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Another postal from Garland, and word from Chambers that his book had not arrived yet.Later on further

O'Connor's acknowledgment of book (12th) very sweet.

s power to express sympathy, etc., etc., and the mention of his book as in that respect "almost without

"Towards deference to you as a free man rather than applause of the book."

Told him Harry Walsh had left Lippincott's.

promptly—setting the candle on the commode at the head of the bed—I sitting on the big box containing books

Arthur said the book had not yet been delivered to his father. What can have caused this delay?

"About a quarter of the book." "It is too much—I don't think I would care to grant it."

"Yes, and to assume all responsibility for selections and make it plain it is only a bit of the book.

Mentioned the two columns in the Press (a medley of extracts from the birthday book, '89).

W. asks, "And you say Harry Walsh is going or has gone?" "Has gone." "Oh!

I was thinking, Horace, that it was Harry, not William, who wrote the Illustrated American piece.

Inquired about green book. Expected in a day or two. McKay lost sheet for stamps W. had sent over.

And Baker writes me an acknowledgment of the book, in unmistakable terms.

Whitman about the proposed book as soon as possible.Tell him from me that I hope he will give me this

We will have copies of the green book Thursday.

I can hardly wait for the book: I am as wild and eager as a child."

I asked whether or not to make up a book for Rossetti. "Yes, yes—do it, Horace."

I received letter from Gilchrist, acknowledging the books, and enclosing letters from Leonard Brown.

And so he has got the book and likes it? Good—good." Wrote [E. C.]

W. alluded to the book and to the copy that had been sent over by Chubb.

Wrote Rossetti about the shipment of the book, and to Tennyson, also, and Burroughs.6:10 P.M. To W.'

I gave him one of the books.

s prospects.Eyre's greeting to W. for the gift of the book felicitous.

Weir Mitchell acknowledges book through his clerk.Kennedy's letter to the Transcript (1/18): WALT WHITMAN.To

Ingersoll spoke of Arnold's two books, "There is all the difference between 'The Light of Asia' and '

met Arnold, but believed him to be a good fellow, "frank, candid, sincere," and spoke of his first book

At this moment W. called out to me, "And the book, Horace, did you bring it?"

Had I the green book yet? Positively, it was to be tomorrow! He mournfully said, "Still tomorrow!

You could make a book about 75 pages, brevier page. You can get a good deal on such a page.

Bucke's book, I can see, will be significant by itself.

Only my love & sympathy go out to you always.I have kept delaying to send the books you asked for, though

have no heart to send them now, nor would you care to see them.Someday I mean to send you two prose books

Sharp cordial, and grateful, he said, for my note.At McKay's secured copies of the green book at last

He turned the book over and over. "This, of course, is the edition I swear by."

And again, "What a book it makes now—how plump!

He had also written a memo for me to examine and show to Dave, giving his notes of stamp for book, adding

is from this deep—yes, profound—conviction that I hope now, before I go, to see an actual physical book

particular just as I, its author, the immediate person most concerned, approve and assent for its own—this book

"Well, you will see the ad tomorrow, if Harry determines to print it." Should Dave object?

Said of the books, "I did not autograph your copies today because I want you to have perfect copies,

Can't change books already done.

And then, "I have been thinking myself those books already done can hardly be fixed to look right anymore

"That's right, it was meant for Tuesday: I so told Harry."

McKay wishes to be prepared for a big sale of books in case of W.'s demise. Will push stamp.

He is well-booked—has knowledge of many things of the bookiest order, but he fails to know, understand

But my own departure has been quite definite and conclusive: and here, today, at the end, with the book

But the book, Horace: there are things resting on you, too, to fulfill—many things—many—many.

Now I am at bay—the last mile is driven: but the book—the book is safe!"

It is the best book of all—very much like Walt—characteristic of him.

He said he had now both copies of the book, as Chubb's had at last turned up.

Yes, that prose piece is right just where it is, at the back of the book.

"I have to thank you for many things—now for the book!"

He expressed his pleasure in the green book again.

his morning's rest (always, and long before his sickness, his best sleep).At McKay's failed to find books

Met Harry Walsh. Has indeed left Lippincott's.

