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W. then: "That is literally my latest work—it was written within the past 2 or 3 months—sent to the Century—paid

L. of G.Leaves of Grass Said: "I have thought of getting out a little book—a special volmevolume—a part

of it to go in in future annexed to November Boughs, a part to Leaves of Grass—perhaps all to November

He is to bring part of his family with him—go direct to Cape May.Left with him a copy of the February

old Brougham that though born sickly, or made so, he accomplished much because he dared to allot a part

told me: it is plain however, that Herbert has come into money—perhaps he has sold his picture, in part

You remember the story I tell—the mistress and her hired man, to whom she offered a drink.

It is part and parcel of the same logic."

Wednesday, July 2, 18908.10 P.M.

Wednesday, July 2, 1890

Ingersoll's peculiarities are his own, to be respected as his own, as ours are to be respected—they are part

For instance, while it is subject perhaps to criticism, take that part in which he says, there can be

no more Decoration Day orations because men, to speak well, must have acted a part in the thing they

that Lowell's did not stir me: "It is a thing built, not a current flowing: his is a structure, grown story

by story: yours a limpid river."

"It is the same story with those fellows: pork and beans is my dish, therefore you must like it—but no

I had brought him a copy of the new Atlantic containing the second part of O'Connor's story.

How had the second part of O'Connor's story impressed him? He said, "I read it."

But it is more than that—that is only a part of the story."

—a large three-story and basement. They had a floor or part, and gave W. the hall room. Mrs.

The letter with the first part of the story of Bucke's visit. Didn't I tell you?

The book, for a collection of stories, is pretty large, too large I think for economical publication,

& there is always considerable doubt attending the issue of a volume of short stories.

It is true that the story is more effective if read at one sitting.

to publish the story whole in a single number.Let me then make this proposal, that I print the tale

Of course you will understand that the Atlantic will pay for the story independently of anything you

I think I have told you a story about him—I shall tell it again—it throws the whole character in relief

saying of my dear daddy: the amount of it was—it is not how you look, but how you feel, that tells the story

And so the stories close, one after another!"

am ever to say has been said in the old channels—in 'Specimen Days'—in 'November Boughs'—and yet my story

) would be to have a Walt Whitman reception at some theatre in New York (afternoon or evening)—have 2,

could tell everything or anything—yet, so far as I know, there is no record of betrayal in the whole story

But I can see how all this is emphasized in Grant: it is part of him.

I reminded him that he had read the book—or a part of it—in the spring when Bucke was here.

not have it with me, but quoted in full postal from Kennedy: Thurs EveDear HoraceSh'd be glad of 1/2

s part in it.

Sarrazin of course 2.

If we could have (at least a part of) Rudolph Schmidt's piece—Danish—it would be well 6.

W. said, "That is very much like the old story of the hen and egg—which was first.

Ingersoll He read it—parts of it twice—and when he was done, looked over his glasses at me.

The eloquent agnostic refused any part of the proceeds, and even bought a ticket which admitted him to

Perhaps Bob would even assent to it—in part—but however, this seems to me our difference if we have any

It seems a part of the explication of 'Leaves of Grass.'

I laughed and said, "With your part of it!" He, more seriously, "And why not with your own?"

"That is our story: the threads are mixed." Critic quotes W. at about a column's length.

Monday, March 2, 18917:55 P.M.

Press, March 2, 1891.)

Keep me postedRM Bucke Monday, March 2, 1891

old theatres inimitably—the pit—"There's no doubt the old actors played to the pit, not the upper part

For that is a part of it, if anything is.

interest for you, especially that of the 10th" [containing news of Canadian elections].Repeating to W. a story

making of recommendations, etc., I have always personally attended to; and although there are, in this part

idea to her, and I have been trying to find an opportunity to pick out from the reports the proper parts

I suggested writing to Kimball—ignoring a great part of his letter—simply asking for the reports.

s name should be a part of the title. Bucke now agrees.

The sum and substance of that story is, as you remember, that I knew a Frenchman—we used to sit over

You mind the story of the boarder: 'Yes, Madam, it is good butter.'

(My own position on these theological disputes ought to be understood—to have no part in them.

wound together conversationally, take the mind back to Socratian literatures—the simple, profound part

Bok writes this story to the Boston Journal about W.

