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Walter Whitman— Sir i take my pen in hand to let you know that i am well and i hope that these few lines
may find you the same i have not got a way yet from this hospittle but i think that my papers will be
home. i am sorry that i did not think to tell you to not mind what he told you Well i must [close] My
My Dear Sir It is with the greatest pleasure that I seat myself to give you a few lines to let you know
Uncle I have got very near well. the wound in my chest has got nearly well.
Also my arm is geting along nicely but their is some slight pain yet but none to stop me from writing
My Dear & Esteemed Freind I take the present opporutnity to write you these few lines to inform you that
any answer i think it very Strange i recived these two pictures and give one to wilson, and kept one my
I wished I was where I could have a hand in fixing up something for my old comrade, but here we cannot
verry disagreeable for all that are on Picket. but I shall have to bring this to a close by Sending my
Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American
enrolled as first sergeant of Company F (though by the time of his imprisonment he had been promoted to captain
My dear Walt: The article you sent Nelly from the London Leader is in my possession. Good!
If, ever since I have been here, I had not had the worst cold I ever had in my life—a cold which has
made me really sick and spoiled the pleasure of my visit—I should doubtless have ere this sent off the
On my way through New York I enquired at Harpers for Curtis and found he was out of town.
My wife returns your friendly remembrance and yours, I hope, has not forgotten me.
I found he wanted to go part of the road in my direction, so we walked on together.
My boy was with the former, stepping along with the rest. There were several other boys no older.
were all of pleasant, even handsome physiognomy; no refinement, nor blanched with intellect, but as my
ball for Lincoln's Second Inauguration was held in the Patent Office on March 6, 1865. ) and write my
the music will sound and the dancers' feet presently tread—what a different scene they presented to my
But I forego that reception, and finish off with something I have on my mind about no more uncommon topic
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
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
O Captain! my Captain!............................
O CAPTAIN! MY CAPTAIN! O CAPTAIN! my captain!
Leave you not the little spot, Where on the deck my captain lies. Fallen cold and dead. O captain!
my captain!
My captain does not answer, his lips are pale and still; My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse
My dear friend, I have just received your note.
My dear Friend: As you see by the date of this, I am back again in Washington, moving around regularly
My health is pretty good, but since I was prostrated last July, I have not had that unconscious and perfect
The physician says my system has been penetrated by the malaria—it is tenacious, peculiar and somewhat
It is my first appearance in the character of a man not entirely well.
C., as I call for my letters daily at the post office. Should you have an opportunity to see Dr.
O Captain! My Captain!
Garaphelia Howard, | My dear friend: Accept the thanks of many sick & wounded soldiers, for the $10,
Captain: Could you give me a little further information about my brother Capt. George W.
Was my brother really well & hearty? Was Lieut. Sam'l Pooley, 51st N. Y., there, & how was he?
Do you know whether my brother got letters & boxes we sent him?
, or any points relating to my brother, it would deeply oblige me—address — Walt Whitman Washington D
C Walt Whitman to Captain William Cook, 27 February 1865
Alvord's receipt for my plates, in his vault. Walt Whitman to Peter Eckler, 3 May 1865
My dear brother, Your letter has only just reached me though I see the Brooklyn post office stamp is
I get my meals where I can—they are poor & expensive—You speak of the Indian office—it is a Bureau in
Jeff, you need not be afraid about my overdoing the matter.
I shall go regularly enough, but shall be on my guard against trouble.
torments my best, best love—Jeff, give my respects to Mr.
He was a captain when Whitman mentioned him again in a letter from May 25, 1865.
along—we had a cold week, but the past three days has been much moderated—I am satisfied in the main with my
I have such a good bed—& my stove does very well—it is a little bit out of the way in location—My work
easy—I am through by 4—I find plenty who know me—I received a week's pay on Monday, came very acceptable—My
My room is 468 M street, 2d door west of 12th—from 10 till 4, I am in the Indian Bureau, north-east corner
Mason, who "used to be in my party on the Water Works."
According to his letter to Jeff on January 30, 1865, Whitman wrote to "Captain" Mason the same day; on
Dear son, I did not finish my letter because I have not been able to get the little picture of Lincoln
& Washington —but I succeeded in getting one this morning—I send it as a little present to my dear boy
live at the same place in M street, 468—only I have moved into the front room—it is pleasanter—I have my
meals brought up to me—my landlady gives me very good grub, $32.50 a month—Well I must draw to a close
Now, Ally, I must bid you good by, & I send you my love, my darling boy, & also to your parents, for
My sister Jeannie's little Mary is very sick with typhoid fever too, but they hope not dangerously so
But I have been very much occupied in thought, as well as much of my time in going daily, & some days
Give him my love if you see him. Jeannie is well, & sends love.
Give my love to your mother, & with much love to you - hoping soon to see you. Yours— Nelly.
Washington, Feb 3, 1865 My dear friend, From the deep distress of my mother whose health is getting affected
, & of my sister—& thinking it worth the trial myself, I write this hastily to ask you to do, or rather
one of the special exchanges (of which they are now making quite a number) shall be made, in favor of my
(both the above officers have been promoted from the ranks for conduct on the field)— Walt Whitman My
C. as I go to post office for my letters. Walt Whitman to John Swinton, 3 February 1865
Washington, March 13, 1865 My dear Sir: Would you do me the favor, if convenient, immediately on receiving
Captain Samuel H. Sims, a member of George's regiment, was killed on July 30, 1864, at Petersburg.
sitting by him, and soothing him, and he liked to have me—liked to put his arm out and lay his hand on my
were hurt by being blamed by his officers for something he was entirely innocent of—said, "I never in my
My Dear Comrade: . . .
me whenever you feel like it—tell me all about things & people down there in Kentucky—God bless you, my
My dear friend, The Homer has come & is now lying before me. I thank you deeply.
I enjoy my visits with a sad but profound joy & satisfaction—especially at night, when the light is nearly
you since I rec'd your last letter or not—but it came safe, & was glad to hear from you—write soon, my
the perfect copies soon—we had a fine long pouring rain here all last night—I am writing this home at my
brought down here to the front basement, & has in every respect improved much since last Saturday—Then my
will next week be put in the hands of a New York publisher & launched on the market—at least that's my
design at present — When you write tell me all about William—My mother returns bringing cheerful intelligence
whole—& is herself in splendid condition—havn't seen her look & apparently feel better in many years—My
Brooklyn January 20 1865 My dear friend I suppose you must have heard from Ashton that I received Mr.
We got word yesterday by means of an exchanged prisoner, from my brother George, but only up to November
I suppose you got my letter of some ten days since.
Nelly, I send you my love, & hope you are well & [in] good spirits. Farewell.
Of the O'Connors, Thomas Jefferson Whitman wrote on June 13, 1863: "I am real glad, my dear Walt, that
My dear William & Nelly O'Connor, I write a few lines to tell you how I find the folks at home—Both my
My brother would be in what I would almost call fair condition, if it were not that his legs are affected—it
I find myself perplexed about printing my book.
My brother Jeff wishes me to give you his sincerest thanks for your good will &c in the matter of the
My sister at Burlington Vt. is not well, & mother will probably pay a long visit there this summer.
My dear Nelly, I sit down home here in the front basement alone to write you a few lines.
I find it makes a mighty difference in my visit—(What is home without—&c)— My dear little California
worse—the fourteen days are up next Sunday—meanwhile she grows weaker & weaker— I am middling well—My
I send my love to Charles Eldridge—same to Ashton—when you write tell me the latest from the baby & Mrs
I have written & sent my application to Mr Otto, & also a few lines to Mr Ashton, with a copy of it.
I am most desirous to get the appointment, as enclosing, with the rest of the points, my attentions to
the soldiers & to my poems, as you intimate.
Still Leaves of Grass is dear to me, always dearest to me, as my first born, as daughter of my life's
Not a word for over three months from my brother George —the probabilities are most gloomy.
Andy, my dear comrade—I rec'd yours of 24th, with enclosure of letter. Two others previously.
Andy, my programme is, to vote here early Tuesday forenoon, & then start immediately for Washington—So
John Gibson Wright rose from captain to colonel in the Fifty-first Regiment; he was appointed to the
According to Jeff's letter of May 14, 1865, George wanted an appointment in the regular army as captain
Acting Assistant Secretary of State: My dear sir: I have received and read the letter of Mr.
Your letter would have been more promptly answered, but for my absence from the city.
Upon the receipt of his reply, I will give you my views concerning the expediency of complying with the
Your application for a leave of absence has been referred to me by the Secretary of the Interior for my
Sir: My clerk sent your Commission to you on yesterday, and I requested him to say to you that I would
OFFICE, Washington Aug. 15, 1865 Dear Anson, As there is a sort of lull and quiet for a short time in my
My dear friend; I am sorry you could not have been with me for a day or two before you left Washington
writing this at the office, otherwise I would enclose one of the card photographs in it—they are up at my
room—I will send one in my next.
Write how your leg is—Give my best remembrances to Wood—he is a good man & I hope he will prosper through
I have changed my back room to the front room, & have my meals sent up by the landlady—She gives me very
very pleasant & sufficiently cool—after the melting hot summer—I am writing this in the office, by my
Well, my dear comrade, how are you, & how does it go?
I send you my love, & God bless you, dearest comrade—Write soon, dear son, & give me all particulars.
My dear Trowbridge, Your letter has reached me—my best thanks for your contribution to the wounded &
Times of two months since containing a sketch of my Visits to Hospitals —I thought one had been sent
Washington February 4 1865 My dear friend, As you see by the date of this, I am again back in Washington
I spend a portion of my time around among the Hospitals as formerly—I find quite a good many bad old
My health is pretty good, & I remain in good spirits considering.
I send my love to Emily and Helen and all— Walt Whitman Direct to me simply to Washington, D.
C. as I go to post office for my letters. Walt Whitman to Abby H. Price, 4 February 1865
Myself": "Looking in at the shop-windows in Broadway the whole forenoon . . . . pressing the flesh of my
by my children? Are to be they really failures? are they sterile, incompetent yieldings after all?
Are they not indeed to be as victorious shouts from my children?
to be spent &c Mattie and the children are very well—I am writing this at the office with Hattie at my
on the finger —and I have just got well of it—and a cussed bad time I had of it too—it accounts for my
had a letter from George a few days ago—Mother tells me that George is wanting to get a position as Captain
in the regular Army—I have though[t] considerably about it and have made up my mind if we all go to
work it could be done quite easy —Jule Mason was at my house yesterday and I had a long talk with him
talk the matter over—he can and will help us if we will only make the effort I am going to try all in my
When you see George give my love to him—talk over the matter that I have written abt. and see what he
Y., July 16th 1865 My dear brother We duly received your letter —We of course all felt very indignant
are well the baby is a little down just now—but I guess she will be all right again in a few days—My
she manages to quarrell me out of it—so that I leave it half eaten—she begins by questioning me about my
women [Heyde's art students],...and goes so far as to intimate that I have sexual intercourse with my
pupils, at my room This is damned mean—reckless characterless, common, and disgusting" (Trent Collection
Realy my experience robs my heart of all charity—Han has a plausible superficiality, but under that she