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Brooks, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
Carberry, Hoyne, Groenemyer, Loughsen, Whitbeck, and Murden he did not say in his letter where the men were
Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American
Volunteers in April, 1861, enlisted with the 51st Regiment, New York State Volunteers in September, 1861 were
Old matron of the city! this proud, friendly, turbulent city!
CITY OF SHIPS. CITY of ships! (O the black ships! O the fierce ships!
City of the world!
City of wharves and stores! city of tall façades of mar- ble marble and iron!
what were God?)
pardon, under the 13th exception in the President's Proclamation, if the value of his taxable property were
Louisiana New York City. Sir: Yours of July 4, tendering your resignation as U. S.
Your letter would have been more promptly answered, but for my absence from the city.
Joseph Casey, Oil City, Venango co. Penn.
New York City.
parties except the six named by the Distric Attorney, seem to have been poor and ignorant men who were
whatever, but whose guilt consists simply in membership of an unlawful association into which they were
also, it would seem, have been in the hands of the military authorities,—and suffered, before they were
tropes, likenesses, piano music, and smooth rhymes — nor of This manuscript probably dates to the early 1860s
the leaf (duk.00795), which contains draft lines that contributed to poems first published in the 1860
these years I sing...]" and to "Apostroph," the opening section of "Chants Democratic and Native American
Both poems first appeared in the 1860–1861 edition of Leaves of Grass. America needs her own poems
This manuscript probably dates to the early 1860s, as it appears to have been inscribed after the writing
the leaf (duk.00795), which contains draft lines that contributed to poems first published in the 1860
these years I sing...]" and to "Apostroph," the opening section of "Chants Democratic and Native American
Both poems first appeared in the 1860–1861 edition of Leaves of Grass.
"The Two Vaults," a poem that is recorded in a New York notebook that probably dates to the early 1860s
A note about an editorial on "American Expansion and Settlement Inland" is written on the back of this
"The Two Vaults," a poem that is recorded in a New York notebook that probably dates to the early 1860s
Notebook (1861–1862).; Transcribed from digital images of the original.; A note about an editorial on "American
Emory Holloway (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page, 1921).
Emory Holloway (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page, 1921).; This is a draft of a poem unpublished in
Emory Holloway (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page, 1921).; Transcribed from digital images of the original
1879 or early 1880, just after Whitman's trip to the western U.S. in 1879 (The Correspondence [Iowa City
University of Iowa Press, 2004], 57), it seems more likely that the draft letter is probably from 1860
supplied—the great West especially—with copious thousands of copies" (New York Saturday Press [7 January 1860
1879 or early 1880, just after Whitman's trip to the western U.S. in 1879 (The Correspondence [Iowa City
University of Iowa Press, 2004], 57), it seems more likely that the draft letter is probably from 1860
supplied—the great West especially—with copious thousands of copies" (New York Saturday Press [7 January 1860
Based on the handwriting, Edward Grier dates the top scrap to the 1860s and the bottom scrap to the 1850s
Based on the handwriting, Edward Grier dates the top scrap to the 1860s and the bottom scrap to the 1850s
of a Brooklyn Veteran " (March 12, 1865); and Our Veterans Mustering Out " (August 5, 1865) of this city
Brooklyn, and after a service of three months in the summer of 1861, in the 13th Regiment of this city
Grant's Overland Campaign, Grant joined with Major General George Meade to fight Lee; the results were
Frank Butler, of this city, also an officer of the 51st, who was badly wounded in the action of September
Grant's Overland Campaign, Grant joined with Major General George Meade to fight Lee; the results were
Ray, a boss builder of this city.
Also known as the First Battle of Rappahannock Station, there were a couple of hundred casualties, and
It was fought between Grant and Lee; the results were inconclusive. fighting, and loss severe.
Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive. loss slight. May 26.
Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive. loss slight. June 2.
Also known as the First Battle of Rappahannock Station, there were a couple of hundred casualties, and
It was fought between Grant and Lee; the results were inconclusive.; In the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
Grant's Overland Campaign, Grant joined with Major General George Meade to fight Lee; the results were
Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive.; Whitman apparently refers here to the Battle
Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive.; The Battle of Bethesda Church was another
Next a hot and dusty little campaign, which resulted in capturing the City of Jackson, Miss.
It was fought with General Lee; the results of the battle were inconclusive.
Several of their officers and men killed were well-known Brooklynites.
The severed men fought bravely, but were pressed further away.
It was getting dark in the evening, and eventually they were taken prisoners.
.; Edward Ferrero, a dance instructor at West Point before the war, was a famous Italian-American leader
After the war he continued teaching dance lessons at the ballroom of Tammany Hall in New York City.;
It was fought with General Lee; the results of the battle were inconclusive.; The Battle of Spotsylvania
between Union Generals Grant and Meade and Confederate General Lee; the results of this battle also were
Lee.; The first two major battles of the Siege of Petersburg (Virginia, June 9 and June 15–18, 1864) were
The members were nervous, from long drawn duty, exhausted, some asleep, and many half asleep.
For a moment, (and no wonder) the nervous and sleeping Representatives were thrown into confusion.
But it was over almost as soon as the drowsied men were actually awake.
of armed cavalrymen eight deep, with drawn sabres, and carbines clanking at their sides, and there were
excellent sun, with atmosphere of sweetness; so clear it showed the stars, long, long before they were
Building) and the "pasteboard Monitor" (a cardboard model of the Union ironclad ship, the USS Monitor) were
Douglass, who had initially been barred by guards from entering the White House because he was African-American
P OOLEY and A TKINSON , and some eight or ten more officers, are there, or, rather, were, toward the
They were kept in a large tobacco warehouse, and were doing as well as men could do under such circumstances
F ERRERO , 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. now
in the battles at the Wilderness and Petersburg in 1864. also Major-General by brevet, both of this city
.; Edward Ferrero, a dance instructor at West Point before the war, was a famous Italian-American leader
After the war he continued teaching dance lessons at the ballroom of Tammany Hall in New York City.;
This city, its suburbs, the Capitol, the front of the White House, the places of amusement, the avenue
make, I should say, the marked feature in the human movement and costume appearance of our national city
His answers were short, but clear.
His parents were living, but were very old. There were four sons, and all had enlisted.
There were several other boys no older.
(American Civil War Research Database [Duxbury, Massachusetts: Alexander Street Press]).
Lee; the results of the battle were inconclusive.; According to Martin G. Murray, D.
Seward are willing to avoid at present the tempest of rage which would beat about their heads, if it were
known among the Radicals that Peace, Amnesty, every thing , were given up to the Rebels on the single
If perfectly eligible, it might help me in the cause of the men, if you were to prepare a paragraph for
Shillaber's paper, if he were willing to publish it, stating that I am now as a volunteer nurse among
Were the other officers 51st there at Danville, time you left?
lieutenant in George's regiment, wrote to Whitman on January 21, 1865, and informed him that the prisoners were
chance of the box you sent getting to George—I wrote to Jeff how I was so much surer that a box from City
Whitman apparently wrote again on February 13, and Mason replied from City Point on February 16 that
We are having very hot weather here, & it is dry & dusty—The City is alive with soldiers from both the
Pleasants said they were well when Ashton left for Philadelphia.
For a time Whitman lived with William and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were
O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860
Glad we were to see it, Charley & I. Have you sent one to Emerson? Do , in haste, won't you?
For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were
O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860
1868, he wrote to Sutherland: "I retain just the same friendship I formed for you the short time we were
flighty at night—often fancied himself with his regiment—by his talk sometimes seem'd as if his feelings were
. & Lieut Samuel Pooley,25 51st New York Vol. both of whom are now, or were lately, in C. S.
Excerpts from five of Whitman's letters to an unidentified ex-soldier were printed by Florence Hardiman
Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and
1868, he wrote to Sutherland: "I retain just the same friendship I formed for you the short time we were
sharp-cut self assertion, One's-Self & also, or may be still more, to map out, to throw together for American
those days' efforts & aspirations—true, I see now, with some things in it I should not put in if I were
Probably these were the Misses Sallie and Carrie Howard listed in the 1866 Directory, or the Miss Garaphelia
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.
My brother would be in what I would almost call fair condition, if it were not that his legs are affected—it
For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were
O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860
For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were
O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860
Whitman enclosed a review of his work from the London Leader of June 30, 1860, for William D.
perhaps a long while in passing, nothing but batteries—(it seemed as if all the cannon in the world were
Y., Jan 26th 1865 Dear Brother Walt, Mother received your letter to-night—we were all very glad to hear
that you arrived so nicely and were so well established—The enclosed two letters came to-day —I sent
peaches—crackers—potatoes—salt—and the clothes that he sent for—I think I will send him another next week or week after—We were
He accused the Confederates of deliberate and systematic atrocities and estimated that prisoners "were
Grant added that supplies were being distributed to prisoners by Union agents.
10 or 12 years—I've no doubt the mention of his name will call to you many pleasant thoughts—those were
Richardson not only argued that the Confederates were "deliberately killing" Union men, but he also attacked
Newspapers of the day were filled with rumors of an impending meeting between Union and Confederate leaders
up the supply of good things—Do you have about the same experience in the Hospitals as you used to—were
the men glad to see you back—were any remaining that you used to visit if so I know they were glad
hope not—tis so long since we have had any very large battles that I should suppose the Hospita[l]s were
not full What is it about the Exchange of prisoners—do you know it looks to me as if they were trying
to delay the exchange and yet talk about it as if they were going to do it and wished to do it all the
The hospitals were fairly full because, as Whitman noted, some soldiers remained with "bad old lingering
wounds" while others were moved to Washington as field hospitals were dismantled.
course he looks so to Grant—whatever may be the fact this editor of the administration paper of the City
caught it somehow connected with his business I understand that there is a great deal of it in the city
Y., May 4th 1865 Dear Walt, We received your letter and [were] glad to get it too—We had all begun to
In September 1865 George hoped to construct an office building in New York City but lost the contract
Did Lane explain to you that they were the children of the people that sent you money last winter a year
Moses Lane commented that these contributors were the only ones "thus far that will have to deny themselves
Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and
8 or ten years —he certainly has the prospect of it—there is an immense amount of building in the city
Louis—I think it more than likely that he will build the water works of that city—if so it will be as
See Jeff's letter to Walt from April 16, 1860.
Leaving hard work out of the Books, and I have thought that were bigger fools than me making a living
What about Such houses as we were talking about and if it Should be made agreeable for me to take up
I am completely in the dark as to 'what such houses as we were talking about,' are—upon the whole not
transferred to a USA Post Hospital before eventually becoming a "charity patient" at Providence Hospital, a city
transferred to a USA Post Hospital before eventually becoming a "charity patient" at Providence Hospital, a city
She told me you were often in the Hospital, and so today, after writing to her, I couldn't help keeping