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One Williams College copy has a blank copyright page; two other copies, now at the University of Virginia

White notes by way of context that "the scrapbook was used by Whitman to keep clippings from newspapers

In research for a short article describing the discovery, William White determined that the document

White also identified the "Mr.

White, William. "More About the 'Publication' of the First American Literature 28.4 (1957): 516–17.

""Black and White Slaves."" "Black and White Slaves."

texts show that he had little tolerance for abolitionism, that he thought blacks were inferior to whites

The lithograph to which Whitman refers was actually entitled "Black and White Slavery," and was created

by a Northern slavery apologist named Edward Williams Clay.

It compares Britain's "white slaves" (factory workers) to America's black slaves in an effort to show

texts show that he had little tolerance for abolitionism, that he thought blacks were inferior to whites

Vintage Books, 1996), 125–127.; The lithograph to which Whitman refers was actually entitled "Black and White

It compares Britain's "white slaves" (factory workers) to America's black slaves in an effort to show

Rusty black costume; white choker; look oddly compounded of severity, superiority, curiosity, apprehension

Dirty finery, excessively plentiful; paint, both red and white; draggle-tailed dress, ill-fitting; coarse

Nicholas Hotel was built in 1853 to rival the luxurious Astor Place with its white marble facade and

A well-built, portly old man, full, ruddy face, abundant wavy—almost frizzly—white hair, good forehead

It is the firm of William C.

Nicholas Hotel was built in 1853 to rival the luxurious Astor Place with its white marble facade and

Information about bindings has been supplemented by a transcription and explanation of this statement in White

White, 353. Whitman varied in his reports of how many copies were printed.

White, William. "The First (1855) 'Leaves of Grass': How Many Copies?"

The first, titled "The White Dove.—( A Hymn for Children )," is attributed to Fredrika Bremer.

The first, titled "The White Dove.—(A Hymn for Children)," is attributed to Fredrika Bremer.

The first, titled "The White Dove.—(A Hymn for Children)," is attributed to Fredrika Bremer.

Roediger, The Wages of Whiteness: Race and the Making of the American Working Class (London: Verso, 2002

William Leete Stone (1793–1844) was described in an 1856 biographical sketch as "the editor and one of

In Whitman's written appeal to the minds of all men (where "all men" refers to native-born white males

Roediger, The Wages of Whiteness: Race and the Making of the American Working Class (London: Verso, 2002

In Whitman's written appeal to the minds of all men (where "all men" refers to native-born white males

A white silken mantle, somewhat like a scarf, was worn by every person; it encircled the neck, falling

The silk scarf that Whitman is referring to is a tallit, a white garment that is shawl-like and is worn

platform which made part of this structure, there was another figure standing, half shrouded in a white

Scott" and "Shakespeare's Shylock" are both Jewish characters in works from Sir Walter Scott and William

Similarly, Shylock is a character from the William Shakespeare play, The Merchant of Venice .

.; The silk scarf that Whitman is referring to is a tallit, a white garment that is shawl-like and is

This "constitution" allowed suffrage for all white (domestic and naturalized) males over twenty-one.

until 1843 that there was a new official state constitution that dropped the property requirement for white

The liberal party sided with Thomas Dorr, who advocated for suffrage for all white males (see previous

This "constitution" allowed suffrage for all white (domestic and naturalized) males over twenty-one.

until 1843 that there was a new official state constitution that dropped the property requirement for white

no.1 (1955), 24–50.; The liberal party sided with Thomas Dorr, who advocated for suffrage for all white

William F.

William E.

William Michael Rossetti W. B.

William F. Channing William D. O'Connor Ellen M.

William B.

William C. Gover, The Tammany Hall Democracy of the City of New York [New York: Martin B.

White and Company, 1895], 4: 37). addressed the assemblage, and spurred them on to do their best in the

The Era , edited at this time by Parke Godwin (the son-in-law of poet and editor William Cullen Bryant

White and Company, 1895], 4: 37).; John Hughes (1797–1864) was a Catholic, Irish-born bishop and later

The "President's closing Levee" was the open inaugural reception at the White House, held the evening

5000 guests, including Frederick Douglass, who had initially been barred by guards from entering the White

Never before was such a compact jam in front of the White House, all the grounds filled, and away out

As the President came out on the capitol portico, a curious little white cloud, the only one in that

.; The "President's closing Levee" was the open inaugural reception at the White House, held the evening

5000 guests, including Frederick Douglass, who had initially been barred by guards from entering the White

White, 1840], 753). themselves on their "influence."

