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Alonzo S. Bush to Walt Whitman, 22 December 1863

  • Date: December 22, 1863
  • Creator(s): Alonzo S. Bush
Text:

I am glad to report that I enjoyed my Self finely and had a gay time.

I expected to be in Washington before this on my way Home to get my rights, if I dont get it I will not

play Tell Miss Felton that I never will forget theWatter cooler of Ward P. and as there are some of my

Friends that I have omited on account of names I hope you will as[k] Pardon in my behalf. tell Brown

My Love & best Wishes to all I will close Hoping to Here from you soon.

Alonzo S. Bush to Walt Whitman, 11 February 1864

  • Date: February 11, 1864
  • Creator(s): Alonzo S. Bush
Text:

Friend Walter, Sir accordain to promis I now embrace this opportunity of informing you of my Safe arrival

My Friends gave me a warm reception Such as how are you Bush got robed did you &c I told them how it

I had the pleasure of meeting my Capt G.

laugh at me for not being sharper I told them it would be all right in cours of time live & learn is my

If you dont I do and I long for to see mine very much and I think she will want to see me— give my letter

Alonzo S. Bush to Walt Whitman, 7 March 1864

  • Date: March 7, 1864
  • Creator(s): Alonzo S. Bush
Text:

Please to remember me to Miss Lowell Brown , Benedict, Bartlett, & Chas Cate —also to all others of my

"'Rounded Catalogue Divine Complete, The'" (1891)

  • Creator(s): Altman, Matthew C.
Text:

free-verse poem, "'The Rounded Catalogue Divine Complete'" (1891) first appeared in the annex "Good-Bye my

Alvah H. Small to Walt Whitman, 24 July 1863

  • Date: July 24, 1863
  • Creator(s): Alvah H. Small
Text:

I had a very pleasant passage and enjoyed the ride very much but yet I found that my wounds were somewhat

how things are moving and will be much pleased to hear from you and I will try to write you more in my

Walt Whitman: Preface to the Sixth Edition

  • Creator(s): Álvaro Armando Vasseur
Text:

Most of my friends were English.

It was the method my mother had followed, when I was four or five, to facilitate my reading Spanish,

since my mother tongue, that of my parents' home, was French, until I was older than fifteen.

Haunts my heart."

"I, my soul, and my body go together, a singular threesome."

Alys Smith to Walt Whitman, [10] June 1888

  • Date: June [10], 1888
  • Creator(s): Alys Smith
Text:

Will you give my love to Mrs. Davis?

Alys W. Smith to Walt Whitman, 9 November 1889

  • Date: November 9, 1889
  • Creator(s): Alys W. Smith
Text:

So all my time will be taken up with him.

Alys W. Smith to Walt Whitman, 13 June 1890

  • Date: June 13, 1890
  • Creator(s): Alys W. Smith
Text:

My visits to you this winter have been such a pleasure to me & it is one of my greatest regrets in leaving

I can hardly realize that I shall see all my dear family so soon.

Please give my love to Mrs. Davis, & keep a great deal for yourself, my dear, dear friend.

Amelia W. Bates to Walt Whitman, 18 January [1881]

  • Date: January 18, 1881
  • Creator(s): Amelia W. Bates
Text:

I am not accustomed thus to present my claim to acquaintanceship with writers.

I will believe this also, adding it to my "creed" the "I believes", of my religion which years ago I

I was certain my dear brother would not ask me to read a bad book.

That was my hour of triumph for my poet. For I had heard Mr.

If I were younger I would strive with all my to do something worthy of my worship of your genius, worthy

Amos Bronson Alcott to Walt Whitman, 28 April 1868

  • Date: April 28, 1868
  • Creator(s): Amos Bronson Alcott
Text:

My Dear Sir, Your friendly note of the 26th has just come to hand, and yesterday came your noble paper

on Personalism —for both of which attentions you have my thanks.

friend has sent me from time to time appreciative notices of yourself, knowing by some supreme instinct my

I know how fully he shares in my appreciation of yourself and works.

Amos T. Akerman to D. Ardis Miller, 15 December 1871

  • Date: December 15, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: Though your letter of the 5th instant deeply moves my sympathy, it is impossible for me to interfere

Amos T. Akerman to A. C. Cragen, 23 February 1871

  • Date: February 23, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Senate Sir: In answer to your letter of the 20th inst. requesting my opinion upon the question whether

have the honor to say that the law prescribing the duties of the Attorney General, as expounded by my

Amos T. Akerman to Richard H. Whitely, 24 February 1871

  • Date: February 24, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

It was continued, according to my recollection, at the special instance of defendant's counsel.

Amos T. Akerman to George Vickers, 2 March 1871

  • Date: March 2, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

The subject had been brought to my notice before, by a rumor that there had been remissness on the part

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 6 March 1871

  • Date: March 6, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

I advise that Captain Craig enter into personal communication with the District Attorney on the subject

Amos T. Akerman to Hamilton Fish, 14 March 1871

  • Date: March 14, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: The Senate having requested the President to return to that body its resolution transmitted in my

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 15 March 1871

  • Date: March 15, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Waterman against the United States, brought to my notice in my letter of criminal proceedings agt G.

Amos T. Akerman to Alfred Pleasanton, 16 March 1871

  • Date: March 16, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Lyman against officers in the service of the Marshal are so indefinite that they justify no action on my

Amos T. Akerman to George S. Boutwell, 22 April 1871

  • Date: April 22, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Muir, so reported to this office, and the Acting Attorney General, case of David Muir, Illinois in my

Amos T. Akerman to Peter M. Dox, 24 April 1871

  • Date: April 24, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

this Department, I do not feel authorized, under existing laws, to pay for it out of any funds under my

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 9 May 1871

  • Date: May 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: In answer to your letter of the 8th instant, I have the honor to state that my recollection of what

But my impressions were, and still are, (subject, of course, to be reversed, if they appear incorrect

My opinion against the validity of the transfer of the rights of the Oregon Center Railroad Company,

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 7 August 1871

  • Date: August 7, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Howell, & Rice, to which you called my attention. Very respectfully, A. T.

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 5 August 1871

  • Date: August 5, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

parties supposed the arrangement to have been effected, I have not undertaken to form a judgment of my

Amos T. Akerman to Thomas H. Talbot, 11 August 1871

  • Date: August 11, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

I desire, therefore, that you will prepare for my signature the proper papers withdrawing the appeal.

Amos T. Akerman to J. C. B. Davis, 9 August 1871

  • Date: August 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

building of the "Grande Admiral," from the year 1853 to 1856, I regret to inform you that it is out of my

Amos T. Akerman to B. R. Cowen, 11 August 1871

  • Date: August 11, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

But there may be, in this case, circumstances of justifiable exception to my general rule—and if such

Amos T. Akerman to Thomas H. Talbot, 11 August 1871

  • Date: August 11, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

appeal from the Court of Claims, No 2662 on the docket of Court of Claims, and you will prepare for my

Amos T. Akerman to John Angel James Creswell, 24 August 1871

  • Date: August 24, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Superintendent of Mail Depredations, Post Office Department, enclosing for my information copies of correspondence

Amos T. Akerman to M. H. Carpenter, 18 August 1871

  • Date: August 18, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: The enclosed copy of a letter addressed by me this day to the Secretary of War, shows my views of

Amos T. Akerman to George E. Boutwell, 25 August 1871

  • Date: August 25, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: Referring to my letter to you of July 19, 1871, in reference to the Internal Revenue Compromise

Amos T. Akerman to John Angel James Creswell, 24 August 1871

  • Date: August 24, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Department, enclosing for my information copies of correspondence in relation to James Gilmore, an escaped

Amos T. Akerman to John Angel James Creswell, 29 August 1871

  • Date: August 29, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Cochran, of the 28th inst. with my certificate, as required by law. Very respectfully, &c. A. T.

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 5 September 1871

  • Date: September 5, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

The company is dissatisfied with my opinion, and asks a rehearing.

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 6 September 1871

  • Date: September 6, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

M. for the War Dept., and requesting my views as to the reasonableness of the same.

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 6 September 1871

  • Date: September 6, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: On the 6th day of Aug. 1871, you requested my opinion upon the question whether Henry S.

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 5 September 1871

  • Date: September 5, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Louisiana, for falsely personating one Brown, a soldier to whom bounty money was due—and requesting my

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 7 September 1871

  • Date: September 7, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th inst., inviting my attention

Amos T. Akerman to George S. Boutwell, 9 September 1871

  • Date: September 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

of the assets of the bank for ratable distribution, or is the property of the Government, should, in my

Amos T. Akerman to John Angel James Creswell, 11 September 1871

  • Date: September 11, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: Referring to my letter to you under date of the 24th ult. relative to the escape from jail of the

Amos T. Akerman to B. R. Cowen, 12 September 1871

  • Date: September 12, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

the subject of a supposed murder of two Indians, near Alexandria, Minnesota, and to enclose a copy of my

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 3 November 1871

  • Date: November 3, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

D. of Brighton, Illinois, an old friend of mine, has written to ask my aid in the following matter: Mrs

Amos T. Akerman to George S. Boutwell, 7 November 1871

  • Date: November 7, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

charge of this Department out of which such a reward could be paid—and therefore it will not be in my

Amos T. Akerman to B. C. Cook, 8 November 1871

  • Date: November 8, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

I can now only say, generally, that if, under the law, it will be in my power to give adequate compensation

Amos T. Akerman to George S. Boutwell, 7 November 1871

  • Date: November 7, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: I think it my duty to transmit for your information the copy of an unofficial letter which I have

Amos T. Akerman to Luke P. Poland, 8 November 1871

  • Date: November 8, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Dear Sir: Your letter of the 16th ult. came in my absence.

A.T Akerman to William W. Belknap, 10 November 1871

  • Date: November 10, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: In answer to your letter of the 6th instant, requesting my views as to the expediency of complying

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 13 November 1871

  • Date: November 13, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

The suits were first brought to my notice Standish & Ballard's bill, Mich. see p. 288 ante 479 by a letter

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 13 November 1871

  • Date: November 13, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

United States in the injunction suit to restrain the work at Hallett's Point, New York; and asking for my

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 14 November 1871

  • Date: November 14, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

But it is just to him to declare that, according to all my information, he is a zealous and faithful

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