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Union losses approached 18,000, of whom 2,000 were killed; the Confederate loss probably exceeded 10,000

Wilderness battles, & half of it wrenched off" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American

Fifty-first New-York City Veterans Fifty-first New-York City Veterans.

This war-worn old city regiment, whose first three years have expired, is now just entering a new term

, The first two major battles of the Siege of Petersburg (Virginia, June 9, and June 15–18, 1864) were

in New-York and Brooklyn cities in the Summer of 1861, were known as the "Shephard Rifles," (from E

About half the Lieutenants named above were acting officers, not commissioned.

identified Whitman as the author of this piece in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City

.; The first two major battles of the Siege of Petersburg (Virginia, June 9, and June 15–18, 1864) were

Hill.; Edward Ferrero, a dance instructor at West Point before the war, was a famous Italian-American

After the war he continued teaching dance lessons at the ballroom of Tammany Hall in New York City.;

It was fought between Union General Grant and Confederate General Lee; the results of the battle were

Some of the men were dying.

Many wounded were with us on cars and boat. The cars were just common platform ones.

At Aquia Creek Landing were numbers of wounded going North.

Any one of these hospitals is a little city in itself.

Miles O'Reilly's pieces were also great favorites.

On July 7, Confederates anchored two torpedoes off Aquia Creek, marking the first time they were used

It was fought between Union General Grant and Confederate General Lee; the results of the battle were

Joseph's Convent School located in New York City's Central Park.; The Brooklyn City Hospital, unlike

Dear Walt,— How I wish you were with us this beautiful day!

Every evening we talk of you, & wish you were here, & almost every evening we read from Leaves of Grass

We had a quiet day, no one with us but Charley, he dined with us, & we all wished that you were here.

Wide Open; or, Scenes in Another World (Boston: Lee and Shepard, 1869); see National Cyclopaedia of American

If these were love letters, Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.

The Prices were friends of Mrs. Whitman.

wife Abby, as one might expect, was closer to Whitman, who corresponded with her frequently in the 1860s

Helen's reminiscences were included in Bucke's biography, and she printed for the first time some of

After seeing you every day, & so much of you those last days when you were sick, it seems doubly strange

How I wish you were here! It would cure you Walt, & how much I should like it.

How I wish you were here! With love always— Nelly.

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

If these were love letters, Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.

I did not think that you were going to die, but I could not possibly overcome the feeling that our dear

Friday to pay the Staff Officers down at the front in the 5th Corps, Warren's & he said he wished you were

And when gold went up so last week, I thought we were going to have a crash in the finance at once, &

the very next day was intensely hot, & so for four days, & then I was glad for your sake that you were

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

(For Calvin Beach's review of the 1860 Leaves of Grass see "Leaves of Grass.")

If these were love letters, Walt Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.

Mother, I think it is worse than ever here in the hospitals, we are getting the dregs as it were of the

them—every one is so unfeeling, it has got to be an old story—there is no good nursing—O I wish you were—or

rather women of such qualities as you & Mat—were here, in plenty, to be stationed as matrons among the

Jeff Whitman had reported that his mother had "the worst cold that I ever knew of," and that they were

having troubles with the Browns (see Whitman's letter from April 1, 1860) about the rent.

So Eldridge is down at Petersburgh —if I were there at Washington & well I should want no better fun

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

If these were love letters, Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.

.00929xxx.0085751st New York Veterans1864prose1 leafhandwritten; A partial draft of Fifty-first New-York City

The notes on female nurses during the war were used in Female Nurses for Soldiers, first published under

See Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, April 16, 1860.

Eldridge, co–publisher of the 1860 Leaves of Grass and later a clerk in Hapgood's office, helped the

superiority; he marked an article on "The Slavonians and Eastern Europe," North British Review, American

had some fighting here, below here on picket lines, day before yesterday—We feared they, the rebs, were

We were all ready to skedaddle from here last night, & expected it—horses harnessed in all directions

some of the men returning from the extreme front—As day before yesterday a strong force, three corps, were

moved down there—These were portions of them now returning—it was a curious sight to see the shadowy

friendlily & nearly altogether exclusively with me—she was dressed in very faded clothes but her manners were

Though Trowbridge became familiar with Whitman's poetry in 1855, he did not meet Whitman until 1860 when

