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HIS FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT "I will then gather all my work of the last three years in verse and make my

I publish my own books and have done so ever since my first little volume entitled, 'Leaves of Grass'

Give my love to Mr. Morris.

—finally making contract in my name, Morris witnessing.

I do not wish to appear, but my friends, who know my ways, will readily see who it is from."

Milwaukee, July 14th 1888 My dear Walt I was very very glad to get a letter from you yesterday.

that you are gaining again—I was very sorry that I could not get back to Camden—but I had to go with my

Sentenced to death after serving as captain of engineers in the Parliamentary Army during the revolution

trouble & head bring me much suffering—(This is quite a hospital Mickle St around here)—sell some of my

She was a widow and had been married to a sea captain. See Carol J.

My Dear Old Friend As no cablegram came this morning we conclude that "no news is good news" & our anxiety

My best heart love to you now & always. Yours affectionately J. Johnston.

PS Please tell Warry & Mr s Davis that I send my affectionate regards & best wishes for a happy new year

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in 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

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

(choice persons,) one third women (Proceeds to me $869.45)—I went over, was wheeled on the stage in my

Camden New Jersey Sept. 25 1890 My dear friend Here is the Preface —three printed slips, copies—not so

much of preface to the tales but my memorial & reminiscence of dear W[illiam] —& to give a dash of appropriate

led—have a stout man nurse —go out doors in wheel chair occasionallyᾺwas out yesterday at sunset—I sell my

own books when I can get purchasers & am still rejected by all the magazines—my right arm power & volition

good yet—appetite, sleep &c: fair—am now well on my 72d year—have the grip rather bad—cool spell of

The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.

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

"My soul ascends Above the Stars."

My poor handkerchief, when I pulled it from my pocket the next morning, was what the wolverines might

I had done it in the agonies between my laughter and attempted decorum.

The captain gets his sixteenth or twentieth "lay," and one or two others share equally well; but the

W. then added, addressing me: "Why do they all set to and curl my hair?

often my own price sent them with the piece.

I did not send them, of course—it is not my practice.

I did years ago do that thing for John Hay: copied My Captain for him: he paid me handsomely for it.

He saw the hat in my hand—thought I was impatient to go. I said: "You bet!"

"I am inert, feeble, borne down with lassitude—my head being sore and sick: but there has been no recurrence

—I am not so sure of it, my hearty.

"I always designate my price when I submit a piece: it is far the simplest way: I make my own valuations

lines—a touch)—that was a mere thumb-nail, a hint—yet I named my sum and got it."

Alexander Dumas to write my memoirs from.

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

John Frederick Schiller Gray was a captain in the Twentieth New York Infantry and later held the same

My heart's best & warmest love to you, my dearest & best of Friends!

for you at the "Bolton Literary Society"— composed mainly of the so-called "upper ten" of Bolton—& 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

day's visit 30 miles country to his grandfather—apples are coming in ripe & large—had two roasted 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

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

At the left hand of the entrance is the grave of Lawrence, the gallant captain, whose memory will ever

bodies and bodies" line the decks; the masts and spars are spotted with "dabs of flesh"; beside the captain's

by the indolent waves, I am exposed, cut by bitter and poisoned hail Steeped amid honeyed morphine , my

darkness Our vessel riddled and slowly sinking—preparations to pass to the one we had conquered— The captain

England Dec. 4th '91 My Dear Old Friend Your kind & most welcome p.c. of Nov. 22 nd came by last mail

& glad indeed was I to receive it from your dear hand My best thanks to you for it.

Sat Dec 5 th '91 This aft n I stole a couple of hours from my work & went over to see J.W.W. at Anderton

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

Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Friday, September 13, 1889 and Saturday, September 14, 1889: "My

54 Manchester Rd Bolton England July 18/91 My Dear Walt Whitman Just a few lines to supplement Dr Bucke's

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

It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.

Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain

Camden June 18 1890 Fairly with me these days—Did I tell you my last piece (poem) was rejected by the

shoes if nobody will have 'em )—I shall put in order a last little 6 or 8 page annex (the second) of my

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

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

yesterday an hour talking & inquiring ab't Tom Paine—(wh' life he is soon to pub. in book) —with altogether my

see the whole scene, the lawn, the evn'g shades, the crowd, Dr's return, y'r arrival—& hear the band —my

friend, take my advice, resign yourself tacitly to rest & absorb quietly, reposeful for a while, tying

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

On September 11 Wallace had written: "You remind me so much of my dear mother. . . .

You seem to me now as near & intimate as well as dear as my own Kith & Kin—Nay, dearer."

On September 13 he observed that Bucke's "interesting" collection of Whitmaniana "affects my sleep."

