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The Moran brothers, Edward (1829–1901), Thomas (1837–1926), and Peter (1841–1914), were British-born

This postal card is addressed: Herbert Gilchrist | 315 West 19th Street | New York City.

Walt Whitman Some of her most beautiful, characteristic, interesting and copious letters were written

to her friend Walt Whitman the American poet.

Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford

I am ab't the same as when you were here—& am sitting by the window in the big chair. Mrs.

D's cookery—we wish you were here to have some—the very color goes beyond all description.

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

McCarthy, Jr. (1860–1936).

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

This may have been the account of "The American Water Color Society" in the New York Tribune of March

B —but I am glad you refused the letters for publication—They were strictly private Walt Whitman Don't

April 13 '88 Dear H G I am still here in the little Camden shanty not much different from when you were

rice pudding made in a big earthenware baking dish for my dinner— wh' which suits me well—(I wish you were

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.

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

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

Eldridge was an old friend of Whitman and copublisher of the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass.

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

peaceful Sunday—woods, field, sky, delightful—The S[tafford]s much as usual—Mrs S quite well—if you were

Monday & Tuesday last—expect to go down again Sunday—Just as I left your letter to Mrs S. arrived—All were

Wyatt Eaton (1849–1896), an American portrait and figure painter, organized the Society of American Artists

William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.

He was an associate of American artist Thomas Eakins and accompanied Eakins to Whitman's Camden home

For this reason they inserted a paragraph in The Athenaeum on July 11 soliciting funds, but were disturbed

Washington City Oct. 26. 1866. To | Hon.

was tried on an indictment of [please notice] Seven Counts ; the 1st charged him with, on Oct. 22, 1860

The evidence proved that on Oct. 22, 1860, the Falmouth Bank sent through the mail a package containing

Stead (1849-1912); see American Literature, XXXIII (1961), 68-69, and also the letter from Whitman to

English edition of Specimen Days; May 6, an excerpt from a private correspondent about gifts of Americans

, and 11, comment, editorial and personal, on Swinburne's article; September 6, a defense of the American

In addition, letters from Walt Whitman were reproduced on January 25 and August 30 (see the letter from

Y. with me, if it were possible, & then how much I should like having you with me.

This great city, with all its crowds, & splendor, & Broadway fashion, & women, & amusements, & the river

Your favor of 2d inst. to me, and papers for others were duly received, and I am requested by the recipients

Walt Whitman to Henry Clapp, Jr., 12 June 1860

Leland, which had appeared earlier in the Philadelphia City Item: a poem entitled "Enfans de Soixante-Seize

Leland (1828-68) was the author of Grey-Bay Mare, and Other Humorous American Sketches (Philadelphia:

On May 16, 1881, Beers wrote to thank Whitman for quoting his verses in The American on May 14: "To a

Similar reservations appear in his Four Americans (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1919), 85–90.

Warren Davis (1865–1928) was an American artist best known for his tempura paintings and his etchings

He studied at the Art Students League in New York, and several of his etchings were used on the covers

Whitman, who had lived with the Prices at various times in the 1860s, evidently did not visit them after

Congress, Washington, D.C.) and his letters reveal, many copies of the second printing to English and American

Daily Globe (see the letter from Whitman to Louisa Orr Whitman of August 27, 1881), and his article "City

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

Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford

Moore, Esq., formerly of the Philotechnic Institution of this city, and at present a resident of St.

The good folks of that delightful little place were about proceeding to church when the alarm was given

Harry (Harold) and Kitty were two of John H. Johnston's children.

(at $1 a head) & they say there never was a more high toned crowd collected in the town—full half were

Y. papers —(will send you the Critic of the latter city next Monday or Tuesday with my piece in)— Havn't

Haven't felt very well lately—a real bad spell last night & this forenoon—don't feel right living in the city

Balch of The American (Philadelphia), for which he received $20 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).

Picture-Gallery" to Balch on October 8, 1880, for which he received $5, and which appeared in The American

New York City. Aug.

It is singular & unnecessary— you were entirely welcome, & always have been — —I have been away most

seem to refer to the contiguous communities of Kirkwood and Glendale interchangeably, as if Kirkwood were

Philadelphia or Camden or any close city—Hank I am sorry you have that trouble with your throat but I

Relations between the poet and the young man were frequently strained; see Edwin Haviland Miller, "Introduction

Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford

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

I was at Rockaway ( L I Long Island ) & at Long Branch (N J)—The last two weeks I have been in N Y City—So

forenoon I have been some time on the Common (an old Park of 60 or 70 acres right in the midst of the city

Price of March 29, 1860).

days—had a jolly time—a sleigh ride, or two—fine traveling, but too cold to enjoy it—Ruth and Burt were

Stafford, had a son named Edmund (1860–1939).

—the North American Review —it was ordered—I get $100 for it—I read the proof last night & sent it off

"The Poetry of the Future" appeared in The North American Review in February (195–210).

The poem had appeared in The American in June, 1880 (The Cambridge History of American Literature, ed

It appeared, however, in The American (see Whitman's letter to Harry Stafford on May 5, 1881).

through with —read very slow, & mind the pauses—I want the extracts return'd returned to me as they were

During the Civil War he was a supporter of Abraham Lincoln, and, according to the Dictionary of American

wrote in his Commonplace Book: "quite unwell these days—prostrated with the heat & bad, bad air of the city

Richard Maurice Bucke in Jersey City (Whitman's Commonplace Book).

hours—Nothing new here—Your folks have been up to town twice this week—Van once & your father once—they were

Harry was working at the time in Atlantic City, N.J.

you —(I sent you the Indian piece, I believe)—When you get ready to go on further, or to any Western city

to me in such good spirits, & are well— they two are every thing —Keep on—explore the big western cities

Lawrence Barrett (1838–1891), an American actor, was noted for his Shakespearean roles.

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

Ingersoll, and there were also speeches by the physicians Richard Maurice Bucke and Silas Weir Mitchell

December 29, Whitman wrote to Charles Eldridge that "Song of the Redwood Tree" and "Prayer of Columbus" were

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

During the American Civil War, Avery was a colonel of the Eighth Regiment of the New York State Militia

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

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

me—it is very fine—I always liked the pict: picture tho though many friends did not—it is the best American

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

fire—am printing my 2d annex & busy with proofs &c:—Expect to have some printed slips of the N North A American

in the March 1891 issue of The North American Review.

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

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") (1860–1886) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.