Feinberg/Whitman Box 16 Folder 8 General Correspondence Simpson, Abraham May 1865 - Feb 1868 & undated DCN164 Includes financial accounts & printed matter.Received two bundles of "Drum Taps" from C A Alvin May 4/6 A SimpsonA Simpson rec't for two bundles. Drum Taps[*Abraham Simpson*] [*New ? *] Walt Whitman Esq Attorney Generals Office, Washington D.C.[Camden?] [Sep?] 21 1865 7 A.M.Printing Office of BRADSTREET & SON. S. Spruce St., New York Sept 20th 1865 Walt Whitman Esq D Sir: When I receive your extra sheet will then bind you 500 Drum Taps." Can you give me an adn on any person for a copy of your "Drum Taps" as I want to match them. As I have to pay with cash for the material used in your work would thank you to forward me the money Respectfully Abm SimpsonOct 20th 1865 Received for Walt Whitman The sum of Fifty dollars on a/c of binding 300 books $50 00 Abr Simpson[Bradstreet?] Receipt Oct1867 May 20 WHITMAN TO A. SIMPSON, publisher, New York; from Washington. A.L. draft (2p. 20½ x 13 cm.) In answer to a letter from A. Simpson (2p., May 10, 1867), who offers to publish Whitman's book in his new printing house, Walt Whitman replies with an encouraging note, pointing out, however, that "the papers are in error in giving the idea that I am writing a book on a new subject -- it is only a new and far more perfected edition of Leaves of Grass -- which work though printed has really never been published." With this: Letter written by A. Simpson (May 31, 1p.) announcing the establishment of his publishing house and expressing his desire to correspond about the possibility of printing Walt Whitman's works. Also two envelopes addressed to Walt Whitman by Simpson, endorsed in Walt Whitman's autograph. {164}Abm Simpson May 10 '67 ans. May 20 (ans enclosed.) NEW [?] 10 Walt Whitman Esq Washington D.C. [Camden?] May 11 [?]New York Medical Journal, 18 Beekman Street, New York, May 10 1867. Walt Whitman Esq Dear Sir I am about to go into business in a few days, and hearing you are writing another book would like to print and publish it for you and will give you better advantages than any other publishing house. If you think favorably of it will you write me what time you think it will be ready when I will commence to advertise it in some journals I now control -- gratis. It being my first efforts at publishing I would make the extraordinary efforts to have one extensive sale. One of my reasons for securingyour friendship is my appreciation for you as a man, and knowing your life has been devoted to help along those most in need of your assistance. I being about to make a start know you will if possible give me a helping hand. I shall take the liberty of enclosing a [card?] as soon as my arrangements for location is completed. Hoping you will confer a favor on me by replying I beg to remain Yours very truly Abrm Simpson[*sent to Abm Simpson -- May 20 '67*] Attorney General's Office, Washington. May 20, 1867. Abm. Simpson My dear Sir: I have been absent in New York & Brooklyn & only returned three days ago. I have rec'd your note & wish to a answer it [more] elaborately soon. -- At present, I can only say that if you are going into publishing [business] -- & if you feel [friendly] like taking hold of my productions,[to my production in authorship]. I should cordially open negotiations with you - But the papers are [mistaken] in error in giving the idea that I am writing [speak, of my new book] a book on a new subject- as of something entirely new] - it is on a neat & [an improved] for more perfected edition of Leaves of Grass - which work though printed [the several others this reality] has [never before has] really never been published at all [with fair] I shall be happy to hear any thn'g from you [show] my address, is at this office Walt WhitmanNEW YORK MAY 31 3 POSTAGE 3 US THREE CENTS Walt Whitman Washington D.C. [*A. Simpson & Co. 60 Duane st cor Eleven May 31. '67*] [*ans. June 17 '67*]CARRIER JUN 3 1DEL.A New Book, By the author of the "Sparrowgrass Papers," Messrs. A. Simpson & Co., will publish The Sayings of Dr. Bushwhacker, and other learned men, By F. S. Cozzens (Author of the "Sparrowgrass Papers,") Et Al. Dr. Bushwacker is incomparable; and is destined to be an eminent character in the world of literature. His sayings are admirable adapted for Town or Country reading. Price $150 A Liberal Discount to Booksellers and the Trade, Orders should be addressed promptly to A. Simpson & Co., Publishers, 60 Duane St., N.Y. Sent