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Potter, ca. early 1870s This is the original photograph for the well-known Linton engraving.
Whitman remembered George Potter as "not a Leaves of Grass man, but friendly to me," and he preferred
Potter, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
Potter, Whitman used it in the 1876 Leaves and wrote a poem, "Out from Behind This Mask," inspired by
Potter, see "Notes on Whitman's Photographers."
Gentlemen: Your letter of yesterday's date containing a list of such books as you are now able to supply
You may forward all of these books except Vol. 2, Missouri Reports, and Vol. 28, Texas Reports, both
an inquiry made in your letter of the 18th ult., I have also to state that we are not in want of Harris
Library books The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
be the juster and safer course for the Government to yield to this reasonable expectation of the prisoner
if the prisoner does not choose to accept this as a satisfaction of the obligation of the Government
Lapaugh saw fit to withhold from the keeper of the prison, the reported reason being that he was informed
On the 28th of March, Davis, having remained in prison, Mr.
Pierrepont, then District Attorney, directed the Marshal to take Davis out of prison, and actually discharge
Prisonca. 1875poetryprose1 leafhandwrittenprinted; A corrected proof of the poem The Singer in the Prison
The Singer in the Prison
Say to Harry Hurt, Mr Shedd, Pensey & George Bell, Baley Murdock, George Smith, Dr. & Wash.
Baalam Murdock, a conductor, was mentioned in an address book: "went to school several years but with
However, in an entry dated October 13, 1868, in an address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt
An address book (Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The Library of Congress, Notebook #109
States shall be imprisoned, in pursuance of such conviction, and of the sentence thereupon, in the prison
discipline and treatment as convicts sentence by the Courts of the State or Territory in which such prison
broad enough to admit of the right of the State authorities, or of the officers in charge of the prison
Harris, et al . appellant, vs .
Judge of that District, denying the power of a Commissioner to take bail for the appearance of a prisoner
consented to return to Michigan—and that he did return, was arraigned, and pleaded guilty—and is now in prison
Harris, et . al . appellant, .
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
The letter is pasted into a manuscript book, and the final letters on the edge closest to the binding
to a "christmas present" and the date on which the poem appeared, is presumably "The Singer in the Prison
15 Sunderland Street Sunderland April 9 1870 Dear Sir, I have sent you a small Box of Books carriage
I regret I could not send you some Indian Books I had in view when I wrote you some time ago.
they are by men whom I highly esteem though I do not endorse or hold by all they teach two of the Books
In Emerson's new Book Society and Solitude, the Essay upon Books makes references to several oriental
Books.
a while on leave—am in good health as usual—have been engaged in electrotyping a new edition of my book
or more ago of some Boston publisher, or bookseller, who was willing (or perhaps wished) to sell my book
—I should like to have some such man there—to sell the book on commission, & be agent, depositor, &c—He
will be under no expense, of course & will only receive the books from me on sale—I wish to put his
O'Connor in 1867: "Every year confirms my earliest impression, that no book has approached the power
and greatness of this book, since the Lear and Hamlet of Shakespeare" (Rufus A.
Piper as "a good man to retail the book."
The notes on the reverse side, tex.00098, are probably related to the essay Emerson's Books, (The Shadows
The letter is pasted into a manuscript book, and the final letters on the edge closest to the binding
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
Jules Mason helped to get supplies to George Washington Whitman when he was held prisoner (see Jeff's
Gentlemen: In compliance with your request of the 8th inst, I herewith enclose the list of books some
Accompanying it is also a list showing such of these books as are still needed, exclusive of what have
Library Books.
These books have just been reprinted, and are now once more accessible to the admirers of Mr.
Walt Whitman to the general reader—indeed, his books are only fit for those who make researches in literature
The volumes will, however, be looked after by hunters of curiosities in the book world.
Book A. pp.93,-223,-453,-479,-484,-555. Ins. Book B. p. 22, 93. see p. 433 this book seq.
I enclose the bill just received from you, which please include in your future account for books, which
It is desirable that when an account is presented by you for payment, it shall embrace all books delivered
Library books.
published in the February 1872 issue of The Kansas Magazine, after which Whitman published it in the 1872 book
Please send, also, if you have any such to spare, a late catalogue of French law books.
Library books The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
Gentlemen: The books forwarded by you to this office per express, of which you advised us in your letter
Library Books.
volumes of the English "Law Reports," and also your bill therefor, has been received, together with the books
Library books.
Gentlemen: The books mentioned in your letter of yesterday's date as having been forwarded by express
referred to in a previous letter, we have concluded to let you furnish them also, believing Library Books
The books included in the account have also been received. In regard to Vols. 4 to 12 and 15 Ala.
Library books.
enclosing invoice of Eng. law reports, together with your bill therefor,— and also the receipt of all the books
Our recent order Library books. was intended to embrace only bound volumes; and you will please hereafter
Book A. pp 571 583 also Let.
Book H. pp 219 225 The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file,
leafhandwritten; Notes about Emerson and democracy, probably toward what would become the 1880 essay Emerson's Books
Library Book ☞ Dec. 21, 1870— Little, Brown, & Co .—Ins. Book B, p 220.
June 30 '70 I must first render you thanks for the box of books, as they have at last reached me in good
I keep fashioning & shaping my books at my leisure, & hope to put them in type the current year.
In 1856 he had bought copies of Leaves of Grass from a book peddler; one of these copies was later sent
extant letter, dated December 23, 1869, he wrote: "I love nearly all the Men thou lovest, and all the Books
In June, Dixon sent books which included Mazzini, Carlyle, and various works on oriental religion.
In 1856, he had bought copies of Leaves of Grass from a book peddler; one of these copies was later sent
The poem was apparently written as Whitman was making notes for his 1882-1883 book, Specimen Days & Collect
Book A.
Book B, p. 49 The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
Book B. p. 219.
Book B. p. 219.
Book B. p. 221.
Library book.
Book B p. 145.
Pay for Library Books The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file
(see Ins Book A.) p.214,-242,-224,468,-636.
price is $200, and I should like 20 copies of the number—I reserve the right to print it in future book
Book st.
Book A. p 528 The following are responsible for particular readings or for changes to this file, as noted
(see p 8 Index) (see p. 603 Ins Book A.)
Library books.
Book B.
Book B. p.170.
Contingent expenses - - - - - - - - 2000: Purchase of Law, & other necessary books - 1000: $5934:23 The
For stationery and books, $1000.
Internal Revenue, Naval Solicitor, and the law office of the Department of State and for stationery and books
fourth-class clerks, $17,900; for fuel, labor, and miscellaneous items $3,500; for stationery and books