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My Dear Sir, Last February, from Hong Kong, I sent you a line or two regarding an original edition of
But I, with silent Tread, Walk the spot my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.
Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!
"O Captain! My Captain!"
For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'
Dear Walt Whitman; I have received your books and MS. and send, with my hearty thanks, a New York check
My boy, ten years old, said to me this morning, "Have you got a book with a poem in it called 'O Captain
My Captain!' I want to learn it to speak in school."
its wings to you I am faithfully yours John Hay from John Hay, acknowledging & paying for MS of "Captain
, O Captain!"
Whitman; You know how hard I have tried to get the autograph copy of "My Captain," for our Iowa Collection
inches—is now devoted to memorials of yourself, but I am most anxious to secure a holograph copy of "My
Captain," while you can still write it & I can fitly arrange it in my collection, which, you are aware
Aldrich wanted an autograph copy of Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!."
"O Captain! My Captain!"
For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'
Whitman eventually did furnish Aldrich with a manuscript copy of "O Captain!
I have looked so long for that autograph copy of "My Captain," for "a place of honor," in my collection
Aldrich wanted an autograph copy of Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!."
"O Captain! My Captain!"
For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'
Whitman eventually did furnish Aldrich with a manuscript copy of "O Captain!
Camden N J Sept: September 6 I cheerfully give permission to print "O Captain My Captain" in your book
Harper's Fifth Reader (1889) reprinted Whitman's "O Captain! My Captain!
in reading "John Russell Youngs reminiscences of Walt Whitman " as published in last evn'gs Paper, my
Such we shall pray & hope for—I have always longed to hear you recite "Captain, Oh, My Captain," & may
Whitman's poem "O Captain! My Captain!
"O Captain! My Captain!"
For more information on the poem, see Gregory Eiselein, "'O Captain! My Captain!'
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
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
has a relative—a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio. he is desirous of obtaining the name of some Captains
, an order to obtain his exchange, by securing the release of the Captains.
Several of my brother officers are desirous of obtaining a copy of "the Reconnysance" by Capt Sim's.
& I would esteem it as a great favor, if you would enclose it, in a letter & send it to my address.
You will please accept a copy of my Ca accounts in exchange for your own.
New York 16th Feby '65 My Dear Walt Whitman: On the receipt of your favor of the 26th ult., I arranged
with Captain Walton for the sending of a box to our dear and brave boys at the Danville Military Prison
Captain Wright does not think the boxes will ever reach our boys—but this shall not prevent my trying
Captain Charles W. Walton was a member of the Fifty-first Regiment, New York State Volunteers.
Grass," the poems entitled "For You O Democracy," p. 99, "the Singer in the Prison," p. 292, and "O Captain
, My Captain," p. 262—or, in lieu of the first two, the poem called "Pioneers!
listed 89th in the table of contents along with the following four works: "Greatness in Poetry," "O Captain
My Captain!
431 Stevens Street Camden New Jersey July 12 My dear Reid I forward you same mail with this the little
"Passage to India" we spoke of, with the "Captain" bit in.
If convenient have the pay for my letter of July 4 in Tribune ($20) sent me here.
I am well, for me—All the better for my pleasant NY jaunt.
Whitman mentioned in his Commonplace Book this letter and Passage to India (1871), in which "O Captain
My Captain!" appears (Charles E.
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.
This correspondence card apparently accompanied a transcription of "O Captain! My Captain!
copy of the book for any purpose, I shall feel honored if you will allow me to send it to you with my
Mountain Side," "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors," "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," and "O Captain
My Captain!"
My Dear Sir, I saw Mr.
I have confessed to Burroughs my admiration of the spirit you have breathed into the air, to enlarge
At times, I have had an intense longing to express my gratitude to you yourself; & it was a sharp disappointment
collection, however, your contribution would have to conform to the more usual rhythms at least as far as "Captain
, my Captain!"
Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my
"O Captain! My Captain!"
