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Sept 188 8 I did not write you yesterday—had a couple of men here to look at meter and Gurd & myself were

No definite announcement made with them—and may not be—but they were pretty impressed by the meter and

Whitman, Thy welcome card came just as we were leaving London last week, after a very sad week with my

Frank & I were in Scotland when we first heard of this plan, & we hastened to come down & meet them,

Saidee & I were most eager to compare, the great rivals, her little boy a year & a half old, & Ray almost

Mother & father lent their house—No. 44—to them for their London stay, so that we were close together

So I do not feel, somehow as if we were all the world apart.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works

about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

bad—in fact nothing very new—a bowel movement this forenoon—no breast &c aches at present, but they were

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

See The American-German Review 13 (December 1946), 27–30.

See Walter Grünzweig, Constructing the German Walt Whitman (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1995

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

I hope the bright American autumn weather will serve you better than the summer has done,—bringing a

David McKay (1860–1918) was a Philadelphia-based publisher, whose company, founded in 1882, printed a

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

typography &c. but nothing to brag of—but it authenticates probably better than any thing yet—there were

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

He ought to winter in some pleasant Southern city where he could sit by open windows.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

I do hope you'll keep gaining in strength—As Burroughs wrote me you were.

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

is living in poverty and retirement at Camden, in the State of New Jersey, over against the Quaker city

All around Washington there were towns, or rather clusters of hospitals, for the sick and wounded.

asked Whitman, pulling himself up at this point, as if he were conscious that he had for the present

However, if I were a young man as you are, I would certainly throw myself into the conflict on the side

Whitman," I here interposed, "that you were writing when I came to see you."

Van Ness & American HOTELS BURLINGTON, VERMONT.

—the question, namely, whether any American poet, not now living, deserves a place among the thirteen

Do you deem any American poet worthy of this honor? If so, which one? Very sincerely yours, J.

How I wish you were going to live 50 yrs years more.

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

AMERICAN, EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL LITERARY AGENCY. 57, & 59, Ludgate Hill, London E.C.

Last night we debated whether the government ought to supress Zola's novels—there were only three of

The Costelloes were Benjamin Francis ("Frank") Conn Costelloe (1854–1899) and Mary Whitall Smith Costelloe

Leatherstocking Tales" over again—have not looked at them for at least 25 years—did not think they were

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works

about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.

—the question, namely, whether any American poet, not now living, deserves a place among the thirteen

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

The room was lighted, and four doctors were around me, and my wife and a couple of neighbors.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

New York City. And I will write him again about it.

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was an American realist novelist and literary critic, serving the staff

of the New York Nation and Harper's Magazine during the mid 1860s.

1871 to 1880, he was one of the foremost critics in New York, and used his influence to support American

In an Ashtabula Sentinel review of the 1860 edition Leaves of Grass, Howells wrote, "If he is indeed

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

But the great American poem when it comes will certainly not be written with deliberate intent.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works

about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Were I near you I should like to have the honor of paying my personal respects to you.

it bears no feeling of ill will against those who wished to keep chains on men because their skins were

sympathy with your life's work, and that I regard your Leaves of Grass as being the most original of American

It is rather the poet's review in his old age of what he conceives were his intentions in his manhood's

breath of life to my whole scheme that the bulk of the pieces might as well have been left unwritten were

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Füssli] (1741–1825) was a Swiss painter who lived most of his life in England and whose many sketches were

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

What we especially admire in him is his stout, tough Americanism, his faith in his country, its government

tribute to Lincoln (not so tender as the really rhythmic verses "My Captain"), are things for young Americans

If the old broad brims of Richmond were not so close fisted, I should predict that they would buy copies

The first I gave last week Thursday to a company of some 30 young ladies—very bright they were, and responsive

The young ladies, ranging from 18 to 25 perhaps, were all alert, sympathetic, eager, enthusiastic.

worked the clay—modeling rough a head of Cleveland, & then, changing it to Harrison —a work not exceeding

For Whitman's writings on Carlyle, see "Death of Thomas Carlyle" (pp. 168–170) and "Carlyle from American

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement

Morse is likely referring to similar works, including likenesses of the poet Thomas Carlyle and the American

essayist and lecturer Ralph Waldo Emerson, that were purchased by the woman who also hired him to provide

Blaine (1830–1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician.

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Her works include The Mill on the Floss (1860), Middlemarch (1871–1872), and Daniel Deronda (1876).

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

All were heartily welcome and at once read with pleasure.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

I wish you could have seen how deeply attentive they were and how moved by "Out of the Cradle" "To Think

of Chelsea, Massachusetts, began his career as a journalist with the Savannah Daily News in the mid-1860s

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was the novelist and "Dean of American Letters" who wrote The Rise of

suspected—they did not allow enough for that wonderfull physique of yours—I wish Pardee & O'Connor were

See Walter Grünzweig, Constructing the German Walt Whitman (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1995

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

" " " " Homer & Shakespeare 3 Each born of country people & always stuck to these in preference to city

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement

Bucke and his brother-in-law William John Gurd were designing a gas and fluid meter to be patented in