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by-gone life  The talk of the crowd was that they had been driven in by the Indians—but I doubt that part

of the story— There is a report in town to-day that some of the "bloody injuns" were stealing cows &

good by for the present  write me as often as you can Jeff Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, 2

Louis and temporarily encamped near the Bissell's Point works (Missouri Republican, August 2 and 3, 1867

house all put in thourough thorough order at the park expence expense ) well Walt i am done with that part

take things coolly as you advise i will write when we get a place i thought we would get a second story

there seems to be quite a number to rent Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [2 May 1867]

Maurice Bucke dated this letter to letter May 3, 1867, and Edwin Haviland Miller dated it to letter May 2,

The letter dates to May 2, 1867.

See Jeff Whitman's August 2, 1867 letter to Walt Whitman (Dennis Berthold and Kenneth M.

After George and his partner decided not to build there (see Louisa's May 2, 1867 letter to Walt Whitman

conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,

The Centenarian's Story THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.

As wending, the crowds now part and disperse—but we, old man, Not for nothing have I brought you hither—we

eighty-five years a-gone, no mere parade receiv'd with applause of friends, But a battle, which I took part

in myself—aye, long ago as it is, I took part in it, Walking then this hill-top, this same ground.

It is well—a lesson like that, always comes good; I must copy the story, and send it eastward and west

have here—for several days past, it has been thawing & melting—Here in the office, it is the same old story—it

o'clock—the Attorney Gen'l. & Ashton have gone to the Supreme Court—they go most every day now from 11 till 2—

touch you, For I could not die till I once look'd on you, For I fear'd I might afterward lose you. 2

(Now we have met, we have look'd, we are safe; Return in peace to the ocean my love; I too am part of

Pearson, Jr., "Story of a Magazine: New York's Galaxy, 1866–1878," Bulletin of the New York Public Library

Walt Whitman withdrew the poem in his November 2, 1868 letter to Francis P. Church.

You no doubt will by this time have received the one I addressed to you 2 or 3 weeks ago; but perhaps

entirely every poem wh. contains passages or words wh. modern squeamishness can raise an objection to—& 2,

Conway your permission to alter (or rather, as I have done, simply to omit ) 2 or 3 phrases in that Preface

I have given a note here & there: 2.

5 classes, which I have termed—Chants Democratic—Drum Taps —Walt Whitman—Leaves of Grass—Songs of Parting

incomparably the largest poetic work of our period" (see "Current Literature," New York Times, July 28, 1867, 2)

Ware and Miss Lucy McKim, but consists also of contributions from the best sources in all parts of the

embraces the Sea Islands, and the Main from Charleston to the Gulf, nearly a hundred songs in all. 2.

Physiology and Pathology of the Mind and Nervous System, and on Questions of Medical Jurisprudence. 2.

despite of people —Illustrates evil as well as good; How many hold despairingly yet to the models de- parted

how every fact serves, And how now, or at any time, each serves the exquisite transition of Death. 2.

Pearson, Jr., "Story of a Magazine: New York's Galaxy, 1866–1878," Bulletin of the New York Public Library

Whitman withdrew the poem in his November 2, 1868 letter to Francis Church.

See John Townsend Trowbridge, My Own Story (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1903), 265–67.

Harbor in June 1864— & he has had the bullet in him ever since—it was in a very bad place, the lower part

The first Reconstruction Act was passed March 2, 1867.

vouchsafe to me what has yet been vouch- safed vouchsafed to none—Tell me the whole story, Tell me what

day; And the first object he look'd upon, that object he be- came became ; And that object became part

of him for the day, or a certain part of the day, or for many years, or stretching cycles of years.

The early lilacs became part of this child, And grass, and white and red morning-glories, and white and

The field-sprouts of Fourth-month and Fifth-month became part of him; Winter-grain sprouts, and those

of that child who went forth every day, and who now goes, and will always go forth every day. 2.

inland and seaboard, When through These States walk a hundred millions of superb persons, When the rest part

And take the young woman's hand, and the young man's hand, for the last time. 2 I announce natural persons

September 2, 1867. General U. S. Grant, Secretary of War, ad interim .

and near the Gallatin Turnpike between five and six miles from Nashville, and consist of lots Nos. 2,

Grant, 2 September 1867

Thoughts 2 2.

To the House of Representatives: By a provision of the Act of March 2, 1867, entitled "An Act making

trust by the United States for the tribe of Chickasaw Indians, and for all other tribes of Indians. 2.

