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which says, the August number of Lippincott's is to contain a poem by Walt Whitman called 'Good-Bye My

It is like the arbor business on my birthday. Have you Doctor's letter with you? Yes?"

Had he seen how Tucker in Liberty had taken up my debate with Trumbull?

—"to rest and let the billows brush over him"—he said, "You have hit the secret there—that has been my

Laughed at my "lynx-eyes," etc.

For my part I didn't think either Parnell or Gladstone in themselves important—that they stood for anything

"My copy of the Critic did not come this week. Was there anything in it I should see?"

I then promised to bring him my copy.

s on my way home. Found him very comfortable—looking well—reporting himself so-so.

And I was willing for that to let all my profit go—and more if it was necessary."

gesturing with great energy and saying to me—"I wish I really could repeat the lines—they are noble—have my

I had a fall last evening and dislocated my left shoulder (it was the right arm last time, three months

To the Editor of the Times— My attention has just been called to an article in your Saturday's issue,

My object in addressing you this note, is not to enter into an argument with him upon the propriety of

the costumes worn on the occasion alluded to; as that would be entirely out of my line, but merely to

Although it is not my province to notice his personal allusion, I cannot but think that sympathy might

I am glad that you like & endorse my Notes & I thank you cordially for your kindly remarks concerning

them— It may interest you to know that "the boys" gave me a "surprise party" on the evening of Dec. 8 —my

pleasant evening we had at the Bolton Art Club when I gave the members & their friends an account of my

I shall have great pleasure in sending a copy of my Notes to each of the friends whose names & addresses

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

My dearest Brother How very good you are to send me so much,—It was a great surprise, I dont don't know

know you feel so much interest in me, but Walt dear I shall mind fearfully your spending more money on my

—I have always thought if I was dangerously sick, my greatest wish would be to see you.

I am alone, my being sick has been bad for him I know '84 Hannah Whitman Heyde to Walt Whitman, 20 October

like to hear about the poor young men, after I have once begun to mention them—Mother, I have changed my

house was sold & the old lady I hired the room from had to move out & give the owner possession—I like my

new quarters pretty well—I have a room to myself, 3d story hall bedroom, I have my meals in the house

all—I will surely have to come home as soon as this Richmond campaign is decided—then I want to print my

Germantown 7 mo 1—57 My Dear Friend I received yours of the 29th last evening and hasten to comply with

enough light to find the true way, one thing has never failed me, that is to do this moment whatever my

Whitman is about to publish another edition of Leaves of Grass, leaving out all the objectionable parts, my

He that receives the inspiration knows the best, but I with all my ultra radicalism would be delighted

. | & wrote postal card August 14th/82 29 Lange Strasse Dresden My dear master I wish you could send

We went over one glacier, where my friend distinguished himself by falling into a crevasse.

Shall introduce quotations liberally & see what they think of my translation.

A shameful business altogether, which makes me thankful that I am not an Englishman except against my

in one ear and out the other her mother lives in brooklyn Brooklyn has her second husband she was in my

be alone) well walter Walter i have the whis p er s of heavenly death it lays here on the table by my

and have had one person ask me to let her take it hom i said no i would rather not let it go out of my

liked it it was so solemn) i got your letter this day with 2 dol dollars i am feeling better to day my

A scotch mist this morning so I could not go on as usual with my out-door painting but the afternoon

Expect to stay in the neighborhood another week, when I shall shift my diggings as my bedroom window

will not open: a small cottage, otherwise to my mind.

Walter Storms April 26—75 Pascack Apr. 20 1875 My dear Friend, Mr.

to hear from you so soon after writing nevertheless, I was just as glad to hear from you, I wrote in my

inches of snow and people rode with the sleigh, there are no gardens made yet, but I have plants in my

I am not much of a young man yet, I am 17 years old, all but a few days, but very small for my age I

consideration is swallowed up in the consciousness that you like what I have written—that you feel that my

My principal corrections—the ones I feel specially desirous to have made are as follows: I.

Bucke sent me my foot-note, and I have made the change (Page 100.).

to think of anything—in fact, I have been in too much trouble to think effectually—that is to give my

'73 Friday morning—9 o'clock Dearest mother, The sun shines out bright & cheerful this morning—& in my

first sick) —I think I am feeling better to-day, & more like myself—I have been in the habit of soaking my

cold—so I have stopt stopped it, & I have a notion I feel better from stopping it— —I have just had my

here, rooms enough to live in for you & Ed and me —I realize it more, far more now, than ever—even for my

with a shed kichen with no fireplace in the house except in the kichen. . . . what do you think of my

It is all out of my hands now, and I do hope everything will turn out well.

The P.M.G usually treats me rather cavalierly over my own things: the young fellows who do the literary

Did you ever read his Story of My Heart?

