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W. said, "The thing appears to have been in today's Press—I sent my copy to Bucke.
If you can get occasion, I wish you would thank Walsh for me—tell him of my gratitude.
W. remarked, "It arouses all my dormant desires. What a treat to go over!
I expressed to W. my doubts about naming the magazines which had rejected him (in a note entitled "Two
Laughingly: "I even dictated to the Truth fellows the date on which to print my piece, but they took
There was a time—not long ago, either—when the mere pleasure of locomotion—of having my arms and legs
"I do not think so, though I do not remember all my callers.
I confess that my curiosity is slight, though I might like Frank at close quarters.
W. said: "Too much is often said—perhaps even by me—about my Quaker lineage.
From my young days, with Colonel Fellows, I determined I would some day bear my testimony to that whole
"It is my invariable test of a doctor, his not too-great certainty.
Ed says W. suggested to him: "I should rather eat my crust on my own dung hill than a good meal on another's
I wrote in one of my letters to Doctor that Stedman was mad.
To Brahms I owe my redemption from the ultra-Wagnerian school.
The fact is I renewed my musical youth by his acquaintance.
No word from Bucke, but, "Every couple of days I have something from my Lancashire friends—some letter
I want a couple for my sisters, one for my niece, a couple for Lancashire, one for Symonds.
—Why should I trouble you with my pains? You have pains of your own." He paused for a minute.
"Neither did I for the most of my life: I hardly knew I had a stomach or a head for all the trouble I
I am told that Stoddard is pretty sour on me—hates even to have my name mentioned in his presence, never
"I am always sure that in some way my friends hear all that I say about them: all the love I say about
My dear friend and fellow toiler good bye.Yours faithfully,Joaquin Miller. Saturday, April 21, 1888.
My stay very brief. I did not desire to do more than get proof.
The unlighted room caught me as I came near the house, aroused my apprehension.
Impressed to hear of my father's growing good opinion of German translation of Leaves of Grass.
Saturday, April 2, 1892All the papers moved to my house today. Bucke took supper at McAlister's.
without an owner: Anderton, near ChorleyLancashire, England15 March 1892Dear Walt,Just a line or two, my
dearest friend, my comrade & father, dearest of all to my soul, to express the triumph & joy & cheer
with which I think of you & with which I receive tidings of you.Outwardly sad enough, but deep within my
Be it as if I were with you, & here upon the paper I send you one as a token of my dearest love.
I have not entered into the details of this subject—but my main conviction is clear. Oh!
He spoke of this today and as illustrating his notion gave me a letter from his table and called my attention
I was compelled to [take] many car rides in my transit to "the city."
birth—to such an one there is a debt due of allegiance and profound gratitude.I thank you Sir, with all my
I go to my home in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, tomorrow.
Said as to my inquiries: "I am bad again, very bad—somehow start into a new siege: it is my head, my
At my mention of the 3/4 length—"Ah! yes! that I take to be my right bower!"
s room dark on my entrance, he on bed, and alone in my room.
Adding after my negative response—"He is a good friend of mine, of Leaves of Grass.
I think that quite a work—at least, that was my impression at the time."
"I will give my ultimate in the morning—wait till then!"
On the 14th I always read the Lincoln poem and the description of the murder aloud to my grandchildren.Greet
place beside the three or four great death-chants of the English tongue; while his shorter poem, "Captain
, my Captain," which he will also read, is a pathetic tribute to the same noble name.
I have enjoyed some for my dinner." I espied a fat letter to Bucke on the table.
Longaker not over, but "things about the same," though afterwards said, "This is one of my mean days,
Germantown 6 mo 24.57 My Dear Friend Being a professed Associationist I am allowed the liberty of following
my attractions, when they are, what all the world will say, harmless, even in despite of common etiquette
case however I must say that I think your judgment of yourself is rather severe, I have not changed my
for any other solution, I only ask to use in refference reference to each, the terms that will convey my
You have made my heart rejoice by telling me of the breadth of the Revd Mr Porter, is it?
