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My Dear Friend: I feel so drawn to send you a Christmas greeting.

Did you receive an invitation to the wedding of my daughter, Blanche, on the 14th of June last?

So often I think of the days of my youth, amid the calm content of Quaker society, so beautiful.

Tears came into my children's eyes. After meeting I asked them why?

I am my friend with kindest regards, Yours truly, Elisa S. Leggett.

My dear Walt i received your letter and money and the chigacago Chicago news all safe and sound on tuesday

pit to see to the cementing and he gets all mud sometimes and he favor himself much) well walter dear my

i hadent hadn't much to write about this time so i wouldent wouldn't take a whole sheet i get over my

letters for 10 years) he said to day today their is lots of theiving thieving somewhere he said if my

Louis had sent a money order he would have got it for me with my signing my name i am very sorry i dident

Give my love to Dr. B.

My Dear W Whitman, Yr letter & papers both rec'd with thanks.

My article is scientific , I even reverently analyze Shakespeare's technique & prove that he inclined

I had been reserving this piece of work until I moved into my new house.

I sent my article on poetry to the Century. They ordered an article on E.E. Hale, wh.

371886, Apr. 15, "Abraham Lincoln"loc.01762xxx.00531[The subject or text of my]1879–1887prose1 leafhandwrittenprinted

[The subject or text of my]

Deliriate, thus prelude what is generated, offering these, offering myself, Bathing myself, bathing my

songs in sex, Offspring of my loins.

431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Sept 30 My dear Reid Yes—put my name to the piece, if you like it

received —I have some copies of John Burroughs's Notes on W W as Poet & Person , 2d 2nd edition under my

Of my own works, complete edition, the enclosed circular will give you the particulars.

328 Mickle street Camden New Jersey September 16 1884 My friends Can you use this in the C[ritic]?

& 20 copies of the number—& of course I should want to see proof—(reserving the right to include in my

My taste is alien—on other currents: I do not seem to belong in the Swinburne drift.

I find it difficult to account for my dear woman's taste.

It's a good sight for my old sore eyes: leaded, double-leaded.

Dowden sent it to me himself: I have always kept it near my chair—I wanted it handy.

On another occasion he said of it: "Sylvester is on several sides my friend—my friend, I think, for general

Ellis is a friend of Chubb's and wrote me warmly about my own book."

I laughed, "That would be poor revenge, from my standpoint!"

He has given me new meanings about my health. "Bucke and I discussed it.

"I must take some report of my talks back to the boys. They will expect it.

Displayed all my treasures but these—the greatest treasure of all.

My new writing on Walt takes quite a different turn from the old.

I have my material all out, & I have now to sort out & reject & put it together.

My deepest love to the dear old man. I keep well, but need a change.

My evening's talk with W.

W. said to my description, "How glorious! I can feel it all.

My heart foreboding much, I rang the bell, Mrs.

my boy I have gone far under!

Then: "I have done nothing to-daytoday: for the first time my appetite has positively, wholly, given

I reached down, kissed him: he kissed me, saying thickly: "Bless you, my boy! bless you!"

It is my nephew—the second son of my sister.

My mother used to tell us often about my father—that his love for the youngsters and for cattle was marvellous—simply

then explained, "I have a spice of wickedness in me—a vein that makes me rejoice to tell Bucke of my

—"It was to distinguish me from my father originally and then the name held.

Whitman does not surprise or startle me: I take quite naturally to that, too—though my friends, young

I had no bars up against my freedom—always went whither I list.

He knew my step—and of course knew my voice. "Shall I strike a light?"

I turned the letter over in my mind a good deal today, and this evening, as I ate my dinner, the light

I spoke of my preference, rather for the independent instinct of the Irish woman.

W. then: "Yes—so do I: I abate nothing of my democratic sympathies.

"He is one of my prime favorites—the earliest of all."

"With each month that passes I feel more and more uncertain on my pins.""

A little of it here and there I might say no to, but I guess my no wouldn't be very loud."

My friends here and there, both sides, do not realize how badly broken up I am. Another thing.

"After my dear, dear mother, I guess Lincoln gets almost nearer me than anybody else."

I want Horace to come down with his hatchet or come down and use my hatchet and open the box."

My only feeling in the matter is one of intense curiosity.

Give my love to Horace and say to him that I will write him soon.

My trip is agreeing with me and I am as well and hearty as possible.Best love to youR. M.

It would only add to my cares.

any injustice—though Dave is quite in my hands now, if I choose to crush him.

GuiyouHuang"Beginning My Studies" (1865)"Beginning My Studies" (1865)This poem first appeared in the

declaration not to become a systematic or aggressive student of philosophy.In theme and tone "Beginning My

"Beginning My Studies" (1865)

I can never answer my own question—never make up my mind.

It is a question in my mind, whether the dash of insanity which Plato permits—even insists upon—for the

Asked me, "Is the general closed-inness of things I see out my window here prevailing in Philadelphia—on

s on my way home—spent a good half an hour.