by Mail, Post Paid, to any Address on receipt of the above price. Agathynian Press.New York May 31 / 67 Walt Whitman Esq Sir You will perceive that we have established a Ptng & Publishing House -- & should like to correspond with you in relation to printing & publishing your works Yours &c A Simpson & Co 60 Duane StPrinting & Publishing House of A. Simpson & Co., No. 60 Duane Street. New-York, July 3 1867. Walt Whitman Esq. Dear Sir While considering the question of publishing Leaves of Grass we have consulted several eminent literary men and they have advised us most strongly not to do it. In view of this fact, though we are favorably impressed, as we were when we first wrote you, with the [idea?], we deem it injudicious to commit our selves to its publication at the present time. With [???] regards [???] truly yours W. Sampson & Co. New York Feb 25 1868 Mr. Walt Whitman Sir you order for the amount of Binding was received / You will please excuse us for the deley in not sending you books, but in consequence of unforeseen circumstances if could not be avoided. We ship you this day forty copies 40 The balance fifty copies remains in the bindery subject to your order The amount reced [?] $31.50 Correct The sig B2d still remains 225 copies Sept '68 - Sent order for 20 copies (for O.S. Felt). So there must be now 30 copies remaining. [*With compliments of Abm Simpson Knowing you to be an epicure in fine work I send you this circular to let you know what is being printed as*] FABRICANDO FABRI FIMUS. 1867 The Agathynian Club will shortly begin the issue of original publications, and reprints of rare, curious and old American, English, French and Latin books. The typography will be that of the Bradstreet Press, and will equal, if not excel, the best productions of the Shakspere, Chiswick, and Didot Presses. The objects in view are: I. To enable persons possessed of bibliophilogical tastes to procure at a moderate price, valuable works, produced in the highest style of art, with all possible exactness of text, and of which only a very small number of copies will be printed. 2. To stimulate the development of the typographical art in this country to its utmost limit of perfection. One hundred and twenty copies only of each work will be published; one hundred of which will be for sale, and the remainder for private distribution. Thepaper used will be of the same quality as that on which this announcement is printed; the size medium octavo. When necessary, notes for the purpose of elucidating the text will be furnished, in the form of an appendix, by accomplished scholars. In reprinting old books, the style of the original as regards type and general appearance, will be preserved so far as may be compatible with correctness and true aesthetic principles. Head and tail pieces, initial letters, woodcuts and other engravings, will invariably be reproduced in fac-simile. The first issue will be a reprint of an exceedingly rare and interesting book, entitled, "Advice to the Officers of the British Army," the authorship of which is generally attributed to Captain Grose, a distinguished literary gentleman of the last century. As a clever piece of satire, this work has probably never been equaled. The precepts it contains are as fully applicable to armies of nearly a hundred years ago. A satirical woodcut supposed to represent Sir Henry Clinton, General Burgoyne, Lord Cornwallis and others, will be given in fac-simile of the original. The notes and introduction to this work will be written by a well-known author. It will be published on or about the fifteenth of February. Subscribers will have preference in being supplied, according to the order in which their subscriptions are made. Those in excess of the first hundred will be placed upon the list for the second work to be issued, should they so desire. The price will be Five Dollars, paper; Six Dollars, extra cloth, top edge guilt. Subscriptions will be received by Messrs. J. M. Bradstreet & Son, of the Bradstreet Press, 18 Beekman Street, New York, and by Messrs. John Pennington & Son, 127 S. 7th Street, Philadelphia. The prices of future publications will be duly announced. They will vary according to the size and the illustrations of each volume. New York, January 1st, 1867.Fabricando Fabri Fimus 1867 The Agathynian Club 18 Beekman street, New York. E Pur Si Muove A. Simpson & Co., Printers & Publishers, 60 Duane Street, N.Y. Walt Whitman Esq Washington DCCarrier [?] 