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See also note 2 to Whitman's letter from January 20, 1865 .
Thereafter he compiled extremely successful textbooks, and established the magazine Story-Teller, in
Kerr, 1902), and Meyer Berger, The Story of The New York Times, 1851–1951 (New York: Simon and Schuster
But there is another and full as important side to the story.
But there is another and full as important side to the story.
now Priosners of War Who have Served and fought in the regiment Since the Orginization and for my part
Spent a good part of the day in a large brick mansion, on the banks of the Rappahannock, immediately
These wards are either lettered alphabetically, Ward G, Ward K, or else numerically, 1, 2, 3, &c.
Not long since I sat a good part of the morning by his bedside, Ward E, Armory-square.
LATTER PART OF 1864 IN NEW-YORK.
But there is every kind of wound in every part of the body.
interested himself in the Price children, Helen, Emma, and Arthur (another son, Henry, had died at 2
Grier, ed., Notes and Unpublished Prose Manuscripts [New York: New York University Press, 1961–84], 2:
as the Battle of Poplar Spring Church or the Battle of Peebles' Farm (Virginia, September 30–October 2,
The Fifty-first New-York Volunteers are a part of the Second Division of the Ninth Corps, were recruiting
the war he continued teaching dance lessons at the ballroom of Tammany Hall in New York City. as a part
Their charge was vehement, and caused that part of our force on the right of the Fifty-first to give
See George Whitman's October 2, 1864 letter to his mother for his brief account of capture.
in The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:
as the Battle of Poplar Spring Church or the Battle of Peebles' Farm (Virginia, September 30–October 2,
alternately the Battle of Poplar Spring Church or the Battle of Peebles' Farm (Virginia, September 30–October 2,
Church and was the site of the Battle of Peebles' Farm (see above note).; See George Whitman's October 2,
See George Whitman's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from October 2, 1864.
See George's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from October 2, 1864.
See George's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from October 2, 1864.
[New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:318–319).
Oct 2. makes me think perhaps brother George has written or can write Write to me will you Walt I always
of the letter is confirmed by George's letter to his mother, Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, of October 2,
George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 2 October 1864
Almost the entire Fifty-First New York Regiment was lost: killed (2), wounded (10), and captured or missing
this from one who would like to see you Indeed A Comrad Ruben Farwell Reuben Farwell to Walt Whitman, 2
See also Stilwell's letters to Whitman from July 5, 1864, and September 2, 1864.
Grier, ed., Notes and Unpublished Prose Manuscripts [New York: New York University Press, 1961–84], 2:
Stillwell to Walt Whitman, 2 September 1864
1874 (Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
See George's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from July 2, 1864.
1874 (Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
First Division, and advancing on to Petersburg, the Fourth Division to be followed and suported by parts
Truly yours, John Burroughs Care Allen Clapp & Co John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 2 August 1864
See George Whitman's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from July 2, 1864.
Dear Walt, I was at the Boat at 2 Wednesday afternoon and we sailed at 5.
walk much on it as my stump is so short but if I cant I can go on my crutches for they appear to be a part
On Monday night the part of the 6th Army Corps came up and went out & part of the 19th Army corps came
directed me to leave & go north for change of air as soon as I had strength—But I am making too long a story
John Burroughs was also a participant in this skirmish; see Burroughs's letter to Whitman from August 2,
to me, I still believe in Grant, & that we shall get Richmond—we have heard from my brother to July 2
On July 2, 1864, George wrote from "near Petersburg instead of from Richmond."
hope you will come back to Washington in the autumn to stay all winter, and I hope we shall spend a part
The review of Leaves of Grass that appeared in the New–York Saturday Press on June 2, 1860, was signed
In his letter of July 2, 1864, O'Connor was deeply moved by Whitman's departure from Washington: "Many
See also Stilwell's letter to Whitman from September 2, 1864.
Whitman George Washington Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 2 July 1864
Washington, D.C., July 2, 1864. Dear Walt: Your note of June 25th did not reach me till the 28th.
O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 2 July 1864
It is postmarked: Brooklyn N Y | Jun | 2 (?).
doing duty as an Engineer Regt) we like the change first rate as we are not expected to take much part
City Veterans," Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman [Garden City, New York: Doubleday, 1921], 2:
Farwell's other correspondence with Whitman see April 30, 1864, May 5, 1864, June 8, 1864, October 2,
Dear Friend I once promised to write you & as often as convient So far I have fullfulled my part.
Farwell's other correspondence with Whitman see April 30, 1864, May 5, 1864, June 16, 1864, October 2,
was believed by many—but as near as I can make it out, it proves to be one of those unaccountable stories
these times—Saturday night we heard that Grant was routed completely &c &c—so that's the way the stories
forenoon & also evening—he was more composed than usual, could not articulate very well—he died about 2
Grier, Notebooks and Unpublished Prose Manuscripts, [New York, New York University Press: 1984], 2:729
good, tender girl—true as steel" (Edwin Haviland Miller, [New York: New York University Press, 1961], 2:
Grier, Notebooks and Unpublished Prose Manuscripts, [New York, New York University Press: 1984], 2:666
of the confinement—I still go around daily & nightly among wounded—Mother, it is just the same old story
move out & give the owner possession—I like my new quarters pretty well—I have a room to myself, 3d story
, I have not seen or heard of one who met death with any terror—Yesterday afternoon I spent a good part
importance very late—We have been fearfully disappointed with Sigel not making his junction from the lower part
harrassing Lee's left, or left rear, which (the junction or equivalent to it) was an indispensable part
Carver hospital & again saw the man of the 51st, Thos McCowell, who told me of George, up to latter part
I questioned him, & his story was very clear, so I felt perfectly satisfied—he is wounded in hand, will
good looking) coming along your way—that would be mother and George, or mother and I (if I then the part
Washington May 13 1864 | 2 o'clock p m Dearest Mother I wrote you a hurried letter late yesterday afternoon
K lost one acting Lt Sturgis killed, 2 men killed, 4 wounded—as I wrote yesterday I have seen here Corp
Washington May 10 '64 (½ past 2 | p m) Dearest Mother, There is nothing perhaps more than you see in
other correspondence with Whitman see April 30, 1864, May 5, 1864, June 8, 1864, June 16, 1864, October 2,
Washington Monday 2 o'clock—May 9th Dearest Mother There is nothing from the army more than you know,
from 600 to 1000 wounded coming up here—(not 6 to 8000 as the papers have it) —I cannot hear what part
through the medium of the pen I am thankfull I have the privelige of doing so that I may tell you in part
Heitman, Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, 2 vols.
I went to the Soldiers Home and got my supper and took a good sleep I left Pittsburg a little after 2
On May 2, at the Battle of Chancellorsville, 153 men from the 55th Ohio were killed, wounded, or missing
altogether like getting well—the hospitals are very full—I am very well indeed—pretty warm here to–day— 2
else that Lee has hurried back, or is hurrying back to Richmond— Whether there is any thing in this story
Farwell's other correspondence with Whitman see April 30, 1864, June 8, 1864, June 16, 1864, October 2,