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My dear Sir.
has hitherto hindered me from sending a frank message of love and thanks to you, in the thought that my
That overwhelming outburst of spirit was the first thing to stamp my nature.
My first coherent memory is of the Brooklyn 14 th Regiment recruiting on Fort Green in 1861.
Camden NJ — Sept: 16 1 P M '91 Perfect weather continued—am feeling fairly—oysters for my breakfast—am
but sweet)—J W W[allace]'s good letters rec'd too—expect T Williams & an oculist Dr this afternoon—my
have been dreading blindness or close on it)—T C will get more propitious glasses—(with these I have my
sight blurs badly)—have had my supper with zest—appetite quite good—The enc'd printed slip is f'm Bayard
Thirty-one poems from Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy
For more information see Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
He is also referencing The Critic, which contained a flattering review of Good-bye My Fancy.
bookshelf, can see it from where I sit—it is very fine—I consider it one of the special treasures of my
Sept 15 th 1891 My Dear Friend, I have to acknowledge the receipt of, not one communication only, this
For each & all of these kind missives from your dear hand I now return you my best and heartiest thanks
; & I can only say thanks, my dear, good old friend, for this signal token of your love, & God bless
dear wife & the remainder at Annan, Scotland, among my beloved Kinsfolk & the scenes of my happy boyhood's
My best thanks to you for your kind letter about him.
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Whitman, late in life, said to Horace Traubel: "[I] take my Ruskin with some qualifications."
just rec'd & glad to get it—Love to you & J W W[allace] —am getting along fairly—some nice oysters for my
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Camden Sept: September 14 '91 Dear sister, Getting along fairly—eat my two meals every day—one of my
My dear Mr Whitman I should like to bring Dr. de Schweinitz one of the very best oculists in the city
And you have my love for ever, & more so as I know you better.
My letters from home contain such sentences as these.
to give him my love," (R K Greenhalgh ).
"Please give my love & best wishes to Walt Whitman" (W.A.
All intensely interesting to me— too interesting indeed, for it affects my sleep.
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
GOOD-BYE MY FANCY. * T HERE is something at once very pathetic and courageous in this definitive leave-taking
My life and recitative . . . . . .I and my recitatives, with faith and love Waiting to other work, to
And again: Good-bye my Fancy, Farewell dear mate, dear love!
May-be it is you the mortal knot really undoing, turning— so now finally Good-bye—and hail, my Fancy.
Good-Bye My Fancy
Sept br 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, How I wish that you were here just now!
I won't attempt to convey my impressions of the Falls.
My dear old friend! My heart goes out to you more than ever now that I have seen you.
For one thing, you remind me so much of my dear mother.
Love to you, renewed and deepened, & my best prayers & wishes. And love to all. J.W.
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
—All is in good shape here and the folk all well—the health of the Asylum has been excellent during my
Good By My Fancy . 2d Annex to Leaves of Grass By Walt Whitman. (Philadelphia: David McKay.).
Review of Good-Bye My Fancy
Perfect weather to-day & hope you & W[allace] have had the benefit of it —nothing very different in my
health & feelings—have just eaten my supper with fair zest—Horace here this even'g—Warry just ret'd
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Camden Sept: September 8 '91 Dear sister Nothing very different—am ab't about same—eat my meals—was out
Friday afternoon an hour ride to cemetery—my friends Dr Bucke Mrs.
O Connor and Horace Traubel & his wife with me—it is my design to gather the remains of our dear mother
The money I'm sending in this letter (about 15 dollars) is chiefly for "Good bye, my Fancy!"
Lastly, my youngest son, Maurice Buxton Forman, is likely to go out into this world soon—most probably
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
Conway, the poet's attempt to "celebrate in my own way, the modern engineering masterpieces . . . the
C Studio 21 Pearl St Sept. 8. 91 My dearly esteemed Brother and most reliable Friend— Han rec' d your
Heyde Have paid my taxes, this year—an assessment for water pipe of 15 dollars is yet unpaid.
down & see you—sister & bro: at Burlington N J are well— own sister Burlington Vermont sick & poorly—my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
"Walt Whitman's Last," an "explanation" of his book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891), was published in the August
"Good-Bye, my Fancy!"
'Good-bye, my Fancy!'
These brave beliefs ring almost gayly through 'An Ended Day,' 'The Pallid Wreath,' 'My 71st Year,' 'Shakespeare-Bacon's
like the arch of the full moon, nebulous, Ossianlike, but striking in its filmy vagueness. ∗ Good-Bye, my
New York "Good-Bye, my Fancy!"
My continued love & sympathy to you. God bless you & yours.
day—Expect Dr B[ucke] here to day —continue on myself badly enough—catarrhal crises—nights not so bad—made my
O'C and Dr & T & I—have had my 4½ meal with zest—we all send best respects & love to you & to the friends
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
My Dear Friend, The American mail arrived here an hour ago & brought me your dear, good letter of Aug
23 rd & 24 th with Sloane Kennedy's letter to you enclosed, for which I return you my most cordial thanks
Ah my dear, good old Friend if you knew how I long for those dear missives, how s[w]eetly precious &
But I have had my innings & now he is having his. But all the same I say "Happy fellow!"
