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Camden Monday 9 AM My Dear Walt As I feared the "Repub" is not bursting with Liberality—as you see by
10 AM Monday My Dear Walt If it were not so hot I w'd come down this morning.
Truth and Fiction: Relating to my Life [New York: John D. Williams, 1882], 1:219).
Camden NJ 4th 7th 85. 12 midnight Walt Whitman My Dear Walt Your letter did not reach me: till tonight
God knows & Walt knows that I am as slow as the wrath of God—to take offense especially at what my friends
(2) To start right again I think you had better send me my MSS—and let me do as I d—m please with it
you will be dined and wined on your next May-day (Birthday—) We are all reasonably well save Marrie (my
Whitman found the visitor interesting but too effusive: "My main objection to him, if objection at all
6 th 21 1880 My Dear Walt: I send you my political letter from the Post — Tell me how you like it Johnson
—of the poet that is to me more attractive than his writings, and my earliest recollections of poetry
I never saw my grey haired friend in such royal spirits.
short collar, open and fine beard, frosted poll, but not with age, till I could compare him only to my
My sister the wife of Rev Dr Shields of Bristol is very very ill— She is one of the noblest and best
It is my sister Sallie. W m R.
Dear W Whitman Your letter of May 8 reached here during my absence.
My notion would be that we should sell an Edition there, if possible, printed here from our own plates
Whitman: I got your letter when I was in Washington and fully expected to stay over and see you on my
Now, my dear Walt Whitman, won't you go to work at once because Rice is chained lightning in a dress
I will call on you on my way back to New York.
But I write now to tell you why, because my visit will be on business I believe you have never met Mr
My Dear Friend: The syndicate is dissolved. Mr. Rice furnishes articles for the Star only.
So my dear old friend I have protected your interests to the best of my judgement and if you want me
I also would like you to answer my letters.
My Dear Walt Whitman: I am very, very sorry to learn that your physical condition is so low and that
stands in the way won't you please state what you will ask for it, and then I shall have the matter off my
My Dear Sir : On my return, a few days since, from a long Western journey, I found your note respecting
go to-day to Montreal to be gone a week, and I have found quite tyrannical necessities at home for my
Of the O'Connors, Thomas Jefferson Whitman wrote on June 13, 1863: "I am real glad, my dear Walt, that
Dear friend, My idea is a book of the time, worthy the time—something considerably beyond mere hospital
interest I surely think—in some respects somewhat a combination in handling of the Old French Memoires, & my
own personality (things seen through my eyes, & what my vision brings)—a book full enough of mosaic,
I have many hospital incidents, [that] will take with the general reader—I ventilate my general democracy
know the people generally now are too (far more than they know,) & would readily absorb & understand my
could easily publish a small Book, but the one you propose...implies an expenditure that may be beyond my
Dear Friend I take this time to write to you to let you know how I am I am well at presant my wound is
Dear Friend I take this opportunity to write to you to let you know how I am I am well and my wound is
home but I could not So I had to come back here the Doctor ask me when I came back if I did not want my
told him that I would rather be transfered to newyork and if I could not that I would like to have my
discharge, he said that he would get me transfered or give me my discharge I walk with crutches yet
take the present time to write a few lines to you to let you know how I am I am very well at presant my
During my employment of seven years or more in Washington after the war (1865-72) I regularly saved a
great part of my wages; and, though the sum has now become about exhausted by my expenses of the last
three years, there are already beginning at present welcome dribbles hitherward from the sales of my
And that is the way I should prefer to glean my support.
In that way I cheerfully accept all the aid my friends find it convenient to proffer.
Walt Whitman My Dear "Old Boy" I was so full, Sunday, of the "ample ether, and the divine air" of your
If you want me further, you know how to "whistle" & "I will come to you my lad .
I go early in the morning (Sunday) to see Mary—my wife at Atlantic —but Monday will see you at 7 .
I can, at least, get my old place back again and may get something better.
My most pleasing recollections of Camden are associated with that old House in Arch St., the quiet Sunday
J., Fey February 7 18 79 My Dear Walt Friday has come & gone —& no report as the dinner with the author
Your letter would have been more promptly answered, but for my absence from the city.