Coleman, "Trowbridge and O'Connor," American Literature, 23 [1951–52], 327).

leafhandwritten; Notes and memoranda of the Civil War, some of which contributed to Fifty-first New-York City

night I was with some of my friends of Fred Gray association, till late wandering the east side of the City—first

I saw her with a McClellan medal on her breast—I called her & asked her if the other girls there were

yes every one of them, & that they wouldn't tolerate a girl in the place who was not, & the fellows were

Vallandigham and his followers were allowed to draft the platform.

of which was published in the 29 October 1864 issue of the New-York Times as Fifty-first New-York City

The last time I wrote you, I believe we were somewhere near Coal Harbor (although I dont think I knew

in plain sight of the rebel skirmishers we were considerably puzzled how to work without exposing our

men to much, for as soon as the men began to dig the rebs commenced to blaze away at them, and we were

lay in line of battle,  I did not much like the idea of being drove off and before I left the rebs were

We were in a large open plain,  our Batteries were just behind us and the rebel Batteries were just in

bold movements and fighting, with the loss of sixteen men" (Emory Holloway, "Fifty-First New York City

Veterans," Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman [Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1921], 2:

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

Count referred to Whitman in his entry for April 18, 1864, as among "the most original and genuine American

The hospitals here are again full, as nearly all last week trains were arriving off & on from front with

The wrecks in these forms of so many hundreds of dear young American men come in lately, are terrible

Howells has said he would, but it would be good to have a whole day with you if you were well.

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

especially those around Culpepper & Brandy Station, mostly of the 1st, 2d, & 3d corps, to see how the sick were

(I mean the Americans, I dont make account of any other—Americans both West & East, & from all the agricultural

I never can say how anxious I was about you when you were here.

was so lucky that you left just when you did, for the three or four days succeeding your departure were

But, on the whole, every feeling submerges in gratefulness and thankfulness that you were away from this

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

It is a good institution if I can judge by the Book Keepers here in the City that have been through the

Detroit is a very pleaseant City They have two or three Theaters going now I was to one of them last

City have been here for the last week last night was the last night I persume you have seen her lots

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

We entered a wood where the enemy were known to be in strong force behind their breastworks, and we soon

They opened on us with two batteries of Artillery but we were so close to them that they could not depress

poping away at us. but we stayed there from 4 Oclock n the monring to 3 in the afternoon and then we were

all alone, as our supports had been withdrawn, but we were ordered to fall back to our rifle pitts if

we were too hotly pressed.

Three of his company were killed close by him.

'George was just the luckiest man in the American army.

said one of the old men of the regiment to me" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American

afternoon I spent a good part of the afternoon with a young man of 17, named Charles Cutter, of Lawrence City

pouring in here mostly from Ohio, they look first rate, I saw two or three come in yesterday, splendid American

"About One O'clock yesterday morning," he continued, "we were relieved in the rifle pitts and withdrawn

and Poets (New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1877), Notes on Walt Whitman as Poet and Person (New York: American

The two Bentons were cousins, and both were poets and writers.

See Thomas Jefferson Whitman's letter to Walt Whitman from April 3, 1860.

He later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.

Though Trowbridge became familiar with Whitman's poetry in 1855, he did not meet Whitman until 1860 when

Coleman, "Trowbridge and O'Connor," American Literature, 23 [1951–52], 327).

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

I took a friend with me from Jersey City (T.C.

Brown has gone to City point to get the Body. he took the boat for city point last Wednesday at 3 oclock

Jersey City.

one-fourth of those helpless and most wretched men (their last hours passed in the thought that they were

In my opinion, the anguish and death of these ten to fifteen thousand American young men, with all the

Yesterday I was over to the City & saw the Boys in Ward. A. .

Washington that is one reason why I had rather be sent to the Regiment I would not stay around this City

service for a considerable a mount of Pork & Soft Bread Walt yours I received after I returned from the City

This letter is a draft and apparently a letter of transmittal for Whitman's "Fifty-First New York City

I was all the more sorry not to see you, and I inferred from it that you were too unwell to come over

C. says she should have written you at once and asked you there when I first wrote her that you were

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

was one half of the Boston based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

one-fourth of those helpless and most wretched men (their last hours passed in the thought that they were

In my opinion, the anguish and death of these ten to fifteen thousand American young men, with all the

letter to you at the time I was Poisoned has has not affected me any that time I looked the whole City

Shortly after I came to the city again to be Mounted on a Horse & we layed in the Defences of Washington

the time the Rebels came to attack the City.