19 7 P.M.Messrs. A. Simpson & Co. Respectfully announce that they have established a Publishing House at 60 Duane Street, and in connection therewith Agathynian Press. They purpose devoting their energies to the printing and publication of useful and valuable books, which will be produced in the highest style of the Typographical Art. Mr. Simpson, of this firm, has been the superintendent of the Bradstreet Press from its organization to the present time, and will have other Scientific Books, though, at the same time, all the higher branches of literature will be included. The attention of American authors is respectfully invited to the facilities which Messrs. A. Simpson & Co. possess for bringing their works prominently before the public in a beautiful and artistic form. Being Printers and Publishers for several Printing Clubs, and having a large assortment of type of old and modern styles, they will be enabled to undertake the reprint of old books in fac-simile. Messrs. A. Simpson & Co. are publishers of the following periodicals: I.- The New York Medical Journal. A monthly record of Medicine, and the Collateral Sciences. Edited by William A. Hammond, M.D., and E. S. Dunster, M. D. Subscription, $5,00 per annum. II.- The Quarterly Journal of Psychological Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence. Edited by William A. Hammond, M. D. Subscription, $5,00 per annum.III. - The Philobiblion. A Biographical Journal critical notices of, and extracts from, rare, curious and valuable old Books. Edited by George P. Philes. This Journal will be revived in October next. Subscription, $5,00 per annum. IV. The Publications of the Agathynian Club. Of these, one volume has appeared- the Advice To The Officers Of The British Army; and the second, The Proverbs of Erasmus, edited by George P. Philes, is nearly ready. The third issue, the Works of the famous Antiquary, Polydore Vergil, will be ready October 1st, 1867, and will be printed at the Agathynian Press. Subscription $5,00; 120 copies only will be printed, of which 100 will be for sale. No pains or expense will be spared to make those publications superior to the first, which obtained such favorable commendations from the lovers of beautiful typography. V. - The Publications of the Dalian Club. 125 copies only printed. The form is small quarto, the typography of the very highest excellence. The first issue will be ready September 1st. -- Announcements. Messrs. A. Simpson & Co. respectfully announce for early publication, the following works by Foreign and American Authors: General Science I. Meteors, Aerolites, and Falling Stars. By T. L. Phipson, Doctor of Science, etc. An admirable little work, written in simple language, and treating of a most interesting department of science. II. Geology For General readers. A series of Popular Sketches in Geology and Palaeontology. By David Page, F.R.S.E., etc. In this work the author has endeavored to produce a treatise which every intelligent person can understand. It should find a place in every library, large and small. III. Popular Lectures on Food. By E. Lankester, M.D., F.R.S., etc. IV. The Uses of Animals in Relations to the Industry of Man. By E. Lankester, M.D., etc. Both the above works are exceedingly interesting and instructive, and are freely illustrated. V. The Reasoning Power in Animals. By the Rev. John Selby Watson. VI. Physiology at the Farm, in Aid of Rearing and Feeding the Live Stock. By William Seller, M.D., etc., and Henry Stephens. A book for every Farmer and Rearer of Cattle. -- Medical Science I. Bellevue and Charity Hospital Reports. A collection of monographs by Physicians and Surgeons of these great hospitals, and by other medical gentlemen of eminence, similar in general scope to Guy's Hospital and other English Hospital Reports, to be published on the 1st of January of each year. The first volume is now in preparation, and will be published January 1st, 1868. Subscriptions will be received by the undersigned. Price to subscribers, $5,00; to all others, $6,00. A limited edition only will be printed. II. A Manual of Minor Surgery and Surgical Dressings. By James L. Little, M.D., Lecturer on Operative Surgery and Surgical Dressings in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York. (In preperation.) III. A Treatise on Emotional Disorders fo the Sympathetic System of Nerves. By William Murray, M.D., etc. (In press.) IV. Light; Its Influence on Line and Health. By Forbes Winslow, M.D. (In press.)A