Feinberg/Whitman Box 13 Folder 32 General Correspondence Noel, Raden Nov. 1871 - June 1886[*see notes [at] July 5 1888*] Maybury Woking Station Surrey England Nov 3 1871 My dear sir; I send by this mail the second part of my study of your works. I hope I may not unintentionally have misrepresented you; but if I could be one of the means of drawing more general attention to your great I want to get hold of the American ed. of your work - which was lent me by Buchanan but I understand it is difficult to procure. The proclamation of comradeship seems to me the grandest & most momentous fact in your work & I heartily thank you for it. Walt Whitman Esqworks than they have yet received in this country, I believe I shall have done something worth the doing. May I venture to hope I may hear a line from yourself when you have time? And may I again repeat the hope I expressed to you in a former note when I sent you my own Vol. of poems /- the first of which I am rather ashamed of now - on account of its Byronism - & too much leaven of aristocracy which is born with me - that you will not visit this country without coming to me? Yours with much respect & in all sincerity - Roden NoelLIST OF PURCHASERS. L. s. d. W. T. Arnold - - - - 1 0 0 Professor Atkinson - - - - 2 2 0 Professor Armstrong - - - 2 2 0 W. Brockie - - - - - 1 0 0 A. G. B. - - - - - 2 2 0 G. L. Cathcart - - - - 2 2 0 A. G. Dew-Smith - - - - 3 0 0 Mrs. Deschamps - - - - 2 0 0 J. D. - - - - - 2 2 0 Professor Dowden - - - - 5 0 0 Benjamin Eyre - - - - 2 0 0 George Fraser - - - - 2 0 0 E.W. Gosse - - - - 2 2 0 Mrs. Gilchrist - - - - 5 0 0 P. R. G. - - - - - 1 1 0 R. Hannah - - - - - 1 0 0 F. Hueffer - - - - - 1 0 0 Lady Hardy - - - - - 2 0 0 James Leicester-Warren - - - 5 0 0 Harold Littledale - - - - 2 2 0 Miss Moncreiff - - - - 1 0 0 Mrs. Mathews - - - - 1 0 0 Hon. Roden Noel - - - - 2 2 0 W. M. Rossetti - - - - 5 0 0 C. W. Reynell - - - - 5 0 0 C. W. S. - - - - - 2 0 0 Miss T. C. Simpson - - - 2 0 0 A. C. Swinburne - - - - 1 0 0 W. B. Scott - - - - 5 0 0 Bram. Stoker - - - - 2 2 0 Dr. Todhunter - - - - 2 2 0 George Wallis - - - - 2 2 0 R. R. Whitehead - - - - T. D. Westness - - - - R. Spence Watson - - - - 5 0 0 Alfred Webb - - - - 2 2 0 WALT WHITMAN. Many of the persons to whom this Circular is sent will be aware that in March last, in the Athenaeum and Daily News more especially, statements were printed regarding Mr. Whitman's circumstances in life. The annexed extract from a letter written by himself on the 17th March shows the precise facts of the matter, and the precise thing which he would wish to be done, viz:-- that all persons who would like to possess his books, and thereby to contribute to his literary income, should come forward and order the books. The object of this Circular (which has been necessarily delayed some little while by interchange of letters to and from America) is to invite you to do this. The editions and prices are shown below ; no other editions are procurable from the author. The books, it is understood, will be sent form American carriage free. A list of purchasers, as already notified to me, is also given over-page. Mr. Whitman's address is stated in his letter. The purchase-money can be sent direct to him ; any cheques, orders, or drafts, being made payable by Messrs. Brown Brothers, Bankers, Philadelphia (corner of Chestnut and Strawberry streets), on Mr. Whitman's endorsement ; or Post-Office International Money-Orders could be used. Or, if preferred, the amounts can be forwarded to me, and I will remit them to Mr. Whitman. I should receive with much pleasure any reply to this Circular ; also any list (names and addresses) of persons of whom you may know likely to be interested in the matter, to whom I would thereupon send other copies of the Circular. WM. MICHAEL ROSETTI 56 Euston Square, London, N.W. 20th May 1976 LIST OF BOOKS. 1.-Leaves of Grass, one vol., with two Portraits and Autograph (contains all Whitman's Poerty as yet published, save for what is comprised in No.2). Price £1 (5 dollars). 2-Two Rivulets, one vol., with Photograph Portrait and Autograph (contains some poetry and all the prose previously published ; also 13 new poems, and the Memoranda during the War, and other new prose. Price £1 (5 dollars) 3.