328 Mickle Street Camden New Jersey March 10, '87 My dear John Hay, I send the two sets of books you
requested—Also a MS copy of "My Captain"—also a little Vol: containing my Dartmouth College Commencement-Poem-address
O'Connor is now in Southern California, sick— I send you my remembrance love & thanks— Walt Whitman the
The copy of "O Captain! My Captain!"
City Point Va Feby 16th 1865 My Dear Friend, The Box for your brother, Captain Whitman, was sent on the
beautiful & interesting Bugle Echoes which has just reached me—Please send this to F F Browne with my
Mountain Side," "Ethiopia Saluting the Colors," "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd," and "O Captain
My Captain!"
In respect to the interest of Captain Goodwin, no difficulty is perceived.
It is not perceived that Captain Goodwin is to blame for this, but it is equally difficult to see how
very thankful to you for the kindness you have shown and Still Show to our poor boy i cant express My
from Culpeper William Did not think of asking what it would cost to Send him on to his frinds the captain
a Coffin they buryed him as Decently as they could by pining him up in a thick woolen blanket the captain
Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain
My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.
Lincoln and celebrating ill contain the Russell Lowell election from , state papers and lett to inclu My
Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain
My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.
Walt Whitman, My Dear friend Your kind favor of the 11th inst came duly to hand, and was followed next
Accept of my thanks for both it was more certainly than I could expect from a comparative stranger to
last "long roll" is called in which there will be no "missing" may we be found in the ranks of the Captain
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.
was a little frightened at first seeing your writing dident didn't look at first at the burlington my
but but all well she says she calafornia when uncle comes home well walt i cant can't write much more my
warmer it will get better George has just been up and tells me they have sold one of the houses to the captain
he was captain of the contest taken by the alabamans in the war times) this peice piece was cut out
Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman wrote that Mason "used to be in my party on the Water Works" (see his
The name of the "captain" and the "contest taken by the alabamans" are unclear.
If a ship captain, it cannot be Homer C.
Blake, the captain of the USS Hatteras, the only Union warship taken by the CSS Alabama, because Blake
Or this captain may have been associated with a Union defeat in the land war.
Brooklyn, New York April 3, 1865 Captain George W.
(from which latter place he was paroled one month since,)—and that in my opinion it is now unsafe for
Captain Geo W Whitman 51 N.Y. Vols SC 20 days Edward Ruggles to U.S.
Simpson, Spence & Young 88 Monte Rosa Arrow line wharf 23rd Street New York— N.R— Dear Sir, My brother
The Captain says we may have to leave on Tuesday or Wednesday.
On June 12, 1884, Walt Whitman had sent a transcription of "O Captain! My Captain!"
Aldrich (1828–1908) was an ornithologist, a member of the Iowa House of Representatives, an infantry captain
mother, how are you nowadays—I do hope you feel well & in good spirits—I think about you every day of my
see women in the hospitals, mothers come to see their sons, & occasionally one that makes me think of my
dear mother—one did very much, a lady about 60, from Pennsylvania, come to see her son, a Captain, very
as it was that time that my hand was cut in the artery, & I was liable to gangrene myself—but she and
breakfast in my room in the morning myself, & dinner at a restaurant about 3 o'clock—I get along very
My arm has come out in a sore were where one of the balls struck it it is so bad that it gives me much
urge him to give me a posison position I have some recomdation recommendation from Curtain of Pa & my
Captain.
business (whatever it is) uncomfortable enough—(I have not probably the grip but I suppose I must pay my
Y'rs rec'd—then Matilda Gurd is dead —I remember her well & most favorably—my sympathies & condolences
you—Mrs: Davis has gone off for a couple of days (more or less) to see an old relative & friend a sea-captain
very ill but better now—an addition also to his family, baby boy —Alys Smith here yesterday—have had my
vulgar excitement here is the LeConey murder trial—an unusual muddle & paradox — Finish this up in my
Whitman occasionally referred to Stafford as "My (adopted) son" (as in a December 13, 1876, letter to
and his brother Harry were the sons of Henry Whireman Fritzinger (about 1828–1881), a former sea captain
Davis, Whitman's housekeeper, who had also taken care of the sea captain and who inherited part of his
Camden New Jersey April 17—noon— I have rec'd the Indexes— thanks—I send you a paper—I read my Death
After the lecture Whitman read "O Captain! My Captain!"
New York City June 8th, 1875 My dear Whitman: During my wanderings in the tropics, with my nervous system
When I was a boy I read extracts from your first book, in a "Putnam's Mag." review—the "little Captain
The 14th of Brooklyn have lost very heavy among the killed are Captains Davey and Mallery.
Mother do not feel the least uneaisiness about me as I never was heartier or ruggeder in my life.
Davey, Captain of Company H, and George Mallory, Captain of Company B, both of the Eighty-Fourth Regiment
give up the ship although "the prize is won" Thanking you for the book and with hearty love from both my
sixty-five poems that had originally appeared in November Boughs (1888); while the second, "Good-Bye my
Bush is echoing the second line of "O Captain! My Captain!"
15 March 67 M 15 my dear walter i just write a line to you this friday Friday morning before breakfast
begins to look quite old jeff is to let him have 200 dollars he is in hopes of selling one to a sea captain
matty still has company mrs mason i felt walt as if i must write a line or two i am still troubled with my
wrist and my thumb it pains me some but i feel thankful i can dress myself and around Walt think you
54 Manchester Rd Bolton England Aug 26: 91 My Dear Old Friend Well, they're off!
having a good time of it I cannot tell you how I felt parting with J.W.W, but I introduced him to the Captain
Overman Captain Corps of Engineers, Austin, Texas.
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.
He had held the rank of captain since November 1, 1862, and after the war he attempted unsuccessfully
to secure a commission as a captain in the regular standing army (Jerome M.
machine, and that I must consign myself to the fate of the rest....Meantime I make about enough to pay my
As to me, I know I put in about three days of the greatest suffering I ever experienced in my life.
I wrote to Jeff how I had my pocket picked in a jam and hurry, changing cars, at Philadelphia, so that
I told you that George had been promoted to Captain —his commission arrived while I was there.
Dear mother, my love, Walt.
I send my love to dear sister Mat, and little sis—and to Andrew and all my brothers.
Moses Lane (see Whitman's letter from January 16, 1863) on the same day asked Captain James J.
Virginia.: "We have had another battle and I have come out safe and sound, although I had the side of my
jaw slightly scraped with a peice of shell which burst at my feet" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana,
During the battle at Antietam, George commanded his company, "as the Captain was not well although he
near Antietam, that Francis had left on a twenty-day furlough, and on November 10, 1862, he wrote: "Captain
that no matter affecting the Guano Islands in the Pacific Ocean, alleged to have been discovered by Captain
My father was a sea captain; sailed from Philadelphia to France was wrecked, lost at sea: rember remember
She had been married to a sea captain but was widowed when he was lost at sea.
My dear Mr Whitman: Am glad to see by a morning journal that you are well enough to undertake a visit
If you have no better place to go, I shall be happy to give you shelter under my roof no 15, East Seventy-fourth
In any event, I hope to hear your address, and to see you at my office.
I am anxious to have one or more contributions from you for my Cyclopedia for which we pay ten dollars
Just as he was about to recite 'My Captain,' a little girl, the granddaughter of Edmund Clarence Stedman
I advise that Captain Craig enter into personal communication with the District Attorney on the subject
the 6th inst. relative to proceedings pending in your District "to confiscate the property of the Captain
Commemoration Ode," which has often, since its publication, been contrasted with Whitman's own tribute, "O Captain
My Captain!" For further information on Whitman's views of Lowell, see William A.
Joseph Conrad, Captain 29th U. S.