Simply enter the word you wish to find and the search engine will search for every instance of the word in the journals. For example: Fight. All instances of the use of the word fight will show up on the results page.
Using an asterisk (*) will increase the odds of finding the results you are seeking. For example: Fight*. The search results will display every instance of fight, fights, fighting, etc. More than one wildcard may be used. For example: *ricar*. This search will return most references to the Aricara tribe, including Ricara, Ricares, Aricaris, Ricaries, Ricaree, Ricareis, and Ricarra. Using a question mark (?) instead of an asterisk (*) will allow you to search for a single character. For example, r?n will find all instances of ran and run, but will not find rain or ruin.
Searches are not case sensitive. For example: george will come up with the same results as George.
Searching for a specific phrase may help narrow down the results. Rather long phrases are no problem. For example: "This white pudding we all esteem".
Because of the creative spellings used by the journalists, it may be necessary to try your search multiple times. For example: P?ro*. This search brings up numerous variant spellings of the French word pirogue, "a large dugout canoe or open boat." Searching for P?*r*og?* will bring up other variant spellings. Searching for canoe or boat also may be helpful.
| Entering in only one field | Searches |
|---|---|
| Year, Month, & Day | Single day |
| Year & Month | Whole month |
| Year | Whole year |
| Month & Day | 1600-#-# to 2100-#-# |
| Month | 1600-#-1 to 2100-#-31 |
| Day | 1600-01-# to 2100-12-# |
August 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I can only write a line or two tonight—of loving remembrance & good
A P.C. from you arrived at Johnston's on Saturday, but it was sent on to him without my seeing it.
All goes well, I am hearty and having a good time but shall be glad to get back and see my American &
I obtained a nurse, for my time was occupied in procuring remedies—all day—until allmost almost night
I have improved this property more than 1000$—by my personal industry.
I have gladly accepted as I am most anxious to have my impressions as to the attitude of the Smiths towards
Bolton England July 29. 91 My Dear Walt Whitman Our "Whitman mail" this morning was quite a heavy one—a
Accept of my best thanks for your kind p.c of July 17 th announcing your receipt of our cablegram re
On the 31 st my wife & brother with a lady friend intend going for a weeks holiday to Ballacooil—a farm
but have not yet seen it Wallace has just had tea with me & is sitting now in the next room reading my
Please convey my thanks to him & tell him I will write to him by next mail With kindest regards to all
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
He might come on himse lf Dear, trusty friend of ours dear Walt—I cannot fully expres s my gratitude
I have rec'd Dr Bucke's letter & acc't of y'r reception there & thank you all, f'm the bottom of my heart
write as often as I sh d like—but you will be far away wrong if you think there is any other reason for my
My only feeling in the matter is one of intense curiousity.
Give my love to Horace and say to him that I will write him soon.
—My trip is agreeing with me and I am as well and hearty as possible Best love to you R M Bucke P.S.
this moment to hand am well pleased that you seem to keep about the same—no worse I judge anyhow—Give 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
I am enjoying my visit here and am feeling first class—but I shall not be glad to get back to America
July. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I have to thank you for your kind postcard of July 14 th received this
My heart goes out to you with yearning tenderness as I think of you sitting by the window, alone, weak
We had a short walk in the immediate neighbourhood, my father accompanying us.
"I put my Whitman work before everything else,—before my wife & family even, & no one needs to wish a
And I thank God, with all my heart, that even such a connection existed between us. .
It connects itself with memories of my mother's like condition—her only companion often a canary too.
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 Dear Old Friend, I now take up the thread of my narrative about Dr Bucke & his doings amongst us at
the point where I left off in my last letter Sunday morning (July 19th) he stayed indoors resting, reading
because they contained what was on the whole good news of you After breakfast the Dr, J.W.W. & I drove in my
Forgive my seeming levity. Upon such a grave subject.
Please convey my warmest regards to all & accept the heart love of yours affectionately J.
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
July. 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, I intended to write you a good long letter tonight for tomorrow's mail
will send you a long account of D r Bucke's visit & D B will have sent you his But I must send you my
Last week I got no proper opportunity of writing at all—to my great regret.
And that is the crowning glory & privilege of my life, opening out vistas of sacred cheer & hope & purposes
And my deepest love to you evermore. Wallace James W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 21 July 1891
My Dear Friend— If I may call you so—I wish you peace and joy, and many more years in which to know and
Cape May July 21/91 Dear Mr Whitman "Good Bye my Fancy" came announcing in your proper hand that it was
thyself and love the Truth for itself" I have written enough to tell you that I cannot explain to you my
debt so my creditor you must remain Sincerely Yours C G Garrison Charles G.
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
must have more letters than you can sometimes find time to read, but I feel that I must tell you of my
love of your beautiful poetry, and of my great esteem for the grand and free poet who has conceived
the Bolton friends —am sitting here as usual— aff: regards to Mrs & Mr C[ostelloe] & the Smiths —took 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
& nights with me—neuralgic sick head ache in addition to other ails—Keep up & was out yesterday to my
My reception here has been such that I am absolutely dumbfounded.
from Johnston to say that Wallace & he would meet me at L. pool if I w d let them know the time of my
You will of course, dear Walt, show this letter to Horace as there is no use my writing it over again
I think I have said all I can say at the present moment—will soon write again I send you my love, dear
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.
However my pocket-book just at present is in such a condition that I will have to content myself with
the window middling comfortable—you must be near shore—Suppose you (by this gets to you,) have given my
best affectionate regards to my friends there, the Costelloes, the Smiths, the dear Bolton folks & all—Tom
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England July 15 th , 1891 My Dear Old Friend, This is a sacred day for me—a day
hand, sat & talked with you—a day for ever memorable to me as one of the three supremely Happy Days in my
These are:— I The Day when I was "capped" & received my Degree at the University of Edinburgh— (Aug 1
And yet I seem to have known you all my life!
