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Portions of this manuscript were used in The Fifty-first New-York Volunteers, New-York Times, 24 January

1865–1875prose1 leafhandwritten; A partial draft of Poetry of the Future, first published in North American

The lines were not published during Whitman's lifetime, and although they focus on Lincoln's death, do

The lines were posthumously published in a Facsimile Edition of Drum-Taps in 1959.

Prentiss, which were revised and appeared in Memoranda During the War (1875–1876) before being collected

apparently based on a photograph of Whitman possibly taken by the photographer, William Kurtz, in the 1860s

It appears that originally the two leaves were pasted together as one piece, but have since come apart

These words were evidently used as Whitman composed When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd, first published

transcription, probably from memory, of Johnny's Gone for a Soldier, a ballad popular during the American

, ca. late 1860s If this photograph is a Kurtz, it must be dated 1865 or later, after Kurtz opened his

, ca. late 1860s Kurtz's "Rembrandt" style of light and shadow is suggested here.

Negatives for the other two images were purchased from Brady for the National Archives in 1873.For more

The time between the opening of Kurtz’s first studio in New York City in 1865 and the publication of

Robinson, “Laurence Hutton and a Newly Recovered Photograph of Walt Whitman," WWQR, p. 160; Smithsonian American

preconceived notion of what it should be” (With Walt Whitman in Camden, Thursday, May 10, 1888).Most Americans

. & thinking that you were prevented calling by another engagement, I left for home.

Somerville Mass Jan 6th, 1865 My Dear Friend, I have been thinking much of you lately & wondering where you 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).

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

Storms's relation to George is unclear; they were probably brothers.

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

William got your letter last week, and we were all glad that you felt like coming to try the position

We miss him very much, it seemed as if all were gone when he left,—we had not at all got used to living

I hoped that you were really well now, but you will have to keep away from the hospitals for some time

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

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.

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

Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American

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

Friend, I have been thinking about writing you at Brooklyn but as I did not know for certain that you were

have good reason to thank her for many a kind turn which she wrought for me during my stay in that city

Probably these were the Misses Sallie and Carrie Howard listed in the 1866 Directory, or the Miss Garaphelia

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.;

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.

Christopher and Maria Smith were the parents of Bethuel Smith, Company F, Second U. S.

lieutenant in George's regiment, wrote to Whitman on January 21, 1865, and informed him that the prisoners were

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

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

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

. & Lieut Samuel Pooley,25 51st New York Vol. both of whom are now, or were lately, in C. S.

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

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.

McReady I know to be as good a man as the war has received out of Brooklyn City" (Emory Holloway, ed.

[Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1921], 2:29).

City Point Va Feby 16th 1865 My Dear Friend, The Box for your brother, Captain Whitman, was sent on the

found 2 boxes filled with Clothing and grub for me and the way we went into the eatables while we were

from him in so long i read the names in the times to day today but georges was not amongst them they were

In February 1869, Walt Whitman had written Cook, who was then at home in New York City, for additional

She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).

Were the other officers 51st there at Danville, time you left?

Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's "Sis" is Manahatta "Hattie" Whitman (1860–1886), the older daughter of Thomas

Hattie and Jessie Louisa were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

shirt part of the time they stole his things it seems awful to think of but he is got home when they were

amongst the arrived Georg says there was 20 yesterday died at anapolus Annapolis some died eating they were

Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

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.

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Made Captain Aug. 1864—got a family in Buffalo" (Manuscripts of Walt Whitman in the Collection of American

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

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

My brother would be in what I would almost call fair condition, if it were not that his legs are affected—it

Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.

But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began

According to Encyclopedia Virginia , "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in

the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.

The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused

Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.

But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began

According to Encyclopedia Virginia, "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in

the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.

The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused

Excerpts from five of Whitman's letters to an unidentified ex-soldier were printed by Florence Hardiman

flighty at night—often fancied himself with his regiment—by his talk sometimes seem'd as if his feelings were

We finished our march to this place last Thursday afternoon and as soon as we halted my Regiment were

But none dared to cheer although if some Rebel had proposed it there were plenty ready to join in.

Y., May 4th 1865 Dear Walt, We received your letter and [were] glad to get it too—We had all begun to