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Whitman: I talked last night to my Waltham class (of forty ladies) about your work and read to them.

I always advise my pupils so.

I suppose it would be best to have it done by my agency, and I suggest that I write F.

Give my love to your mother.

his January 16, 1872 letter to Rudolf Schmidt, Whitman wrote that Freiligrath "translates & commends my

Louisville, Octo. 17 th 1866 My dear Mr Whitman; Herewith you will three dollars, the price of the copy

I have deeply regretted the fact, that I did not know your place to be temporary till after my resignation—I

up yet, but as far as I am concerned I like it first rate have a good hard coal fire in the grate in my

My annual report is nearly all in rough draft and some of it copied out—it will be considerably longer

There is nothing new as to my plans since I wrote you last some two or three days ago, have not heard

I am not too well pleased at this postponement of my trip East as I am anxious to see you and was counting

I have begun my Annual Report am going to make it pretty long this year—shall put in a lot about alcohol—results

I shall be kept here pretty steady I guess until I get the Report off my hands, a month from now, after

I hear in the hall outside my door the steady tramp and chatter of some dozens of men and women.

all well and hearty, Mrs B. took all the children to the fair yesterday, they had quite a time—for my

good spirits— will see what to-morrow brings forth— Oct: 28 —It is near noon—Yrs of 26th rec'd —Give my

papers in the "yesterdays" than I said—they are both good tho' )— I enclose a "Viking Age" notice —my

chair (but doubtful to-day—pretty sharp cold)—have quite rousing oak fire, & great wolf skin fur on my

Logan —a day or two before the "Spectator" f'm thy father —(so I am not neglected or forgotten)—Give my

Am in my office, it is now noon.

have attended chapel, written a few letters (to Kennedy and others) & pause to think, to take stock of my

collected Vol —Was wondering whether that w'd be detected—did not say anything ab't it, but it has been in my

accept the matter below it, & shall practically put it in action—as I finish I am sitting alone by my

To-day I am feeling pretty fairly—Mr & Mrs Johnston, my N Y friends, call'd yesterday to see me—I had

his eyes are troubling badly—but he wields spirit & determination same as ever—am drawing to a close my

Aug 9 '78 My dear Tennyson The last letter I sent you was Sept 14 '76, (nearly two years ago) to which

I also sent my Two Vols: new edition—having rec'd received your subscription of 5£ (with an intimation

My dear friend, Will some of you, the first time you go down town, stop at office (or shop) of E.

Arnold—& the last from Arthur, & every thing— So good bye for this time—I send you my love, dear friend

Dear Sir: I thank you for the copy of my poems sent by you. It has just reached me.

Swinburne my heartiest acknowledgements for the copy of William Blake, (which has reached me)—& for his

June 9 '79 My dear Josiah Child I have only just rec'd received yours of April 22d, with $24.50 from

Fifth av: avenue near 86th st. street : but I return soon to 431 Stevens st: Camden New Jersey—which is my

I hope your parents are well—I wish you to give them my love—tho' I don't know them, I hope to one of

I am writing this by my window in the office—the breeze is blowing moderate, and the view down the river

I had a very pleasant passage and enjoyed the ride very much but yet I found that my wounds were somewhat

how things are moving and will be much pleased to hear from you and I will try to write you more in my

paper—I have thought much of it, through the interesting account you gave—Indeed death has been much in my

Graphic first number just out—ask Charley to get it for you—In my next—anent of Bull Run—I mention Mrs

Camden April 14 My dear friend I wish you would apply to the Librarian of Congress's office for the copyright

I am just starting for two or three days down in my Jersey woods retreat.

BY the City Dead-House, by the gate, As idly sauntering, wending my way from the clangor, I curious pause—for

take one breath from my tremulous lips; Take one tear, dropt aside as I go, for thought of you, Dead

W. reading Century which he laid down on my entrance. Reported his health "rather on the improve."

book: I'm still uncertain where he is—whether he has yet got back to West Park or not: I addressed my

Didn't my lower stomach shout to my upper stomach with loud halloos!

My talk with him must have sunk in.

I remember what poor William says: he says I always like my idiot pictures best!"

My dear Traubel:First, business. I received from W.

My literary and thought delving days are more a memory than a possession kept bright by use.

of mending my many times broken fortunes.

Remarked that he had not made many changes in my manuscript.

And to my "probably"—"Well, I shall be glad: your package is ready."

It reads:328 Mickle StreetCamden New Jersey Sept. 13 Evn’gCox’s photos: came today & I have written my

is a head with hat on, the photo marked No 3—the pictures with the children come out first-rate—Give my

mouldering.When a friend asked about the poem, shortly after its publication, Whitman admitted: “That’s me—that’s my

Spoke of this before he had answered my questions about his health.

"I am not well yet by any means, but then a man in my condition counts little things."

The worst of it is I am very unsteady on my feet and some day shall have a fall—trip."

Sent up by me to my father a picture of Dr. Bucke for him to see.

He had written on the back of it: "My friend Dr. R. M. Bucke came Oct: 15 '88".

Called my attention to several matters, and as I sat down and read he pored over the papers—patiently

him what I had heard, but that as he was flitting all along the road I should be compelled to take my

If it has come into use, it has come lately—for in my time there was no exaggerated emphasis.

Adding after my assent: "That is my conviction too. Here was Leaves of Grass in gestation.