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

held in trust by the United States, under Act of July 12, 1862 ....... 660,412:01 Total $ 5,036,220:21 2.

So also by Act of March 2, 1867, (Sess.

I could tell you a long story of my actions, for the relief and assistance of our Soldiers and their

Leaves of Grass 2 2.

fish-shaped island, As I wended the shores I know, As I walk'd with that eternal self of me, seeking types. 2

utmost, a little wash'd-up drift, A few sands and dead leaves to gather, Gather, and merge myself as part

September 2, 1867. S. L. Warren, Esq. U. S. District Attorney, Memphis, Tenn.

Warren, 2 September 1867

August 2, 1867. S. L. Warren, Esq. U. S. Attorney Memphis, Tenn.

Warren, 2 August 1867

November 2, 1867. Wm. Dorsheimer, Esq. U. S. Attorney, Northern N. Y. Buffalo, N. Y.

Stitt to William Dorsheimer, 2 November 1867

Leaves of Grass 2 2. TEARS! tears! tears!

August 2, 1867. Hon. S. A. Hubbell, Davenport, Iowa.

Hubbell, 2 August 1867

To think that you and I did not see, feel, think, nor bear our part!

To think that we are now here, and bear our part !

2 Not a day passes—not a minute or second, without an accouchement!

He was a good fellow, free-mouth'd, quick-temper'd, not bad-looking, able to take his own part, witty

Pearson, Jr., "Story of a Magazine: New York's Galaxy, 1866–1878," Bulletin of the New York Public Library

Pearson, Jr., "Story of a Magazine: New York's Galaxy, 1866–1878," Bulletin of the New York Public Library

Leaves of Grass 2 2.

May 2, 1867. James C. Kennedy, Esq. Washington, D. C.

Kennedy, 2 May 1867

Thoughts 2 2.

Leaves of Grass 2 2.

Attorney General's Office , Washington April 2, 1867 .

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 2 April 1867

Debris 2 ANY thing is as good as established, when that is estab- lished established that will produce

ask George whether any thing could be done with $500 cash about getting a lot & moderate-sized two story

Copy of the original warehouse Receipt for 28 bales of cotton, out of an invoice of 143. 2.

Lamar to the Secretary of the Treasury, upon which No's 2 and 3 were furnished by the Secretary. 4.

Leaves of Grass 2 2.

Bates, in title case, will be sent up to you at 2 o'clock, according to your request.

It is quite an interesting story, & I will tell you all about it when I come home.

PART FIRST. LEAVES OF GRASS.

Visiting friend in the eastern part of the State, I recall that as we went out on a nutting excursion

Of my attempt, in the latter part of these Notes, to give an outline of the poet's personal history,

These are an essential part of his chants.

or have the rocks and the weeds a part to play also?

I will make divine magnetic lands, With the love of comrades, With the life-long love of comrades. 2

the hermit thrush from the swamp-cedars, Solitary, singing in the West, I strike up for a New World. 2

wend—they never stop, Successions of men, Americanos, a hundred millions; One generation playing its part

, and passing on, Another generation playing its part, and passing on in its turn, With faces turn'd

let others ignore what they may; I make the poem of evil also—I commemorate that part also; I am myself

how superb and how divine is your body, or any part of it. 15 Whoever you are!

is but a part.

2. TEARS! tears! tears!

2.

THE CENTENARIAN'S STORY.

SONGS BEFORE PARTING. CONTENTS.

quickly to sail, come tell me, Come tell me where I am speeding—tell me my destina-tiondestination. 2

Pearson, Jr., "Story of a Magazine: New York's Galaxy, 1866–1878," Bulletin of the New York Public Library

The vindication I have read part of it and Father has read the rest of it to us, and I shall take the

I have not decided what part of the country I would go to yet and I want to get your advice on the subject

.; CARRIER | FEB | 6 | 2 Del.

Sir: In accordance with a requirement in the Act of Congress of March 2, 1867, entitled "An Act making

indescribable look; Of the dead on their backs, with arms extended wide, I dream, I dream, I dream. 2

it is impossible for me to get rid of them; I am fill'd with them, and I will fill them in return. 2

From all that has been near you, I believe you have im- parted imparted to yourselves, and now would

evident and amicable with me. 4 The earth expanding right hand and left hand, The picture alive, every part

; The body does not travel as much as the soul; The body has just as great a work as the soul, and parts

All parts away for the progress of souls; All religion, all solid things, arts, governments,—all that