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Belmont Oct 27 '89 To Walt Whitman I am immensely pleased (tickled) with the result of my little Wifekin

I rubbed my hands in glee after quoting some of the good great fellows (in England & America) who stand

She says, "I saw with my own eyes, his nobility & manners," &c.

Hda de El Rosario Jesus Maria Chihuahua Mex October 27 de/89 My dear Mr Whitman Your kind package of

a long time on road I was delighted I assure you to get them and they occupy the foremost place in my

of the old familiar faces—but I seem to be hoping against fate—as the manager here will not accept my

While I appreciate his valuation of my services I would prefer to go East—but have been treated too kindly

America Nothing very new or different, Alys comes often & is as welcomed as sunshine—I am sitting here in my

den as ever—dark & rainy to-day & yesterday—My Canadian nurse & friend has left me—(he had a good chance

along better than you might imagine—a bad physical brain probably catarrhal—& hopeless locomotion—are my

Respected Sir, My object in writing to you is simply to request that you would favor me with your autograph

Bucke is referring to Whitman's poem "My 71st Year," which was first published in the November 1889 issue

Camden Oct:30 '89—near noon Still cloudy, dark & threatening rain—My sister Lou this forenoon with a

nice chicken & some Graham biscuits—Warren (my nurse, my sailor boy) drove her out in a little wagon

to the cemetery "Evergreen" where my dear mother & Lou's baby children are buried—as she wanted to go

I rubbed my hands in glee after quoting some of the good great fellows (in England & America) who stand

She says, "I saw with my own eyes, his nobility & manners," &c.

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

They make an immensely valuable addition to my "W.W.

Camden Oct:31 '89 "The same subject continued"—good bowel passage last evn'g— my sailor boy nurse (Warren

bed) had a letter from Ed this morning—so he got there all right any how—buckwheat cakes & honey for my

pummeling, &c. bath also & have had a visit f'm some of the Unitarian conference—y'rs of 29th rec'd —my

to-day to Doylestown, Penn: (20 miles f'm here) to visit & comfort a very old couple—returns to-night—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

November, 1889 issue of The Century Magazine, (one full, one partial) which included Whitman's poem My

only three pages of one of the copies are available (cover, table of contents, and the page on which My

My 71st Year

My 71st Year

Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm

with me here, but I guess every thing going with me me fairly considering —Am sitting here alone in my

den by the oak-wood fire alone as usual—my sailor boy is off to the dentist, for a long bad job with

Whitman I think it must have been my guardian angel that gave thee the "impalpable nudge" to write to

I am worse & not better, & now I have to go off for I don't know how long to the Pyrennees, leaving my

My road has seemed so shut up—I am laid aside in the midst of all the work I care for—fit for nothing—and

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

out—I hear f'm Buck Bucke often, he is well & busy—Was out yesterday (after three weeks' embargo) in my

I must now turn my face homeward.

ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE LONDON, ONTARIO London, Ont. 8 Nov 188 9 It is after tea (7 P.M.), I am over in my

soon as I get a few hundred that I can spare (and I look for that time to come very soon now) it is my

So all my time will be taken up with him.

My dear Walt The enclosed will interest you.

We are here for my wifes health, which I am glad to say is much improved. Ever yours T. W.

Louis Nov. 10 th My Dear Uncle Walt, I have been thinking about you so much lately, that I am going to

I am still at my old quarters and will remain for this Winter, after that is as yet an unsettled problem

was an admirer of the former, I think even more of him, for the good taste in thinking so much of "my

Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden, Thursday, September 12, 1889 and Saturday, September 14, 1889: "My

, en route for Wash'n—Shall try to get out in wheel chair a little to-day—nothing very different in my

jaunt—went to the bank—went down to the river side—sun, river & sky fine—sat 15 minutes in the Nov. sun—find my

head & bodily strength pretty low yet (no improvement)—I like my sailor boy nurse —I cannot move without

his help—my grub to-day rice-and-mutton broth, bread, and stew'd prunes—appetite fair—feeling pretty

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

of last hours of O'C, and then the funeral—& many things—but especially the evidence & presence of my

—have been out in my wheel chair for a 40 minute open air jaunt (propell'd by WF. my sailor boy nurse

) —& now 4pm Nov. 14 '89 waiting for my supper to be bro't— Transcribed from digital images of the original

recall'd by O'C— I am sitting here as usual (the same old story)—have a good oak-wood fire—am ab't to have my

I have looked so long for that autograph copy of "My Captain," for "a place of honor," in my collection

Aldrich wanted an autograph copy of Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!."

