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Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, 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
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
David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing
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.
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
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
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Johnston himself commented on this meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
me out of a hole—I offer to pay $3000 (have paid 1500 & offer 1500 more) wh' it looks now as they were
that & am mighty glad so—Forman writes me that Heineman, Balestier, & Lovell want to purchase the American
Wolcott Balestier (1861–1891) was an American writer who went to London, England, in 1888 as an agent
Lovell (1853–1932) relocated to New York City and established a publishing company dedicated to reprinting
John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) was an American poet who is remembered as one of the most popular
He was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Maud Muller (1860) and Snow-Bound (1866
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
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
and Orson Squire Fowler (1809–1887) from the then Phrenological Cabinet in Clinton Hall in New York City
Wallace departed early in the morning of November 4, 1891, on board the City of Berlin.
affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals 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
The Illustrated London News, founded by the British journalist and politician Herbert Ingram (1811–1860
On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground
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
"Old Poets" appeared in the North American Review in November.
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent
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
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
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
Fritzinger and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former
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
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
If I were down East and assisting to run the thing I would give them (at least try to give them) a dose
Whitman sent "Old Poets" to the North American Review on October 9.
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
Donnelly (1831–1901) was an American politician, writer, pseudo-scientist and Shakespeare critic, who
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
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
Whitman's poems "The Pallid Wreath" (January 10, 1891) and "To The Year 1889" (January 5, 1889) 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
When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water
off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans
O'Connor's stories with a preface by Whitman were published in Three Tales: The Ghost, The Brazen Android
affiliated with the Labour Church, an organization whose socialist politics and working-class ideals were
Transcript from the City Book Auction in New York, February 20, 1943.Walt Whitman did join the Solicitor's
He noted, however, that most book dealers were unwilling to sell Whitman's books, either because of inadequate
(Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library).
to inform me that he had brought your books with him from America, a gift from you, and that they were
In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.
He assisted Dana in editing the first edition of the New American Cyclopaedia, and in 1873 he was engaged
the editor of the New York Sun from 1868 until his death and was at one time co-editor of the New American
See American Literature, 25 (1953), 361–362.
The summary of the letter is drawn from an auction catalog put out by the American Art Association for
In a couple of weeks more, Congress will meet, and then the city will be quite lively.
affectionate letter of March 30 has reached me, and has given me much comfort—for our acquaintance in this city
office—still board at the same house in M Street—& I suppose hold my own generally about the same as when we were
See The New-York Historical Society Dictionary of Artists in America, 1564–1860 (New Haven: Yale University
Buckley's—Jeff has some extra work, making plans for new water works for Kansas City, Mo.
Hinton, of this city (though English by birth), a friend of mine, who calls to make your acquaintance
These must have been my Selections of American Poems in the series Moxon's Popular Poems. W.M.R."
American Poems was apparently published early in 1873.
The last sentence is taken from the text in the catalog of the American Art Association, November 5–6
Thomas Harned and his wife Anna were the parents of three children, Anna, Tommy, and Herbert.
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
Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.
William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was an American realist novelist and literary critic, serving the staff
of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.
1871 to 1880, he was one of the foremost critics in New York, and used his influence to support American
In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed
1888] Briefly to answer impromptu your request of Oct: 19 —the question whether I think any American
Milton, Dryden, Pope, Gray, Burns, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley and Keats, )—and which American
contingency of "the English language ever having annex'd to it a lot of first-class Poetry that would be American
his time, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was both a highly popular and highly respected American
When Whitman met Longfellow in June 1876, he was unimpressed: "His manners were stately, conventional—all
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement
John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) was an American poet who is remembered as one of the most popular
He was the author of numerous collections of poetry, including Maud Muller (1860) and Snow-Bound (1866
am sitting here alone up in my room, writing this—Mrs: Davis has been an hour or two ago out to the City
Deborah Stafford Browning (1860–1945) was Susan and George Stafford's daughter.
According to The Commonplace-Book, Mary Davis withdrew $50 from the bank in order to pay Whitman's 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
Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.
See Walter Grünzweig, Constructing the German Walt Whitman (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1995
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
Only 300 copies were printed, and Whitman signed the title page of each one.
See Walter Grünzweig, Constructing the German Walt Whitman (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1995
Walsh (1854–1919) was an American author and editor of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine.
Julius Chambers (1850–1920) was an American author, investigative journalist, and travel writer.
Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.
2, 1888, photographs of Walt Whitman and drawings of his birthplace, his Camden house, and his den were
Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.
Warren Davis (1865–1928) was an American artist best known for his tempura paintings and his etchings
He studied at the Art Students League in New York, and several of his etchings were used on the covers