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Said that more and more as he thought over the scheme of our book, he approved it.

Several items about the Whitman book.

Traubel, May 28, 1891.Samuel Murray, Thomas Eakins, William O'Donovan, and Harry the Dog [with O'Donovan's

Bonsall Too late to use in Lippincott's—but can use in book. Tuesday, July 7, 1891

A telegram from JWW just recd says Books & pictures just received. Thank Walt & Traubel for me.

Warrie went up with me (playing cards with Harry in the kitchen)—W. on the bed.

He asked me, "What value has Bucke's book? Any at all?"

Bucke's book—then turn round and say, but as to his explication—no, no, no—that I do not accept—for '

From this standpoint I, myself, often stand in astonishment before the book—am defeated by it—lost in

And here alone do I fall short of endorsement of Doctor's book.

, moan, sillinesses, I should not add to the great stream—the result being, I think, that I have a book

Why shouldn't we send them over one of our big books? One for Walsh, one for Joe.

would not write in them, "It might be, they would not like it—no, it must get very chestnutty to them—books

Went there accordingly—delivering big books. (They are not yet moved downstairs—will not be.)

s book. Sends him one copy of "Good-Bye" to Cape May.

"Bucke tells me he keeps a book—budgets the names—alphabetizes them—finding them then very ready to the

When I suggested, "I will get you an address book," he was much pleased, "Yes, do it—that would be a

Stoddart had further said, "Some of them about here think we go on too much about Whitman, but Harry

And Harrison, if you want to read the book, you may take the copy I have, on one condition only—that

Wouldn't it throw some light on the title of the book?

Much good talk with him—would cooperate with me any way I commanded to produce the book.

William's books mainly there, and odds and ends—manuscripts and letters generally in trunks upstairs.

We went to work on the books at once—Walker pointing out O'Connor's descriptions—I noting, memorandizing

Kimball promised to write me a few lines about their relations together to go in the book.

of the stories (out of seven)—"Brazen Android," "Carpenter," "The Ghost"—thinking these will make a book

way—from William Henry Channing, Boston, when she lived there, before marriage—he bringing it in as a book

As I understood it, he went to Boston to urge on Houghton the publication of William's book.

Yes, take his address—I can give it out of the book here"—taking up the big memo book—finding the name—indicating

The two letters in Bucke's book—" I interrupted, "I have heard it said, they are the book."

Further, the whole book: let it be—let it remain as it is—unchanged.

But I insist, add what you will, but do it supplement it—don't let it break up the form of the old book

He came to buy a book. Can you guess who? Joseph Cook. Yes, the same!

Solicitous about McKay's father—"The young man who was over for the books the other day said Dave's father

Sending me in the corner for his vest, which I found among a varied mess of papers and shoes and books

Had found him book for addresses. He turned it over and over in his hand.

Really a good book, leather-bound, worth a dollar.

When I told him I had a like book, he said like a child, "But not as good as this?"

And rich as is your material for the book, that goes with the best—ought to sail it a long way.

I have been reading the book off and on now for several days."

Put them (pinned together) in his memo book.

If we printed the conversazione in the book, would the letters be more fully admitted?

I asked, "Why shouldn't this letter be sent down to Harry Bonsall for the Post?

abandoned any attempt at apparent order and what strict housekeepers would call neatness, but lets his books

Then the person in his way of estimating and describing it, is the spinal matter in books, in art, and

Henley is preparing an anthology for boys—a book wherein will appear what he considers all the finest

He smiled, "Will Harry do it? But he knows—he knows."

W. comments, "The good Harry! That does us up proud.

it "May 31 '91"—we sat down and the Dr read to us his paper upon you (intended for the forthcoming book

same we are glad to have them as we now know something of how our dear friend looks.Love to Warry, Harry

s new book—was in Belfast [on W.'s] birthday.

husband would not be lying on what may prove his deathbed, and young Orville Anderson would not be a prisoner

I have taken a piece out of the book."

Opening as I sat there a book of poems—just brought in by Warren from Post Office—a man named Black of

asperity" in the old head—thought this would "mend" it—adding the footnote, then, as it stands in the book

"I always had a penchant for such men: they are a queer combination of culture and craft—trade and books

I had written him yesterday, urging that he include the Post (unsigned) article in book.

If so, one of the locked-up poems is released for the book."

amusedly at one point, "I do not think even intelligent people know how much goes to the making of a book

He is an important critter—the most important, I often think, in the making of a book.

We discussed somewhat technical matters pertaining to the book.

I think you were wholly right: it should not be missed from the book."

