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James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 20 November 1891

  • Date: November 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

as I intended since my return home.

But it has pretty nearly worn off & I am feeling distinctly better for my trip.

May God bless you is my constant prayer. Please to give my affectionate regards to M rs Davis.

And Warry too, please give my love to him . I will write to them both soon.

My deepest love to you always. J.W. Wallace see notes Nov 30 1891 J.W.W. James W.

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

writes in his Visits to Walt Whitman in 1890–1891 about asking Whitman to inscribe a copy of Good-Bye My

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 20 September 1891

  • Date: September 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Sep 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Another perfect day. I write this in D r's office @ 4.30pm.

I have no special news since my last letter—We drove into town yesterday afternoon—everything of interest

A long pause here—discussing future arrangements as to my trip with Dr.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 21 July 1891

  • Date: July 21, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

July. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I intended to write you a good long letter tonight for tomorrow's mail

will send you a long account of D r Bucke's visit & D B will have sent you his But I must send you my

Last week I got no proper opportunity of writing at all—to my great regret.

And that is the crowning glory & privilege of my life, opening out vistas of sacred cheer & hope & purposes

And my deepest love to you evermore. Wallace James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 21 July 1891

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 21 September 1891

  • Date: September 21, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Dear Walt, I think I will address you in future by your "nighest name," for I think you will know that my

reading some old letters of yours to Pete Doyle, & their wonderful loving kindness & warm affection stir my

For I want to read them to "the College" on my return.

As I read them I thought often & often of my dear friend Fred Wild.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 22 August 1891

  • Date: August 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Anderton, nr Chorley Lancashire, England 22 August 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I am prevented again from

sailing from Liverpool next Wednesday August 26 th —I have had a busy time this week, & this afternoon my

So I content myself with the briefest line, to convey my continued love & good wishes.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 22 May 1891

  • Date: May 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear Walt Whitman, Your most kind letter of May 9th & 10 th to hand.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 22 September 1891

  • Date: September 22, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Quite enjoyed my dissipation, & feel no worse for it!

Have now pretty well settled as to my next move.

My old friend Fred Wild went out there when a youth of 20 & stayed there some months.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 23 February 1892

  • Date: February 23, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 23 January 1891

  • Date: January 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear Walt Whitman, Thank you for the copy of " Once a Week " you sent me & which I received on the

I have long been deeply interested in his books, & it used to be one of my main desires to give them

Pardon my writing to you thus.

Annotations Text:

Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 23 July 1891

  • Date: July 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

July. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I have to thank you for your kind postcard of July 14 th received this

My heart goes out to you with yearning tenderness as I think of you sitting by the window, alone, weak

We had a short walk in the immediate neighbourhood, my father accompanying us.

"I put my Whitman work before everything else,—before my wife & family even, & no one needs to wish a

And I thank God, with all my heart, that even such a connection existed between us. .

Annotations Text:

It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 23 June 1891

  • Date: June 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

June 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Just a line or two of loving remembrance & good wishes.

—If only I could transfer some of it to my letter & convey the bright sunshine & grateful warmth & balmy

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 23 September 1891

  • Date: September 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

when I get back to England—especially during our November fogs—I shall be dissatisfied & look back on my

I think, however, that my main feeling will be gratitude that my trip was so fortunate in all its circumstances

Please give my love to M Davis & Warry. With best love to you always Yours affectionately J.W.

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 24 September 1891

  • Date: September 24, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Sept 1891 Dear Walt, A line or two—if only to pierce the distance between us, & to convey my constant

My friends, of course, are interested in all my doings here, & I shall have to report pretty fully on

my return.

Perhaps my main hope, in connection with my trip, is that I may be able to make a better return for all

D has some visitors tonight, so I write this (& me to H.T. ) in my room— room.

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 26 June 1891

  • Date: June 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

June 1891 My dearest friend, Yesterday morning I received your kind postcard of the 16 th inst., & in

As I write the dusk is closing in, & a lark is singing out in the field opposite my window.

Annotations Text:

Joseph Marshall Stoddart, published "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye My

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 27 December 1890

  • Date: December 27, 1890
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Your name will be a sufficient warrant for my intruding upon his Alpine solitude and 7 months winter—in

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 27 February 1892

  • Date: February 27, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

do not read it it will serve as a token of love & best wishes which are the same always & come from my

Annotations Text:

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 27 June 1890

  • Date: June 27, 1890
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

And my interest in him was freshened only 3 months ago by an excellent article in the "Atlantic."

Annotations Text:

"Ingersoll's Speech" of June 2, 1890, was written by Whitman himself and was reprinted in Good-Bye My

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1891

  • Date: March 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear Walt Whitman, I have to thank you for the copy of the " The Critic " (March 7) you sent me, &

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 August 1890

  • Date: August 28, 1890
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Your great kindness—most fatherly, most tender—to D r Johnston & myself stirs my heart more deeply than

Thanks to you from my heart—and God bless you!

