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O Captain! My Captain!
Sea Captains, Young or Old
Whitman, Captain George Washington Whitman, Walt Whitman's younger brother by ten years, served in the
December, 1862, was commissioned as Captain; all these steps for conduct in the field.
.; Captain George Washington Whitman, Walt Whitman's younger brother by ten years, served in the New
India or South American port—as far as possible with foreign hands and only American officers—the captain
One of the principals goes as supercargo, unless the captain be a principal.
of this account of the illegal slave trade is strengthened by first-hand accounts such as that of Captain
Captain Delano stated in the "Maryland Colonization Journal" that he "was to take these things to Gardiner's
successful, having landed her cargo somewhere on the coast of Cuba, she is usually burned or sunk, and captain
of this account of the illegal slave trade is strengthened by first-hand accounts such as that of Captain
Captain Delano stated in the "Maryland Colonization Journal" that he "was to take these things to Gardiner's
Captain George W.
Captain Whitman, leaving the Rappahannock with his regiment in February, 1863, now went round with them
many, that a shell, whose explosion had killed two of his company and seriously hurt a third, struck Captain
Petersburg (Virginia, June 9 and June 15–18, 1864) were Confederate victories. and down the Weldon road, Captain
.; Captain George W.
Last fall, our readers may remember, Major Whitman (then Captain) was spoken of by us as at that time
Promoted to Captain. February, 1863.—Left Falmouth with regiment. April, May, etc.
We allude to Captain Daniel E.
District of our city, a brave officer, who fell mortally wounded in May, 1864, in the Wilderness; Captain
give even a mere resume of the movements, service, fights, marches, sufferings of the 51st since, as my
He likes his position of Captain of Company G, in which rank he started from Palace Garden; and the men
Captain George Washington Whitman was Walt Whitman's younger brother by ten years and was wounded in
A letter from his Captain says: Five of our color guard had either been killed or disabled, when Byram
.; Captain George Washington Whitman was Walt Whitman's younger brother by ten years and was wounded
Many old sportsmen, who used to put up at Captain Dodd's, there, will feel surprised to see the familiar
In my former notes on the grave yards of east Long Island, I find it omitted the following inscription
aged 80 years Here sleeps te Body tombed in its Dust Till Christ shall Come & raise it with the Just My
Soul ascended to te Trone of God Where with sweet Jesus now I make Aboad Then hasten after Me my dearest
Also, at his feet Lie the remains of his youngest son JONATHAN HORTON The first captain of Cavalry in
journal of James Brooke, Esq., of Sarawack, (now agent for the British government in Borneo.) by Captain
This naval Captain has not been identified.
.; This naval Captain has not been identified.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
The following officers were then unanimously elected for the ensuing year: Captain —WILLIAM H.
A Fire Company was formed, consisting of seven members, for one year; namely, Henry Stanton, captain;
number of firemen was increased to eleven, and the following were elected members: Stephen Baldwin, Captain
an enormous basket, containing a towel, fishing tackle, and incalculable quantities of provisions; Captain
But my limits will not allow me to expatiate upon the events of this interesting voyage.
The Captain's Daughter.
We are soon to see a thing accomplished here which I have often exercised my mind about, namely, the
Not at all, to my eye.
many respects of our constructive nation and age, and even so poetical, that I have even balanced in my
When a train comes to a bad spot in the road this Captain reins in his horse and stands there till they
I find this everywhere, and very pleasing to my sight.
Wisdom mentioned by Whitman is Captain William A.
Wisdom mentioned by Whitman is Captain William A.
"My soul ascends Above the Stars."
My poor handkerchief, when I pulled it from my pocket the next morning, was what the wolverines might
I had done it in the agonies between my laughter and attempted decorum.
The captain gets his sixteenth or twentieth "lay," and one or two others share equally well; but the
Poemet [That shadow, my likeness]," New-York Saturday Press 4 February 1860, 2.
