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Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 25 April 1889

  • Date: April 25, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 27–28 April 1889

  • Date: April 27–28, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Walt, if I were in your fix I would think seriously of going there for the next six months or a year

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 1 May 1889

  • Date: May 1, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Frank Baker (1841–1918) was an American anatomist from New York.

He also edited American Anthopologist and authored several medical monographs, including two papers on

Burrage, A Cyclopedia of American Medical Biography (Baltimore: The Norman Remington Company, 1920).

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 4–5 May 1889

  • Date: May 4–5, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

He was the author of many books and articles on German-American affairs and was superintendent of German

See The American-German Review 13 (December 1946), 27–30.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 2 May 1889

  • Date: May 2, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

factories or shores often & plainly here sounding, & I rather like it—(blunt & bass)—some future American

Annotations Text:

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Frank Baker (1841–1918) was an American anatomist from New York.

He also edited American Anthopologist and authored several medical monographs, including two papers on

Burrage, A Cyclopedia of American Medical Biography (Baltimore: The Norman Remington Company, 1920).

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 8 May 1889

  • Date: May 8, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 6 May 1889

  • Date: May 6, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, [11]–12 May 1889

  • Date: May [11]–12, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 4 April 1889

  • Date: April 4, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 7 April 1889

  • Date: April 7, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 29 March 1889

  • Date: March 29, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

29 '89 A long & good letter f'm Stedman & a present of the big vols: (all yet printed, 7) of his "American

Annotations Text:

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 28 March 1889

  • Date: March 28, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 11 February 1888

  • Date: February 11, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

Morse's letters to Whitman from Richmond, Indiana, where he was staying with his mother, were filled

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 25 February 1888

  • Date: February 25, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

opposition & resentment at L of G. is probably as concentrated & vital & determined in New York (my own city

Annotations Text:

writer and women's suffrage activist who ran for a seat in the British parliament soon after women were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 26 August 1890

  • Date: August 26, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

from five of Whitman's letters to an unidentified ex-soldier (later identified as Anson Ryder, Jr.) were

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 22 July 1890

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

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

The Smith family were all friends and supporters of Whitman.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 24 August 1890

  • Date: August 24, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Stafford (the elder) yesterday—Cool weather here—fine sunny—My nurse Warren Fritzinger went to Atlantic City

Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18 August 1890

  • Date: August 18, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

On August 16 the Boston Evening Transcript printed a long article by Sanborn entitled "'The City of the

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 18–19 July 1890

  • Date: July 18–19, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

A fair portion of its contents were devoted to Whitman appreciation and the conservation of the poet's

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 20 December 1888

  • Date: December 20, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Walt Whitman to James W. Wallace, 30 August 1890

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

Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 13 September 1890

  • Date: September 13, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Whitman is referring to Robert Ingersoll's "Tolstoi and 'The Kreutzer Sonata,'" The North American Review

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 28–29 August [1890]

  • Date: August 28–29, [1890]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

went down to Long Island West Hills &c:—saw Herbert Gilchrist —saw John Burroughs — the Illustrated American

Annotations Text:

George," The Illustrated American 3 (August 30, 1890): 347–352.

Walt Whitman to Charles Hine, 14 July [1871]

  • Date: July 14, 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of work-manship workmanship —age has already improved it, & will still more—both painting & frame were

Annotations Text:

one of Hine's acquaintances and a fellow portrait painter; Dodworth Hall at 806 Broadway in New York City

I think that after your visit to him that his hold on life seemed to give way and his yearnings were

Walt Whitman to Thomas W. H. Rolleston, [10 (?) December 1882]

  • Date: December 10, 1882
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

The address and the text of the note were cut out and pasted on the flyleaves of Rolleston's copy of

Walt Whitman to Jeannette L. Gilder, 9 August [1881]

  • Date: August 9, 1881
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Mott avenue & 149th street Station L New York City —I am stopping here till until ab't about Aug: August

Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: J L Gilder | Editor Critic | 757 Broadway | New York City.

CITY.

