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off a little thanksgiving poemet for NY paper (ordered) —the Ing[ersoll] lecture is to be printed in book
The poet was paid $10 on November 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
Whitman recorded in his Commonplace Book that the lecture was "a noble, (very eulogistic to WW & L of
speech itself was published in New York by the Truth Seeker Company in 1890 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He had a version of 'The Midnight Visitor' by Berger [sic]" (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972, p.
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
radicalism, of the desire to alleviate the sufferings of the world—especially the sufferings of prisoners
Peter Van Egmond (Hartford: Transcendental Books, 1972).
cool—I send slip of "Old Poets" —Horace here last evn'g—he will delay sending back the signatured books
Poets" to the magazine on October 9, returned proof on October 18, and received $75 (The Commonplace-Book
eulogy was published to great acclaim and is considered a classic panegyric (see Phyllis Theroux, The Book
to the Staffords (Glendale, Camden Co: N J)—is well, has just gone over to Philadelphia—O'Connor's book
Harry S[tafford] is back at printing. Mrs. S[tafford] not well. W. W.
He was in Atlantic City on August 29 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
shipped thirty-six volumes at $3.50 each, as he informed the firm two days later (Whitman's Commonplace Book
He received $15.30 for it on June 15 (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Walters mentioned in William Sloane Kennedy's The Fight of a Book for the World (West Yarmouth, MA: The
In 1856 he had bought copies of Leaves of Grass from a book peddler; one of these copies was later sent
New York May 21, 1879 [Walt Whitman thanked Wilson for two books, one a gift, the other to be returned
Usher, probably the brother of Judge Usher (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Bucke is writing his book. W.W. Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 1 February 1881
A criticism of "The Poetry of the Future" appeared in The American (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Nothing very new in my affairs, sell a couple of books occasionally.
I hear at second remove, and vaguely, that Symonds is writing a book, or something, about me. . . .
What they call here the Virginia blackbird, with red dabbed shoulders—Harry Stafford says they do, at
"Emerson's Books (the Shadows of Them)" appeared in The Literary World on May 22 (11:177–178); it was
Richard Maurice Bucke arrived in Camden on May 25 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
According to Whitman's Commonplace Book, Whitman sent to Burroughs Herbert Gilchrist's letter of May
copy of the Lincoln lecture on May 13, 1880, and other clippings on May 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Chew on what I said in my last —the position you occupy in your printed books is just what it should
When I came to put it in book form I modified and excised a little" (Clara Barrus, Whitman and Burroughs—Comrades
must have been written shortly after Whitman left Ocean Grove on October 10 (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Camden Sept: September 4 '83 1883 Dear Harry Yours of to-day with the 10 has safely reach'd reached me
W W Harry when you write tell me the exact way to address papers &c. to you through the PO Walt Whitman
to Harry Stafford, 4 September 1883
Antecedents" to The North American Review on October 29, but it was returned (Whitman's Commonplace Book
November 9, 1881 I send you my new book (it is due you, you know) same mail with this. . .
In his Commonplace Book, Whitman noted sending Leaves of Grass and a "letter card" to Helen Price (Charles
Love to Harry & Ed—I send you a paper— Walt Whitman Boston Friday now April 15 Walt Whitman to the Staffords
The proceeds from the lecture amounted to $135 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
No entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book (Charles E.
He was the author of many books and articles on German-American affairs and was superintendent of German
Whitman sent the 1876 edition to Hay on August 1, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
frequently went to Scovel's home for Sunday breakfast, as he did on December 2 and 9, 1877 (Commonplace Book
night—breakfast & dinner to-day with appetite—still get out a little most every day as formerly—my book
Williamson, Catalogue of A Collection of Books, Letters and Manuscripts written by Walt Whitman (Jamaica
1876 letter to John Swinton confirms that the recipient of this letter was John Swinton, who ordered books
Whitman also wrote about Miller's book order in his April 19, 1876 letter to John H. Johnston.
affiliation, Whitman sent "Song of the Exposition" to the Chicago Tribune on this date (Commonplace Book
volumes on May 6, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
On September 5, 1876 (Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Transcript.This postcard to Stedman has been dated on the basis of an entry in Whitman's Commonplace Book
Stedman | 80 Broadway N Y. | sent books, slips photo | &c | $30.00" (Charles E.
volumes on April 12, 1876, and on May 5, 1876 he noted to John Swinton that Stedman had purchased books
Transcript.On June 3, 1876, Edward Carpenter ordered books for Charles G. Oates.