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
your Mother telling me of your very severe illness in wich which you have our Heartfelt Sympathy (Both my
poor hand at it—and the trouble with cousin-Sarah she writes her letters so plainly—you must excuse my
that interests me just now and I will tell you all about—it is to take place this month) to two of my
wifes that can grace the parlor or grace the kitchen (if need be) this is the kind of wife, men in my
I could have written a more sympathetic letter (But then my heart is so full of my own sad Afflictions
I have seen the copy, which you s o kindly gave to my cousin Phillips Stewart, and should li ke one as
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First Annex" (the Second Annex contains poems from a previously published miscellany entitled Good-Bye My
Talking to Traubel about the subject matter of these poems, Whitman said, "Of my personal ailments, of
"Queries to My Seventieth Year" reveals some of the ambiguous feelings he has about the year to come.
In "As I Sit Writing Here" he writes, "Not my least burden is that dulness of the years, querilities,
/ Ungracious glooms, aches, lethargy, constipation, whimpering ennui, / May filter in my daily songs
England 25 Feb 1892 My dear Friend I send you just a few lines to thank you for your very great kindness
You say "Whoso touches my book, touches me," and with reverence I claim to take you by the hand, and
call you brother, yea, though you are also my Master.
I am My dear Brother Gratefully & lovingly yours Sam Thompson Samuel Thompson to Walt Whitman, 25 February
Fort Bennet, July 21st 1863 Adjutant General Thomas, General: I have the honor to forward this my application
Herewith please see testimonials from my officers. I have the honor General to remain &c.
I was surprised & greived grieved to hear of my old friend Jeffs death.
boy, & I well remember the many long walks he & I had together.— He was a good true friend & often at my
With a heart full of love to you my dear friend, I am Yours truly Sam. G. Stanley. 323 Macon St.
an interesting account of a birthday meeting of your friends, & at this late day would like to add my
Dear Sir, Please accept my enclosed check for one hundred dollars.
I am your debtor for the pleasure I derived from reading your poems, last month, on my return voyage
was in bankruptcy, Redfield noted that the balance due Walt Whitman ($63.45) "will have to go in with my
I think my estate will pay 50 cents on the dollar: hope so at any rate."
In my opinion, it marks a new era in American Literature; and is to stand out more and more prominently
1 O TAKE my hand, Walt Whitman! Such gliding wonders! such sights and sounds!
change of the light and shade, I see distant lands, as real and near to the inhabitants of them, as my
see Hermes, unsuspected, dying, well-beloved, saying to the people, Do not weep for me, This is not my
race; I see the results of the perseverance and industry of my race; I see ranks, colors, barbarisms
F2 I have run through what any river or strait of the globe has run through; I have taken my stand on
1 O TAKE my hand, Walt Whitman! Such gliding wonders! such sights and sounds!
change of the light and shade, I see distant lands, as real and near to the inhabitants of them, as my
see Hermes, unsuspected, dying, well-beloved, saying to the people, Do not weep for me, This is not my
race; I see the results of the perseverance and industry of my race; I see ranks, colors, barbarisms
I have run through what any river or strait of the globe has run through; I have taken my stand on the
1 O TAKE my hand Walt Whitman! Such gliding wonders! such sights and sounds!
change of the light and shade, I see distant lands, as real and near to the inhabitants of them as my
see Hermes, unsuspected, dying, well-belov'd, saying to the people Do not weep for me, This is not my
race, I see the results of the perseverance and industry of my race, I see ranks, colors, barbarisms
side.) 13 My spirit has pass'd in compassion and determination around the whole earth, I have look'd
O TAKE my hand, Walt Whitman! Such gliding wonders! Such sights and sounds!
