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Camden Nov: 21 '89 Cloudy now the third day—Nothing very new—my little poemet (welcoming Brazil republic
last four days—rest &c: last night satisfactory—rare fried eggs, Graham bread, stew'd prunes & tea for my
Fritzinger, has just been up to see me—I like the two fellows, & they do me good (his brother Warren is my
I send another piece ab't Dr Sequard —it is just past noon & I am ab't having my currying.
Whitman's housekeeper, took care of both Harry and Warren after the death of their father, the sea captain
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
By the way, in my last I forgot to tell you abt the "bitters" and to thank you for them—Mat likes them
Five, "An Analytical Investigation of the Resistance of Piles to Superincumbent Pressure" (1850); Captain
not worry & feel unhappy about money matters—I know things are very high—Mother, I suppose you got my
believe I worry about worldly things less than ever, if that is possible)—Tell Jeff & Mat I send them my
Whitman is possibly referring to Captain John Mullan.
My dear brother, Your letter has only just reached me though I see the Brooklyn post office stamp is
I get my meals where I can—they are poor & expensive—You speak of the Indian office—it is a Bureau in
Jeff, you need not be afraid about my overdoing the matter.
I shall go regularly enough, but shall be on my guard against trouble.
torments my best, best love—Jeff, give my respects to Mr.
He was a captain when Whitman mentioned him again in a letter from May 25, 1865.
about as ugly, and can eat any amount of corn bread, so you see, dear Mother that I am all right, and my
F of our Regt. and tell him to send my things home by Express. Much love to all. G. W.
Waldron, and Captain Charles W. Walton.
The boys had the devils own time to keep from getting swamped, I just fixed my bunk so there was no
danger of my getting drowned, and then turned in and slept till it stopped raining.
been there since last Sept) Pooley is here and just as good natured as ever, McReady is 2d Lieut of my
Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Walt Whitman Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript
"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.
thing everything in the world to me I want so much to write (have so long wanted to) I have no doubt my
cannot know how much I wish I was not I sat here alone last night an hour or two thinking of you—you are my
one great comfort. what What I should do,—or should have done in my sick times—without you to think
of & how it would have been without all the money comforts. youv'e You've been the means of my having
—but all my ailments dear dear brother seem so trivial to what you have to bear—I think of you so much
letter to Hannah dated September 14, 1891, in which he mentions troubles with his eyesight: "one of 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
enclosed —Houghton & Co. are to publish her book, in the way you will see—all well—no particular news—made my
porridge, a bit of cold turkey & cup of tea—am sitting here at present as usual—rec'd a good letter f'm my
my neice Jessie in Saint Louis (superior girl, sensible, intuitive, a little reticent, undemonstrative
foreign and domestic—Ab't noon as I send this off & sun looks fine out, but I suppose rather too cool for my
Whitman's preface was also 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
"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?
Carlyle's Place Annan Dumfriesshire Scotland Sept 23rd 1891 My Dear Old Friend, I arrived here yesterday
I cannot tell you what a joy it is to me to receive a letter from you while I am staying in my dear Father's
My dear good old father is in the garden, which is his peculiar care, my brother (a lawyer) is reading
his morning letters & my dear old mother is busy with domestic duties.
I must ask you to pardon my writing more at present as it is nigh mail time My best wishes for your welfare
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
Sept br 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, How I wish that you were here just now!
I won't attempt to convey my impressions of the Falls.
My dear old friend! My heart goes out to you more than ever now that I have seen you.
For one thing, you remind me so much of my dear mother.
Love to you, renewed and deepened, & my best prayers & wishes. And love to all. J.W.
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
o'clock Dearest mother , I am writing this over at the office—I have made a sort of commencement of my
name—is it Sarah Pintard ) —when you next write tell me—I am feeling quite well—(only easily put out with my
Later a board of inquiry attributed the disaster to dereliction of duty on the part of the captain.
Singing Thrush" (later titled "Wandering at Morn") on March 15, 1873; "Spain" on March 24, 1873; "Sea Captains
Poemet [That shadow, my likeness]," New-York Saturday Press 4 February 1860, 2.