Give him my love! " Yes little birdie; I will send him your loving message, along with my own.
Walt Whitman, Esq., My dear Sir:— At the suggestion of a friend some weeks ago I began to read your poems
, and have become so much interested in them from my hasty perusal of them that I have decided to make
them the object of my studies during the present summer.
I have one difficulty, however, and it is the occasion of my writing this letter to you.
testify as to the pleasure, comfort, and instruction they have put at my service.
bro't brought me a nice basket of rasp raspberries & blackberries—I had some & a little oatmeal for my
Caranne, 153, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris. 11 Juillet 1891 Reached Paris, exceedingly tired, but my
Send me papers and works: my permanent address is my uncle's, in the country, as follows: M.
54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire England July 10 th 1891 My Dear Good Old Friend.
grateful & appreciative of your bountiful generosity by writing to you as often as possible & doing my
My latest convert to the "brotherhood" is a working-man—a machine fitter—named George Humphries who lives
in a narrow side street, & who has a genuine interest in you personally (through reading my "Notes"
That & O'Connor's favourite are my favourites in the "budget"; but each of them is characteristically
Traubel's "Walt Whitman's Birthday" and "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye 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's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
not a poem by Whitman but rather "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye My
Anderton, near Chorley Lancashire, England 10 July 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Two memorable & happy days—yesterday
—I have been looking forward eagerly to reading it, but it surpasses my best anticipations.
three, indeed, I cannot think of without swelling pride & joy in having such noble manly fellows for my
to ride out with him & Annie to-morrow—Warry had a good trip to N Y—got back that evn'g to give me 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
Camden July 7 '91 Dear sister The same as before with me—am getting along fairly—My friend Dr Bucke starts
I got over the 4th favorably—am sitting here by the window as usual—have had a good supper—My nurse has
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
Sent you my love by him. W.S.K. William Sloane Kennedy to Walt Whitman, 4 July 1891
My Dear Old Friend Again have I to thank you for your kindness in writing to me.
know that this is the anniversary (by the day of the week, tho' it is tomorrow by the calendar) of my
, next morning I ferried the River, booked at the West Jersey Hotel & with a palpitating heart made my
When I think of those two happy, happy days I spent with you & all you have been to me since, my heart
swells with reverential grateful love to you, my Benefactor, my dearest & best friend.
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
My dear friend I am too sorry that you are not well enough to see me, but I trust I may be able to do
old shoe with me, with which I wanted to inspire you to write me some verses — It was once worn by my
much.— May our Heavenly Father spare both you & I for sometime yet Truly your friend Lavinia F Whitman My
No hitch so far about my getting off by the Brittannic on 8 .
continued—Y'rs of 28th welcom'd —Ab't same with me as of late—head-ache (think eat too much meat lately)—my
to go to Bolton —(returns here same evn'g)—be there at 4 P M Tuesday 7th— Last evn'g rec'd word that my
sister at Burlington Vt: is much better—great weight off my mind—(very ill lately—jaundice) —bowel motion
yesterday—Chs: W Eldridge here yest'y—sit here in my shirt sleeves in big chair by the window—no decision
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.
The preface was included in Good-Bye My Fancy (Philadelphia: David McKay, 1891), 51–53.
early Spring—fall wheat very good but hay & spring crops mostly short and light I am well and send my
INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 28 July [June] 18 91 Just as I sent off my last note came yours of 24 th
certainly use the note to Tennyson for I want much to see him and to be able to tell you about him on my
June 26 th 1891 My Dear Walt Whitman, Most heartily do I thank you for yr kindness in sending me the
One of these sweet hours I am now enjoying in Raikes Wood—the nearest bit of natural wood to my house
& one of my favourite haunts—where I draft this letter, sitting upon a fallen tree trunk.
glistening rain drops—horsetails & wild rhubarb through which I have had to wade knee deep to get to my
I send you a little souvenir of that visit to my wood.
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
I write to inform you that I have expunged from the forthcoming Edition of my "Talks with Emerson" a
Such was my feeling I remember in regard to the effect of the incident when I mentioned it.
Yours with high respect, Charles J Woodbury I am only here temporarily; my permanent address is,— #123
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
June 1891 My dearest friend, Yesterday morning I received your kind postcard of the 16 th inst., & in
As I write the dusk is closing in, & a lark is singing out in the field opposite my window.
Joseph Marshall Stoddart, published "Walt Whitman's Last" (a brief note on his last miscellany Good-Bye 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
your life, and found myself weeping at the close—for it brought back as plainly as if but yesterday my
earliest recollections of yourself in connection with my father, and "dear Old Brooklyn."
You I think, fully understand my Father—the American people have yet to learn his real merit I have deeply
I am pretty busy putting things in shape for my two months absence. Weather & grounds perfect here.
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
America June 26 '91 If you are feeling well enough and in opportune mood let me introduce my good friend
early P M June 26 '91 Hot wave again—am keeping up pretty well—Suppose you rec'd Dr J's facsimile of my
will probably so appear (why so deferr'd doth not appear)—Enc'd y'r introductory to Tennyson —give him 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 6 P M June 24 91 Pleasant weather—partial depression to-day—just finish'd my supper—some stew'd
June 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, Just a line or two of loving remembrance & good wishes.
—If only I could transfer some of it to my letter & convey the bright sunshine & grateful warmth & balmy