Government Printing Office, 1884], 90; William Huntzicker, Popular Press, 1833–1865 [Westport, CT: Greenwood

White, 1840], 753).; Whitman's sarcastic comment is poking fun at the self-perceived influence of New

One of his loyal followers was William Ford, also known as Bill.

White, 1839], 427). attracted, probably, by the expectation of seeing "fun."

White, 1839], 427).; The Sixth Ward, also called "Five Points," was a poor, predominantly Irish, neighborhood

featured many sensationalized stories that were discredited, The Sun persisted in some form until 1950 (William

, Light and Shadows of Irish Life (Philadelphia: Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1838), 141; "Patrick," William

according to the belief of these sage, grave men, The phrase "sage, grave men" comes from a line in William

originally worked to elect Jeffersonian Republicans and to extend the right to vote to non-property owning white

originally worked to elect Jeffersonian Republicans and to extend the right to vote to non-property owning white

See: John Boag, Popular and Complete English Dictionary (London: William Collins, 1848), 903. twice the

White, 1839], 532). to the north. What troops of children, large and small, appear on every side!

White, 1839], 532).; "fen scrapins" was perhaps a slang term used during the game of "Ring Taw."

British General William Howe defeated American General George Washington.

In time, it too gave place, and was also torn down, to make room for the present white marble church

William Hartshorne, William Hartshorne was a printer and mentor to Walt Whitman.

White, 1839], 732). from Austrian monasteries—be permitted thus to dictate what Tammany Tammany, fully

From Scene II, Act III of William Shakespeare's Macbeth .

White, 1839], 732).; Tammany, fully known as Tammany Hall, was the political machine of the Democratic

again, this soil'd world; For my enemy is dead, a man divine as myself is dead, I look where he lies white-faced

and still in the coffin—I draw near, Bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the

again, this soil'd world; For my enemy is dead, a man divine as myself is dead, I look where he lies white-faced

and still in the coffin—I draw near, Bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the

again, this soil'd world: …For my enemy is dead—a man divine as myself is dead; I look where he lies, white-faced

and still, in the coffin—I draw near; I bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the

again, this soil'd world: …For my enemy is dead—a man divine as myself is dead; I look where he lies, white-faced

and still, in the coffin —I draw near; I bend down, and touch lightly with my lips the white face in

As full and fine scenery and properties are to the acting of Macready William Charles Macready (1793–

of which the Pictorial England is among the neatest......No. 6 opens with the drowning of Prince William

Prince William Adelin (1103–1120), only legitimate son of King Henry I, Duke of Normandy, drowned in

the White Ship tragedy (November 25th, 1120) trying to save his half–sister. and his sister Matilda

(1103–1120), Countess of Perche, illegitimate daughter of King Henry I and half–sister to Prince William

William Adelin (1103–1120), only legitimate son of King Henry I, Duke of Normandy, drowned in the White

piercing and pealing, Waves, air, midnight, their savagest trinity lashing, Out in the shadows there milk-white

wending, Steadily, slowly, through hoarse roar never remitting, Along the midnight edge by those milk-white

piercing and pealing, Waves, air, midnight, their savagest trinity lashing, Out in the shadows there milk-white

wending, Steadily, slowly, through hoarse roar never remitting, Along the midnight edge by those milk-white

Routledge, 1998], 104–105). uniformed in brick-dusty shirts and overalls, battered hats, and shoes white

Pickering, 1835), xxx. did before the Conquerer's Whitman refers to William the Conqueror (1028—1087

Harold II was killed in the quick Norman victory and William was subsequently crowned King of England

Rollo was not completely unconnected to these events, because William I was one of his direct descendants

for example, Wace, Master Wace, His Chronicle of the Norman Conquest from the Roman de Rou (London: William

grave an ancient sorrowful mother, Once a queen, now lean and tatter'd seated on the ground, Her old white

cold ground with fore- head forehead between your knees, O you need not sit there veil'd in your old white

grave an ancient sorrowful mother, Once a queen, now lean and tatter'd seated on the ground, Her old white

cold ground with fore- head forehead between your knees, O you need not sit there veil'd in your old white

—White Sulphur Springs.