TREASTISE ON MELACHONY. From the French of Dr. E. Du Vivier. BELLES LETTER AND GENERAL LITERATURE. I. POEMS by F. S. COZZENS, author of the "Sparrowgrass Papers," etc. (In preparation.) II THE SAYINGS OF DR. BUSHWHACKER AND OTHER LEARNED MEN: by F.S. COZZENS, (author of the Sparrowgrass Papers) et al. (In press.) III. POEMS FROM THE PORTUGUESE OF LUIS DE CAMOENS; with Remarks on his Life and Writings. By Lord Viscount Stangford. (In press) IV. GALIEO. HIS LIFE, HIS DISCOVERIES, AND HIS WORKS. From the French of Dr. Mac Part[?]ppe. (In preparation A.SIMPSON & CO. PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS, No.60 DUANE ST. NEW YORK. E PUR SI MUOVE Please fill up this blank as soon as possible as the publishers will issue only a few Copies in addition to those subscribed for. The undersigned, agree to take ____ Copies of the book entitle the "Slave Songs of the U. S.," for which _____agree to pay the sum of _____ dollars, on presentation of the book. Price $1.50 per Copy. Name, ____ Town, _____ County, ____ State, ____ A. SIMPSON & CO., PUBLISHERS, No. 60 Duane Street, N.Y. AGATHYNIAN PRSES. [*Abraham Simpson*] FABRICANDO FABRI FIMUS. 1867 NEW YORK JAN 23 [?] Walt Whitman Esq Washington DCCARRIER JAN 24 [?] Del.E PUR SI MUOVE A. SIMPSON & CO., PUBLISHERS & PRINTERS, 60 Duane St., New York. DEAR SIR: Your attention is respectfully called to the annexed specimen page of a volume to be entitled: SLAVE SONGS OF THE UNITED STATES. The collection will, probably, exceed one hundred in number, of which the music accompanies the words, besides some words without music, and some music without words. It is based primarily on the collections of Prof. Wm. F. Allen, Charles P. Ware and Miss Lucy McKim, but consists also of contributions from the best sources in all parts of the South. Among the States represented are South Carolina (very extensively), Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Arkansas, Missouri and the Mississippi River. A preface by Prof. Allen, will give the most interesting facts connected with the songs, together with some account of the Sea Island dialect. The whole will be comprised in an octavo volume of about I50 pages, printed in the most handsome manner and substantially bound. A book of this description, unique, valuable for preserving, what, under the new regime at the South, it is daily becoming more difficult to secure, and attractive to all lovers of music by reason of the beautiful melodies which it embalms, would seem to be entitled to a wide circulation, and as such is hereby recommended to you. The publishers, being desirous of ascertaining in advance how large an edition it will be necessary to print, take this mode of soliciting an order from you. Respectfully, A. SIMPSON & CO. Aug. Ist, I867.Poor Rosy. 1. Poor Ro-sy, poor gal; poor Ro-sy, poor gal; Ro-sy break my poor heart; Heaven shall-a be my home. I can-not stay in hell one day, Heaven shall-a be my home, I'll sing and pray my soul a-way, Heaven shall-a be my home. 1*Poor Rosy, poor gal; poor Rosy, poor gal; Rosy break my poor heart, Heaven shall-a be my home. 2 Got hard trial on my way, (ter), Heaven shall-a be my home, (The remaining verses are omitted here, for want of room.) *Poor Caesar, poor boy. I'm Gwine to Alabamy. (Mississippi River Boat Song.) 1. I'm gwine to A-la-ba-my. Oh For to see my mam-my 1. I'm gwine to Alabamy- Oh-h-h For to see my mammy, -Ah-h-h. 2. She went from Ole Virginny, Oh And I'm her pickaninny, - Ah 3 She lives on the Tombigbee, - Oh I wish I had her wid me - Ah 4 Now I'm a good big nigger, Oh I never ... Ah 5 But I'd like to see my mammy, Oh Who lives in Alabamy, Ah (A very good specimen, so far as notes can give one, of the strange barbaric songs that one hears upon the Western steamboats.) Little Children, Then Won't You Be Glad? (Arkansas.) 1. Lit-tle children, then won't you be glad, Lit-tle children, then won't you be glad, That you have been to heaven, an' you'r gwine to go a-gain, For to try on the long white robe, Chil-dren, for to try on the long white robr 1. Little children, then won't you be glad, (bis), That you have been to heaven, an' you're gwine to go again, For to try on the long white robe. 2. King Jesus, he was so strong (ter), my Lord, That he jarred down the walls of hell. 3 Don't you hear what de chariot say? (bis), De fore wheels run by de grace ob God, An' de hind wheels dey run by faith. 