"It is better," he said to my assurance, "better beyond a doubt.

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

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

In reply to my question he said: "I'm not violently afflicted, as I was the other day, but I am feeling

He called my attention to the dent in the hat.

O'Connor was the earliest of my friends—the first of his race.

I like Scovel's wife, his daughters—spent some of my happiest hours there—at dinners, suppers, about

Hotten.I thank you for the copy of my poems sent by you. It has just reached me.

My letters from Bucke and J.W.W. only outlines.

I won't attempt to convey my impressions of the Falls.

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.

Davis & Warry, & feel that they are more my friends than ever.

Sir: I have received your letter of the 31st ult., calling my attention to your claim as informer in

My only wish is, that your rights to be adjudged informer shall be fully and fairly investigated and

No other course will, in my opinion, be satisfactory to the Department of War, and I do not think it

Upon my expression of opinion that I supposed from the tone of the letter he had enclosed a draft, W.

Called my attention to fact that the Courier of Friday printed his poem in full.

"It was before my eyes all the time I was writing."

I was on my way to Unity Church to hear Wande speak about King Lear.

"You know I never read my own poems." "Or recite?" "I don't recite because I don't know them.

And after a pause, I saying nothing between, "You are well enough aware that I don't sing my own songs

Also a letter from Mead, saying he will be glad to have my article and illustrations.

But for my own part I would put it in quite another way.

s demonstration of democratic art.Had forgotten about my Burroughs book today.

s immediately after his dinner and before my tea the last few nights and am glad.

Stopped at my newsstand this evening—examined Forum—scribbled on a piece of wrapping paper about a bundle

Also gave me red-lined sheet "To My 71st Year." Had used big pen. "I use it altogether.

My dear Traubel:I regret to say that it is impossible for me to be with you on the 31st of May, as I

streak of luck I come back in time, I shall certainly be with you on the occasion you speak of.Give my

Told him result of my quest of McKay, who is of course willing to take the book, will arrange imprint

6 March 1868 friday Friday the 6 My dear Walt i thought i would write again this week to tell you i had

coal but it held out till after the storm got a little settled and i got some) with the 5 that came in my

do he will stay till mr Lane sends an inspector out and then he is to inspect the new main he paid my

Monday 1868 November 2 My dear Walter i have got your letter to day with the money order i have been

honorable Mr Heyde well we wont won't say any thing of the bad but tell of the good he says han received my

and it does real good and the coal burns very good so you see dear i have a warm room and money in my

It is night, clear a nd cold: Han has just left my room; gone to t he east apartment: She p refers much

Lou sent her some time ago a box of underclothing, at my suggestion: She was badly off: I purchased a

She tried to sew a little to day: I was away 3 hours this morning, to Union to get subscribers to my

gets a chance of seeing him in the seething side of affairs in this great city, but I am going to make my

I should have been glad to die before I had left such a message as my last utterance, the final outcome

But I am disobeying my doctor, who has forbidden long letters for the present.

soldiers], down at the depot—[It w]as one of the same [old] sights, I could not keep the tears out of my

lately as though I must have some intermission, I feel well & hearty enough, & was never better, but my

—I] wish you would write very so[on again] too—I feel uneasy about [you]—I send my love to Jeff & Mat

somewhat impressed, but I could not see any thing in it worth calling supernatural—I wouldnt turn on my

could write— Wednesday forenoon—Mother, I didn't get the letter in the mail yesterday—I have just had my

breakfast, some good tea & good toast & butter—I write this in my room, 456 Sixth st.

infantry, that wouldn't do the same, on occasion— Tuesday morning April 12th Mother, I will finish my

envelopes, & one to George—Write how you are, dear Mother, & all the rest—I want to see you all—Jeff, my

sis is—I am well as usual, indeed first rate every way—I want to come on in a month, & try to print my

of Bascom 242 F Street stating that our testimony did not agree with the company rolls in regard to my

Clair my best wishes to you and Mrs.

Mr Abbot offered to assist me if necessary if he is there perhaps he can use his influence in my favour

MY DEAREST FRIEND: I had a lingering hope —till Herby went south again—that I should have a letter from

I expect Herby has described our neighbours to you—specially Levi Bryant, the father of my hostess—a

Chadwick, &c., from New York, with whom I have pleasant chats daily when I trudge up to fetch my letters—now

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

I was in my tent, washing and geting ready to go on parade, when our Orderly Sergeant came to my tent

I was quite taken aback I tell you as it was done so quietly that I was taken by surprise and my being

19 Oct 1869 tuesday Tuesday October 19 my dear Walter i receeved received your letter to day with the

magazine now adays but like to read it particularly at present for i have had such a sore thumb on my

visit that i particularly wanted her to come and that she must write to me as soon as she received my

I believe I told you in my last letter about the strange way the baby was born in the Chaplain's—well

past week or so, the heat is bad for the poor wounded men— Well, Lewy, I must now wind up—I send you my

love, my darling son & comrade, & request you to write me soon as convenient, how you are getting along

21 Feb '67 21 of febuary February My dear Walter here we are with another awfull awful snow storm it

should go but i would have had a pretty hard time with dooing doing the work and davis to cook for with my

coal but i let every thing slide along but i think matty gets better) but we get along pretty well my

Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman wrote that Mason "used to be in my party on the Water Works" (see his