I, too, often doubt any absolute empire, even the most cosmic, over the human will: that is my feeling

But I held my own.

shakes in himself but because he has done some honor to his office—has done his best: not your best or my

My sister Agnes remarked: "The drives are certainly doing you good—you show it." He assented.

I forgive everybody: I am in a good mood for gentle things: the beautiful day, my hearty reception here

Give him my love: describe the last hour here at Harned's—the talk, the good feed, the good drink; say

Tuesday, March 29, 1892Hunted about some for New York Herald—going to ferry—getting my mail on the way

My engagement with Bucke had been that we meet there and commence at once to box up the papers.

on Wednesday, having a duty to perform in Baltimore, I send by express to you to-night a big wreath—my

Responses to my telegrams come.

Could not deliver my telegram. And this message made me very happy: "I will come. Wrote you today.

s room with a big bundle under my arm. Ten of the books ready—had got them from Oldach.

W. exclaimed, seeing me enter loaded, "Here is my book at last! Into harbor at the end of day!

things to say further of George Eliot and George Sand, W. remarked, "If it did not seem like treason to my

Leaves of Grass—or most of us—and it keeps just the same as ever or improves, like good wine.Give my

It would have proved me a fool—a fool in my old age, after the war and the toil and the saving.

My surprise is, that they should have been willing to devote so much space to it.

It is quite in the nature of my own ideas on that subject.

You may say so, and I will give you a subject—of course, having some little time to make up my mind."

appreciation of Baker's generosity and sympathy, adding, "I am just putting the finishing touches on my

Both my friend then and Whitman now (particularly the latter) laughing at this sally.

I left Chadwick's (manuscript) reply to my "spirituality" paragraph in last Conservator.

And I can say amen to all that, too, it is my sentiment—just as you say it—and as you say it, it is conclusive

I say, go on—buffet it how you will: your buffet, your challenge, has my respect."

Says he "realized the weight of my argument against the extraneous matter" in "Good-Bye My Fancy"—but

for—but haven't the least remembrance of the other, at least, that is as I see it now, though I know my

I kept pegging away at my work—writing, reading, getting ready for the dinner. To W.'

And shortly down he came, Warren leading him, I ahead—he taking my hand from time to time.

Black (short-hander) who took my cues from time to time—eating meanwhile—his book on his knee, unseen

(Just before coming down W. said, "Have my glass filled, Horace—do not delay.

Longaker said, "I will make my little speech to you tomorrow."

Lane and Probasco, a pretty plain schedule of the manner of my outlays of the sums sent by them to the

Nothing definite appears to-day about the status or movements of the Army of the Potomac, but my guess

one of the putty nosed scoundrel's temporary fits of ugliness, but a deliberate thing meant for good, my

About my own concerns here—I must tell you dear brother, my general idea was, (and is) to make application

, one letter to Seward, and one to Chase, which I hope, (and though I have well learnt not to count my

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. said: "My day was bad but I came up smiling this evening."

My only thought has been, how could a man in West's position write so insipid, so stupid, a letter?

I remember: I had Bonsall tell me about it and was very strong in my denunciation of it at the time."

I waited for more but that was all he said—except that, seeing inquiry on my face, he concluded: "Not

get on my feet again."

"No—none at all: my only trouble was, that I insisted on eating supper after I got home: this was superfluous

I should announce that all I have to say I have said in my books, which anybody may buy for himself;"

My sister Agnes had sent him down some roses, which we arranged in a glass on the table, where Mrs.

At my age and in my state of health I can only enclose a slight token of goodwill, with the wish that

family knows or cares anything about my literary work, fame—none of them: it might just as well not

"My body is a splendid barometer." Gave him today's Herald containing the Sheridan piece.

I never wrote one, never even got it laid out, but never forgot my intention.

of my book?

I always decided against it—always came round to one conclusion—always planted my heel on the temptation

"I see what it all means—it is in accord with my own experience with me: a man of heart often suffers

Gave me a letter for Kennedy to mail on my way home.

Traubel:Pardon my long delay. How the time flies!

For if there's anything I pride myself on, it's my toleration, hospitality.

My feelings never hard, though frank and clear, I hope, at all times.

That has always been my impression." He referred to the Holmes' Atlantic Monthly piece.

W. advised him, "I want you to go see my friend J.

My dear Traubel:I received, and read with great pleasure, your tribute to Walt Whitman, to be published

And the reply came—'Inasmuch as ye have done it to the least of these—my children, O my children!

And to Harned, "I think my difference with Bob would be this—that is, be in my assertion that back of

My surprise is, that a man like Huxley—superb in every way, making a mere noise of Gladstone—should ever

My main point has been, to get it out. It seems a part of the explication of 'Leaves of Grass.'

Yes, I read your paragraph—it is just—I endorse it—it is my view, too.

And I often think I second that—answer it in my own heart."

