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I have had it put in type for my own convenience, & to insure greater correctness.

Sir: Yours of June 30, informing me of the necessity of terminating my services in the Solicitor's office

The press work paper &c: of the little "Good-Bye my Fancy" make a first rate, good, satisfactory job—

Respectfully Walt Whitman This is Warren Fritzinger, my nurse & friend— Walt Whitman to George Ferguson

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

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

If convenient please give the bearer, for the Photo: Process Co: for me, the negative of the photo: my

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey June 26 '82 My dear friend — I to-day mail you a copy of "Leaves

Johnston on September 1, 1887, "He advertises . . . to sell my photo, with autograph.

Johnston on September 1, 1887, "He advertises...to sell my photo, with autograph.

out & looks & feels like snow—have had a couple of visitors to–day, one f'm the college near Boston—My

brother George return'd f'm St Louis & was here a couple of hours—my neice Jessie remains at present

children poor enough)—Love to you all—Ed stop here often as you can—you too Susan—George keep a good heart—my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

down & see you—sister & bro: at Burlington N J are well— own sister Burlington Vermont sick & poorly—my

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

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

"Walt Whitman's Last," an "explanation" of his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891), was published in the August

farm–house—Dr Bucke is still here (he puts up at "the Aldine" Cape May city but is just now in Washington)—My

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

Camden pm April 26 '88 If it sh'd be quite pleasant weather Sunday my present intention is to drive down

No special news in my affairs—things much the same old way—Joe has stopt by the window a few minutes.

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

with the right direction so you can write to Harry London Ont Ontario Canada Dec December 17th 83 1883 My

Haven't heard from home directly but once since my arrival.

enclose you a letter I have written for the papers —George, Harry & Mont, it will give you some idea of my

431 Stevens Street Camden Sunday afternoon Jan: 16 My dear friends You havn't haven't sent for the two

I was out once or twice sleighing—my brother took me—his mare Nelly is in fine condition—pretty lively—makes

things fly sometimes I have been in all day reading & writing—I have put up two sets of my books, to

farmer—well if he is satisfied, it is about as good as anything, I don't know but better— There comes my

call to dinner, & I shall go for it without delay & finish my helter-skelter letter afterwards.

m Dear friends I send the within letter just rec'd from Harry—I am about as usual, & nothing new in my

time—better luck next time—It is heavy and bad outside, the wind blowing a gale—(I should like to put on my

W W London Feb 10—84 Dr Dear Old Friend: Am quite well with the exception of the abcess on my neck, it

Most of my friends appear to have forgotten me or think me of too little importance to drop a line.

Camden Thursday 4 afternoon Thank you for the nice chicken—had some for my dinner—was glad to see Van

& to hear from you all— I am getting over my bad spell of health—but very slowly—& have been depressed

know yet what move I shall make—but shall have to do something in a few days—If it hadn't been for my

just rec'd his postal card from Haddonfield that he would try to come up early next week—I send him my

London Ontario Canada July 13 p m My dear friends all I am still laid up here quite sick —last week has

been about the same as the previous one with me—I am up & drest, but dont go out—the weather is in my

beautiful with hay & wheat—they are just now in the height of harvest for both, & I watch them from my

young folks (young ladies) & a small army of fine children—a large, quiet library—but the best thing is my

living near a railroad— —I am well as usual— WW London Ont Ontario Canada, Nov November 28– 83 1883 My

I am up in my little room writing this while my patients are sadly pacing up and down the hall.

Have 42 men in my charge. Will have to close for the present so good-bye.

have seen John Burroughs & he wants me to go up there to Esopus, but I don't think I shall go —I find my

the time except at mid-day— I suppose Hattie and Jessie are there, all right —Dear girls, I send you my

home & see you—I will finish to-night— Sunday 3½ p m West Point 50 miles above on the Hudson I finish my

with the Park opposite like a dense woods—is pleasant, but cloudy & almost cold to-day—(if I had not my

but no bother & no whimpering or quarreling at all under any circumstances—they form a great part of my

.— But I have not yet received my copy of the Dictionary.—I have called several times at Mr.