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

a time Walt Whitman lived with the O'Connors, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were

Count referred to Whitman in his entry for April 18, 1864, as among "the most original and genuine American

LeRoy Fischer, Mississippi Valley Historical Review, 36 (1949–1950): 415–434, and the Dictionary of American

next, and everyone is satisfied to wait untill he gives the word, and then whether it be, to take the City

Our lines are in some places within easy Artillery Range of the City, and from where we lay we can plainly

see the spires of the Churches in the City.

assault on Confederate lines in front of Petersburg, Virginia, had failed, Grant began a siege of the city

Washington because he feared that George would be among the many battle casualties arriving in the city

clear that these notes contributed to Whitman's Civil War writings, including Fifty-first New-York City

Well I feel at home here and dont think I will come to the city untill I am muster out for good Everything

Lutt so I was not alone had quite a nice time told them how long I had been in city and what kept me

you must rest & begin again They first maid their appearence on Sunday night some few miles from the City

On Monday there was great excitement in the City, the citizens armed them selves & went out to hold the

Dept & some in the War Dept wer armed and hurried out to the front 3 miles from the City limits.

Adrian Bartlett was a friend of Joseph Harris and Lewis Brown; all three met Whitman while they were

According to Brown's letter of September 5, 1864, the three young men were living in a Washington boardinghouse

When the war ended, he became a pipe inspector for the City of Camden and the New York Metropolitan Water

John Gibson Wright (1837–1890) served as an officer in the Union Army in the American Civil War.

After marching through the city, the Ninth Army proceeded into Virginia.

The soldiers are nearly altogether young American men of decent breeding, farmers' sons ordinarily educated

Endorsed (by Walt Whitman): "for J P Kirkwood | 44 Union Square | New York City." Draft Letter.

On the Evening of the 29th (our Regt being picket at the time) we were notified to be ready to leave

After going back as we were ordered, we waited for an hour, and had made up our minds that the thing

The Artillerynen all along our line were standing by their guns ready to fire, and the very second the

think it was intended the instant the Fort was blown up, for the First Division of our Corps (who were

alive were brought off and the dead were burried.

Explosives were planted beneath the lines there to be discharged on July 30, 1864.

Following the blast the four divisions of the Ninth Army, assisted in various ways by other army corps, were

Both Generals James Ledlie and Edward Ferrero—commanding the First and Fourth divisions, respectively—were

Parenthesis were added by another hand.

Jotted Down at the Time, which appeared in North American Review (January 1887).

again now I am now at chestnuthill Hospital philadelphia this hospital is About ten miles from the city

beyond a certain point to call in a skilful New York doctor, for consultation, but fortunately we were

engagements of his regiment, and was confident that "it will not be long before the long covetted City

should like to have been with you so I could have nursed you back to health & strength, but if you were

with your mother no doubt you were taken care of better than I could have done for you but I would liked

they live there is no one such as you at least I have often thought of you and wondered where you were

if you were still visiting Armory Square Hospt I believe I wrote to you that you had two Children instead

before the 51st came along—I joined him just before they came to where the President & Gen Burnside were

President stood was not conspicuous from the rest— The 9th Corps made a very fine show indeed—there were

President standing with his hat off to them just the same as the rest as they passed by—then there [were

cavalry, many New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, R[hode] I[sland], &c reg'ts—all except the blacks were

all as clean & bright as silver—they were four or five hours passing along, marching with wide ranks

Whitman, LeGendre (see the letter from April 15, 1863) and Sims (see the letter from May 26, 1863) were

I have found Your Brothers large Trunk it was Stored at City Point.

was not very well when he wrote but I hope he is all right again before now,  all the rest he said were

In the first place when we stared on this campaign we were not organized and equiped any thing like Meade's

Amry, for while we were marching all over the Country they were lying quietly in Camp preparing and

Vallandigham and his followers were allowed to draft the platform.

I was much pleased to hear from him and the rest of the Officers that were taken prisoners with him.

And I know they were neither wounded nor killed, as we had no chance of hearing from them until your