Ever prolific, Whitman wrote a piece about Mott Haven, entitled "City Notes in August," which he published

Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 24 September 1881

  • Date: September 24, 1881
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

rec'd received —I am now back here finishing up—only stayed staid a few days in Concord, but they were

ever—more indeed than could be described—Wasn't it comforting that I have had—in the sunset as it were—so

New York in about a week—shall stay at Johnston's, (address me there Mott avenue & 149th street N Y city

Walt Whitman to an Unidentified Correspondent, 18 February 1871

  • Date: February 18, 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

He noted, however, that most book dealers were unwilling to sell Whitman's books, either because of inadequate

Walt Whitman to Sylvester Baxter, 16 November 1887

  • Date: November 16, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Walt Whitman to Edward P. Clark, 13 June 1874

  • Date: June 13, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

piece & requested that it be read in its place on the programme, 17th, exactly the same as though I were

Walt Whitman to Reverend Robert Collyer, 11 May 1887

  • Date: May 11, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: Robert Collyer | New York City.

Walt Whitman to Thomas Jefferson Whitman, 13 June 1887

  • Date: June 13, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

Walt Whitman to Edward Carpenter, 16 January 1889

  • Date: January 16, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Both were introduced to Whitman's writings by Edward Carpenter and they quickly became admirers of Whitman

Walt Whitman to John H. Johnston, 7 March 1887

  • Date: March 7, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Johnston | Jeweler | 150 Bowery cor Br[oome] | New York City.

Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti, 5 May 1876

  • Date: May 5, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

was unneeded, hurtful to my case, & join'd joined with his allusions to the matter in his public American

March 11 letter to the News , is well taken, & true without exception —particularly all about the American

Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti, 26 June 1876

  • Date: June 26, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

their copies carefully sent to their addresses by mail prepaid, (as I find this is the best way)—There were

Annotations Text:

Wallis (1811–1891) was an artist and Keeper of the Art Collection at the South Kensington Museum from 1860

Walt Whitman to Edward Carpenter, 20 October 1891

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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Walt Whitman to Sidney H. Morse, 24 February 1888

  • Date: February 24, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.

Walt Whitman to George and Charles Merriam of G. & C Merriam Company, 17 April [1849]

  • Date: April 17, [1849]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Newman's, but they have either not had any copy in Russia binding, or were averse to giving me one.

Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti, 26 January 1876

  • Date: January 26, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

"Walt Whitman's Actual American Position," which appeared in the West Jersey Press on January 26, was

In the West Jersey Press, Whitman protested his neglect by American readers, publishers, and poets.

Joaquin Miller was the pen name of Cincinnatus Heine Miller (1837–1913), an American poet nicknamed "

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

Krieg, chapter 8, "Dublin," Walt Whitman and the Irish (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2000), 190

Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti, 7 April 1876

  • Date: April 7, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

This is to acknowledge yours of the 25 th March—those of the 16 and of the 20 , duly rec'd received , were

Annotations Text:

The letters referred to were written on March 30 and March 31.

Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti, 11 February 1876

  • Date: February 11, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

dear friend, I would ask of you the favor to see, if convenient, whether the enclosed article The American

Annotations Text:

"The American War" was published in The Examiner; see Whitman's letter to Rossetti of June 26, 1876.

Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti, 17 March 1876

  • Date: March 17, 1876
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

B. first, & then me —say, if I were sick, or were poor, why then ,—&c. &c.

Walt Whitman to Hannah Whitman Heyde, 7 July 1891

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

Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former

Walt Whitman to Mary Elizabeth Van Nostrand, 28 November 1890

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

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Walt Whitman to Unidentified Correspondent, (?) September(?) 1891(?)

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

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892

Walt Whitman to Edward Wilkins, 14 May 1890

  • Date: May 14, 1890
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

out bet'n 2 & 3 hours to-day, in a hansom—Enjoy'd all—Dr B[ucke] is here (at "the Aldine" Cape May City

Walt Whitman to Robert G. Ingersoll, 15 December 1891

  • Date: December 15, 1891
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Walt Whitman to Ernest Rhys, 20 March 1886

  • Date: March 20, 1886
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

On May 22 Rhys informed the poet that about 8,000 copies of the edition were sold, and that the publisher

Walt Whitman to Moncure D. Conway, 1 November 1867

  • Date: November 1, 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

public for the complete work, and that it was better to have a well-known English critic introduce an American

poet to the British public than an unknown American author like O'Connor; according to Whitman's July

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