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Walt Whitman to Harry and Eva Stafford, 9 June 1885

  • Date: June 9, 1885
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

328 Mickle St Camden June 9 '85 Dear Harry & Dear Eva I am still badly lamed by my turned ankle of six

venture—all right—But think twice about the monthly periodical project— Nothing specially new with me—I like my

Walt Whitman to Harry and Eva Stafford, 28 May 1890

  • Date: May 28, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

From that I enter on my 72d year— Walt Whitman here is $2 for the young ones, Eva Eva Stafford Walt Whitman

Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to Harry and Eva Stafford, 18 November 1884

  • Date: November 18, 1884
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

328 Mickle street Camden Evn'g Nov. 18 '84 My dear friends Your kind letter (Eva's) came this afternoon

every day, I don't go any distance—havn't been away this past summer, only one short trip to Cape May —My

before I shall be unable to get around at all——General health otherwise about the same as usual—Eva, my

affairs—not much sale for my books at present, or for the last fifteen months—Harry your Mother call'd

little most every day—sell a piece once in a while—Maintain good spirits and a first-rate appetite—My

Walt Whitman to Harper's Magazine, [15 December 1873]

  • Date: December 15, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

please—the editor consenting—take two impressions, (proofs) similar to this & send me in this envelope for my

Annotations Text:

So they are off my mind." The poems appeared in the March 1874 issue (524–25).

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 8–10 January 1891

  • Date: January 8–10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Jan: 8 night '91 Am sitting here in my den, & will write a line—Much the same as usual comfortable—good

received some reprints f'm from last photo portrait & will soon send you one— Jan: 10 A M—have had my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 8 September 1891

  • Date: September 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Sept: September 8 '91 Dear sister Nothing very different—am ab't about same—eat my meals—was out

Friday afternoon an hour ride to cemetery—my friends Dr Bucke Mrs.

O Connor and Horace Traubel & his wife with me—it is my design to gather the remains of our dear mother

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 8 June 1891

  • Date: June 8, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

sister —think ab't about it all—very quiet here the last two days—few visitors & then I send excuses—eat my

meals fairly—just had a good little broil'd broiled mutton chop for my supper (Still eat no dinner)—

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 7 July 1891

  • Date: July 7, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden July 7 '91 Dear sister The same as before with me—am getting along fairly—My friend Dr Bucke starts

I got over the 4th favorably—am sitting here by the window as usual—have had a good supper—My nurse has

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 7 December 1891

  • Date: December 7, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden N J — Dec December : 7 '91 Dear Sister Y'r your postal card came & was welcomed—my bad spell continues

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 4 March 1891

  • Date: March 4, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Evn'g Evening March 4 '91 Best love to you sister dear—I still keep up, & have eat my supper,

I keep a stout fire—am printing my 2d annex & busy with proofs &c:—Expect to have some printed slips

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a Sea Captain. See Carol J.

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 31 March 1891

  • Date: March 31, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

or 3d third day—I like him)—I have better strength wh' which is a great help— $2 enclosed—Still at my

God bless you my darling sister— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 31 March 1891

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 30 July 1890

  • Date: July 30, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

get along somehow out of this fearful weather & every thing else myself—very hot to-day—have just had my

daily bath—my breakfast three hours ago on bread & stew'd stewed prunes & a cup of tea—appetite fair—yesterday

little $6 piece to order for a N Y New York paper —sent off last evn'g evening —I sit here alone in my

send, as I have plenty—Mrs: D has just bo't bought some clams & I am to have a small plate raw for my

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a sea captain. For more information, see Carol J.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 3 October 1891

  • Date: October 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Sunday Evn'g evening : Oct: 3 '91 Am pleas'd pleased you get my notes entirely unopen'd —the money

D sick quite badly—neuralgia—Warry my nurse is helpful & good—of course I am up now & sitting by the

window in pretty fair spirits—have had my supper—drank a cup of hot tea—am sweating—how short the days

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a Sea Captain. See Carol J.

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 3 April 1891

  • Date: April 3, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 29 September 1891

  • Date: September 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden N J — Sundown Sept: 29 '91 Just had my supper, some oysters, bread & coffee—a rare fried egg for

dearest sister, & glad enough to get it—I sit here ab't about same—might be much worse (may be shall be)—my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 27 January [1892]

  • Date: January 27, [1892]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Much the same—weak & restless—otherwise fairly— y'r your letter came —2 enc'd enclosed —Geo was here—my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 26 October 1891

  • Date: October 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

so-so—Nothing very different—get along fairly, considering—have buckwheat cakes for b'kfast breakfast —relish my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 26 November 1891

  • Date: November 26, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

trouble & head bring me much suffering—(This is quite a hospital Mickle St around here)—sell some of my

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a sea captain. See Carol J.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 23 March 1891

  • Date: March 23, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

yesterday to N Y New York paper —Am sitting here as usual in big chair have a wood fire—roast apple for my

Annotations Text:

letter to the Canadian physician Richard Maurice Bucke, Whitman writes that he is "very uneasy ab'tabout my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 22 December 1890

  • Date: December 22, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Dec: 22 1890 Dear sister Han Merry Christmas to you first thing, from my heart and soul—Nothing

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 20 April 1891

  • Date: April 20, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

points & botherings as you have plenty enough y'r your own)—Lou was here Saturday—all well as usual— 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

