in the early years of the territory and many cases were delayed.

Since Whitman was in New York on this date in 1877, and since the Gilchrists were not in Philadelphia

This postal card is addressed: Herbert Gilchrist | 112 Madison Av: | New York City.

George (1827–1892) and Susan Stafford (1833–1910) were the parents of Harry Stafford, a young man whom

They were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New Jersey, where Whitman visited them on

were brothers of Harry.

Broome street—his house 1309 Fifth avenue, near 86th street—he is a splendid champagny fellow, of the American

This letter is addressed: Herbert H Gilchrist | 112 Madison Avenue | New York City.

tenfold facility with my brush since the autumn" and receptions given by various New Yorkers which were

seldom now, for indeed to be near you, even in that way would do me good—often & often do I wish we were

little memoranda addressed to us she noted your name down as the one friend in America to whom we were

Whitman was in Atlantic City on November 28 and at Glendale on the following day (Whitman's Commonplace

has been home the past week, but is to go away to-night—Mr Stafford is well as usual—was up to the city

overwork)— It is a wet foggy forenoon—Debby went away with Jo Saturday night—George has gone up to the City

This postal card is addressed: Herbert Gilchrist | 112 Madison avenue | New York City.