Annotations Text:

The "Rejoinder" was later reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) (see Prose Works 1892, Volume 2: Collect

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 January 1892

  • Date: January 28, 1892
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dearest love to you. & my most fervent prayers & good wishes are yours always.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 May 1891

  • Date: May 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

May. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, A few offhand words only while the opportunity exists (my last chance

He had just received " Good-Bye My Fancy " & lent it to me that I might look it over tonight.

My thoughts are with you continually.

(I wished to have a full meeting of the friends but different circumstances & my own health prevent it

Loving congratulations to you) My heart's best love & tenderest wishes to you always J. W.

Annotations Text:

.; Bolton | 56 | MY 30 | 91.

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 November 1891

  • Date: November 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

I caught a little cold on my voyage home, & my outdoor work since my return home has added another to

Of course I have several things to attend to on my return & hardly feel settled down yet into my ordinary

One result of my trip has been—not only to confirm my affection & reverence for yourself—but to give

I thank you for my own lesson.

Love to you, my dearest friend, & best benefactor, from my heart. And may God bless you.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28 September 1891

  • Date: September 28, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

now D r . hands me a postal from you (which he had thought was addressed to him) Thank you with all my

But my opportunities for observation & enquiry have been too narrow for any remarks of mine to be worth

My own general impressions of the country itself I have already indicated.

Annotations Text:

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 28–29 July 1891

  • Date: July 28–29, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Lancashire, England 28 July. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, A few lines only—of loving greeting and good

I had a walk again round the nearest lake—L. of G. as usual my companion.

D J. is expecting an assistant soon, & I hope that he will be able to share some of my evenings here

If only my letter could convey you a breath of our English air tonight!

But I live in hopes that the circumstances which now prevent my coming will set me at liberty before

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily

In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 29 September 1891

  • Date: September 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Dear Walt, Just a line or two, while I have an opportunity to convey my daily message of loving good

At one o'clock he drove me down to the Railway Station with my trunk & did one or two errands in town

Am full of thoughts of my old chum Fred Wild. It is on his account that I come out here.

Twelve months ago, he revisited the old places, & he will be delighted to hear of my visit.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 3 April 1891

  • Date: April 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

April 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, My best thanks to you for your kind postcard of March 23 rd .

Will you give my affectionate regards to Traubel? James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 3 April 1891

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 3–4 July 1891

  • Date: July 3–4, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear Walt Whitman, I must content myself tonight with the briefest acknowledgement of receipt of the

Have been pressing on me the desire of the friends that I should come & see you (offering to pay my expenses

) which, however, I do not see my way to do.

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

Johnston, the Bolton physician, increased Wallace's previous order of two copies Whitman's book Good-Bye My

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 30 June–1 July 1891

  • Date: June 30–July 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Anderton, near Chorley Lancashire, England. 30 June 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Last evening I went to

My copy has a few press notices pasted in at the end, & I read some of these again.

I write this in a field on my way to one of our buildings some 7 miles out of Bolton.

Annotations Text:

Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short

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

For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman

Magazine did not publish Horace Traubel's "Walt Whitman's Birthday" and Whitman's preface to "Good-Bye My

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 30 September 1891

  • Date: September 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My dear old friend, Fred Wild! We are very different in many—perhaps in most respects.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 31 July–1 August 1891

  • Date: July 31–August 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Lancashire, England. 31 July 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I hope that this will find you in better health

And my supreme love & best wishes to you always. J. W. Wallace Mg. 1.

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 4 August 1891

  • Date: August 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

August 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I can only write a line or two tonight—of loving remembrance & good

A P.C. from you arrived at Johnston's on Saturday, but it was sent on to him without my seeing it.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 4 October 1891

  • Date: October 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

My friend Fred Wild thinks a lot of him & has kept up a steady correspondence with him for the last 17

—And as I have heard so much of him for so many years, it was like meeting an old friend of my own.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 December 1891

  • Date: December 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

—I got cold on my voyage home, & in the outdoor work I took up soon after my return I got additional

Despite my cold, I am confident that my trip has done me good, & that when I get clear of it, & fairly

He has been my main company. I think of you continually.

Will you give my love to Warry & to M rs Davis ?

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 June 1891

  • Date: June 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace | Walt Whitman
Text:

Anderton, near Chorley Lancashire, England 5 June 1891 My dear Friend, Your most kind letter of May 23

Thank you from my heart.