change of the light and shade, I see distant lands, as real and near to the inhabitants of them, as my
see Hermes, unsuspected, dying, well-beloved, saying to the people, Do not weep for me, This is not my
race, I see the results of the perseverance and industry of my race, I see ranks, colors, barbarisms
My spirit has passed in compassion and determination around the whole earth, I have looked for equals
1 O TAKE my hand Walt Whitman! Such gliding wonders! such sights and sounds!
change of the light and shade, I see distant lands, as real and near to the inhabitants of them as my
see Hermes, unsuspected, dying, well-belov'd, saying to the people Do not weep for me, This is not my
race, I see the results of the perseverance and industry of my race, I see ranks, colors, barbarisms
side.) 13 My spirit has pass'd in compassion and determination around the whole earth, I have look'd
to speed take me truly really on to deep waters Now, now to thy divinest venture (I will not call it my
Good bye My Fancy | Sail out for Good Etc | Page 7—Good Bye My Fancy This manuscript is a draft of "Sail
"; Good bye My Fancy | Sail out for Good Etc | Page 7—Good Bye My Fancy; Transcribed from digital images
bv6tex.00067xxx.00380Good-bye My Fancy: Sail out for Good, Eidólon YachtSail out for good, Eidólon yacht1890poetry1
It was reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
Dear Sir Will you be kind enough to send me your autograph for my private collection.
howsoe'er, the hearts of toilers struggling here," would perhaps be a better idea than the one suggested in my
Trusting you are in good health & hoping to renew my acquaintance with you I am your faithfully S.
On Wednesday, October 8, 1890, Horace Traubel notes that Whitman received a letter from Captain Noell
Traubel notes a few days later on October 14: "W. said Captain Noell [sic] had been in with the blanket
On October 18, 1863, Babbitt was depressed ("dark clouds seem to be lying in my pathway and I can not
remove them nor hide them from my mind") until he mentioned his beloved, Nellie F.
My dear Sir:— Your letter of the 5th, with enclosure has just reached me.
In My Whitman (1966) Chukovsky defines Whitman's unique visionary attribute as a continual awareness
Poem in the 1856 edition of Leaves of Grass: "The best I had done seemed to me blank and suspicious, / My
The lines "I am too great to be a mere President or Major General / I remain with my fellows—with mechanics
fool and the wise thinker" may be related to a similar phrase in the poem eventually titled Who Learns My
I say to my own greatness, Away!
outward" (1855, p. 51). may be related to a similar phrase in the poem eventually titled "Who Learns My
in the 1856 edition of Leaves of Grass : "The best I had done seemed to me blank and suspicious, / My
—I doubt whether who my greatest thoughts, as I had supposed them, are not shallow.
—My pride is impotent; my love gets no response.
remembrance the love of man, I will employ myself on the means of effecting good for him, and build my
Then, turning to the Genius, I exclaimed: O Genius, despair hath settled on my soul.
Traubel has read my letter to you, I presume. My essay on you and my translation of "D.
It was in my hands two days before the beginning of the new year.
This unexpected delay makes me very sorry; my mind is full of your poems, but naturally I won't beginn
begin to write before having in my hands as complete materials as possibly possible .
Clausen, who Rudolf Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he
That the papers are in my hands you probably are informed of at present.
I am at present composing my article; in the of March it shall be in your hands.
Democratic Vistas" to the Professor Rasmus Nielsen, one great Scandinavian philosopher and according to my
Schmidt April 4, '74 Copenhagen, April 4, 1874 My dear Walt Whitman, Coming home from our "Athenaeum"
Norwegian "Aftenbladet" (Evening Paper) for April 1 the the first real criticism of your book, I found on my
The author is a young man in my years; his name is Kristian Elster, he is living at present in Throndhjeim
Here follows a photography that gives a true idea of my stature;—the face is not good.
If my article on you should appear in any american magazine, I should like to have sent a copy.
Clausen, who Rudolf Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he
two weeks ago it took ago a new bridge as easily as I am flowing a feather away with the breath of my
My first task is to write to you.
sent you myself one copy in loose sheets ( to two of those small parcels) and the editor has during my
My own opinion I wrote you in a letter the last summer. I hope, that you have received it.
With poor Clausen I sent you my picture. If you have not got, then ask it from his widow.
Clausen, who Rudolf Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he
Your answer to my letter from Garsdal I duely duly received.