And my friend, in telling me the story, said he saw his mistake at once, but Whitman never noticed it

again, "This man Bok is an irresponsible paragrapher, anyway, never excited my respect—is in for a story

Thursday, July 2, 18917:55 P.M. W. on bed—as so much lately.

And again, "We are players in a play: this is all part of the play, to be welcomed along with the rest

Thursday, July 2, 1891

I read parts of it to W., who contended, "It is easy to be seen that he squirms under it—yet will not

I hardly know what it leads me to; in part this—that he is not to catch 'Leaves of Grass.'

That is queer—it is one of my favorite stories—one of the very richest I know.

"We all know how purely made-up it is—out of whole cloth—a determination with somebody to make a story

Praise the Press when you can but notYour sincere and grateful friendTalcott WilliamsTWI enclose $10—(2

W. greatly amused at my story of getting the Doctor's glasses.

And the whole story rich and funny. You must tell it to Doctor." Monday, July 6, 1891

interesting—I have read both with curious, unusual interest—the wedding, I suppose, because it is such a good story

Johnston that Wallace must stay with me—this is to be told him immediately he knows he is to come—my part

O'Connor, Gurowski—how we stormed, kept our parts, stood by Lincoln—would have him so, just as he was

—"That part given up to his spiritual estimate of W. you must take or not as you choose.

none of them—few of them—can take in a man like Bucke, without varnish, veneer or any of the show-parts

.: "That is Walt Whitmany, to be sure—quite our kind—yet, true to the old instincts, he has had a part

The nurse came to carriage—then had Garrison come to second-story window.

to his own condition, "I have got round the cape—several dangerous voyages—on Stevens Street—here—part

by good luck, part by other reasons.

I want every way to show Walsh and Stoddart how thoroughly all this filters through—becomes a part—of

W. developed some talk about the dinner report—Lincoln Eyre's part—W. asserting, "It was a faux pas—yes—led

Remember the old stories of the two boys, coming home at night after long excursions—John arriving tired

Walker was O'Connor's assistant—wrote up parts of many of the reports.

—a large three-story and basement. They had a floor or part, and gave W. the hall room. Mrs.

Also parted with manuscript of "To-bey or not To-bey"—beautiful in sight and sound.

We talked—Kimball told some college stories. They showed me O'Connor's room and desk.

We parted on the street, I going to Mrs. O'Connor's for dinner, reaching about three.

from Atlantic though part of it was already in type.

O'Connor left no full stories in manuscript. Mrs.

And what does Nellie hear about the stories, anyway? Is there no definite understanding yet?"

W. lamented—asked the full number of stories (seven). "And what decision has she come to?

The two stories should go together."

Of course that story not in O'Connor's manuscript, which was written at the time of the event.

But Bucke probably did not tell you the whole of that story—did not, it is like, know it.

That was a necessary part of my career." Mrs. O'Connor tells me of W.'

"As Bucke always says, the chief part, importance, in a doctor's work is vigilance, watchfulness—direct

Expects "letter from Bucke by the end of the week or first part of next."

That Lancashire country must be magnificent—a great stretch, part of it, anyway.

O'Connor curious to know what W. had thought of Grace Channing's poem and story in Scribner's.

Remember the story of the doctor and the fellow with the corns.

He kept hat off for a great part of the road back. Which way would he go?

For my part when I stop and think of it I am fairly dazed—the strangest thing, to me, about it all is

that I have had premonitions of this spiritual upheaval and of my (small) part in it since I was eight

yesterday evening—the boys were much affected by it—they have taken the letter from me to facsimile that part

Noble life through peace and strifeImmortal be his story!

lungs, excrement, urine, blood, wounds, disease, death, corruption—physical corruption—to go the whole story

a plain but very comfortable and ponderous edifice-built retreat in which WW ensconces the greater part

The letter with the first part of the story of Bucke's visit. Didn't I tell you?

It is quite a story!"

He has won all our hearts & we shall grudge to part with him.Yesterday we had a glorious drive all round

Sunday, August 2, 1891Did not see W. today—but on my way to Philadelphia stopped at Post Office where

Anderson Alone and Not Said She Had Been Insulted, All Would Have Been Well.Croton Landing, N.Y., Aug. 2.

Sunday, August 2, 1891