"Calamus No. 40," Leaves of Grass (1860); "That Shadow My Likeness," Leaves of Grass (1867); slight changes
O Captain! My Captain!" New-York Saturday Press, 4 November 1865, 218.
See you must have rec'd all my letters, papers, slips & scraps, & Dr Bucke's book (remember that Dr B
keeps me in bread & meat & shanty-keeping a good time yet—I also send to you printed slip, "Old Poets" my
flatter myself I am giving or trying to give voice to)—I am leisurely cooking up a little 2d annex for my
I enclose you a couple of slips of my last poemet in Dec. Phila.
done me—words by pen & ink are poor perhaps but O how I wish to give you all & each a God bless you & 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 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
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
54 Manchester Road Bolton England Sept 26 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend Upon my arrival home yesterday from
I send you my heartiest thanks.
My best thanks to you for your kind offer to send me a copy of the "Complete Edition of L of G " wh.
The Critic of September 5, 1891 included a review of Whitman's Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Thirty-one poems from the book were later printed as "Good-Bye my Fancy 2d Annex" to Leaves of Grass
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
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
April 1891 My dear Walt Whitman, When I got to the office this morning I found a note from D r Johnston
D J shewed showed me at noon a complete copy (from shorthand report) of my address last Friday.
me to see how much my poor effort was valued.
It is very beautiful, & associates him in my mind with you too.
Will you give my love to Traubel & to Warry & M rs Davis?
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
Wigston was the author of Francis Bacon, Poet, Prophet, Philosopher, Versus Phantam Captain Shakespeare
Sept: 9 '81 Dear Harry I keep about the same in health—am & have been very busy with the printing of my
here—have a good room & boarding house, the landlady is first rate & kind [to] me, (as often happens I find my
heart—you know the verse of the old song "A light heart & thin pair of breeches Goes through the world my
Howe, Captain Milton Haxtun, or Ed Dallin.
Then of my trip. Always brightens up when so humored.
He said to-nighttonight playfully: "You must always answer my questions even though I don't always answer
I said: "You don't answer my questions—that 'sthat's true.
Every day or night I spend four five or six hours among my sick, wounded, prostrate, boys.
Some of my boys get well, some die.
thought—his last letter (Jan 13) just devotes a line to it—& I was in hopes all had passed over Have you seen my
Townsend since —all well yet— Nothing new or different with me—I keep pretty well—My wrist, right arm
for another March attack of that nerve-inflammation & rheumatism—(but I must not cry till I am hurt)—My
1879, letter to "Dear Darling Walt," Herbert mentioned the development of a "tenfold facility with my
Captain Vandoren Townsend was married to Patience, George Stafford's sister.
England Feb 17. 92 My dear Walt, What a long long time it seems since I wrote to you & what a long dreary
Some of the letters have made my heart ache with sympathy & love for you, my dear good old Friend of
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
—In thinking of you, & in my own worries, I have to fall back always on the belief that "it is all right
I am practically clear of my cold again.
Please to give my affectionate regards to M rs Davis & Warry. Yours affectionately, J.W.
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
The enclosed is f'm Rolleston who is or has been in Germany, (seems to have a magnetic draw thither)—My
he has sent the pay for it (I told you it was rejected by Harper's Weekly)—you must have just rec'd my
any more you want)—damp & dark, & very mild here—I have had a bath, & am sitting here alone—Warren 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
Warry (my young man) has just been in to urge me to get out in wheel chair, wh' I shall—the sun is out
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
"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.
, I yield my ships to thee, Steersman unseen!
henceforth the helms are thine; Take thou command—what to my petty skill thy naviga- tion?
"My hands, my limbs, grow nerveless; My brain feels rack'd, bewilder'd; Let the old timbers part, I will
I made a call upon Captain Green, one of the vice-presidents of the Penn.
calmly: As at thy portals also, death, Entering thy sovereign, dim, illimitable grounds, To memories of my
"Yes: that seems to be my life: from the bed to the chair: back to the bed again.
to which he said at once: "I'm never in fact conscious of it: I've never been so bad but my sickness
Eldridge thinks that my publishers are dealing honestly with me.