"O Captain! My Captain!"

For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'

Whitman eventually did furnish Aldrich with a manuscript copy of "O Captain!

stupid as can be here—Capital massages tho' rough & rasping as I can stand like the ones ordered by my

criticism . . . after full retrospect of his works and life, the aforesaid 'odd-kind chiel' remains to my

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

fine sunny day here & I am feeling fairly—have just had a good stout currying & kneading & it fits my

W's MS— Evn'g —Am sitting here alone by oak fire—went out in the wheel chair & enjoy'd it—sales of my

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

howsoe'er, the hearts of toilers struggling here," would perhaps be a better idea than the one suggested in my

29 reporting that you had been downstairs on 28 to a dinner of "Roast Turkey & Plum Pudding" I gave my

or half-bad weather here—but I go out a little in the wheel-chair —was out yesterday—have just had my

Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my

— Finest sort of weather, sun, skies &c here days & nights—I was out last evn'g to supper and stopt my

I believe I even blushed a little to find my lines so bravely in evidence.

For my own part, I feel now that concentration is the one thing that I lack.

bad even foul move—& himself a bad & foul move—that's the deep final verdict of America's soul—had my

chair last evn'g & look'd at the full moon & clouds & brightness a long time— Am sitting here alone in my

den—one bunch of flowers on the table at my left & another on the right—& Warren my nurse downstairs

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

of fresh air, have since had a cup of tea and a piece of dry toast and am now (630 P.M.) sitting at my

desk in my office at the Asylum.

Sometimes as I read it I feel as if my whole previous life were rolling en masse through me and as if

Tomorrow I give my 7 th lecture to the students—one more will end the course for this year.

We are all well I send you my best love R M Bucke Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 8 December 1889

Dear & honoured Friend & Master I thank you from my heart for the gift of your great book—that beautiful

But my heart has not the power to make my brain & hands tell you how much I thank you.

I cannot even attempt to tell yourself (upon this page of paper with this pen in my hand), what it is

If my health, riven to the bottom like a tree in me, twelve years ago,—& the cares of a family, complicated

reliance on you, & my hope that you will not disapprove of my conduct in the last resort.

walk with God in the dark, Than go alone in the light; I would rather walk with him by faith Than pick my

"After the dazzle of day is gone, Only the dark, dark night shows to my eyes the stars; After the clangor

of organ majestic, or chorus, or perfect band, Silent, athwart my soul, moves the symphony true" Thomas

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,

—Am sitting here alone as usual in my den—all right I guess — Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

Sometimes as I read it I feel as if my whole previous life were rolling en masse through me, and as if

call the Ship Yard nearly a mile off & am feeling fairly—Nothing very new—I am sitting here alone in my

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

1524 Walnut Street Philadelphia My Dear good gray Poet— Ever since I bought the first edition of Leaves

I clung to the farm & lived alone with my dog, coming down here Sundays & stormy weather.

The old farm where I was born has come back upon my hands & is very embarrassing.

I tried to help my brother through with it, but he has proved unequal to the task & I have had to take

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

My dear Mr.

year the weather being really too hot in the middle of the day I will not make this letter any longer my

evn'g as usual (always welcome)—he is well—is a clerk in a bank in Phila—Am sitting at present alone in my

I enclose one of my late circulars as it may have a wisp of interest to you.

Robert Browning (1812–1889), known for his dramatic monologues, including "Porphyria's Lover" and "My

volumes of Horace Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden (various publishers: 1906–1996) and Whitman's "My

let me have ten or Fifteen Dollars have been having pretty hard luck of late and find myself Broke My

I am writing at the desk in my office. It is so dark that I almost need the gas to see to write.

My first visit to William's grave since last July when I went away.

if I had some one to give me a lift in my work, it would be a boon, but I guess my lesson in life is

almost nothing from the outside world these times, and am too much occupied to do anything outside my

Walt Whitman, Esq., My dear Sir, I enclose you a map of Harleigh Cemetry, which I though I had sent before

I had a very good time Christmas, went home & helped to eat the turkey, all my sisters & brothers were

So I made up my mind to leave in the fall & go at the Veterinary business which I consider was a wise

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