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As I write, the sun is out, & my bird singing—I have had my dinner, mutton-stew, onions, & greens—(I
she was a real friend of mine & appreciater of L of G. but not aware how deep and good—you have rec'd my
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey May 25 '87 Thanks & God bless you my dear Sylvester Baxter for your
feeling pretty well as I write—Should most gratefully accept & most intensely enjoy a little spot of my
I am well as usual—hot here—am sitting here by the window as I write—ate my dinner with appetite—heard
falsehood —but I have several beloved & staunch friends here in America, men & women—I wish you to give my
It gives me quite a new conception of my own importance in the world.
(Give him my hearty greetings!)
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
May 21 - 87 My dear Mr.
My dear Mr.
May 19 th 1887 My Dear Sir I greatly regret being unable to avail myself of the Poem "November Boughs
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
30, 1868, Whitman informed Ralph Waldo Emerson that "Proud Music of the Storm" was "put in type for my
As I write the mocking-bird is singing over the way, & my canary—Love to A and L — Walt Whitman Walt
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey May 11 '87 I send today by mail—same address as this—my Volume 'Leaves
Camden May 6th 1887 Major Pond has written to me fixing dates for my proposed Boston (including I believe
Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during
morning May 3 '87 Dear friend I got home all right Sunday afternoon—had a nice enjoyable ride—enjoyed my
visit anyhow—Yesterday I felt pretty dry, up in my room, & made a glass of drink, water, sugar & vinegar—from
that bottle you gave me—such as I remember my dear mother making sixty years ago, for my father, of
a hot day, when I was a little boy—& my drink went well too—Nothing new of any importance with me—Send
have just written him a few lines—told him ab't Harry —Warm & sunny to-day & I am sitting here with my
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey May 3, '87 Your letter rec'd & welcomed as always—My visit to N Y
was a hasty flash only—I am more & more wretchedly physically disabled, & feel better off here in my
G—but I doubt whether it contains much (or any thing) for you—I can loan you my copy if you wish—I will
certainly keep you posted ab't myself, or any literary movement or change or happening of my work— Walt
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
I shall keep it by me for my own reading, & to refresh my memory of those turbulent days.
receipt—I continue ab't half and half in feeling & health —Mrs: G. says Ed is well—I rec'd a note from my
copy of the book for any purpose, I shall feel honored if you will allow me to send it to you with my
Mountain Side," "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors," "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," and "O Captain
My Captain!"
dinner, baked shad & champagne galore —jolly company —enjoy'd all with moderation —No, the Mr Smith, my
Costelloe, my staunchest living woman friend—the Librarian Logan Smith, (now dead) was his brother—Did
beautiful & interesting Bugle Echoes which has just reached me—Please send this to F F Browne with my
Mountain Side," "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors," "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," and "O Captain
My Captain!"
It is all out of my hands now, and I do hope everything will turn out well.
The P.M.G usually treats me rather cavalierly over my own things: the young fellows who do the literary
Did you ever read his Story of My Heart?
I, too, often doubt any absolute empire, even the most cosmic, over the human will: that is my feeling
I hope it is healing all right & will be no more trouble—Nothing new or special with me—Sold one of my
picture of Wilson Barrett, the English actor, having upon it, inscribed in bold sign-manual: "I place my
"Tell them," he said, "that in my mind I feel quite vigorous; but that in body I am well used up with
22 '87 Have come over here on a few days' visit to R P Smith on Arch street—Enjoy all—Have just had my
dinner—Mr S is one of my kindest friends.
I go over this afternoon at urgent request of my friend R. P.
I rec'd $600. for my N. Y. reading. Andrew Carnegie (thro' Gilder) paid $350 for his box. . . .
I have to say—Send them flat—if convenient— Hand this note to Mr Cox—I am all right—rec'd $600 for my
With me & my affairs no great ripple—I am worldlily comfortable & in good physical condition as usual
of late—I went on to New York—was convoyed by my dear old Quaker friend R Pearsall Smith —had a success
at the lecture 14th (netted $600 for my self—Andrew Carnegie gave $350 for his box)—had a stunning reception
Camden April 20. '87 My dear Major Mr Gilder of the Century has just sent me Andrew Carnegie's check
for $350 for his box—Making my remuneration $600 for the lecture — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Major
My friend of whom I spoke is in the cutlery trade, a razor grinder—very warmhearted free & natural.
I still keep the place going at Millthorpe, & spend part of my time there—and it is good to get out into
.], quite 'uneducated' in the ordinary sense... but well-grown and finely built" (Edward Carpenter, My
morning (through Gilder ) a check from Andrew Carnegie for $350 for his box last Thursday night—making my
at this point, there has been so much disaster— Could you help me ever so little—send it to Han for my
My sister has assisted me the same—to keep out of debt.
328 Mickle Street Camden N J April 19 '87 Am here in my little old shanty again, & every thing ab't as
usual —Stood it very well in N Y —it was a good break f'm my monotonous days here, but if I had stayed
19 Ap Harry has been here—is in good spirits & is surely getting along very well—I am getting over my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
rec'd—Major Pond has sent me $250—I came thro' Friday Evn'g in good order & am now here—Chewing on my
Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey April 18 1887> Dear Sir Yours of 16th with $250 (for my lecture of
Camden April 16 '87 By oversight I left a book "Poets of America," by E C Stedman —in my room in the
"It used to be the delight of my life to ride on a stage coach," said he.
There was my friend Jack Finley.
Oh, yes, I was answering your question as to how I spent my time. Well, it is very monotonous.
Camden Wednesday 12:40 pm Go to New York this afternoon to deliver my lecture commemorative of "Death
Camden April 13 12:40 P M Am middling well—go this afternoon to New York, to deliver my lecture commemorative
My Dear Walt, As you see by my address I am staying with a great friend of yours.
I posted a copy of my book to you about a week ago: I hope that you will read it and tell me how you
As yet, I have not taken my passage, but I hope to come early in May, and to spend a nice slice of my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
disagreeable item in it, relating to the pub'n of y'r book, has been already written to you ab't by R—My
—I expect to go on to New York to speak my "Death of Lincoln" piece, Thursday afternoon next—Probably
the shake up will do me good—I drove over last evening to spend a couple of hours with my friends Mr
to be borne in mind,(& warmly borne in mind) by a few dear NY friends—Sunny & summery weather here & my
Vistas completed in turn, my cup will be overflowing indeed.
w'd be best—the one in y'r little L of G is bad—I go on to New York (if I can get there) to deliver my
Y. to deliver my piece April 14th. Dr. and Mrs.
Whitman I intended writing to you to wish you good bye, but have just heard there is a chance of my seeing
Will there be any chance of my getting to speak to you?
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
Camden NJ April 8 1887 Yes—I hereby give my consent to the inclusion of the four pieces mentioned in
My dear Mr Whitman: Am glad to see by a morning journal that you are well enough to undertake a visit
If you have no better place to go, I shall be happy to give you shelter under my roof no 15, East Seventy-fourth
In any event, I hope to hear your address, and to see you at my office.
I am anxious to have one or more contributions from you for my Cyclopedia for which we pay ten dollars
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
Y. to speak my piece [Lincoln Lecture] April 14.
It appeals to my printer-sense too—is a handsome & generous piece of typography & mechanical book making
well—Mont is married —(I went down Sunday to G to take him Harry home, at his request)—I am still here in my
when I saw you last, but not much different—mentally the same—physically a sad wreck—I am reciting my
visit from Chas Rowley of Manchester yesterday—I am well as usual—Love to you—Spring is tardy here—My