FEINBERG/WHITMAN GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Stoddart, Joseph M. Jan. 1882- June 1891 Box 17 Folder 11431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey Jan: 11 '82 Dear Sir Yours of 9th just rec'd - I will be happy to see you Saturday next - Will be in from 9 to 10 1/2 forenoon - & from 2 to 3 1/2 afternoon - Walt Whitman431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey March 6 '83 My Dear Stoddart I have rec'd your letter enclosing Mr. Kelly's - Why yes I can give Mr K the sitting or two he desires - If he could come on here any time within the next two weeks, I would sit either in the forenoon say 10 to 12 - - or afternoon say 2 to 4 - - wish him to send me word a day or two beforehand. Walt WhitmanJ M Stoddart 1018 Chestnut Street PhiladelphiaPHILADELPHIA MAR 6 7 P.M. RECD. LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Philadelphia, April 29th, 1890 Walt Whitman, Camden, N. J. Dear Mr. Whitman:- Herewith enclose check for Sixty Dollars ($60.00) in payment for the four poems entitled "Sounds of Winter, Unexpressed, The Sunset Breeze, After the Argument. Kindly acknowledge the safe receipt of this check and oblige Yours very truly, J M Stoddart[*LIPPINCOTTS Monthly Magazine Philadelphia,*] Oct 10- 1890 [My Dear Mr. Whitman , Colonel Scovil tells me you say I am "worldly". Now what do you mean by this?- Is it because we haven't printed any of the poems yet? If it is, I can give you the charming intelligence that one of them will be pubd. in the December number, pubd [in] November 20th I am coming over to see you soon and will make up a page in some way as you desire. I want to hear Col. Ingersoll, as I see he is announced Have you tickets? Yours truly J M Stoddard]LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 1890 Walt Whitman, Esq. Camden, N. J. Dear Mr. Whitman:- I am going to do myself the pleasure of seeing you next week some day when I will bring over a copy of the picture and the poems that we have on hand, and discuss the matter of the article. In the meantime, I will send you within a day or two, 10 copies of the Magazine which does contain your poem "To The Sunset Breeze", and you can have as many more as you can use to advantage. Yours truly, J M StoddartCROSS-REFERENCE GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Stoddart, Joseph M. to WW, Jan. 5, 1891 See Verso GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE Bucke, Richard M. Letters from Whitman to Bucke, Jan. 7, 1891536 1891 9 January Publishing a Monthly Magazine: prose. A.MS. (1p. 20 1/4 x 21 1/2 cm.) Written in purple pencil, with first two or three lines in lead pencil, with notation by Traubel in upper corner (see notes Jan 9, '91), page cancelled by two diagonal strokes, 167 words: If you are going into this thing, my notion is to do it as thoroughly as is consistent and tempered with publishing a monthly mag. for popular reading. My suggestion w'd be (if you feel to give space enough) to print after the "personal memoranda" of mine, the three pieces in the consecutive order as follows the Quaker [piece] bit the bit Le of G in science & then Traubel's piece each signed by its author's name [or initials] (now that O'Connor and Mrs. Gilchrist are dead [they these] these are my principal [over][*537*] adherents, illustrators and best and longest knowers)--H. T. has been and is faithful & invaluable--I have cull'd out some parts of his MS too eulogistic & transcendental & if you see any more, do so further. I am clear to supervise all this matter, not only from self-description & self love point, but also of the point of view of an article for a monthly mag. for miscellaneous readers.See notes Jan 9, '91 [If you are going into this thing, my notion is to do it as thoroughly as is consistent and tempered with publishing a monthly mag. for popular reading. My suggestion wd be (if you feel to give space enough) to print after that "personal memoranda" of mine, the three pieces, in the consecutive order as follows The Quarter piece bit the bit Le of G, in science & then Traubel's piece each signed by its authors name [or initials] (now that O'Connor and Mrs. Gilchrist are dead [they] those three are my principal adherents illustrators and best and longest knowers) H. T. has been and is faithful & invaluable I have called out some parts of his MS too eulogistic transcendental & if you see any more do so further. I am clear to supervise all this matter not only from the self