Upon the receipt of his reply, I will give you my views concerning the expediency of complying with the
Your application for a leave of absence has been referred to me by the Secretary of the Interior for my
Sir: My clerk sent your Commission to you on yesterday, and I requested him to say to you that I would
Louisville, Octo. 17 th 1866 My dear Mr Whitman; Herewith you will three dollars, the price of the copy
I have deeply regretted the fact, that I did not know your place to be temporary till after my resignation—I
My dear Sir: Mr.
30, 1868, Whitman informed Ralph Waldo Emerson that "Proud Music of the Storm" was "put in type for my
the practice to cheer them up with presents—and, as I believed that your "Leaves of Grass" would give my
I have lately abandoned my intention—half-formed—of trying to earn my living at the bar—and I am uncertain
Amongst other things, if it is not done before I can put my hand to it, I will, if you will give me leave
knowledge as the digesting by time can alone give—of your poems, and I need not add that if it came in my
I am afraid that my letter is growing to a much-too-great size, but there is one more topic.
Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
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.
INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 17 Sept.br 18 91 My dearest Friend, I write this in Dr's office —(3. 10
Thank you from my heart.
think of you with "more tender love.— I thank you for Ernest Rhys's letter, & will write to him on my
Please give my love to M Davis & to Warry —& to Traubel & his wife.
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
And you have my love for ever, & more so as I know you better.
My letters from home contain such sentences as these.
to give him my love," (R K Greenhalgh ).
"Please give my love & best wishes to Walt Whitman" (W.A.
All intensely interesting to me— too interesting indeed, for it affects my sleep.
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
INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 16 Sep. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman / Our friend H.L.T. set rather a bad precedent
immediately after my coming here!
He forwarded me a letter from my old school chum, & dear friend always, Fred Wild.
My dear Walt Whitman, I have to thank you for the copy of the " The Critic " (March 7) you sent me, &
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
March 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Your two post cards of March 8 th & March 10 addressed to Dr.
I intended to write to Traubel by this mail, but will ask you to convey my affectionate regards to him
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
criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to my
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
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
March 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, We were very much pleased to receive your kind postcard of Feb 26 th
I had asked him not to trouble with replying to my letter, & he sends me this long friendly letter in
It has been my custom to make as careful copies as possible of your correspondence, & to give Dr.
D r Johnston called on me this morning, & told me he intended to send you a copy of one of my letters
It is addressed to the friend in Liverpool who procured my copy of the 1855 edition of L of G.
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
Nowell, the Captain of the SS British Prince.
On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating
Traubel notes a few days later on October 14: "W. said Captain Noell [sic] had been in with the blanket
Feb 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Just a few lines in acknowledgment of your very kind and affectionate
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
Feb. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I was extremely pleased yesterday morning to receive your post card of
Thank you from my heart. How much I feel your kindness I cannot fully tell you.
It is called: " In Darkest London " and is a story of a Salvation Army captain engaged in the East end
It was originally published as Captain Lobe: a story of the Salvation Army (1889).
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
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.
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
Lancashire, England 17 Feb 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I have only time at present for a few lines to
August 1891 My dearest Friend, My birthday today. 38.
But you have my dearest love evermore.
From a full heart I pray God to bless my friends, & their chief.
Letters, too, from other friends—swelling my heart with emotions almost painful—my dear old friend Fred
My life becomes more & more intertwined with yours.
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
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.
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
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.
Lancashire, England. 14 August 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, It is too late for me to write much tonight
My prayer is that it may bear fruit in our lives. But I am too sleepy to write any more now.
With my heart's best love to you, & constant good wishes Yours affectionately J. W. Wallace.
Sept br 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, How I wish that you were here just now!
I won't attempt to convey my impressions of the Falls.
My dear old friend! My heart goes out to you more than ever now that I have seen you.
For one thing, you remind me so much of my dear mother.
Love to you, renewed and deepened, & my best prayers & wishes. And love to all. J.W.
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