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I am sorry I did not know you were going yesterday, because we could have arranged all better than now.Preserve

He bought 2 copies L. of G.Leaves of Grass: one for himself, one for a friend in the city—Kent, was his

I had no great space to stay, but the 20 minutes or so I lingered were used with good effect.

I asked, "What is this Morris has been at in the American?" W. replied, "Oh!

And then, "I have a copy of the American with Morris in it—a copy here away somewhere."

He asked about my trip both ways—when I got in—how all the folks were—"Pardee and Ina? Ah yes!

one paper calls "the All-America Congress"—of representatives [diplomats from Central and South American

countries, who were welcomed to Washington by Secretary of State Blaine].

always welcomed his criticisms—always thought them valuable—do now: but Chase's, from the inside, were

What if you were to send a load of these to England—would they not be a marvel, a gift out of the heavens

that William Henry Channing had said to her, or to William, that he was rejoiced to find that the American

Is now at home in city again—2041 Chestnut. W. greatly interested in all this.

Howells, 330 East 17th st., New York City. And I will write him again about it.

Of all Americans so far, I am inclined to rank Bryant highest.

It has always seemed to me Bryant, more than any other American, had the power to suck in the air of

He was an American: that is one of the palpable facts: thoroughly American, patriotic: moreover, he had

As I told you, I liked his letter at the time—paper and pencils were handy—too devilishly handy here—and

was a good speaker, a splendid speaker: luminous, good presenter of 'logical conclusions,' as they were

When minister abroad, before the war, they were so sure he was to be President, they paid him special

But things were otherwise ordered, thank God!

s places and nooks, chairs, etc., were all pointed out to Wallace, who absorbed with evident relish.

But we were aroused. Into the parlor: there the old fireplace.

Baker would telegraph me in the morning on result of talk with Ingersoll, if result were reached.

too: would seem to be like some of the old Roman roads—as strong apparently today as the day they were

There were people who objected to Fanny Wright as radical and all that.

"The sensations for awhile were anything but comfortable—I had ceased eating when you came in.

Clifford had spoken of the title page portrait today—that the "curls" were, to him, not an insuperable

The reason he gives for the delay of the abandonment of the Eternal City is that the cardinals are conscious

Now W. said to me, "You were right.

He advised me, "Go to anybody on the Press—go to the City Editor— anybody—not to Williams particularly

Judged from our reports that seats were selling well, but not enthusiastically.

They were astonished at W.'s frank free talk and endurance.

W. told me, when we were alone with Wallace, "I have had an offer from England, from someone, to handle

In course of evening went upstairs among my papers, treasures, and were there till the wee sma' hour.

, the Sun man, on the street: it was in New York: it was at a period when Dana's public utterances were

"Good for you: you were in luck: you made a providential escape: for a fellow with your rebel independence

The best fellows at this—the best of all—were the niggers in Washington.

A typical American.

Judge Forman and the Dutchman, Jeremiah Johnston—were great men in their day in such matters. Oh!

When I was a young man, these men were interested with others in educating Indians.

If I were young I would preach this with a loud voice: but I am not young—yet I can give this to you

was the subtlest, surest: he was a Southern man: came to Washington to practisepractice: his folks were

Among the last letters I received from Drinkard there was one—I don't know but there were others—I remember

"Rees, Welsh were never the hummers William hoped they would be—wanted them to be—tried to make them:

Then further about the letter: "They were trying times—the'82 times: back there: the Yankee went back

As between Lincoln and McClellan there is an obvious distinction to be made: their natures were related

The rest of the money I will put in with the fund.W. much interested in American notice of book—this:

Talking of American art in the wider sense, the question arose, had we yet produced in music a great

the Russo-Jewish question—that with Russian ideas of national destiny, the Jews (aloof, not sharing) were

H. not at home: took Anna along—going to church in the city.

Ernest called them 'shocks': that is, as I understand it, they were both afflicted with nerves: which

—were the other officers 51st there at Danville, time you left?

were in Danville, or had been there rather, arrived in town also.

While almost all of us were weak and slightly ailing as I may say, almost none of us were seriously affected

On the floor were several boxes of fruit—one pasteboard—one wood—the latter from New York.

First thing that struck my eye in Press were these notices:Obituary.Thomas J.

Whitman died last night at his home in this city, after a brief illness, of typhoid pneumonia.

In fact the manuscripts were bad, and I think stories somewhat disappointed him.

Nov 1891My dear Friends,Your letters of the 4th inst. with letters returned from Jersey City enclosed

Glad indeed was I to see them again.The inevitable songs were sung—chaff, raillery, fun & warm kindness

Johnston's—sitting up with him till after 1, both loathe to separate.I read the College some of my notes which were

They were all delighted with what I brought & are indebted (as I am myself) to Mrs.

He remarked that "none of them" were "literary"—laughing and adding: "Luckily for them."

I said: "It occured to you that you were ten cents in: it occured to me that you were fifteen cents out

We hear that some one is to review November Boughs in Saturday's American.

And he added: "I have sent both the Americans off—one to Bucke, the other to Sarrazin."

"It was only a glimpse—a hint—a sort of handshake and hug, to show them we were here, met them in the

see you in Phil. last week.I went to Pencoyd as expected but the gentleman I wished to see in the city

Am sorry you were engaged for evening of Sat. the 8th as I assumed from your message.

BakerI have not noticed anything about Morris's piece in The American.

