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About a thousand copies were printed, which were sold in less than a year.

The Van Velsors were noted people for horses.

The clothes were mainly homespun. Journeys were made by both men and women on horseback.

Books were scarce.

Some of the men were dying.

John Burroughs's "Notes on Walt Whitman" was first published in American News in 1867.

Language in the manuscript is also similar to language that appears in the poem "Poem of Joys" (1860)

Language in the manuscript is also similar to language that appears in the poem "Poem of Joys" (1860)

The first several lines of "Pictures" (not including this line) were revised and published as "My Picture-Gallery

" in The American in October 1880.

46).; This manuscript may relate to the poem titled "A Song of Joys," which first appeared in the 1860

(1860, p. 259).

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 337.

Whitman's essays "Democracy" and "Personalism" were published in the Galaxy in December 1867 and May

These three essays were later combined in Democratic Vistas, which was first published in 1871 in New

See also Frank Luther Mott, A History of American Magazines, 1865–1885 (Cambridge: Harvard University

O. box 3763, New York City.

that there were more of the same sort, our country needs them.

Go on, and may God bless you and your efforts, as a true American. Respectfully F. B.

Burroughs's Notes can be easily obtained by writing to the publishers, American News Company, 121 Nassau

st., New York City.

McCoppin, Mayor of San Francisco City. Your dispatch received. United States vs .

whom these securities are held, as well as the several treaties and acts under which the investments were

The abstracted Bonds above mentioned are understood to be a part of those which were stolen while in

By Act of July 12, 1862 [12 Stat. at Large, p. 539.] sums amounting in the aggregate to $660,412:01 were

(City of Wheeling) Bonds 168,000 65,520 6 pr. ct. Certificate or Reg.

Bonds 100,000 The Bonds of the City of Wheeling and of the Richmond and Danville RR. above described,

Whitman, The receipt of your letter of 3 Decr. this morning wd. would have made me feel miserable were

I have always felt—& did so markedly while our own recent Reform discussions were going on—one main truth

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

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Louisa asked Walt to write to James Cornwell, a friend of Andrew who served as a judge in the Brooklyn City

caused the seizure and detention of certain steamboats; and afterwards, and while such steamboats were

subject to his power as an officer, or supposed to be so subject, and before the actions were brought

agents of said steamboats, to the effect that if they would pay the costs of court, of which they were

paid said sum of money in many instances—while, in fact, the fee allowed him by law could not have exceeded

The Amnesty Proclamations of the President embraced, with but a very few exceptions, the whole population

matter was treated as having been withdrawn from my consideration, and all the papers relating to it, were

It appears, however, that among the papers so transmitted were some which did not belong to those which

were in question, and which, having been duly filed here by Mr.

Lamar, after the reference, were subject to the exclusive discretion of this office, and ought not to

Lamar by the Secretary of the Treasury in the exercise of his competent authority— and were, therefore

The condemnations from which resulted the proceeds in your hands, were all, doubtless, had under either

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

raising old ned," like "raising the devil," signals that granddaughters Manahatta and Jessie Louisa were

My prefatory matter, & something like a third (I suppose) of the poems, were in print before your letter

letter; & contains moreover a longish passage affirming that, if such freedom of speech as you adopt were

title–page wh. you propose wd. of course be adopted by me with thanks & without a moment's debate, were

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

Copies of the volume were withdrawn so that the sequel could be added.

several poems, adding eighteen new poems to those that appeared in Drum-Taps, and all of these poems were

Later, these poems were folded into Leaves of Grass, and by the time the final arrangement of Leaves

New York City.

the honor to return herewith all the papers relating to the public property at Harper's Ferry, which were

Meantime, the validity of the Mexican grant, and the title of Payson thereto, were undergoing the usual

1Undated, on the American Idiomloc.05224xxx.005241st DemocracyBetween December 1867 and May 1868prose2

to form part of the same sheet of paper, and form an outline for the three essays—only two of which were

The copies of papers in evidence and the propositions of law which were submitted in your communication

Gilson, then Secretary of that Territory, with the designated depository of the United States at Oregon City

one of Gilson's sureties,) dated at Paris, France, September 1, 1867, that Gilson was then in that city

"sporting his American buggy, fast horse," etc. which letter also contains an offer on the part of the

If that were so, you ask me whether it would protect him from punishment;— and you further ask to be

hereby authorize you to take the same proceedings as to these arms, (if shown to be Fenian arms,) which were

The suits were actions of debt upon statute, in conformity to Section 27 of said Act of Congress.

Some of these suits were founded upon alleged unlawful intercourse with the Camanches; others, unlawful

Both demurrers were sustained by the court.

Whitman suggested the page read, "WALT WHITMAN'S | POEMS | Selected from the American | Editions | By

title-page which you propose would of course be adopted by me with thanks & without a moment's debate, were

Attorney General has received your report of the 12th inst. informing him that in January 1866, sundry Americans

property of the inhabitants of Bagdad, on the Mexican side of the Rio Grande, and that indictments were

—You add that "the dignity of the American name requires that something be done to bring the arch offenders

District Attorney, New York City.

of his old army friends and went with him to try to get board at the same place with him but they were

they did i think they have got a carpet down and the old cradle disturb me so much they are all american

Mustard plasters were a mustard paste that was applied to a cloth or paper, which was then applied to

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

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

It was immediately corrected, and duplicate originals were furnished to the Hon.

posture, & expression, though using only moderate words; and offering to the world, in himself, an American

In Notes on Walt Whitman, As Poet and Person (New York: American News Company, 1867), Burroughs wrote

Counsellor at Law, New York City. Mr.

You will observe that in the opinion of the local quartermaster, the appraising Commissioners were irregularly

Lamar's papers, it appears that they were originally brought to the seat of government in charge of the

War Department, from which they were transferred to the Treasury Department, and upon a reference recently

Lamar's papers, it appears that they were originally brought to the seat of Government in charge of the

War Department, from which they were transferred to the Treasury Department, and upon a reference recently

If such Territory were un organized, the case would not be doubtful.

J., in American Ins. Co. vs. Canter , 1 Peters, 542.

He believes hugely in himself, and in the part he is destined to take in American affairs.

He appears, moreover, at intervals, to have wandered over the North American continent, to have worked

his way from city to city, and to have consorted liberally with the draff of men on bold and equal conditions

All I mark as my own, you shall offset it with your own, Else it were time lost listening to me.

All the stuff which offended American virtue is to be found here.

Dana, of New York City, late Assistant Secretary of War, that suit has been instituted against him by

public for the complete work, and that it was better to have a well-known English critic introduce an American

poet to the British public than an unknown American author like O'Connor; according to Whitman's July

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

New York City.

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

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

You remember the "Dear Strange Boy and brother" as you were pleased to call me do you not?

And, were there no—what we call sin there would be no happiness.

Attorney, New York City.

Y., were, on being delivered to the agents of the Fenian organization, transported to Potsdam Junction

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

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Helen and Emily "Emma" Price were the daughters of Abby and Edmund Price and friends with Walt Whitman

Helen's reminiscences of Walt were included in Richard Maurice Bucke's biography, Walt Whitman (Philadelphia

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

Beekman & Spruce, | New York City."

I received a portion of the books remaining—the most of them were lost" (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman