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Woodbury Thursday July 30 My friend I feel but little in the humour for writing any thing that will have

live here ten hours he would fret himself to death: I have heard the words "thank you," but once since my

—It was fun no doubt, but it cost me two mortal pounds of flesh, besides numerous remnants of my apparrel

a miserable kind of a dog: I am sick of wearing away by inches, and spending the fairest portion of my

—I pray the fates he may rid me of my spleen ere long W. W. Abrahan P. Leech | Jamaica L.I.

My friend, Why the dickins didn't you come out to the whig meeting at the court house, last Saturday

—The awful occasion impressed indeliby upon my memory every agonising moment of that infernal excursion

skin is even now peeling, and four mortal pounds of flesh which ran off in a state of dilution from my

lumps of red hot fire—not a tree not a shed to shelter us from the intolerable glare.— I gave you in my

last some account of my first "huckleberry frolick," but this beats it all hollow.

—That this earthly habitation, is a place of torment to my miserable self, is made painfully evident

—you do not know, my friend, nor can you conceive, the horrid dulness of this place.

—And as avocations of this nature never met my fancy in any great degree, you may easily imagine what

O, ye gods, press me not too far—pour not my cup too full—or I know what I shall do.

—Dire and dreadful thoughts have lately been floating through my brain.

—Excuse the naturality of my metaphor.— Speaking of "naturality" reminds me of the peculiarities that

—My period of purgation is almost up in these diggins.—Thank the pitying fates!

in two weeks more I shall wind up my affairs, and with tears in my eyes bid a sorrowful adieu to these

—My heart swells, and my melting soul almost expires with the agonising idea.

—Luckily for my self-complacency they are mostly whigs.

My dear L— I perform the thrice-agreeable office of informing you that my purgatory here is just finishing

At present I think it improbable that I shall pay any visit to Jamaica, though I should like to see my

"— —"O. how my spirit springs and grows elastick at the idea of leaving this diabolical, and most p articularly

O, it makes my nerves quiver as I think of it.—Yes, anathema!

—Of course, I build now and then my castles in the air.

like wreaths of smoke, and about as substantial, my day dreams.

—It is my sanctum sanctorum, which profane foot invadeth not.

—My best wishes I waft to you, wrapped up and sealed with a wafer.

I returned from near Ithaca, whither I went after leaving Jamaica, I was completely disappointed in my

.— My stories, I believe, have been pretty popular, and extracted liberally.

I am now at work in the "Crescent" office at five dollars per week, and my work is done by three o'clock

To My Dear Mother I do want to hear from you very, very much, do write to Walter or me and tell us how

Dear Sister you must also write to me (but please pay the postage)  Among the others I must not forget my

the corner" is a very fine public park, which we take a walk in every night I believe I told you in my

My work is good and light.

well now, in fact I have not been sick much at all Dear Mother good bye your son Jefferson Whitman My

we are now "on the eve of an important election," such meetings as I have attempted to describe in my

My belief is that New York and New Orleans have more identity of character and interest than any other

For my part, I am astonished that, while they were about it, they did’nt make the street twenty feet

Well, for my part, I think the practice a very commendable one; it creates a general good feeling between

Chapultepec, and, in his last illness, was attended by Green, to which latter personage, the dying Captain

over, on his arrival here, presented (that's the story, at least,) a bill of $50 for expenses, which Captain

A man named Dunn, however, happened to be in Captain P's. employ, and he was aware of Green's commission

Green, who seems to have been a physician who attended Captain Charles H.

Captain Charles H.

Robert was the brother of Captain Charles H.

At the left hand of the entrance is the grave of Lawrence, the gallant captain, whose memory will ever

The great steamer, (her name is to be "the New World,") mentioned in one of my late letters, could not

In my circle of acquaintances, I know four families, who have lost from two to four children each by

Foreign affairs, and the devel op ments of the Great European war , which is, in my opinio n, sure to

in s tead of being "kilt," was only partially kilt, (you recollect the case, as mentioned in one of my

we can only see as the time elapses; but for the present, I am free to confess, for one, I have lost my

Captain said, "silence, sir;" another Dutch boy then came, crying, to intercede for him; the purport

of what he said was to let the man go; cannot say what it was the captain said, but he took no notice

took notice of him, but I did not understand what he said; the captain then went to the deceased, and

the reply was, "yes, sir;' he was kept lashed up for about half an hour afterwards; the captain sat on

the rail; witness saw irons under the captain and the mate, but did not see them put on; when he was

David Cooper and Albert Burgess in newspapers of the period) for not performing his duties to the Captain's

According to a November 18, 1848, article, Bertrand was not convicted of the crime (see [In the Case of Captain

He served as Captain of the USS Somers, and his crew on at least some voyages was made up primariliy

He was captaining the Somers in 1842, when a mutiny occurred, and Mackenzie ordered the three suspected

We have had a taste—just the slightest taste in the world—of fall weather since my last.

Antwerp, but put in here) whose case, under charge of murder by flogging a seaman, was detailed in one of my

At the National, "Mose" and "Captain Tobin" continue to attract.

David Cooper and Albert Burgess in newspapers of the period) for not performing his duties to the Captain's

According to a November 18, 1848, article, Bertrand was not convicted of the crime (see [In the Case of Captain

Thompson captained The Falcon, a paddle steamer.

I stepped in yesterday afternoon, and made my way with difficulty through the vast confusion of articles

The latter was a sort of rival to the Captain, in the good graces of a female steerage passenger.