Harry further said, "William has written a paper for Lippincott's on Whitman.

Harry now living in Camden but will not remain long.

One of his first questions was about the book. Then he asked, "What does your mail amount to?"

And after a pause, "I would watch Dave—see that the books are forthcoming."

in response, and saying no more.)Later at McKay's, not finding books, yet received promise of them for

In his criticism in his last book called "Criticism & Fiction," I think H. is fast coming around, & that

I had found from Harry Walsh that Harte was assistant editor of New England Magazine and some further

She took all home again.McKay sent for copy of big book in course of the day and I sent his boy to Camden

with an order for it, he afterwards bringing the book to me to be numbered.

Later saw McKay and found half a dozen copies green book ready for W.'

will get the candle, and you, Warrie—if you will bolster me up—I will make an effort to look at the book

Asked if I had yet heard from Carpenter of the safe arrival of books.10:55 P.M.

Green book also on bed. I took the two Ingersoll articles out of my pocket and gave them to him.

Alluded to green book. "You will in no way let the matter rest, Horace, till it is all done?

No writing today—autographs therefore not in books for Bucke and me.

Has not yet autographed books for Bucke and me. "I will do so if the hand will permit.

should not be working on our book all the spare time we have.

Approved of the books sent Carpenter and Gilder.

Then asked me, "Have you any of the books with you?" meaning the green book, but I had not.

Then to me, "Say to Dave, the book should be sold for $2. 50, he to have his discount."

And of course the books are rare now, which, to the market, gives them a value."

He tells me, "We had Harry's baby here again today. Dear little thing! And what a story it tells!

I shall aim to show what Walt's working ideas are, the ideas from which his book starts & in which it

all-inclusive for the wit of most of his readers etc.I find I gain much by freely admitting that the book

"Yes, just that: a bright, subtle American, wholesome for America, democracy," and "Yes, send a book

McKay has not yet had copies of stamped book. W. disappointed with these delays.

Once said to me, "I hope to see the book yet." 6:35 P.M. At W.'s—W. not bright—though not sleeping.

Bucke Arthur Stedman sends me a list of the pieces he proposes or wishes to use in the book.

Took set of '76 books to Philadelphia and delivered to McKay, giving him 20 percent on the ten dollars

Would this interfere with complete book under such circumstances?

Under the conditions Dave advised against book, though aware all copyrights are in our hands.

You find his books in the Free Public Libraries, for instance.

Dave thinks it would at such a time injure if not drive out the complete book."

Now we can send Baxter a book," which I promised to do. Someone had called him a "saint."

I owe Forman a whole lot of stuff: pictures, books, etc.

"McKay tells me MacKenzie's daughter was in after one of your books—that she is an admirer." "So?

Entered into talk about the Webster book again, W. still harping upon the idea of the lump sum.

Is acting on my idea to proceed with circular for book.

s project of a book containing prose and verse.

s books?" I responding, "This is not the time to discuss that."

Talk with Horace about the book: he knows my ideas fully—we have had a talk tonight.

s scheme of a 300-page prose and verse book for a series of books of 150 pages in which prose and verse

It is a comfort to us to know that he is so loyally cared for.Since the book came, I have been in bed

Just yesterday he asked, "I wonder if the book went safely to Schmidt? It is a long trip."

The '92 book not yet arrived, but the others are undoubtedly there.

Both hands and head warm but he was strangely pale—"harried," he said, "by the dozen devils of the flesh

of function of the lower bowel etc.) the more I lean to that view.I much doubt now if any of those books

date along with the name if possible it would add immensely to the value to us of the autograph & book

Stead has received his book and seems to appreciate its peculiar tribute.

W. has been asking for copies of green book—promises one tomorrow and stock on Thursday or Friday.5:35

My mail this morning consisting of one letter, that from Bucke dated 14th, debating schemes for the book

seemed to sleep a solid and significant sleep.At McKay's, later in day, was disappointed as to green book

"No green book yet. Another disappointment." He responded, "We are used to disappointments."