Oates himself wrote for a copy of Two Rivulets, which Whitman sent on September 7, 1876 (Commonplace Book
in the Stanford Library is dated "Sept 7th, 1881," which, in view of the entry in his Commonplace Book
Camden New Jersey / US America Yours rec'd received —Many thanks—shall be happy to supply you with the Book—the
Jardine, most of whom ordered copies of the books.
Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 8 December [1883?]
He was with the Staffords from January 6 to 10 and January 18 to 23 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
&c for 250 years)—had a good time—am now here in New York—am going on to Boston very soon to print book
Walt Whitman to Harry Stafford, 5 August [1881]
at West Hills, he spent one day at Long Branch and another at Far Rockaway (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Academy of Fine Arts" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Whitman noted sending this post card in his Commonplace Book (Charles E.
Whitman's Poems" (the old name of "Leaves of Grass" running through the same as ever)—to be either a $2. book
same as hitherto—only I shall secure now the consecutiveness and ensemble I am always thinking of—Book
With this letter Whitman sent a copy of "A Summer's Invocation" (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
Berford was a literary agent with an extensive establishment offering books and periodicals for sale
He founded several newspapers, including the Pittsburgh Evening Chronicle in addition to publishing books
B's testimony: "The prisoner often called at her husband's residence, and was on terms of friendship
Hamblin occasionally booked opera and ballet events, but primarily produced melodramas, romances, farces
Korth was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms, totalling eighteen years ("Sentence of Korth," Brooklyn
Korth was sentenced to two consecutive prison terms, totalling eighteen years ("Sentence of Korth," Brooklyn
They are for listening audiences, not for the pages of books. They will not be preserved.
Hamblin occasionally booked opera and ballet events, but primarily produced melodramas, romances, farces
They may get the dollars—but it is quite likely they will get a short residence in the State Prison,
Even the stale tricks of pocket-book dropping, watch stuffing, and so on, go down yet.
Camden N J Dec. 28 Evn'g Evening Dear neices nieces I have received the beautiful book-knife—Just the
Louis at the end of November (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
apparently, for the present — —Lou I think I would like to have you or George put up my letters (not the books
1949), 207–208; Appendix C, December 23, 1883 (Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book
along pretty much in the old way— To-day Today I rec'd received an order for five full sets of my books
Louis on October 25, 1876 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
Louis, who had probably come to Camden to escort the young ladies home (Whitman's Commonplace Book).
Spieler Studios in Philadelphia—$5 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
feeling between the New York and the establishments first mentioned....Now you pass music, dry-goods and book-stores—places
Hamblin occasionally booked opera and ballet events, but primarily produced melodramas, romances, farces
when full, mostly families, very nice—capital table, (most too good for me, tempts me too much)— My book
Moffit $41.44 "for six weeks, up to date" and $21 on October 19 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles
In an inclusive entry, "Aug 20 to 30," Whitman noted: "the book well under way—I am at the printing office
Maurice Bucke "proofs up to page 143" and on September 4 "proofs to ppage 176" (Whitman's Commonplace Book
Titcomb, his opinion on such books as Leaves of Grass , etc.
Rhinds is unwell, & has been taken home by her sister, to recuperate—John's book has been largely read—at
voiced his hostility to Whitman before an English audience; see William Sloane Kennedy, The Fight of a Book
Except for the contrived romantic conclusion and some melodramatic plotting, the book is an interesting
Burroughs' book was composed with some assistance from O'Connor and Walt Whitman; see Gay Wilson Allen
on August 1, 1867: "you know i like . . . the good gray poet better than i doodo borroughsBurroughs book
You will see that it ends the matter of publishing the book, and he doesn't say a word about John Burroughs
' book…I think, on the whole, it is probably altogether best that Carleton should have nothing to do
expense of the office)—& there I can sit, & read &c. as nice as you please—then I am getting many books
for the Library (our office Library) that I have long wanted to read at my leisure—& can get any book
The right of publishing Ethiopia Commenting in future book, is reserved to me.
Instead of that, the Book is the product of the largest universal law & play of things, & of that sense
He observed to Traubel: "It gives my idea of my own book: a man's idea of his own book—his serious idea—is