When one of my books was published they sold the first six months 733 copies.
"I was hoping I'd put my hand on something more significant.
54 Manchester Road Bolton, England March 20th 1891 My Dear Old Friend, Two post cards from you and a
My heart's best thanks to you for them as for all the manifold kindnesses you are continually heaping
invigorating after the town—the peaceful serenity that broods over the landscape, the beautiful scenery and 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 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
Dear mother , I have come over this afternoon to the office, & am now writing this at my desk.
good spirits—am pleased to feel as well as I do, & get along as well as I do—Mother, I do not show my
sickness in my looks, in flesh or face, except very little perhaps— I will finish to–morrow or next
door, & am brought back there again—It has been a beautiful day—I am now sitting in my room, by the
to-day—I have not sent the Graphics containing my pieces as I have not had but one copy, & sometimes
Singing Thrush" (later titled "Wandering at Morn") on March 15, 1873; "Spain" on March 24, 1873; "Sea Captains
My whole day full of business and anxiety. Brinton startled at the knowledge I gave him.
"No, but I cannot give up my fears and convictions either."
George Whitman, who was just going at the time of my entrance.) W. had told Mrs.
To Longaker he had said, "Doctor, you always have the bad luck to catch me at my worst.
My mouth, jaw, tongue are sore from the amount of medicine I have taken."
Ruskin, however, has recorded himself as my friend."
a log and fired away without listening to any captain's orders.
I stopped working, and from that time my ruin commenced."
They offend my democracy, however.
"I enjoyed it well," was the reply, "and always keep my hand in.
"Publish my name and hang up my picture as that of the tenderest lover." — Leaves of Grass .
To my reminiscences of the poet in his later years, and my description of his homes and haunts, let me
The deeply felt emotion with which "My Captain" is read invariably brings tears to the eyes of hearers
My health is reasonably good."
, My Captain," (encouraged by a gentle-kindly ejaculation of "Bravo, bravo!"
of the stranger was not deficient in dignity, but it seemed far unlike the dignity of princes and captains
54 Manchester Road Bolton Lancashire, England Feb 6 th 1891 My Dear Old Friend Just a few lines to acknowledge
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
such as it is—have the grip permanently—I sent from here (4th June last —also letter to you) some of my
Davis, my housekeeper, is well—She has been off to Kansas & Colorado on a jaunt—Warren Fritzinger my
N A Review has a little piece of mine "Old Poets" —As I write I am sitting here in my big chair 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
Louie, "Tom Touchstone" (when there,) & any other friends not named—the 'cute & loving appreciation of my
book & me by them there in Australia has gone right to my heart—is far more than literary or technical
interest you all but it is over color'd flattered)—Dr B is well & is busy—is a leading personal friend & my
middling well, (eat bread & honey, blackberries &c this summer weather—occasionally a mutton chop)—my
plane of course—I have a good strong tight cane chair & get out in it almost every day —propell'd by 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
notified to you—still warm here but not so oppressive—graham toast, rare egg, roast apple & coffee for my
breakfast—Dr L here last evn'g—Mrs: D, Horace & Warry well—all good to me— my sister at Burlington Vt
Give my affectionate regards to all friends & inquirers Walt Whitman July 26 Walt Whitman to Richard
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
INSANE ASYLUM LONDON ONTARIO 17 Sept.br 18 91 My dearest Friend, I write this in Dr's office —(3. 10
Thank you from my heart.
think of you with "more tender love.— I thank you for Ernest Rhys's letter, & will write to him on my
Please give my love to M Davis & to Warry —& to Traubel & his wife.
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
now D r . hands me a postal from you (which he had thought was addressed to him) Thank you with all my
But my opportunities for observation & enquiry have been too narrow for any remarks of mine to be worth
My own general impressions of the country itself I have already indicated.
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