Camden New Jersey Nov: 30 1890 My dear D L Y'rs of 21st rec'd & welcomed—the Cal[ifornia] papers rec'd

as I get it—Warren Fritzinger is still with me—Mrs: Davis is well—Have had a depressed gloomy week—my

Jeff (T J Whitman) died last Tuesday in St Louis, Mo: was a civil engineer—Hear often f'm Dr Bucke my

I suppose you got my last I sent.

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 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

Singing Thrush" (March 15, 1873; later called "Wandering at Morn"), "Spain" (March 24, 1873), "Sea Captains

always find they like to have me very much, it seems to do them good, no doubt they soon feel that my

away some gay tunes now, though it is quite late at night—Mother, I dont know whether I mentioned in my

region, makes a good officer—Mother, I could get no pen & ink tonight—Well, dear Mother, I send you my

army as a first lieutenant in the Eighty-fourth New York Infantry on May 23, 1861, and was appointed captain

companys of our regmet is at millsprings an 5 here they will return today they 70 prisners yesterd give my

Captain Francis M.

England Feb 27, 92 My Dear Walt Just a line by tonights mail to send you my deep & heartfelt love & my

been busy sending off copies of the facsimile to over 70 different friends you have hardly been out of my

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

O'C's condition & every thing relating to him —(a good strong man nurse he evidently needs at once—my

Of course I make no response— Things nearly the same—not one even of my tolerable days—my head is uncomfortable

substantial volume—not that I am overwhelmed or even entirely satisfied by it, but as I had not put my

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.

referring to the manuscript for "Walt Whitman's Last" (a one-page piece on his last miscellany Good-Bye My

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.

54 Manchester Road Bolton, England July 3rd, 1891 My Dear Old Friend, This afternoon I recd. your kind

p.c. of June 23rd & thank you for it with all my heart.

Please give them & Mrs Davis my kindest regards.

Wallace called here last night, during my absence from town on business, & left one of the "Good Byes

But my time is up. Good night & god bless you Yours affectionately J Johnston Dr.

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

Johnston is referring to Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).

Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) was Whitman's last miscellany, and it included both poetry and short prose works

Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass

March 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Your two post cards of March 8 th & March 10 addressed to Dr.

I intended to write to Traubel by this mail, but will ask you to convey my affectionate regards to 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

criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to my

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

doubtless) all y'r Canada letters & welcom'd all—Send you a word in hopes it may reach you thro' care of my

up on a rush—& Tom Rome —how good & considerate & faithful they both were—& I wish to send them here my

of course show them this letter—(Tell Andrew I am just having a big book, complete works, including my

last "Good-Bye my Fancy" bit, bound up, & I will surely send him one )— Still holding the fort (sort

sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my

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

Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his

"O my brave soul! O farther, farther sail! O daring joy, but safe!

) For that, O God—be it my latest word — here on my knees, Old, poor, and paralysed—I thank thee.

"My terminus near, The clouds already closing in upon me, The voyage balk'd, the course disputed, lost

, I yield my ships to .

"My hands, my limbs, grow nerveless; My brain feels rack'd, bewilder'd; Let the old timbers part I will

Spoke of Gilchrist's life of his mother: "You should read it—read my copy: Karl Knortz has it now, but

It's my secret until the next fellow catches on by himself—then it's his secret, too.

why I like or don't like but I am quite firm in my preferences."

Well—give him my love—tell him I have all sorts of faith in his success.

Some of them say my face there has a rogue in it. O'Connor called it my sea-captain face.

"I mean counted my pulse, questioned me—went through all the technicalities: but—!"

When I said: "Should you ever need a Secretary, let me serve," he fervently responded: "Bless you, my

Captain: Could you give me a little further information about my brother Capt. George W.

—Was my brother really well & hearty—was Lieut. Sam'l Pooley, 51st N.Y. there, & how was he?

—Do you know whether my brother got letters & boxes we sent him?

Whitman referred to Rossetti's edition as a "horrible dismemberment of my book" in his August 12, 1871

Aldrich (1828–1908) was an ornithologist, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, an infantry captain

to my bare-stript heart, And reach'd till you felt my beard, and reach'd till you held my feet.

My voice goes after what my eyes cannot reach; With the twirl of my tongue I encompass worlds, and volumes

My ties and ballasts leave me—I travel—I sail—my elbows rest in the sea-gaps; I skirt the sierras—my

We closed with him—the yards entangled—the cannon touch'd; My captain lash'd fast with his own hands.