-Memoranda during the War, one vol. (are as in No. 2, but separately printed) Price 6s. (1.50 dollar). Roden Noel 57 Anerley Park London s e England328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey US America May 3, '86 - Yours of April 22 just rec'd -- The book has never reached me -- I have nothing to do with Houghton, Mifflin & Co: -- - Of course should be glad to get and read the book, or any of your writings -- I am living here well cared for, but paralyzed in body & quite unable to walk around. -- Glad to hear from you & would send you my writings gladly. Walt Whitman& immature volume, but not hearing from you did not send later, [other] & stronger work. Anerley Park. S. E. March 30 1886 My dear Sir. I have sent through my publishers a vol. of my essays on Poetry & Poets, containing an essay on your own work, reprinted with additions from one I wrote some years ago - which I have been sorry not to see mentioned in the volumes of Dr. Bucke & Mr Burroughs - for I understood that you, & Mr. Burroughs had approved of it, & (as you know) I have long been a grateful & warm admirer. Please let me have a line, if you are well enough, as I hope by better case, to write. I welcome the vol. of young Mr. Rhys, & trust it will make you well known among us. If you should come to England, I hope you will not forget that you would find a warm welcome in our house. Ever Yours, with affectionate respect, Roden Noel P.S. I hope you may have seen & cared for some of my own work in poetry. I believe I sent you an early[* from Roden Noel April '86 *] [* see notes July 6&7 1888 *] FORWARDED Camden N. J. DEFICIENCY IN ADDRESS SUPPLIED BY POST OFFICE BOSTON MASS THORNTON HEATH E AP 1 86 HIGH ST Walt Whitman Esq [c/o Mess Houghton Mifflin & Co] [Boston Mass] U. S. A. /Roden Noel/BOSTON.MASS APR 13 12-M 1886 Would that I could express it in person! I have often said the chief (if not the only) reason why I want to go to America is to see Niagara, the Yosemite & Walt Whitman! You did send me your works, & I value the present not a little. But I was sorry to see Dr Bucke did not mention me among your early admirers for I published in "Dark Blue" an Essay you, & Mr Burroughs liked long ago (this one is an [re] enlarged republication of that). [*praising the fine "Democratic Vistas" & "Sketches during the war" &c. - Yours, with sincere respect, Roden Noel I venture to [I] send a photo of myself, in return for some you sent me of yourself formerly.*] Anerley Park S.E. London May 16 1886 Dear Sir. I am so sorry to her of your illness! and very sorry to hear the book has not reached you. I have now told my publisher to send another copy to you correct address. Ill send a copy too of my last book, "Songs of the Heights & Deeps" I shall be glad to hear you are not dissatisfied with the essay on yourself. I formerly sent you some of my poetry, but it was early work. I hope I have been getting on since, & have now got a place - perhaps as permanent as this sort of thing can be! - among our poets - though I am not popular here, [in] or in America. I could wish to be more known in America. I am glad that you are at last taking your rightful place among the best. My debt to you is great, [* see notes June 28 1888 *] [* 2/25 *] [* Roden Noel *] E DUE 10 CENTS YORK MAY 24 86 DEFICIENCY IN DIRECTION SUPPLIED BY NEW YORK POST OFFICE RW 5 MAY5 86 POSTAGE & REVENUE TWOPENCE HALFPENNY 2 1/2 d. POSTAGE DUE 10 U S TEN CENTS Walt Whitman 328 Mickle St Camden New Jersey U.S.A.[two round seals] CAMDEN N.J. MAY 23 1886 REC'D NEW YO MAY 24 530 PM 86PHILADELPHIA MAY 25 1886 3 CAMDEN MAY 25 130 PM 1886 N. J. 2 POSTAL US CARD 2 TWO CENTS UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (Union Postale Universelle) UNITED STATES of AMERICA (États-Unis d'Amérique) WRITE ONLY THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE Roden Noel 57 Anesley Park London S E England328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey U S America May 25 '86 - Thanks for the photograph & letter - but the book has not yet reach'd me - yes, indeed, I consider you one of my good friends in England. Walt WhitmanCAMDEN, N.J. JUN 29 6 PM N. J. US POSTAL CARD 2 TWO CENTS 2 UNIVERSAL POSTAL UNION (Union Postale Universelle) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (États-Unis d'Amérique) WRITE ONLY THE ADDRESS ON THIS SIDE Roden Noel [Maybury] 57 Anerley Park London S.E. [Woking Station] [Surrey] England328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey U S America June 29 '86 - Thanks for your good "Essays" which came safely this forenoon - thanks for your warm & affectionate words ab't me - I am living here quite disabled & paralyzed, but in good heart & able to read & write - Is this the right address? Walt Whitman