And yet, my loved friend & master, I know in my heart of hearts that all is well, that "Love like the

God's blessing upon you, & my tenderest love— Wallace James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 June 1891

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 October 1891

  • Date: October 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. 5 Oct 1891 Dear Walt, Just a few lines while I have an opportunity to shew my

you are keeping fairly well, & that when I hear news of you it will be good Will you please to give my

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 5 September 1890

  • Date: September 5, 1890
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

—It has " grown " upon me very much, and authenticates itself, to my mind, more and more, as a true characteristic

I have glanced them over & find much to stir my appetite. But I must not write more now.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 6 February 1891

  • Date: February 6, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

February. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I was extremely pleased, last evening, to receive the copy of Ingersoll's

lecture you were kind enough to send me, & I thank you for it with all my heart.

And I rejoice, with all my heart, that at last should have heard so strong a public declaration of the

But my rejoicing is greatly disturbed & overclouded by intelligence received at noon today of your relapse

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 6 January 1891

  • Date: January 6, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

yesterday morning to receive your kind post card of Dec br : 23 rd , & I thank you for it with all my

nerves, which is very slow to quit, & which, while it lasts, prevents me from doing any thing beyond my

And I trust that in good time, & by God's help, I shall be able to do so—perhaps all the better for my

Meanwhile, it is my proudest & dearest privilege to write to you, & to shew you something—(if nothing

better) of a love which is as that of a son, & of the gratitude & homage due to my greatest benefactor

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 7–8 August 1891

  • Date: August 7–8, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

August 1891 My dearest Friend, Yesterday morning I received a long & most kind & affectionate letter

They are my chiefest treasure, the supreme joy & blessing of my life.

May God bless you for all you have done for , & for my friends.

For a long time back now I have not been able to continue my old work in & for "the College."

My best love to you anyway, & best wishes & prayers. Yours filially J.W. Wallace Saturday aftn.

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 8 October 1891

  • Date: October 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Oct 1891 7. pm Dear Walt, Here I am in Albany on my way south.

I hope with all my heart that things have gone well with you & that when I do hear, the news will be

My coming to Camden on Monday will be contingent on Ingersoll's lecturing that evening—as I want to hear

For when I saw you, you reminded me strangely & strongly of my dear mother, & I almost felt as though

God bless you for all you have done & been to me & to my friends (lovers of you).

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 9 December 1891

  • Date: December 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

I am almost clear of my "cold" now, only my long confinement to the house has rather taken it out of

I sent a letter as my contribution to the talk.

Horace says that you refer to my American trip sometimes as "a triumph" for me.

It must be my care now to turn it to use. This my main aim & prayer.

Please do give my kindest regards to Warry & to M rs Davis.

Annotations Text:

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 9 June 1891

  • Date: June 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

June 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Your letter of May 28 th received yesterday morning.

And cordial thanks to you not only for the letter, which I deeply prize, but for its address to my old

Annotations Text:

Wallace is quoting from Section 47 of Whitman's "Song of Myself," in which the poet writes, "My words

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 9 October 1891

  • Date: October 9, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

Have had a splendid day for my sail down the Hudson, & have enjoyed it from beginning to end.

James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 9–11 April 1891

  • Date: April 9–11, 1891
  • Creator(s): James W. Wallace
Text:

April 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, This morning's post brought me a note from D r J. with copy of a postcard

It gladdened my heart to note the cheerful hopeful tone in which Traubel refers to your condition, &

But my thoughts have been very full of you of late, & my heart's best love goes out to you always.

James Watt to Walt Whitman, 2 October 1891

  • Date: October 2, 1891
  • Creator(s): James Watt
Text:

Distance prevents me from putting my hand in yours in person.

Whitman, I know will receive with kindly heart my sincere greeting.

James William Wallace and John Johnston to Walt Whitman, 18 May 1887

  • Date: May 18, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | James William Wallace
Annotations Text:

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

[Jan 12 1881]

  • Date: 1881
Text:

to my Notes" is written along the top of the page.

Some lines in this manuscript can also be found in [I just spin out my notes], another prose manuscript

Jane Stansberry to Walt Whitman, 15 July 1874

  • Date: July 15, 1874
  • Creator(s): Jane Stansberry
Text:

Friend It is with Pleashure Pleasure I take the oppertunity opportunity of writing you a letter As my

written. they Are Splendid. their There is a Preaspeterian Presbyterian Minister Liveing living with my

My Mother & Father was My Mother Is very old I dont don't Suppose She will Be with us on the 4 day of

In the Comeing coming year Well I hope you will get your Health Better, you Will Please Excuse this My

Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder to Walt Whitman, 19 October 1888

  • Date: October 19, 1888
  • Creator(s): Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder
Annotations Text:

names, sometimes Southerners, sometimes Western or other writers of only one or two pieces,) deserve in my

Jeannette L. Gilder to Walt Whitman, 2 January 1876

  • Date: January 2, 1876
  • Creator(s): Jeannette L. Gilder
Text:

Jan. 2, 1876 My dear Mr.

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