Now I laugh content, for I hear the voice of my little captain,(says my grandmother's father;) We have

and gently turn'd over upon me, And parted my shirt from my bosom-bone, and plunged your tongue to my

My ties and ballasts leave me—I travel—I sail—my elbows rest in the sea-gaps; I skirt the sierras—my

We closed with him—the yards entangled—the can- non cannon touch'd; My captain lash'd fast with his own

Now I laugh content, for I hear the voice of my little captain, We have not struck, he composedly cries

Only three guns are in use; One is directed by the captain himself against the ene- my's enemy's main-mast

My voice goes after what my eyes cannot reach, With the twirl of my tongue I encompass worlds and volumes

My ties and ballasts leave me, my elbows rest in sea-gaps, I skirt sierras, my palms cover continents

We closed with him, the yards entangled, the cannon touch'd, My captain lash'd fast with his own hands

Now I laugh content, for I hear the voice of my little captain, We have not struck, he composedly cries

My lovers suffocate me, Crowding my lips, thick in the pores of my skin, Jostling me through streets

My voice goes after what my eyes cannot reach, With the twirl of my tongue I encompass worlds and volumes

My ties and ballasts leave me, my elbows rest in sea-gaps, I skirt sierras, my palms cover continents

We closed with him, the yards entangled, the cannon touch'd, My captain lash'd fast with his own hands

Now I laugh content, for I hear the voice of my little captain, We have not struck, he composedly cries

My lovers suffocate me, Crowding my lips, thick in the pores of my skin, Jostling me through streets

Whitman, I have been perplexed how to express to you my feelings of gratitude for the gift of the letter

I am especially pleased to learn from it that you share my admiration for the noble stoic Epictetus,

I have also to thank you, Mr Whitman, for inscribing my name in the copy of Leaves of Grass which the

"Boys of the College" gave to me on my birthday.

my wife joins I am yours sincerely Wentworth Dixon Wentworth Dixon to Walt Whitman, 13 June 1891

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 well with me but I regret that I did not write to you sooner or cable to you immediately upon my

being and which eludes my senses and baffles my judgment to explain.

save my own, dear, good father could have done.

For all this and more I desire you to accept of my heartfelt thanks.

I am taking the liberty of writing to Dr Bucke to explain my not visiting him as I intended.

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

—I got cold on my voyage home, & in the outdoor work I took up soon after my return I got additional

Despite my cold, I am confident that my trip has done me good, & that when I get clear of it, & fairly

He has been my main company. I think of you continually.

Will you give my love to Warry & to M rs Davis ?

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

been reading over y'r good letter of June 9th again & it seems to put me among you all again—I send my

—Just finish'd my supper, quite hearty, (only take two meals a day, no dinner) blackberries rice some

is the third day of perfect summer weather—(very hot before)—all prosperous— 23d—1½PM —have pass'd my

big old 2d story room "den," my young nurse man is down stairs practising practicing & playing his fiddle—my

over by ferry boat & horse cars) & here I sit writing to you all—I want to hear specifically whether 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

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

I can do nothing but write & assure you of my tender sympathy & of my heartfelt & daily deepening affection

This morning I had hours driving in my open conveyance I c not take my brougham—& the all-prevalent moisture

condensed on my beard & moustache & froze into tiny icicles which had to be thawed off.

Dixon wrote for my birthday party.

With my kindest regards to all the members of your household & with my best heart's-love to you I remain

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

meeting on September 13, 1890: "Nearly all 'the boys' were present with two friends & the reading of my

My Dear Old Friend, I have nothing particular to say but I cannot let the mail go without a word of greeting

My loving salutation to you, dearest & best of Friends!

in the surgery & snatch a few minutes of leisure while waiting for my horse, to write a few lines to

—& J.W.W is spending it quietly at home—(But there's my horse so I must stop a while—) Later.

I have sent a copy of the NE Mag, my "notes" & some of my "Whitman" photos to the Editor of the Review

America It is postmarked: BOLTON | MY 23 | 91; New York | June 1; PAID | C | ALL | Camden, N.J. | 1891

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

Enclose this little billet to Mrs: Spaulding —(I have lost the address)—Ed, I feel a little easier f'm my

long grip —just ate my supper & relish'd it—was out an hour in the wheel chair this afternoon—quite

pretty well (he has sold out the grocery) —Horace Traubel comes regularly—I expect Dr Bucke ab't May 12—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

Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to

breaths away both of you)—W has gone over to Phila. to give word to Dr Thomas, the oculist & to take my

little book the three opinions (Sarrazin's, the Irishman, & Ingersolls) —Had a fair night—relish'd 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

At this time, Whitman was planning to include an appendix to his Good-bye My Fancy that would include

George received his promotion to captain on December 12, 1862—with the date of rank retroactive to November

We have not been paid off yet Mother but we expect to be in a very few days,  just as soon as I get my

Francis of Buffalo, New York, was promoted to the rank of captain to replace Hazard when the latter left