4 Don't you 'member what you promise de Lord? (bis), You promise de Lord that you would feed his sheep, An' gather his lambs so well. (Often sung in the colored schools at Helena, Arkansas.) Bell Da Ring. I know member, know Lord, I know I yed-de de bell da ring. 1. Want to go to meet-ing, Bell da ring, Want to go to meet-ing, Bell da ring. 2. (Say,) Road so storm-y, Bell da ring, (Say,) Road so storm-y, Bell da ring. Introd. -- I know member, know Lord, I know I yedde de bell da ring. I Want to go to meeting' ('ciety, lector, praise-house) (Base) Bell da ring. (The remaining verses omitted, for want of room.) To the foregoing maybe added the following sketch of the proposed arrangement of the songs: I. - "SPRITUALS." 1. - THE SOUTH-EASTERN STATES. The Coffin's Point Collections, The Cap'n John Fripp Colection, Col. Higginson's Regiment, Mrs. A.M. Bowen Collection, (the earliest or all,) The Florida and Miscellaneous Collections. The above embraces the Sea Islands, and the Main from Charleston to the Gulf, nearly a hundred songs in al. 2. - THE NORTH EASTERN STATES. North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. 3. - THE WESTERN STATES Nashville, and the Mississippi River. II. - SECULAR SONGS. III. - WORDS WITHOUT MUSIC. As will be observed, under the first division, the editors are fortunate in being able to include to include most of the "Spirituals" printed by Col. T. W. HIGGINSON in the June Atlantic. They were most kindly made over to the present collection by the compiler, and by the publishers Messrs. TICKNOR AND FIELDS. The truly musical, the lovers of the curious, the students of language, the friends of the colored race in America, of course will have an interest in a work of this character; but it has also very high claims as a contribution to history, and as a record of religious feeling which would be remarkable in any age.THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE, AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE, Edited by WILLIAM A. HAMMOND, M.D., PROFESSOR OF DISEASES OF THE MIND AND NERVOUS SYSTEM IN THE BELLEVUE HOSPITAL MEDICAL COLLEGE. The Publishers announce with much satisfaction that the first very large impression of the QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE, is entirely exhausted, and that they are about going to press with a second large edition. Intending Subscribers are therefore requested to forward their names immediately. Each number consists of at least 160 pages, printed in the highest style of the art, and appropriately illustrated. The Contents embrace:- 1.—Original articles on the Physiology and Pathology of the Mind and Nervous System, and on Questions of Medical Jurisprudence. 2.—Selections and Translations of Memoirs from Foreign Journals. 3.—Reviews and Bibliographical Notices. 4.—Chronicle of the Physiology and Pathology of the Mind and Nervous System, and of Medical Jurisprudence. [OVER.CONTENTS OF No. I.—JULY, I867. Original Articles. On Instinct: its Nature and Seat.—By Dr. HAMMOND. Merlin, and his Influence on the English Character and Literature.—By Dr. HAMMOND. On Organic Infantile Paralysis, (with 9 Illustrations).—By Dr. HAMMOND. Selections and Translations. Aberrations of the Sexual Instinct. Remarks on Diseases of the Nervous System. Locomotor Ataxia. On the Treatment of a Certain Class of Destructive Patients. Nightmare in Children. Reviews, and Bibliographical Notices. Ancient Punishments in France (with an illustration). Idiocy and its Treatment. Insane Asylums in France. Chronicle. The Johnson Will Case. The Queen vs. Jane May. Ergot in Diseases of the Spinal Cord. Decapitation. It will be the aim of the Editor to render the QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE AND MEDICAL JURISPRUDENCE not only valuable to the Medical, but also to the Legal Profession, and of interest to Literary and Scientific persons generally. The subscription price is FIVE DOLLARS per annum, in advance; Single Copies $1.50. The second number will be issued October 1st, and will be especially interesting. A. SIMPSON & Co., PUBLISHERS, PRINTERS, &C., No. 60 DUANE STREET, N. Y. The undersigned incloses FIVE DOLLARS for One Year' Subscription to the Quarterly Journal of Psychological Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence, beginning with July, I867. Name, Post office, County, State, NOTE.—Fill up the above blank, and return with inclosure FIVE DOLLARS, to Messrs. A. SIMPSON & Co., Publishers, No. 60 Duane Street, New York. Agathynian Press, (A. SIMPSON & CO.,) 60 Duane St., N. Y.