White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, was the site of continuing skirmishes during August of 1862 along the

The resort of White Sulphur Springs was turned into a hospital in 1862 and cared for both Union and Confederate

A major battle at White Sulphur Springs took place the following summer, but George Whitman was not involved

Hill, Major General Henry Heth, and Major General William Mahone. loss slight. September 30.

.; White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, was the site of continuing skirmishes during August of 1862 along

The resort of White Sulphur Springs was turned into a hospital in 1862 and cared for both Union and Confederate

A major battle at White Sulphur Springs took place the following summer, but George Whitman was not involved

grave, an ancient sorrowful mother, Once a queen—now lean and tatter'd, seated on the ground, Her old white

on the cold ground, with forehead between your knees; O you need not sit there, veil'd in your old white

grave, an ancient sorrowful mother, Once a queen—now lean and tatter'd, seated on the ground, Her old white

on the cold ground, with forehead between your knees; O you need not sit there, veil'd in your old white

White, 1839]).

White, 1839]). This piece is unsigned.

White, 1839]).

White, 1839]).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original issue.

With its distinctive white marble exterior and Gothic Revival design, Grace Church occupied a dramatic

On the significance of Upjohn's architecture see especially William H.

With its distinctive white marble exterior and Gothic Revival design, Grace Church occupied a dramatic

An article in The Sunday Times printed on March 30, 1851, stated that Whitman and William J.

The man describes himself as "white by education and Indian by birth."

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass and white and red morning-glories, and white and

at sunset, the river between, Shadows, aureola and mist, the light falling on roofs and gables of white

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass and white and red morning-glories, and white and

at sunset, the river between, Shadows, aureola and mist, the light falling on roofs and gables of white

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morning-glories, and white and

afar at sunset— the river between, Shadows, aureola and mist, light falling on roofs and gables of white

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morning-glories, and white and

at sunset— the river between, Shadows, aureola and mist, the light falling on roofs and gables of white

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morningglories, and white and

sunset . . . . the river between, Shadows . . aureola and mist . . light falling on roofs and gables of white

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morning-glories, and white and

sun- set sunset —the river between, Shadows, aureola and mist, light falling on roofs and gables of white

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morning-glories, and white and

sun- set sunset , the river between, Shadows, aureola and mist, light falling on roofs and gables of white

imperious waves, Or some lone bark buoy'd on the dense marine, Where joyous full of faith, spreading white

spread your white sails my little bark athwart the imperious waves, Chant on, sail on, bear o'er the

imperious waves, Or some lone bark buoy'd on the dense marine, Where joyous full of faith, spreading white

spread your white sails my little bark athwart the imperious waves, Chant on, sail on, bear o'er the

waves—In such, Or some lone bark, buoy'd on the dense marine, Where, joyous, full of faith, spreading white

spread your white sails, my little bark, athwart the imperious waves!

the unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend, its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one—red, white, black, are all deific, In each house is the ovum

soiree, I heard what the singers were singing so long, Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white

She sits in an armchair under the shaded porch of the farmhouse, The sun just shines on her old white

the unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend, its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one—red, white, black, are all deific, In each house is the ovum

soiree, I heard what the singers were singing so long, Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white

She sits in an armchair under the shaded porch of the farmhouse, The sun just shines on her old white

the unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend, its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one—red, white, black, are all deific, In each house is the ovum—it

soiree, I heard what the singers were singing so long, Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white

She sits in an arm-chair, under the shaded porch of the farm-house, The sun just shines on her old white

the unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend, its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one — red, white, black, all are deific, In each house is the

soiree, I heard what the singers were singing so long, Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white

She sits in an arm-chair, under the shaded porch of the farm-house, The sun just shines on her old white

the unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend, its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one—red, white, black, are all deific; In each house is the ovum—it

Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white froth and the water-blue. Behold a woman!

She sits in an arm-chair, under the shaded porch of the farm-house, The sun just shines on her old white

unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend . . . . its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one . . . . red white or black, all are deific, In each house

soiree, I heard what the run of poets were saying so long, Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white

She sits in an armchair under the shaded porch of the farmhouse, The sun just shines on her old white

the unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend, its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Off the word I have spoken I except not one—red, white, black, are all deific; In each house is the ovum—it

soiree, I heard what the singers were singing so long, Heard who sprang in crimson youth from the white

She sits in an arm-chair, under the shaded porch of the farm-house, The sun just shines on her old white