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 19 October 1891

  • Date: October 19, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Oct: 19 '91 Dear sister I am fairly to-day sitting here alone as usual—My Bolton, Eng.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 16 June 1891

  • Date: June 16, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

come—yet I get on fairly considering—eat very little (have no appetite)—had a fair night last &c:—just had my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 14 September 1891

  • Date: September 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Sept: September 14 '91 Dear sister, Getting along fairly—eat my two meals every day—one of my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 14 April 1891

  • Date: April 14, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

feeble & listless yet & shall probably not —Dr Longaker here yesterday—he encourages me—roast apple for 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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 13 July 1891

  • Date: July 13, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

bro't brought me a nice basket of rasp raspberries & blackberries—I had some & a little oatmeal for my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 13 December 1889

  • Date: December 13, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

call the Ship Yard nearly a mile off & am feeling fairly—Nothing very new—I am sitting here alone in my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, [13 April 1887]

  • Date: [April 13, 1887]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden Wednesday 12:40 pm Go to New York this afternoon to deliver my lecture commemorative of "Death

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 11 March 1891

  • Date: March 11, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Louis, this mn'g morning —She is well & seems to be getting along—is ab't about 5 now, & I have eaten my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 10 November 1891

  • Date: November 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

yours welcom'd welcomed as always —Lou here yesterday, all well—have sent Dr Bingham the big book (my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 10 February 1891

  • Date: February 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

—Am at my 2d annex for L Leaves of G.

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 1 September 1891

  • Date: September 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

quite a feat—sold a big book —rice pudding in old yellow earthen dish (& brot brought up in same) for my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 1 November 1891

  • Date: November 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Mary, Greenport —nothing new—it seems that George was down there, (probably a few hours) after all—my

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 1 December 1891

  • Date: December 1, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

—not much different—pretty depress'd depressed condition with me night & day—sunny & cold—still eat my

meals a day (very light however)—buckwheat cakes & coffee this mn'g morning —letters England yesterday—my

Philadelphia : to-day visiting & shopping—Warry here to mind the shanty & me—(keeps up a good fire my

Annotations Text:

She was a widow and had been married to a Sea Captain. See Carol J.

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

Walt Whitman to Hannah E. Stevenson, 8 October 1863

  • Date: October 8, 1863
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

stopping at one of the hospitals last night Miss Lowe just from Boston came to me & handed the letters—My

Walt Whitman to H. S. Theobold, 23 October [1876]

  • Date: October 23, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden New Jersey U S America Oct 23 I send to-day to same address as this card my Vol.

Walt Whitman to H. R. Ricardo, 24 October [1876]

  • Date: October 24, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Camden New Jersey U S America Oct 24 — I send you to-day, to same address as this card, my Two Volumes

Walt Whitman to H. Buxton Forman, 26 March 1872

  • Date: March 26, 1872
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

My dear Mr.

With regard to re-printing my book in full in England I can only say that of course it would be gratifying

copyright might be legalized here—If so, this might be worth considering in reference to the reprint of my

February or March, I am not certain which, I understand it has a criticism on my book, from a believer

My address is Solicitor's Office, Treasury, Washington, D. C.—U.S.A.

Walt Whitman to Gilbert A. Tracy, 19 December 1867

  • Date: December 19, 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Tracy, My dear Sir: Your note has been received.

Walt Whitman to George Wood, 29 December 1866

  • Date: December 29, 1866
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

My dear Mr.

Wood, I write to solicit from you $2, for helping my soldier boys to some festivities these holiday &

Walt Whitman to George Wood, 17 January 1863

  • Date: January 17, 1863
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I thank you, dear sir, in their name, and in my own, as the organ of your charity.

My friend, I must meet you soon again.

Walt Whitman to George William Curtis, 28 April [1872]

  • Date: April 28, 1872
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

My dear Mr. Curtis, Thanks for your kind contribution & note.

Walt Whitman to George Washington and Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 23 October [1872]

  • Date: October 23, 1872
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

train from here—shall get to Camden by or before 8—I am well as usual—nothing new— I have sent George my

Walt Whitman to George W. Waters, 23 April [1878]

  • Date: April 23, 1878
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

—Change my base a good deal—but this is my centre & p o address W.W. Walt Whitman to George W.

Walt Whitman to George W. Waters, 17 May [1877]

  • Date: May 17, 1877
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

(My address though is still at Camden) I am still keeping pretty well, for me— W.

Walt Whitman to George W. Childs, 12 December [1878]

  • Date: December 12, 1878
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Dec 12 My dear friend As the holidays come on I would like to make

Walt Whitman to George Routledge & Sons, 30 December 1867

  • Date: December 30, 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

My address is at the Attorney General's office here. (New York house, please forward this to Mr.

Walt Whitman to George Routledge & Sons, 22 February 1868

  • Date: February 22, 1868
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Please accept my respects to editor & house—with thanks to yourself for promptness.

Walt Whitman to George Routledge & Sons, 19 February 1868

  • Date: February 19, 1868
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

would (I quote) like to keep & use an original poem—three-page poem—sent him from me, but demurs to my

I repeat, that I distinctly reserve the right of printing the piece in a future edition of my poems.

Walt Whitman to George Routledge & Sons, 19 February 1868

  • Date: February 19, 1868
  • Creator(s): George Routledge | Whitman, Walt
Text:

editor, would, (I quote,) like to keep & use an original three-page poem sent him from me, but demurs to my

I repeat that I distinctly reserve the right of printing the piece in a future edition of my poems.

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