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Potter and Edward Ferrero were used in The Fifty-first New-York Volunteers, which appeared in the 24
32ca. 1864, "The Policy of the War Department in Not Exchanging Prisoners"loc.00930xxx.00897The policy
Department in not exchanging prisoners1864prose1 leafhandwritten; A short draft on the exchange of the prisoners
of war, the last paragraph of which was revised and printed on 27 December 1864 in both The Prisoners
New-York Times and What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners of War?
The policy of the War Department in not exchanging prisoners
well, & in pretty good spirits, better than I would have expected—My brother George still remains a prisoner—as
near as we can judge he is at Columbia, S C—we have had no word from him About my book nothing particular
it in the way we have talked of, namely by subscription—I feel that it is best for me to print my books
On August 13, 1864, William O'Connor admitted "many misgivings about your plan of getting out the book
What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners of War?
What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners of War?
In April 1864, General Grant halted all prisoner exchanges.
Hitchcock was appointed Commissioner for Prisoner of War Exchange in 1862.
Butler special agent for exchange of prisoners.
Whitman wrote a virtually identical letter to the editor of the New York Times entitled The Prisoners
published on the same day as this article (December 27, 1864).; In April 1864, General Grant halted all prisoner
Mulford was the Assistant Agent of Exchange in 1864.; The head Federal official for prisoner exchange
Hitchcock was appointed Commissioner for Prisoner of War Exchange in 1862.
Butler special agent for exchange of prisoners.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
The Prisoners THE PRISONERS.
identical letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle entitled " What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners
What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners of War—Three-fourths of Our Men Already Exchanged by Death
The dogged sullenness and scoundrelism prevailing everywhere among the prison guards and officials, (
Grant had put a halt to all prisoner exchanges.
identical letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle entitled "What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners
Grant had put a halt to all prisoner exchanges.
Potter enlisted in the 51st New York Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to colonel in September
In 1863, Potter was promoted to brigadier general, and he commanded troops at Vicksburg and Knoxville
W HITMAN has been heard from since by his relatives in Brooklyn, by letter written in a rebel prison
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University also holds several manuscripts in Whitman's
The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University also holds several manuscripts in Whitman's
Potter enlisted in the 51st New York Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to colonel in September
In 1863, Potter was promoted to brigadier general, and he commanded troops at Vicksburg and Knoxville
deprest in spirits home here about my brother George, (2d div 9th Corps)—if not killed, he is a prisoner—he
was in the engagement of Sept 30 on the extreme left.31 My book is not yet being printed.
I wrote you a line from Libby Prison a few days after I was taken prisoner, but think it doubtfull if
soon to become seriously ill from "lung fever" during his confinement at the Confederate Military Prison
From December 3, 1864, to January 11, 1865, he was a patient in the prison hospital.
He had thin & wretched clothing, although it was in the midst of winter" (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript
One of Walts aquaintances Capt McKibben was severely wounded here a few days ago, he was on Gen Potters
ask you to print this communication written to start a public demand for the general exchange of prisoners
Draft letter.Between December 26 and 29, 1864, Whitman sent copies of his article "The Prisoners" to
Whitman's fervor for a general exchange of prisoners was born from his inability to effect a special
O'Connor in a letter dated December 4, 1864, "still remains a prisoner—as near as we can judge he is
columns to this communication of mine, seeking to stir up the government to a general exchange of prisoners
editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle or the New York Times to accompany a communication entitled "The Prisoners
Whitman assailed the Secretary of War and General Butler for their attitudes toward the exchange of prisoners
communication which I hope you will publish for sake of the soldiers dying & suffering in Southern prisons—Would
Whitman evidently sent "The Prisoners" to other newspapers in addition to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle and
Petersburg Va Oct 2d/64 Dear Mother, Here I am perfectly well and unhurt, but a prisoner.
He was taken prisoner with George Washington Whitman in 1864.
family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book
December 26, 1864, Walt Whitman noted that George's trunk had arrived in Brooklyn that day (Beinecke Rare Book
bothering me about them all the while, I should like very much also for Walt to send me one of his new books
After using bayonets as makeshift ladders, all but General Potter's Second Division (in which George
sustained himself during this entire campaign" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
I was much pleased to hear from him and the rest of the Officers that were taken prisoners with him.
accompanying "communication," now lost, be printed "to start a public demand for the general exchange of prisoners
accompanying "communication," now lost, be printed "to start a public demand for the general exchange of prisoners
Very respectfully yours Joseph Harris to Walt Whitman, 5 September 1864
Only it filled me with infinite regrets that there is not a book from you, embodying these rich and sad
I saw your letter about the prisoners. It was as just as powerful.