I entered into some details, so far as they were familiar—he questioning like a lawyer in court.

"Were they his words?" "All of them." "O Doctor! Doctor! Your horses do need to be held!"

—of which there were none.

They were a brave foreground!" Thursday, November 19, 1891

Then of Kennedy: "I have n'thaven't written him for a week: tell him you were here to-nighttonight, that

early—I suppose it is not necessary to tell you how I voted—we have gained a great victory in this city—it

are and have been for over a year.Well dear comrades it looks so different here in all this mighty city

the markets with all sorts of provisions—tens and hundreds of thousands of people everywhere, the population

I know some such persons—wonderful cute—who wait, as it were, till all the evidence is in before speaking—then

W. laughed, "He admitted they were terribly licked!" Then Williams was a radical Republican?

Boyle told me at a Contemporary Club meeting that you had said to him, you were willing to spend from

And that I wrote—willingly—for I believed myself that they were entitled to something of that character

And again, "They were always very plausible and velveted when they came here: had this and that to say

He asked me after our hellos were all over: "Did I tell you about yesterday's caller?"

never forget or deny that the acts of some of the Southern officials, agents who went into rebellion, were

as black, perfidious, forbidding, as any known in history: yet these elements of treachery were exceptional

forth—which seems to me to have been an admirably simple and effective rebuke: it enforces my view—has the American

I am in it—or what ought to be the American I am.

They were brought me yesterday by Mrs. Allen—you don't know her?

W. were written in Edward Emerson's book. W. curious.

Though badly gone in body, my talking, thinking powers remain, perhaps as good as ever they were.

I thought to send a copy to France—to the American book department there—but I can't, for one thing,

"Considering that we were willing to pay for it done well—it is a great pity we were not gratified.

s further reflections were these: "In spite of all, John has been dealt with by literariness—very few

had missed the Wagnerian energies of Salvini, for their breadth and color—frank passion and abandon—were

Lord Tennyson lives in the parish in the I. of Wight of which my father is the Rector & that they were

These and some others were present in the evening: John Clifford, Mrs.

Songs were sung. Weda Cook sang a My Captain song of her own composition.

You must write to them both, Horace, tell them all about the affair—who were here, how we frolicked,

I asked W.: "Well—do you think now that the seventy years were worth while, Walt?"

Saturday Review (London) of Sept 21, 1867, (p 383) distinctly endorses Walt Whitman as the only American

As men were involved in the arrangement who are very sensitive on that point, it would hardly do to raise

The letters addressed to me were from Baxter and Sanborn.

I think the American theory would be, should be, must be, something different.

"The morals of the churches: they might be morals if they were not something else.

Gilder is in England but if he were here he would join me in hearty greetings & best wishes for the '

Left him North American Review containing Bob's article, "Is Vice Triumphant?"

Then advisorily, "I think, Horace, if I were you, I'd print the letters pretty well in full.

profile over which he had written: "Pencilling by Edward Clifford English artist what struck him as an American

It was a point of view not quite to be assumed just yet: I feel myself that the American is being made

He will come—our American.

order—but I guess it will never get out: a man tied up as Talcott is with a great newspaper in a big city

You were not yet 'master' at that time." "No—not master.

them—indicating the electric light swung across the street at the corner: "All the lights in New Orleans were

My sisters flowers were still on the table and he took them up affectionately—holding them to his nose

out—closed the door noiselessly—not bearing to disturb him from a slumber so profound, though there were

particular—very shrewd: he owned his own plates and always himself ordered the copies struck off when they were

It is indeed a favorite idea of Stedman's that American literary men are misjudged in that particular—that

about here somewhere: I want you to have it some day: the severely critical paragraphs in the book were

s with Forrest West, who had casually called, and was on his way to the city with me.

We did not go to the river today—we went out—not towards the country—about the City Hall—in that direction

And when I said: "I am not sure—but I believe a hundred tickets were guaranteed." W. laughed.

I myself do not share any policy of restriction which may obtain among Americans—restrictions—the tariff

reminded W. that B. was now absent in Florence pursuing studies in connection with his own work in American

I think now is the time for archaeology to be exploited here anyhow—especially American archeaology.

Why not open up our own past—exploit the American contribution to this important science?

W. said: "His manners were stately, conventional—all right but all careful."

We none of us question that yours is the clearest, and sweetest, and fullest American voice.

W. said: "That would be a great virtue were it so: is it so?"

Presidential office I consider that inaugural address the other day the most gassy, diffused: if I were

in detail just what she wants, then go back and in all points do precisely the opposite of what you were

When I was in Canada with Doctor Bucke we were invited by some prominent man—(he was in the government

, I think—a high-cockalorum, even, if I'm not mistaken)—were invited by him—to take dinner with a group

W. now said, "You were right—I can see nothing.

have stood the Anglo-Saxon in good stead during his long brutal warfare with new lands & savage populations

The more or less anonymous young writers and journalists of Washington were greatly incensed—made my

We were serious about it—partly from selfish reasons: we would have been glad to keep him here: but no—it

Sidney was here: we were all the better for his visit: we love him—follow his wanderings with interest

W. explained: "Yes—that was an actual moth: the picture is substantially literal: we were good friends

I told him I'd be back again after lunch on the way to the city.

—and while we were talking of the new ideas of many things, we spoke of 'death,' and I quoted to him

laughing heartily again—the explanation being that W. affected blundering Americanisms in order the better