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Price Elizabeth Lorang Ashley Lawson Kathryn Kruger William Michael Rossetti to Walt Whitman, 9 January
Walt Whitman to William S. Huntington, 5 November 1870
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 2 August [1870]
Brooklyn Friday afternoon Oct. 14 Dear William O'Connor, I have just rec'd your letter.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William D.
Brooklyn May 11, 1870 Dear William, My hand has been pretty bad, but looks more encouraging to-day.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 11 May 1870
My dear friend, I shall return to Washington next Saturday, 15th—William, it would be a favor if you
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William D.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William C. Church and Francis P.
of the German armies —all the spars & rigging are hid with hundreds & hundreds of flags—a big red–white
get soaked with rain, & covered with mud—I saw one crack battalion, all so spruce & handsome, with white
The river & bay get more & more beautiful, under these splendid September skies, the green waves & white
foam relieved by the white sails of the crowds of ships & sail craft—for the shipping interest is brisker
Walt Whitman by William J.
Field to William W. Belknap, 5 February 1870
Field to William Breeden, 18 June 1870
Williams, Collector, is plaintiff, and Wm. F.
Sir: In reply to your letter of the 4th inst. relative to the trial of William Barry for the homicide
of the Supreme Court, being United States plaintiff, against James Tynen—and in number 384, being William
Pleasants to William R. Thrall, 31 October 1870
William N. Clark, Esq. Benton City, Mo.
Pleasants to William N. Clark, 31 January 1870
Pleasants to William Loughridge, 19 January 1870
Pleasants to William Dennison, 21 February 1870
Pleasants to William Breeden, 19 July 1870
Pleasants to William Loughridge, which reads: "Sir: I am directed by the Attorney General to say that
Pleasants to William Loughridge.
Henry Williams, Esq. Savannah, Geo.
Pleasants to Henry Williams, 20 May 1870
Pleasants to William Loughridge, which reads: "Sir: I am directed by the Attorney General to say that
Pleasants to William Loughridge.
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
1870, returning for the temporary use of the War Department, the papers in the case of the claim of William
Field, I regard this request for an opinion, so far as it relates to the claim of William Webster for
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Vanessa Steinroetter Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
report to him at Vermillion, Dakota, on the 4th Monday of June next, as witnesses in the case of William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
William Martin, Esq. U. S. Commissioner, Fremont, Dodge co. Nebraska.
Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
: Elizabeth Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William
Sir: I have received your letter of the 11th inst., with a letter from William W. J.
Henry Williams, Esq. Counsellor at Law. Savannah, Geo.
Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Henry Williams
Henry Williams, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Savannah, Geo. Sir: Your letter of April 10th is received.
Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Henry Williams
Marshal of California relative to the proceedings of the master of the British ship "William Wilson"
copy of a note of the 28th ult., from the British Minister to you enclosed, relative to the trial of William