loss was heavy on both sides our Regt lost 20 in killed and wounded our forces took about 8000 prisoner
wrenched off" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book
I have not herd from you for some time the last time I herd from you Jo Harris was telling me that you
I want you to write Walt perhaps you will tell me prisoners of war are not badly used. one cant judge
Velsor Whitman, of October 2, 1864 in which he writes that he was "perfectly well and unhurt, but a prisoner
Harris to Walt Whitman, 30 May 1864
there was no way for us to prevent the enemy getting around in the rear of us and takeing us all prisoners
We lost one man killed 4 or 5 wounded and some 6 or 7 taken prisoners, and I hear the Regt. gets considerable
like to see me—well I would give any thing to see your face again too—I think of you often—tell Jo Harris
Sustained himself during the entire campaign" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
He was taken prisoner with George in 1864.)
give him $5.00 per week to stay & dress their wounds for them I Board down in the city with Joseph Harris
crutches for they appear to be a part of myself for I have bin on them so long I have not seen Jo Harris
It is a good institution if I can judge by the Book Keepers here in the City that have been through the
I think I can keep Books in any business that may be brought on the carpet Now Mr Whitman if you could
get me a situation as Book Keeper or Clerk in the Paymaster department or some other good place if you
1Diaries, 1863–1864, hospital notebooks, (2 vols.)loc.04695xxx.00472xxx.00977Hospital book 121864prose40
Hospital book 12
He acknowledged at the time the receipt of the book you handed him; so I knew the package must have reached
I am heartily glad if the books have been put to any use.
idolator of Whitman, he wrote to O'Connor in 1867: "Every year confirms my earliest impression, that no book
has approached the power and greatness of this book, since the Lear and Hamlet of Shakespeare" (Rufus
According to the "Hospital Note Book" (Henry E.
a month, Carleton "had the distinction of turning down both Leaves of Grass and Mark Twain's first book
| Feb 8 1864 Dear friend, I ought to have written to you before, acknowledging the good package of books
—has Caleb Babbitt gone home from Mason Hospital—I left the book at Mr. Chase's — J. T.
idolator of Whitman, he wrote to O'Connor in 1867: "Every year confirms my earliest impression, that no book
has approached the power and greatness of this book, since the Lear and Hamlet of Shakespeare" (Rufus
that he had written "a few days ago" to Chase on Whitman's behalf, and that Chase had received the book—evidently
A few days ago there came to the house for you the proof sheets of a small book which the author (no
No record indicates the poet read this book, but he probably would not have been sympathetic with its
(Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
Some of the wounded are rebel officers, prisoners.
My note books are full of memoranda of the cases of this Summer, and the wounded from Chancellorsville
I opened at the close of one of the first books of the Evangelists, and read the chapters describing
Sometimes I found large numbers of paroled returned prisoners here.
In the "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E. Feinberg Collection), Sgt. James C.
sides, our Regt lost 20 killed and wounded" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
valor, compassion, and poetry that you are, and reciting moreover all the splendid passages from your book
I have many misgivings about your plan of getting out the book yourself.
valor, compassion and poetry that you are, and reciting moreover all the splendid passages from your book
I have many misgivings about your plan of getting out the book yourself.
Dry Goods store at present there isnt any clerk but one but we expect to have more soon I have those books
very much—if I can get a chance I think I shall come home for a while—I want to try to bring out a book
Schuyler all right the morning I left home" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Walt says he is getting all right again, —when his book is published I would him, to send me a coppy.
Williams Died of wounds 30 Sept. '64" (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University).
Whitman's "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E.
See "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E. Feinberg Collection).
Shall I live to write my Shakespeare book and a score of gorgeous romances?
health is quite re-established, yet not exactly the same unconscious state of health as formerly—The book
incident which a soldier of Kilpatrick's cavalry had related to him, and which he recorded in "Hospital Book
April 14, 1864 George informed his mother that Whitman in a recent letter wrote of "publishing a small book
In his "Hospital Book 12" (Charles E.
surely have to come home as soon as this Richmond campaign is decided—then I want to print my next book—love
According to Whitman's "Hospital Book 12" (Feinberg Collection, Library of Congress), Sergeant Jesse
I am so glad that there is some hope of your book coming out soon. I long to see it.
According to Whitman's "Hospital Book 12" (Feinberg Collection, Library of Congress), Sergeant Jesse
fearful that she has permanently hurt herself" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books