FEINBERG/WHITMAN LITERARY FILE POETRY FILE "Sail Out for Good, Eidolon Yacht!"(1891). A.MS.S. drafts & notes. (DCN113). Box 29 Folder 8 Includes A.MS.note. Also includes verso letter from Harry C. Kochersperger, June 27, 1890. See also POETRY FILE "Old Age Recitatives"(1890). A.MS.draft. (DCN107). Box 28.Trial lines for "Sail out for good, Eidolon Yacht!" See lines "Passage to India" Vol 11, p. 197 - Line 5. Compare "Sail forth - steer for the deep waters only."1891 Sail Out for Good; Eidolon Yacht; poems. A.MS. on verso of discarded letter. (1p. 26 x 21 cm.) Trial lines. "I will not call it my concluding voyage—Start out for good, to return no more." {113}Walt Whitman describes his state of health in detail in the years 1864-90. Although this autobiographical sketch is entirely written from the point of view of health, Walt Whitman mentions his habits regarding food, his moving to different places, and the effects on his health of working as a nurse at Armory Square Hospital, etc. Two of his doctors are mentioned and it seems that this autobiography was written to inform a physician on the [?] of his physical condition. {109}Law offices of Jones, Carson & Phillips, Rooms 426-434 Drexel Building, Philadelphia, June 27 1890 J. Levering Jones, Hampton L. Carson, Alfred J. Phillips, John Douglas Brown, Jr. Telephone. Dict HCKochersperger Walt Whitman, Esq. Dear Sir May I take the liberty on account of the anniversary of your birthday in this City of Reisser's leafe to ask you to send me an autograph letter, signed by yourself. I have them from many literay people and you would make me happy by sending yours. Trusting you will excuse the liberty I take, I Remain Very Respty Yours Young friend Harry C. Kochersperger 426-31 Drexel Building Philadelphia, Pa.[*?*] casts off her moorings raises her main sail & jib heave the anchor short I will not call it my concluding voyage But [entrance] outset and true [outset] entrance of the whole. [*. . them all*] Start out for good, [and] to return no more Trial lines Sail out for good Eidolon Yacht. Good bye my Fancy Page 7-[*91*] 1890 30 July Sail Out for Good, Eidolon Yacht! trial lines. A.MS.s. (2p. 28 x 21½ cm.) Written in purple pencil, ink and pencil on a sheet of white writing paper (on the verso: Walt Whitman / July 30 1890 / Walt Whitman / July 30 1890 /; and in the corner, reading downwards, In Traubel’s hand: See Notes Jyly 30, 1890.), about 190 words: was toted down [by] in my wheel chair [at] to the river side (Delaware) yesterday p m just before 7, and sat there in the [evening] mild breeze for over an hour, enjoying all. [Fine sun-set—richest colors, silver edgings and sheen.] The light had been a gay and cheery [light] all day—[but] then the sun-set at the [last] close finer than any. Sky and water and breeze tempering every thing, but there in the western edge those copious richest colors, silver edgings and [breaks] darts of sheen—spreading almost over whelmingly. [Theat] That finale of [the so much] the day’s dazzle [and] vitality and fructification! [*over*][*91 ?*] [To the divinest venture] Depart, depart for good Sail forth O mystic yacht of me Hoist [the] anchor ? take in Untie [the] hawsers Cast loose O little white-hull'd sloop, ? raise the main sail Steer out—[sail] steer for the deep waters In perfect faith—in [trust] hope and trust—to [sai] Sail forth thy divinest venture now out of sight of shore, O little white-hull'd sloop! Now, now to thy divinest venture and last Sail forth O mystic yacht of me [*See Passage to India, Vol 11, p. 197, line 5*] [*Compare 'Sail forth—steer for the deep waters only'*]was toted down [by] in my wheel chair [at] to the river side (Delaware) yesterday p m just before 7, and sat there in the [evening] mild breeze for over an hour, enjoying all. [Fine sun-set—richest colors, silver edgings and sheen.] The light had been a gay and cheery [light] all day—[but] then the sun-set at [the last] close finer than any. Sky and water and breeze tempering every thing, but there in the western edge those copious richest colors, silver edgings and [breaks] darts of sheen—spreading almost over whelmingly. [The] That finale of [the so much] the day’s dazzle [and] vitality and fructification! [To the divinest venture] Depart, depart for good Sail forth O mystic yacht of me Hoist [the] anchor ? take in Untie [the] hawsers Cast loose O little white-hull'd sloop, ? raise the main sail —sail Steer out—steer for the deep waters In perfect faith—in [trust] hope and trust—to [sai] Sail forth thy divinest venture now out of sight of shore, O little white-hull'd sloop! Now, now to thy divinest venture and last Sail forth O mystic yacht of meWalt Whitman July 30 1890 Walt Whitman July 30 1890 [*See note July 30, 1890] Sail out for good Eidolon Yacht & other [Poemets] songs with ? Appendix —or as last to taper off Leaves of Grass & other Songlets, [with Appendix] —[as last drop's of a passing shower.] —[or as] to taper off Leaves of Grass.394 1890? Sail Out for Good Eidolon Yacht: titles. A.MS. (1p. 20 x 13 cm.) Written on ink on a white sheet (corner missing), about 39 words: Sail out for good Eidolon yacht & other [poemets] songs with ? appendix [2 wds. in pencil] -or as last ? to taper off Leaves of Grass [first 3 wds. in pencil] & other Songlets, [with Appendix] - [as last drops of a passing shower,] - [as as] to taper off Leaves of Grass