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riding very often, & I have been everywhere within several miles, & in all the outer parts of the City

which are the roomiest & the pleasantest by far of any city I have ever seen—Jeff is very kind indeed

send my letters on here for the present—Lou this is a wonderful, wonderful country, & the richest city

Durham: Duke University Press, 1949), 207–208; Appendix C, December 23, 1883 (Yale Collection of American

letter bears the address: Miss Mannahatta Whitman | Care of Mrs Archer | Patapsco Seminary | Ellicott City

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

Probably this excitement does not pervade any other part of the land so much as New York city.

being somewhat trite, I cannot help calling the attention of your readers to the superiority of American

Our "beautiful slattern" of a city is reveling in dirt, like a pig; the gutters are horrible.

Do you know we have more complete fountains than any other city in the world!

The Astor House on one corner of Barclay street, and the American on the next, must always be much resorted

From Bowling Green to the City Hotel forms Character No. 1; from that to Chambers street forms No. 2;

Under his management, New York City's Bowery Theatre became a successful venue for American working-class

letter from Whitman to Harry Stafford of January 2, 1881); praised Emerson as the most important American

In an interview in 1879, Whitman complained that many American magazines were "in the hands of old fogies

like Holland or fops like Howells" (American Literature, 14 [1942–43], 145–146).

See Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 337

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature 23.3 (November 1951), 337

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 337.

—Stoddard, Steadman, Aldrich, Howells, Garrison, &c. were mentioned—there appears to be nothing new to

lately been playing at Memphis, Tenn—is now about playing at Albany—Clapp remains as clerk in the City

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

See also Clapp's March 27, 1860 and October 3, 1867 letters to Whitman.

From 1860 to 1870, he was a literary reviewer for the New York World.

Dictionary of American Biography).

Hier, Jr., "The End of a Literary Mystery," American Mercury, 1 (1924), 471–478.

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 337.

See Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 337

As editor of the short-lived Saturday Press (1858–1860; 1865–1866), he printed "A Child's Reminiscence

" ("Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking"), and, in 1860, praised Leaves of Grass when others condemned

See also Clapp's March 27, 1860 and October 3, 1867 letters to Whitman.

deeply Whitman's mother "affected" him: "Her cheerfulness, her infinite gentleness and tenderness, were

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

posture, & expression, though using only moderate words; and offering to the world, in himself, an American

In Notes on Walt Whitman, As Poet and Person (New York: American News Company, 1867), Burroughs wrote

Dearest mother, Well, it is a dark cloudy day, & raining hard—the darkies were to have a great celebration

There were no startling developments. While Jeff was in St.

Price, | 279 East 55th street, | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington D.C. | (?)."

William Douglas and Ellen O'Connor were living in John and Ursula Burroughs' new home.

O'Connor, & the wife too, were both very much taken with Jeff, & speak about him often.

Capitol last night, to see the House in session, & walk around—there was nothing very interesting—they were

Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, Walt Whitman wrote that he had sent two almanacs to his mother, though both were

thoroughly waked up & full of fight —they have had the best of it, so far, in the speeches—some of them were

moderation, has been all the past month visiting, riding, receiving, and jaunting in and about the city

audience to the most cultured and elegant society of New York, including most of the artists of the city

been thrown open on two special occasions for informal public receptions in compliment to him, which were

Whitman has explored the city and neighborhood, often as near possible after the fashion of old times

spirits, believes thoroughly not only in the future world, but the present, and especially in our American

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

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

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

Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen

Rideing, the assistant editor, requested an article of about "4000 words" on "Recent aspects of American

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

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

If I were down East and assisting to run the thing I would give them (at least try to give them) a dose

Whitman's poems "The Pallid Wreath" (January 10, 1891) and "To The Year 1889" (January 5, 1889) were

personae on the platform or front seat)—consider Ing: as one of the very few first class individual American

splendid freedom & individuality—have rec'd letters f'm J H Johnston —am unshaken in my preference of N Y city

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

Susan (1833–1910) and George Stafford (1827–1892) were the parents of Whitman's young friend, Harry Stafford

Three of O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen

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

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

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

O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android

Townsend Southwick, of New York City (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

," which was published in The North American Review 125 (March 1891), 332–338.

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

Whitman's friend James Redpath joined the North American Review as managing editor in 1886.

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

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

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

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

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

When he was a young man, Bucke explored the American West, including trekking through the mountains of

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

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

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

Ingersoll, and there were also speeches by the physicians Richard Maurice Bucke and Silas Weir Mitchell

William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.

He was an associate of American artist Thomas Eakins and accompanied Eakins to Whitman's Camden home

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

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

William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.

He was an associate of American artist Thomas Eakins and accompanied Eakins to Whitman's Camden home

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

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

The Smith family were all friends and supporters of Whitman.

The SS Britannic was a transatlantic ocean liner that traveled the Liverpool-New York City route from

William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.

He was an associate of American artist Thomas Eakins and accompanied Eakins to Whitman's Camden home

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

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

The North American Review was the first literary magazine in the United States.

On October 3, 1890, Whitman had accepted an invitation to write for The North American Review.

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

in the March 1891 issue of The North American Review.

or rather if it does not turn out a palpable failure)—Have two orders for the big book, one for N Y City

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

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

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

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

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

The Costelloes were Benjamin Francis ("Frank") Conn Costelloe (1854–1899) and Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe

The Smith family were all friends and supporters of Whitman.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

John Brown (Boston: Thayer and Eldridge, 1860), a correspondent for the New York Tribune during the war

He concluded his first letter to Whitman on June 25, 1860: "I love you, Walt!

Redpath became managing editor of The North American Review in 1886. See also Charles F.

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

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