He went, yesterday, in the cabin for his pay; was ordered out; altercation arose, and the Captain ran

The police came down in force, and, partly by stratagem, and partly by force, carried the Captain off

Cass) meetings, thus far, have had the worst speaking that has marked any political campaign within my

During a voyage, Captain Baker put Leonard in irons.

outside; there is a sermon even in the arched inner roof; I have often spent half an hour in roaming my

Leonard, the seaman wounded by the Captain on board the ship Thomas H.

The Coroner's jury in the case of Austin, Captain of the Empire Club, charged with the murder of Shea

During a voyage, Captain Baker put Leonard in irons.

This was my best sight yet of Prince John; and I tugged the matter through on purpose to give your good

the front steps of the City Hall, the most vitreous of moonlight bathing the whole scene, I stretched my

If I know anything of my native State and her people, (and I have lately had an opportunity of observing

Some sofas and a magnificent Gothic bookcase, attracted my attention; and a splendid display, too, of

The balloon ascension, mentioned in my last, came off according to promise, at Niblo's, yesterday afternoon

Crescent: — In a former letter, I undertook to describe "life and things" in our far-famed Broadway; but my

By-the-way, passing there of late my attention has been drawn to one of the queerest pictures I ever

For me—I stick to my prediction of a month ago, that, as the most probable event, Van Buren will get

For my part I confess I did not vote for the old General, but I am willing to see all the good developments

My impression is clearly that Hamblin's insurance will cover his losses—though the papers state the contrary

By the way, I made a little mistake in my reckoning of the nett net profits of the Simpson benefit; Mr

Nothing of progress has been accomplished in the way of a Washington Monument; and my private impression

hour and gazed on that picture; and if I were to attempt describing the feelings that passed through my

To my notion, the jolliest chap is the deepest philosopher—though he may not know it himself.

Among the New York editors, your and my old friend M. M.

obligation to me, if you would present the enclosed bill and start it on its passage, so that I could get my

—For, like most printers, I am horribly in need of cash.— Do, my dear sir, oblige me, in this matter,

.— But I have not yet received my copy of the Dictionary.—I have called several times at Mr.

—If convenient, upon the receipt of this, I wish you would envelope a Dictionary, and put on it my address

Newman for a Dictionary— which order I will give him, when my copy arrives.— Walter Whitman Publisher

Bergen, of my bill for advertising, ($50) which was presented two weeks ago, and referred to Com. on

.— O my dear sir, I only wish you could know the sentiment of respect and personal good will, toward

I forthwith sat down, and have written my thoughts and advice.

I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is

I wish to see my benefactor, & have felt much like striking my tasks, & visiting New York to pay you

my respects.

May my right-hand wither if I don't tell the world before another week, what one woman thinks of you.

leave Walt the 4th July I rushit rush it some I have the best buggy and Harness there is in Scio with my

of the big guns out here Walt the folks know very little is a letup on me every one is trying to be my

present but write to me as soon as you get this G I Storms Walter do not wate wait for me to write give my

enquiring friends Dressmaker in particular and give me his address if you can George I Storms P.S. in my

read your Poem "Leaves of Grass"—I have read nothing hitherto in which in a large sense I recognized my

—I think profoundly of my friends—though I cannot write to them by the post office.

—I write to them more to my satisfaction, through my poems.— Tell Hector I thank him heartily for his

—I am so non–polite—so habitually wanting in my responses and ceremonies.

—I not only assured him of my retaining faith in that sect, but that I had perfect faith in all sects

—They retard my book very much.—It is worse than ever.

Germantown 6 mo 24.57 My Dear Friend Being a professed Associationist I am allowed the liberty of following

my attractions, when they are, what all the world will say, harmless, even in despite of common etiquette

case however I must say that I think your judgment of yourself is rather severe, I have not changed my

for any other solution, I only ask to use in refference reference to each, the terms that will convey my

You have made my heart rejoice by telling me of the breadth of the Revd Mr Porter, is it?

Germantown 7 mo 1—57 My Dear Friend I received yours of the 29th last evening and hasten to comply with

enough light to find the true way, one thing has never failed me, that is to do this moment whatever my

Whitman is about to publish another edition of Leaves of Grass, leaving out all the objectionable parts, my

He that receives the inspiration knows the best, but I with all my ultra radicalism would be delighted

subject that offers itself—making a compact, the-whole-surrounding, National Poem , after its sort, after my

especially with the literary classes, to make it worth your while to give them a sight of me with all my

I reserve the use of the piece in any collection of my poems I may publish in future.

Should my name be printed in the programme of contributors at any time it must not be lower down than

I reserve the right of using it in any future edition of my poems.

House inform'd informed me that you accepted, and would publish, my "Bardic Symbols."

About the two lines: (See from my dead lips the ooze exuding at last!

My Dear Walt Through the stupidity of Lewis I did not receive the dispatch until late in the afternoon

I went directly to my frame makers, the frame will be done to-morrow, (it is a beauty) and if you wish

It is my wish it should be seen in Boston. Let me know how you propose to introduce it.

New York March 21st Your letter in answer to my note came to hand this a.m.

Chelsea Ferry, & enquire for, Charley Hollis, or Ed Morgan mention my name, and introduce yourself as

my friend.— I am obliged to you for your kind offer of sending me a few of the sheets in advance of

Saturday Press, New York, Mch March 27 18 60 My dear Walt: I am so busy that I hardly have time to breathe

This must explain my not answering yr your letter promptly.

I could if necessary give my note at three mos for the amount and it is a good note since we have never

to whom I am an entire stranger will do anything of the kind: but in suggesting it, I have done only my