W. went on: "I have written my wish on the top of the leaf—they will understand.

I put in: "Listen to my guess: I guess the book will come from 60 to 75 pages." He smiled.

"I shouldn't wonder—that is exactly my guess."

indifferent , but trembling with age and your unheal'd wounds, you mounted the scaffold;) —I would sing in my

know not why, but I loved you…(and so go forth little song, Far over sea speed like an arrow, carrying my

love, and drop these lines at his feet;) —Nor forget I to sing of the wonder, the ship as she swam up my

bay, Well-shaped and stately the Great Eastern swam up my bay, she was 600 feet long, Her, moving swiftly

indifferent , but trembling with age and your unheal'd wounds, you mounted the scaffold;) I would sing in my

know not why, but I loved you…(and so go forth little song, Far over sea speed like an arrow, carrying my

love, and drop these lines at his feet;) —Nor forget I to sing of the wonder, the ship as she swam up my

bay, Well-shaped and stately the Great Eastern swam up my bay, she was 600 feet long, Her moving swiftly

My dearest Friend, Do not think me too wilful or headstrong but I have taken our tickets & we shall sail

And since we have to come to a decision my mind has been quite at rest.

I have arranged for my goods to sail a week later than we do, so as to give us time.

Good bye for a short while my dearest Friend Anne Gilchrist.

10 Oct '71 tuesday Tuesday morning O c 10 My dear walt Walt i had company yesterday so i dident didn't

daughters has their own to attend to which is perfectly natural) george George and loo and Jeff insists on my

but houseroo m at any rate i shant shan't break up as long as i can get around if i lo s e the use of my

suppose they do it for the best they think i live so lonesome) but worry about me breaking up i have had my

I am now in the eighth week of my furlough—it is seven weeks last Tuesday night since we parted there

add only a few words, in order to put it in the mail this evening—I am working a while every day at my

printing yet—but I go around considerable—still go out in the bay—& enjoy myself among my friends here

find myself now far more for the French than I ever was for the Prussians — Then I propose to take my

—I send you some papers to-day— —There is nothing new with me, or my condition—My principal malady is

no worse)—but I have had for three or four days a wretched cold in the head, sore throat, most lost my

nice view for me to sit & look out—the letter carrier comes around in about an hour from now, & takes my

My Dear, Good, Old Friend, Again have I to thank you for your kindness in sending us news of yourself—your

them & it is a genuine & deep satisfaction & joy to us I note also that you "half think" that one of my

letters—dated Aug 8 — did not reach you & in case this should be so I now send you a copy of it, from my

My heart's best love to you now & always Johnston.

England 25 Feb 1892 My dear Friend I send you just a few lines to thank you for your very great kindness

You say "Whoso touches my book, touches me," and with reverence I claim to take you by the hand, and

call you brother, yea, though you are also my Master.

I am My dear Brother Gratefully & lovingly yours Sam Thompson Samuel Thompson to Walt Whitman, 25 February

Philadelphia, 2 Mo. 23 188 3 Walt Whitman Camden NJ My dear friend I claim the privileges of the name

Robert Pearsall Smith Two hundred Shares of the Capital Stock of the Sierra Bella Mining Co standing in my

name on the books of the said Company, and do hereby constitute and appoint Robert Pearsall Smith my

Whitman This certificate of Sierra Grande Mining Stock is to be returned to Robert Pearsall Smith at my

April 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, This morning's post brought me a note from D r J. with copy of a postcard

It gladdened my heart to note the cheerful hopeful tone in which Traubel refers to your condition, &

But my thoughts have been very full of you of late, & my heart's best love goes out to you always.

allude to his visit to America, but there may be something in it — —I feel better—am working a little at my

booklet yesterday and to-day—my head feels easier, but the weakness especially in getting about & in

my knee power is fearful—Hope you & George and Ed & Deb & Jo & the young one are jolly & sitting up—

July 8th 1888 My dear Walt; I have followed your illness with breathless concern—that is, what I could

I have my log hut partly finished and should have had it completed long ago, but after I had cut the

As soon as he gets back, I shall apply, and if I dont get it I dont know but I will send in my resignation

Walt I think you had better write on to Mother and let her send you (by express) $20 of my money and

it on here to me when you come, for if I go home I shall want it, as I may not have a chance to get my

see you sometime next month—I expect to come East on a short visit, and will spend a day with you on my

—My dear mother is yet living in Boston at the age of 77.