"Calamus No. 40," Leaves of Grass (1860); "That Shadow My Likeness," Leaves of Grass (1867); slight changes
O Captain! My Captain!" New-York Saturday Press, 4 November 1865, 218.
of the stranger was not deficient in dignity, but it seemed far unlike the dignity of princes and captains
Burke, Chatham, Adam Clarke, Lord Clive, Captain Cook, Fox, Franklin, Warren Hastings, Bishop Heber,
I know from the frequent bent of my own feelings, that yearning for the freshness and quiet of the country—that
published as a two-volume book in the United States in 1848, entitled The History of Rinaldo Rinaldini, Captain
Yes, Messrs. of the city: I have found no precept more strongly taught, by my rambles among this often
An old woman, the mistress of the place, bustled about, and regaled my repast with many words: her husband
nine children lived home—they had no servants—that they were rich—and that they seized ravenously on my
published as a two-volume book in the United States in 1848, entitled The History of Rinaldo Rinaldini, Captain
to the oppressive factory conditions created by the capitalist factory owners that he called "The Captains
to the oppressive factory conditions created by the capitalist factory owners that he called "The Captains
John Titus, The John Titus mentioned here is probably the same John Titus who served as a captain in
.; The John Titus mentioned here is probably the same John Titus who served as a captain in the militia
In 1644 Captain John Underhill led forces against a group of American Indians, killing about 120.
.”; In 1644 Captain John Underhill led forces against a group of American Indians, killing about 120.
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; "Old Age Echoes" was the title given to a collection of four
poems first published in Lippincott's Magazine: Sounds of the WinterReprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (
The Unexpress'dReprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
Sail Out for Good, Eidólon YachtReprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
After the ArgumentReprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).; Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
the stories he had written approximately fifty years earlier, when, according to the poet, "I tried my
Wisdom" as Captain William A.
upon them without any of the bitterness and mortification which they might be supposed to arouse in my
The formal narration of them, to be sure, is far from agreeable to me—but in my own self-communion upon
Michael Winship has written in response to an email inquiry that: My working hypothesis is that there
.; Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891). Transcription not currently available.
Whitman Archive has not yet verified publication information for this poem.; Reprinted in Good-bye My
.; Reprinted under the new title "To the Pending Year" in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Reprinted in Good-Bye
My Fancy (1891).
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Published with the subtitle "For unknown buried soldiers,
Revised and reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
Began my visits (Dec. 21, 1862,) among the camp hospitals in Army of the Potomac, under Gen.
, but space forbids my transcribing them.
He said: "It is my chief reliance." He talked of death, and said he did not fear it.
my life and occupation more than I can tell.
Independent Missionary, in my own style, and not as agent of any commission.
Reprinted as "Interpolation Sounds" in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
When reprinted in "Good-Bye My Fancy," the poem included the note, "General Sheridan was buried at the
About "My Boys and Girls" Whitman's " My Boys and Girls " is a brief sketch that first appeared in The
Because issues of The Rover do not include a publication date, there is some disagreement about when "My
See Whitman's " My Boys and Girls ."
For further discussion of the plot of "My Boys and Girls," see Patrick McGuire, " My Boys and Girls (
"My Boys and Girls" Walter Whitman My Boys and Girls The Rover March or April 1844 3 75 per.00333 Written
Because issues of The Rover do not include a publication date, there is some disagreement about when "My
suggests March or April 1844—between March 27 and April 20, 1844—as the likely date of publication of "My
Boys and Girls" in The Rover.; See Whitman's "My Boys and Girls
"; For further discussion of the plot of "My Boys and Girls," see Patrick McGuire, "My Boys and Girls
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of an original
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Transcribed from a digital image of a micfrofilm copy of an original
.; Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
My 71st Year
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) under the title "Shakspere-Bacon's Cipher.
Compare to, "I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of summer
eagerly scanned to discover the object of my labours.
, and brighter, and more precious than earthly jewels; but in vain, for it eluded my sight.
which had been showered upon my mind. * * * * * * * The agitation of my thoughts, however, broke my slumbers
I slowly wended my way homeward, my soul improved in knowledge, and determined to treasure during life
.; Compare to, "I loafe and invite my soul,/ I lean and loafe at my ease . . . . observing a spear of
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891) under the title "Shakspere-Bacon's Cipher."
Reprinted under the new title "To the Pending Year" in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is
Revised and reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).; Our transcription is based on a digital image of
.; Reprinted in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).
poems published as the cluster "Old Age Echoes" in Lippincott's Magazine were reprinted in Good-bye My
.; Reprinted in Good-bye My Fancy (1891). Transcription not currently available.
It was included without the note in Good-Bye My Fancy (1891).