As to the book, "I want to take all I can from it for 'Leaves of Grass'—the poems, the preface, perhaps

"I had a present today—a joint gift from Wallace and Johnston—a book on Holland—descriptive—illustrated

Showed me the book. Commented on Black and White, which I picked up from the floor.

Your poet has been the occasion of much thought with me ever since I first saw his book.

They are afraid I will put it in the book—it is a protest.

O'Connor would take so much time, and delay the transmission of the books to you so long, that I have

Said, "I am reading the Dutch book—this from Amicis"—pulling it down from the bed.

s being in less hurry with the book now that the poems are set up is curious and interesting.

much pleased to hear of the autobiographical matter in the appendix—I have an idea that the little book

should be—just what we want—I am exceedingly anxious to see it.No, I did not the least imagine that our book

W. then offering him a book, Longaker then saying he had one.

I want it to be printed at once, so I can put it in the book. You will like it, I think.

Asked me to go to McKay's to number half a dozen big books ordered from abroad.

W. book. About going East in April—there has been some talk of Mrs.

pleased thereat.In regard to the inquiry he says that the lectures will be published in magazine or book

s price, McKay orders the six copies of the big book. W. will give me the first sheets tomorrow.

I argued that McKay had no enthusiasm over the big book, that he would probably have preferred to handle

I urged not: that it was well enough to sell all the books if he chose, but to reserve the copyright.

As to Doctor's urging that "Death's Valley" should go into the book, "Perhaps it should, but it can't

Anyhow, we have made our throw: the poem is in the book." We discussed further matter for the book.

The more it is noticed, the more chance of the book in the fall.I saw that they meant this as a feeler.Love

If you can, go there and see if that is not so—see how many big books in sheets he has there.

Oldach appears to have about 150 or 170 books—autographed sheets and all—ready to deliver (folded).

I suggested, "How would it do to include that in the book—to send it to New York and have Ingersoll correct

me, "So you are quite set that the Sarrazin piece, or Kennedy's Dutch piece, should not go in the book

I picked up a book from the floor—W. H. Babcock's "The Two Lost Centuries of Britain."

another have scarified me—here was Dave, too, and he undertook to pay me for only 50—not 100—of the big books—remembering

Yes, Dave did report an increased sale for the book, which we are warranted in attributing to the Colonel's

He changed the Lippincott's piece for the book—instead of "memoranda" made it "jottings" in headline—cut

W. still says there are two copies of big book McKay has not paid for.

I advised that hereafter no book be delivered to McKay except for receipt.

I had them ready to go into the book when the idea struck me to send to them first."

Book to page 51 now.

Nothing, of course, will be right, but the printed book—and for that we must wait."

I gave him my ideas as to extract of O'Connor's reports: to try to have the book issued by subscription—say

You write an introduction and I will write a sketch of O'Connor—then we can let all the rest of the book

See that I get the bal[ance] of the proof of the little book as soon as convenient...."

Looks now as if all was to wait till his birthday: no book till then.

Took out his pocket book—folded away the new note—gave me a ten—saying, "One good turn deserves another

Companion editors.As to Truth piece had this to say, "My additions better it—though they are for the book

Explained to him substance of my letter to Truth—that they should let me write about new book—review

to appear contemporaneously with book or just before—perhaps with facsimile reproduction of preface or

Said he had not understood it was for the book.

Talked with Harry Walsh last night.

I told W. and he said, "Well, I can say that I felt I was paid enough for the piece—yet Harry's advice

gastric troubles, and threatened blindness; but keeps good spirits, and has a new little forthcoming book

I persuaded him that he should add six pages to book—making it 72—and he answered, "I shouldn't wonder

Gave me proofs I had left yesterday—few changes—added to book little paragraph from yesterday's Post—ordered

He listened to my persuasions that he should add to the book at least the six pages to fill in the 72

Found him industriously reading proofs of book. Looked distressed—how did he feel? "Under a cloud!

Gave W. revises of last four pages of book. We spoke somewhat of portrait-frontispiece.

I always feel even with my own books, which are entirely in my hands, that I never get them just as I

My letters are too full of bowels—the ups and downs of the physical critter, prisoned here, suffering

He is like the Philadelphia fellows—nearly all of them—wise in bindings, names, of books—with a pretty

good income, leisure—given to loafing in libraries—knowing about every book that ever was—yet knowing

books to be reverenced at last.

Want it for a birthday book. None too much time ahead.

And, "We are like to have a decently good book anyhow"—as he casually turned over the pages.

I picked up one of his old war memo. books from the floor, and spoke of the handwriting as "more easy

Wished to send books or pictures "or both" to Myrick and the proof-reader.