—one of the principal objects of my visit is of course to see her once more.

the Saturday Evn'g Transcript so you need not send that number, but you seldom do so—God bless you my

April 19/88 Walt Whitman: Dear Sir: It is probable that my friend Kennedy has told you something of me

, saying that he finds a "solid line of enemies" (I think those were his words) This is not true of my

In my teaching and lecturing I find no difficulty in getting Converts to the new doctrine and find your

and lecturing to bring your work before the people and it would give me pleasure to know you consider my

is sunday Sunday and no word nor letter have i got yet i am very confidant confident you have sent my

would hardly stop long enoughf enough for me to say any thing to him) all he said its it's none of my

fault none of my fault in A quick way and hurried on you have undoubtably undoubtedly got the letter

would get one or two common gowns sh e would stich stitch them for me and i was going to get one out of my

I live very quietly & plainly here, board with my brother & sister-in-law—have a nice little room up

some work to-day, most every day a little, but I take it easy, content if I can make enough to pay my

I often think of you and the boys & girls—give my best respects to all of them, Dick Flynn, Tom Bradley

My love to you, Tom, & am glad you dont forget me, as I won't you—try to write to me regular— Walt Whitman

alone & think, for two hours on a stretch—have not formed a single acquaintance here, any ways intimate—My

in the morning, & keeps me a good bed & room—All of which is very acceptable—(then, for a fellow of my

run foul of any)—Still I generally keep up very good heart—still think I shall get well—When I have my

have got a letter from Charley Towner—I am finishing this by the open window—still in the rooms where my

I am numbed with the frigid manners of the Christians; barbarism has given me the fullest joy of my life

If I could only know that it has pleased you I should bless my stars fervantly.

sure of your friendship and I should try to life live the real life there for your sake as well as for my

(my address always ) Charles Warren Stoddard to Walt Whitman, 2 April 1870

leave Walt the 4th July I rushit rush it some I have the best buggy and Harness there is in Scio with my

of the big guns out here Walt the folks know very little is a letup on me every one is trying to be my

present but write to me as soon as you get this G I Storms Walter do not wate wait for me to write give my

enquiring friends Dressmaker in particular and give me his address if you can George I Storms P.S. in my

(seven—me at the head) drank health & respects to Queen Victoria—(it was her birth day you know—)— —My

sailors from the ship down stairs Sunday toward noon May 26 A clouded rather rawish day—Am going up to my

friends Mr & Mrs: Harned's in an hour, in my wheel chair—to stay a few minutes & probably get a drink

—Nothing particular to write—my head is a little heavy & thick—no pocket-book copies yet, but I count

. | May 26 | 5 PM | 89; Philadelphia | 6PM | 1889 | Transit; London | AM | MY 28 | 89 | Canada.

want the to appear as it was in the pamphlet, a form which always pleased us both, and you will see by my

with a carefully transcribed printer's copy of the pamphlet, and it is evident that the galoot has had my

My Good Gray reads really well in the new version. I had no idea it was so good!!

If I get a revise, I will correct: if not, you please have an "s" put on to my "lightning"—it is more

but bright & sunshiny—have just read your good letter of the 22d—Nothing special or different about my

formed one, has been [ ] foot, but is now nearly [ ] been steady—I have tended it— My sister and brother

Geo: George are well—My other sisters, nieces, & brother Jeff , were well at last accounts.

Tribune of last Saturday (19th ) had the 2½ column synopsis of my new book, pretty full & fair —I suppose

L OUIS March 30th, 18 70 My dear Walt I suppose you think strange that I hav'nt written you before but

work goes on well we have delightful weather here everything looks like Spring I am glad I put off my

been ample and I should have enjoyed a visit with Mrs O Conner very much indeed Please convey to them my

love and express to them my hearty thanks for their kindness—also say to Mrs O C and family that we

188uva.00260xxx.00264The sores on my shouldersBetween 1850 and 1855poetryhandwritten1 leaf8 x 15 cm;

on the back of this leaf (uva.00565) relate to the manuscript poem Pictures.; uva.00565 The sores on my

Queries to My Seventieth Year. QUERIES TO MY SEVENTIETH YEAR.

And so will some one, when I am dead and gone, write my life?

(As if any man really knew aught of my life; As if you, O cunning Soul, did not keep your secret well

Ma Just a line to say that Fred Wild has written a brief message to you by this mail from my house, &

to send you my best love along with his.

My Dear Walt Whitman: I send you in due conveyance, something I wrote about Grant.

hope you will accept it, as a souvenir of our pleasant meeting with Arnold, and as an expression of my

Camden Sunday 3 P M June 17 '88 Am sitting up at present—fearfully weak & little or no grip on my brain—but

the doctor gives favorable clues, says pulse is vigorable—my good nurse has given me a good bath—& I

Called my attention at once to another postal from Washington.

"I can't be arrogant with myself—can't absolutely subdue myself: my fears will spring up—then my hopes

"I wrote my usual postal to William—also a postal to the Doctor."

He therefore said: "I am getting pretty near my financial edge—my limit.

He was a little twitted by my stubbornness. I saw it.

As he saw my big bundle he asked: "What have you got there—what is all that?"

W. acquiesced in my disposition of the various business matters.

"I, for my part, am satisfied—fully satisfied: would let it go at that.

A thousand thanks my dear Walt Whitman for all you have written.

"It would take a good deal." said W., "to persuade me from my conviction—my old conviction, born at the