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But I have not suggested or exprest expressed myself well in my book unless I have in a sort included
I was very happy—I don't think I was at my best with him—he always did most of the talking—I am sure
E. and all, I consider not only a victor-event in my life, but it is an after-explanation of so much
My dear friend, I think I know R.W.E. better than anybody else knows him—and loved him in proportion,
that "Emerson inspired the first poems of Whitman," and that Whitman had confided to him in 1860: "My
front room down stairs, well wrapt up—for though bright & sunny it is a cold freezing day—have had my
usual—ups & downs—had rather a bad day yesterday—lay on the lounge most of the day—now better—the worst is my
time—Spirits & heart though mainly gay, which is the best half of the battle —Love & comfort to you, my
friends—your wives & all—Write often as you can—(monotony is now the word of my life)— Walt Whitman
two "Leaves" in public —pleasant ride there & back in carriage—was paid—Love to dear J[essie] —O how my
My dear Mr.
from O'Connor —when I do I will tell you—I write or send papers or something every day —Have just had my
winter—yet every thing goes on comfortably with me—I am sitting here by the window down stairs, in my
big chair, writing this—(the sun shining outside, & my little canary singing furiously in his cage in
Susan I enclose a letter Herbert sent me some months ago—nothing particular—Ed I still wish to sell my
new with me—a dark sulky day outside, cold yet not quite cold enough to freeze—no visitors—have had my
thro' a snow storm) just before sunset—So you see I do get around some—(when I am helped—not much of my
is important, I will put down the lap tablet on which I am writing—& finish afterwards— Well I had my
& performance—was used tip top—Mrs Davis went with me—got back here ab't sunset thro' a snow storm—My
or your own judgment require— I will probably send a short MS to be added on p 199 or p 200 to bring my
brn.00001xxx.00218Whitman, Walt to Hay, JohnO Captain! my Captain!
March 9, 1887poetry1 leafhandwritten; A signed, dated, handwritten copy of "O Captain! My Captain!
O Captain! my Captain!
O Captain! my Captain! O Captain! my Captain!
my Captain!
My Captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse
My Captain!," which was published first in 1865.
O Captain! my Captain!
This manuscript is a signed, dated, handwritten copy of "O Captain! My Captain!
of the verso of this manuscript is currently unavailable.; A signed, dated, handwritten copy of "O Captain
My Captain!," which was published first in 1865.; Transcribed from digital images of the original.
Rhys writes me that the Walter Scott, Eng[lish] pub's, will bring out my "Spec: Days" in one vol. & "
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey March 10, '87 My dear John Hay, I send the two sets of books you
requested—Also a MS copy of "My Captain"—also a little Vol: containing my Dartmouth College Commencement-Poem-address
O'Connor is now in Southern California, sick— I send you my remembrance love & thanks— Walt Whitman the
The copy of "O Captain! My Captain!"
acknowledged receipt of the books on March 12, 1887 and sent the poet $30 as thanks for a copy of "O Captain
My Captain!" that Whitman copied by hand and sent along with the books to the historian.
evening's readings, skeletonized in the enclosed slip, were given by an ardent lover of both of us—my
Dear Walt Whitman; I have received your books and MS. and send, with my hearty thanks, a New York check
My boy, ten years old, said to me this morning, "Have you got a book with a poem in it called 'O Captain
My Captain!' I want to learn it to speak in school."
its wings to you I am faithfully yours John Hay from John Hay, acknowledging & paying for MS of "Captain
, O Captain!"
Boston March 13th 1887 My dear Sir: I hope you will do us the favor to accept the enclosed invitation
Looking for a favorable reply and a promise to be my guest, I remain Very truly yours Annie Fields Annie
Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
Camden New Jersey America March 15 1887 My dear Ernest Rhys Here is for your edition, a special concluding
latest from our dear friend O'Connor not knowing whether you will get word directly —I am having one of my
bad spells, but it will probably pass over—I have had my breakfast, (two or three stewed oysters & a
piece of toast)—am sitting here in the little front room down stairs—the sun is shining & my bird singing—I
thank you again, and more specifically, dear E.C., for the help you have so kindly sent me—you and my
I have just had my dinner, (buckwheat cakes, and tea, good).
Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during
ab't me that is to be pub'd in Eng. soon—I am quiescent, but think of pub. in collected & revised form my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Vistas completed in turn, my cup will be overflowing indeed.
talk with such an one often, & I am sorry that the C's are going away to the country for Easter for my
I am not over my bad spell yet, but a little better perhaps—Harry is getting along very well —was up
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
My Dear Walt, As you see by my address I am staying with a great friend of yours.
I posted a copy of my book to you about a week ago: I hope that you will read it and tell me how you
As yet, I have not taken my passage, but I hope to come early in May, and to spend a nice slice of my
87— Yours of March 24 rec'd —also one some 12 days previous—thanks—you ought to have rec'd the MS of my
soon as ready—also two or three printed impr: of the "note" when ready—I am well as usual—delivered my
Y. to speak my piece [Lincoln Lecture] April 14.
It appeals to my printer-sense too—is a handsome & generous piece of typography & mechanical book making
well—Mont is married —(I went down Sunday to G to take him Harry home, at his request)—I am still here in my
when I saw you last, but not much different—mentally the same—physically a sad wreck—I am reciting my
visit from Chas Rowley of Manchester yesterday—I am well as usual—Love to you—Spring is tardy here—My
Whitman I intended writing to you to wish you good bye, but have just heard there is a chance of my seeing
Will there be any chance of my getting to speak to you?
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
Camden NJ April 8 1887 Yes—I hereby give my consent to the inclusion of the four pieces mentioned in
My dear Mr Whitman: Am glad to see by a morning journal that you are well enough to undertake a visit
If you have no better place to go, I shall be happy to give you shelter under my roof no 15, East Seventy-fourth
In any event, I hope to hear your address, and to see you at my office.
I am anxious to have one or more contributions from you for my Cyclopedia for which we pay ten dollars
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
Y. to deliver my piece April 14th. Dr. and Mrs.
disagreeable item in it, relating to the pub'n of y'r book, has been already written to you ab't by R—My
—I expect to go on to New York to speak my "Death of Lincoln" piece, Thursday afternoon next—Probably
the shake up will do me good—I drove over last evening to spend a couple of hours with my friends Mr
to be borne in mind,(& warmly borne in mind) by a few dear NY friends—Sunny & summery weather here & my
Vistas completed in turn, my cup will be overflowing indeed.
w'd be best—the one in y'r little L of G is bad—I go on to New York (if I can get there) to deliver my
My Dear Walt, As you see by my address I am staying with a great friend of yours.
I posted a copy of my book to you about a week ago: I hope that you will read it and tell me how you
As yet, I have not taken my passage, but I hope to come early in May, and to spend a nice slice of my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Camden Wednesday 12:40 pm Go to New York this afternoon to deliver my lecture commemorative of "Death
Camden April 13 12:40 P M Am middling well—go this afternoon to New York, to deliver my lecture commemorative
"It used to be the delight of my life to ride on a stage coach," said he.
There was my friend Jack Finley.
Oh, yes, I was answering your question as to how I spent my time. Well, it is very monotonous.
Camden April 16 '87 By oversight I left a book "Poets of America," by E C Stedman —in my room in the
rec'd—Major Pond has sent me $250—I came thro' Friday Evn'g in good order & am now here—Chewing on my
Dillingham Co: New York), he writes of Whitman: "Whitman gave a few readings under my management during
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey April 18 1887> Dear Sir Yours of 16th with $250 (for my lecture of
at this point, there has been so much disaster— Could you help me ever so little—send it to Han for my
My sister has assisted me the same—to keep out of debt.
328 Mickle Street Camden N J April 19 '87 Am here in my little old shanty again, & every thing ab't as
usual —Stood it very well in N Y —it was a good break f'm my monotonous days here, but if I had stayed
19 Ap Harry has been here—is in good spirits & is surely getting along very well—I am getting over my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
Camden April 20. '87 My dear Major Mr Gilder of the Century has just sent me Andrew Carnegie's check
for $350 for his box—Making my remuneration $600 for the lecture — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Major
My friend of whom I spoke is in the cutlery trade, a razor grinder—very warmhearted free & natural.
I still keep the place going at Millthorpe, & spend part of my time there—and it is good to get out into
.], quite 'uneducated' in the ordinary sense... but well-grown and finely built" (Edward Carpenter, My
morning (through Gilder ) a check from Andrew Carnegie for $350 for his box last Thursday night—making my