Learning the probability that Webster would print the O'Connor book, he said, "That would be good luck

To Bucke's urging anent the book I replied that I could not add that to other labors now—it would have

Found the green book at McKay's and took four of them for W.6:10 P.M. At W.'s.

Remarked the book I had brought over. His face lighted up an instant.

He wishes to be prepared for a big demand should W. die—only a few hundred books in sheets now.6:20 P.M

Warrie finds that Wallace wants a box in which to pack the books he will take home with him.

remember, months ago, the man Sheppard wrote to me—some application, and I sent him a copy of the big book—sending

Says Morris, "Whitman's books have been possible to her all her life, and she knows him and can quote

I am all at sea about that book." Was it not yet sent?

Now I shall send the book." Then again, "I have had a devil of a time over this whole thing.

Most of our fellows give of what they imbibe from libraries, books—what men have written, said.

out-throw of his manhood—his superb, all-breathing health—physiological, spiritual—a delver not in books

Still inquiring about O'Connor's book.

And emotionally, at least, he accepts me—accepts my book."

Eglitz's book of which he had written me from Berlin.

Has accumulated a lot of books. Warrie's "sailor" box sturdy enough, with hinges, lid and key.

His best books were three—"The Pilot," "The Wept of Wish-ton-Wish" among them—"the last in some ways

Found W. in good condition—reading Hedge's book.

The floor was littered with books and papers, almost blocking the approach to the great American singer

You're certainly good for fifteen years more and during that time you can keep me delighted with books

Harry stands by our guns."

I got copy of big book for McKay, whom I saw and who ordered same; and took it home and numbered it.

I am keeping accounts of these books now.

it.McKay tells me Brinton was surprised (upon asking) to find how small was the sale of Walt Whitman's book

Of Dave and their several troubles over the book, "Dave deleted a couple of copies from our last settlement—declared

W. said, "Harry is steadfast—gives evidence of it, day by day." Thursday, November 5, 1891

I told W. that no one at McKay's remembered the book last week. First he asked, "Is that so?"

Said he had sent the book to Prof. Hale (the Garland book) "care of Garland." Wallace up, W.

But of the book itself, "It is very handsome of its kind—good type, paper, cover—leaded, too.

He asked cost of book, and when I said, "A dollar twenty-five—35 cents discount," he seemed surprised

And when I further said all books were nowadays discounted at published prices, he seemed to regard it

I picked up a book from the bed—calf, elegant—W. explaining, "That's Young's book: he sent it to me after

Then after a pause, "I gave him a copy of my big book—gave away three copies, in fact—one to each of

Arnold did start to read—he got the book here.

His own books?

Returned me the O'Connor book. (Did I say Saturday he asked me to have it? Well, he did so ask.)

In my prison here"—W. laughed merrily—"every message brought me these days has an interest—even the letters

"Do you think Whitman would like to have a book from me?

I thought to send him a copy of my last book."

And again, "I will be glad, of course, to have the book: I try to keep in touch with everything.

But of course I can't read all the books that are sent me."

The book is out!

; it is all right for some books—was for Hamlet's Note Book, but is not for this.Tell me, & will you

Where was the address book? He laughed, "Somewhere about here.

They demonstrated the book."

I picked up a dilapidated red-covered book from floor.

O'Connor: I had a letter, a paper, a book for the mail. The letter is gone. Where is it?"

Then, "I got the book from Nellie today and have written her about it."

Book laid on floor, open at "The Brazen Android." The actor's dinner "evidently relishable."

The book he was sending away had been sent to him for autograph—a young Englishwoman (Josephine Wembling

"Someone has sent me another Carlyle book," W. announced.

W. reading Young's book. On lap, closing as I came in. "I am not making much headway in it.

O'Connor, "I wrote her in a general way about the book—not specially about the cover—though I said of

I had said to McKay, "Walt has left arrangements with Forman, who is used to getting out elegant books

"He takes a book off the shelf and leaves it where he last uses.

W. again at Young's book. Thought its "typographical beauty" a great temptation.

Somebody is buying the books—Lord knows for what good!" Would he sell all he had?