But I must possess my soul in patience & in due time all will come right I enclose a cutting from "The
A very different book is the latest collection of the poems of Walt Whitman, entitled "Good-bye, My Fancy
potentates and powers, might well be dropped in oblivion by America—but never that if I could have my
with a secret wish that I had not begun to read and a vow that I would never do the like again), by my
Lowell voices in the best way it can be voiced this limitation, or to my mind wrong poetic notion, in
"Behind the hill, behind the sky, Behind my inmost thought, he sings; No feet avail; to hear it nigh,
—you say in "New York;" but I had my hearing of most of those you mention elsewhere.
Sidney Morse . ∗ "Good-Bye, my Fancy!" Walt Whitman. 1891. The Second Annex to "Leaves of Grass"
Good-bye, my fancy: 2 d annex to "Leaves of grass." D. McKay. por. 8º, $1.
Review of Good-bye My Fancy
quite a feat—sold a big book —rice pudding in old yellow earthen dish (& brot brought up in same) for my
August 31st /91 Supreme Court Library Melbourne My Dear Master I have received and heartily thank you
My Fancy." I have not wanted to bother you during your severe illness, hence my silence.
Mr Sutherland & Jim Hartigan want a copy of "Good bye my Fancy." Could you send price, please.
those portraits where you appear with (as it were) storm tossed beard, your hat on, and a hearty, sea-captain-like
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
his January 16, 1872 letter to Rudolf Schmidt, Whitman wrote that Freiligrath "translates & commends my
Aug 29 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend.
Please accept of my warmest thanks for your kind postcard of Aug 16 from which I was glad to hear that
I would prize it very, very highly & would give it a place of honour in my home second to none of my
possession s About the time you receive this letter my dear friend, Wallace, will arrive at Phila. &
The mere thought of his meet ing you fills me with undescribable emotion & my heart fairly wells with
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
V. ) in the midst of brick and stone again, in my home in Boston.
I picked them on purpose for you—and here they are—with my love and gratitude.
You may know that I am expecting to leave Washington, & give up my home in the place that is dearest
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England Aug 26: 91 My Dear Old Friend Well, they're off!
having a good time of it I cannot tell you how I felt parting with J.W.W, but I introduced him to the Captain
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England Aug 22nd 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Just a few lines to send you my love
I blushed to see my poor scribblings, written off hurriedly & without premeditation, arrayed in all the
My best love to you now & always! God bless you!
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
Tenn was the bright particular star of my youth & early manhood—is a man who makes this dull earth godlike
Anderton, nr Chorley Lancashire, England 22 August 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I am prevented again from
sailing from Liverpool next Wednesday August 26 th —I have had a busy time this week, & this afternoon my
So I content myself with the briefest line, to convey my continued love & good wishes.
"Walt Whitman" My dear Sir On Oct 12th (Discovery day falls this year on Sunday) our Pan Republic Congress
54, Manchester Road Bolton, England Aug 19th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Since Monday afternoon last (
My visit to you was the crown & glory of my life & his will be that & infinitely more.
Nowell, the Captain of the SS British Prince.
On October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell [sic] stating
Traubel notes a few days later on October 14: "W. said Captain Noell [sic] had been in with the blanket
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
Whitman's book Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was his last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy" in Leaves of Grass (1891–1892
For more information see, Donald Barlow Stauffer, "'Good-Bye my Fancy' (Second Annex) (1891)," Walt Whitman
GOOD-BYE, MY FANCY. An Annex to Leaves of Grass By Walt Whitman. 8vo, pp. 66.
England 16 Aug. '91 Yesterday came to my hands your card of 2 d inst.
My visit here has been a great success—I have been well received and treated on all hands, I shall feel
richer for it for the rest of my life.
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
Lancashire, England. 14 August 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, It is too late for me to write much tonight
My prayer is that it may bear fruit in our lives. But I am too sleepy to write any more now.
With my heart's best love to you, & constant good wishes Yours affectionately J. W. Wallace.
Camden, New Jersey Aug: 13 '91 Let me send my little word too to J R Lowell's memory.
Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain
My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.
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.
August 1891 My dearest Friend, My birthday today. 38.
But you have my dearest love evermore.
From a full heart I pray God to bless my friends, & their chief.
Letters, too, from other friends—swelling my heart with emotions almost painful—my dear old friend Fred
My life becomes more & more intertwined with yours.
In his March 9, 1892, letter to Traubel, Greenhalgh wrote that "Walt has taught me 'the glory of my daily
In all the departments of my life Walt entered with his loving personality & I am never alone" (Horace
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Camden NJ—U S America Aug: 11 noon '91 A line at any rate to say I hold out yet—(this is my 10th missive
keep, if not fairly, at least not markedly worse and I hope to find you "right side up with care" on my
But the main thing I want to talk about to you today is my visit yesterday to Lord Tennyson.
a little before 4 P.M. got out, rang the bell—a footman opened the door, I gave him your letter and my
T. is not much for compliments, very blunt and downright—he spoke of you with much good feeling but my
But after all I fear I can give you but a faint notion of the pleasure my visit was to me.
I am taking this summer as a rest, I have finished my work at Oxford, and in the autumn I shall begin
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
'91— Yrs of 26th July this mn'g —(this is the 3d)—Rather blue with me this week—but I keep up & eat my
Bolton—Horace here daily—am writing nothing for print—letter f'm friend Johnston N Y jeweller yesterday—give my
My Dear Walt Whitman, I am commissioned to ask if you can supply The Herald exclusively with a poem in
Misses Granger" You remember their father and grandfather—celebrated Politicians—Francis Granger even in my