Give her my dear love —tell her I had it here at my supper—that it was my sweetest morsel—that it was

But when I insisted that it would he added, "Well, you have my warm espousal.

services to your country & to humanity—in your book (just completed) and in your life:—greater, in my

photos. & saw my name in the article.

your achievement & welcome your good work to these shores.In a letter acknowledging the receipt of my

s on my way home. Left him North American Review containing Bob's article, "Is Vice Triumphant?"

He could not come up to my father's house. Could we all come to him?

My book claims no merit save that of sincerity.

way of hearty appreciation of the new thought it might have gone much further and still come within my

Give Walt my love & remembrances. I trust your marriage will bring you much happiness.

Give my love to the wife.

It would not have been my explication—no, not at all.

Years ago, when I used to hit a key on my old typewriter, I could follow and even explain the mechanical

Now, when I hit a key on my computer keyboard, my knowledge of the process that makes a letter appear

on my screen is hazy, to say the least, not to mention the process that transfers it to paper.

How this sentence I'm now writing gets preserved on my USB stick and in what form is a mystery to me.

If my rhetoric is, as Freedman suggests, "utopian," my experience in working on the archive is anything

Osler made light of my condition.

I am as the boys say 'an old rat' and must be left to die in my own way."

I shook my head over the reply.

I don't agree with him but I let every fellow have his day, then have my own opinion anyhow.

I always trust my own feelings: they don't delude me."

LOVER divine and perfect Comrade, Waiting content, invisible yet, but certain, Be thou my God.

O Death, (for Life has served its turn,) Opener and usher to the heavenly mansion, Be thou my God.

All great ideas, the races' aspirations, All heroisms, deeds of rapt enthusiasts, Be ye my Gods.

arm and half enclose with my hand, That containing the start of each and all, the virtue, the germs

SKIRTING the river road, (my forenoon walk, my rest,) Skyward in air a sudden muffled sound, the dalliance

LOVER divine and perfect Comrade, Waiting content, invisible yet, but certain, Be thou my God.

O Death, (for Life has served its turn,) Opener and usher to the heavenly mansion, Be thou my God.

All great ideas, the races' aspirations, All heroisms, deeds of rapt enthusiasts, Be ye my Gods.

arm and half enclose with my hand, That containing the start of each and all, the virtue, the germs

SKIRTING the river road, (my forenoon walk, my rest,) Skyward in air a sudden muffled sound, the dalliance

making Appropriations for the current and Contingent Expenses of the Indian Bureau," by which it is made my

examination and to state that what proceedings, &c. relative to said stocks and investments, are in my

I have no right to give you my opinion upon these questions.

administration of the law, the Dept. of the Treasury establishes the rule it will follow; and it is my

I was in Germantown all day, going there of set purpose to display my manuscript to Clifford and have

him criticise my plans.

all—aplomb in the midst of irrational things, Imbued as they—passive, receptive, silent as they, Finding my

woods, or of any farm- life of These States, or of the coast, or the lakes, or Kanada, Me, wherever my

328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey May 25 '87 Thanks & God bless you my dear Sylvester Baxter for your

feeling pretty well as I write—Should most gratefully accept & most intensely enjoy a little spot of my

Return at my expense by ditto. Take yr your time. I am dissatisfied with the thing.

But in this case I feel particularly blue—after all my rooster-crowing—for anything put beside writing

would (I quote) like to keep & use an original poem—three-page poem—sent him from me, but demurs to my

I repeat, that I distinctly reserve the right of printing the piece in a future edition of my poems.

Pete I thought I would send you a little change enclosed—all I have by me to-day—(but I have plenty at my

with the frogs & lilacs in the spring—I keep a bully good heart, take it altogether—& you must too my

Mch 24. 92 My dear friend, I was pained to hear that you are sufffering more and more, but was glad to

, free and winged words—words that have thrilled and ennobled the hearts and lives of millions—that my

My dear Mr. Alden: Would the enclosed be considered opportune—& of use to you for The Citizen ?

Should you print the piece, I wish you to do me the favor to send ten copies by mail to my address here

Street Camden New Jersey Feb 21 Dear Bee Your letter rec'd received , & we all read it with interest —my

mother yesterday forwarding the enclosed letter of Rossetti's which she wished me to post to you—So far my

Whitman: I give to my good friend Horace Traubel the Sarrazin book which I have had so much pleasure

Bucke anent the American articles—all of which Traubel has probably conveyed to you my gratitude for,

Camden N.J My dear Sir As all has been completed about the vault and all works first class in every respect

you also will bring all the particulars of its constructing &c. wich which you have asked me for at my

Suggestive" two vols: have just come—thank you—I shall write soon ab't them more at length—Have you rec'd my

I keep up yet—paralyzed almost completely—get out in wheel chair —sleep & appetite fair—my N A.

Our noble good brother Walt Your generous gift of 10 dollars, (divided) was duly recd—Gratefull for my

share, which added to 10 I received for a painting, enabled me to pay my interest, now overdue to the