description & self love point, but also of the point of view of an article for a monthly mag. for miscellaneous readers.]LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Philadelphia, Jany 13 1891 [*ans'd told them to come*] Dear Mr. Whitman I am coming on on Thursday about noon or say one o'clock p.m. with the proofs &c -- & I am going, unless you stop me, to bring with me several young ladies and Francis Wilson (the actor) who is much anxious to meet you -- Will it be all right? -- The young girls are beautifulone of them is Julian Hawthorne''s daughter. The march number is to be a great one - Whitman galore Yours truly J. M. Stoddart Perhaps Dr Chaille will be in the party - Do you know him?328 Mickle St. Camden 11 am Tuesday My friend J. M.S. (for so I would have it) Yours just rec'd. Come around right away & let me mix you a good generous sour mash to remove such baseless & unworthy constructions from your thought -- Affectionate respects to Mrs. S. Walt WhitmanCHARLES E. FEINBERG 872 W. BOSTON BOULEVARD DETROIT 2. MICHIGAN A.L.S. FROM Walt Whitman TO J. M. STODDART The J.M.S. to whom it was written was Joseph Marshall Stoddart of Lippincotts Magazine, Philadelphia. The letter has no date, but as I reconstruct it, Stoddart wrote to W.W., January 13, 1891, telling him that he was coming to visit him on Thursday (January 15). Whitman immediately answered him with the enclosed letter which was the same day, Tuesday, January 13. The occasion of the visit is outlined in a chapter on Walt Whitman written by Francis Wilson (the actor), who wrote a note to Whitman on January 16, 1891 after the visit, expressing his pleasure.Camden, NJ - Feb 4 '91 Sh'd like to have (for our own [*use) to send*] use) to send about this country & to Europe) [*100 printed*] 100 printed impressions [*the whole stuff*] of the poems & my own & H. Traubels, piece so that we c'd have them sketched if we like. Of course we will pay for the printers. Horace T. will hand you this & will arrange & boss the [?], if you folks are agreeable (as I suppose there is no reason but what you sh'd be.) Walt Whitman [*see note Feb 4 '91*]LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Philadelphia, Feb. 7th, 189 Walt Whitman, Esq. Camden, N.J. Dear Mr. Whitman:-- During my absence your note of the 4th, inst was left here by Mr. Traubel. I have a suggestion to make which will be much more satisfactory, in reference to what you suggest, than what you propose, and will either see you or give you the information before the publication of the number containing it, which will be the 20th of this month. Very likely next week I will be over to see you, or if Mr. Traubel will take the trouble to call in I will explain it to him. Yours truly, J M Stoddart Horace T: You call on Mr: S & act & settle it in my place. I hereby empower you fully Walt WhitmanPrice, 25 Cents. LIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, PHILADELPHIA. [*see notes 2/9/91*] PHILADELPHIA FEB 7 7 PM 91 Walt Whitman Esqr. Camden N.J.CAMDEN FEB 8 4 PM 1891 REC'DLIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Philadelphia, March 11 1891 Dear Mr. Whitman We learn of this in my son who inherits his father's [adm?] from you. He will explain his missive & if you can gratify him, I will greatly appreciate the kindness - Mr Whitman articles are exciting consiterable attention. - Will get up the notices after while and send them to you for perusal. Ever Yours truly J. M. Stoddart If not called for in Ten Days, return to J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, Nos. 7I5 and 7I7 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, P.A. JUN26 1 6 30PM 1891 [*see notes June 27 1891*] Walt Whitman Camden NJIf not called for in Ten Days, return to J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY, Nos. 7I5 and 7I7 Market Street, PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, PA. JUN26 1 6 30PM 1891 [*see note June 27, 1891*] Walt Whitman Camden N.J.Camden NJ Feb 27 6AM 1891 Rec'dLIPPINCOTT'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE Philadelphia, June 26, 189 1891 Walt Whitman, Camden, N.J. Dear Mr. Whitman:-- I send you herewith twenty sets of proofs of the article and also the sketch of the book. Will you please tell Mr. Traubel that it is too late to use the facsimilie in the article as it is now well in press. I am off to-day for a few days trip, but next week I want to come to see you and hope to find you well. Yours truly, J.M Stoddart