—If convenient, upon the receipt of this, I wish you would envelope a Dictionary, and put on it my address

Newman for a Dictionary— which order I will give him, when my copy arrives.— Walter Whitman Publisher

, with check for Twenty Dollars, ($20) (herewith returned) was duly rec'd—Thank you most fervently, my

My dear friend, Your contribution of $20 for the soldiers in hospital, sick or wounded, has been received

I wish you health, my friend, in body & in spirit. Farewell.

Garaphelia Howard, | My dear friend: Accept the thanks of many sick & wounded soldiers, for the $10,

compliance with your request in letter of 28th I this day send you by mail to same address as this card my

river—have had a good time—& it has done me good—have leisurely traveled over 3000 miles land & water—now on my

way home to Camden New Jersey, my permanent address—Am now pretty well for a half-paralytic, better

I believe I sent you a month ago a little paper with my late piece "Riddle Song."

enjoying it, even heat and all—I live on the banks of the Delaware river like—I wish you could know my

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey U S America March 21 '80 I send today same address as this card, my

Camden New Jersey Oct: 30 '80 I to-day forward by mail (same address as this card) my two Vols: according

for $12.50 on Jan: 22—I write to-day that I have not seen or heard of any such order, but consider it my

I see that Jan: 6 I sent you my circular in answer to previous letter from you—that is the only correspondence—I

But as in all such cases, I consider it my obligation & loss.

I send the Two Volumes, to you, same mail with this—The Two embody all my works—the little Vol's being

for $12.50 on Jan: 22—I write to-day that I have not seen or heard of any such order, but consider it my

heart, lungs, kidneys—(those, according to him, are all right)—thinks it indeed not improbable that my

dear baby— Walt Whitman Frank, I wish to be remembered to Arnold Johnson in the office—tell him I sent my

My friends, I have now ready the prose article—(will make, I should think, about 14 printed pages)—which

The name of my piece is Personalism Don't be alarmed at the (perhaps at first sight) oddity of the word

Messrs Church, Dear Sirs: I write a line with reference to my piece "Brother of All with generous hand

My dear Sir: I send the article on Democracy. If satisfactory I should like $100 for it.

Nov. 2, 18 68 My dear Sir, As you have not found the little piece "Ethiopia Commenting" available, allow

My dear sirs: I shall be in New York, & will call upon you, 2d of January.

My dear Sir, I write a line to jog you about the proofs of Personalism . Is it being put in type?

Nov. 1, 1867 My dear Mr. Church: I send herewith the proof of Democracy .

April 17, '73 Dear Sir, Your letter of Feb. 8, '73, remitting my acc't account , and sales up to 1st

Also please return me, if convenient, the printed slip I forwarded you of my last acc't. with you, marked

Lee, Shephard & Dillingham whether they would not take my books, (the new editions) & job them.

There is beginning to be a steady, though moderate demand for my books, & if there were a good & permanent

Freiligrath: I have sent you to-day by ocean mail, a copy of my latest printed Leaves of Grass —not knowing

My address is, Walt Whitman, Washington, D. C. U. S.

words of Two Veterans for musical publication—& also give permission for further musical adaptation of my

pieces—Am curious to see how they go—Am sure I sh'd should be impress'd impressed and pleased—My western

trip has worked well—My health is about the same as of late years— When the music is printed—(if printed

should then visit you (sending you word beforehand)—I am writing this in the winter sunshine and send my

Camden, N Jersey—US America Sept September 7 — I send you to-day by mail, to same address as this card, my

writing at a venture to propose to you the publication, in a moderate-priced volume, of a full edition of my

poems, Leaves of Grass, in England under my sanction.

I make this proposition not only to get my poems before the British public, but more because I am annoyed

at the horrible dismemberment of my book there already & possibility of something worse.

Should my proposal suit you, go right on with the book.

N J New Jersey July 23 '77 F Leypoldt Dear Sir In answer to your circular I send you the following— My

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Feb: 22 '81 My dear Eustace Conway I am sorry I was out when you

[To Ernest Rhys] 328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey U S America Nov. 9 1885 My dear Sir Excuse the delay—I

As I understand it, the plan is to make a selection from my Poems & put them in a Volume of your "Canterbury

or your own judgment require— I will probably send a short MS to be added on p 199 or p 200 to bring my

87— Yours of March 24 rec'd —also one some 12 days previous—thanks—you ought to have rec'd the MS of my

soon as ready—also two or three printed impr: of the "note" when ready—I am well as usual—delivered my