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If I were before your face I would like to shake hands with you for I feel that I would like you—I would

I am writing to you because you are different from other men. if you were the same as the mass I would

The Confessions of the Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778) were published posthumously

Temple Bar—A London Magazine for Town and Country Readers (1860–1906?)

About half of the poems from the 1867 American edition of Leaves of Grass were removed for the British

Two of the scraps (the second and fourth) were inscribed before being cut apart to insert the material

Very pleasant rambles they were; Tennsyon, under the influence of the fresh, outdoor quite unconstrained

children—little girls at least—he does not take to boys—but one of my girls was mostly on his knee when they were

—When you get this will you post me an American News paper (any one you have done with) as a token it

inclination—& I shall be spared that feeling I have when I fancy my letters have not reached you—as if I were

We all read American news eagerly too.—The children are so well & working with all their might.

to tell you—but because I want so, by help of a few loving words, to come into your presence as it were—into

An aspiring physician, Beatrice took the needed preparatory classes but was barred (as were all women

filling me through & through with light & warmth: indeed I believe I am often as happy reading as you were

It does not need to be American born to believe & passionately rejoice in the belief of what is preparing

The noblest souls the most heroic hearts of England were called to be the nucleus of the race that, (

I wish I had known for certain whether you went on to Boston & were enjoying the music there.

Stanley's: it fills me with pleasure that Americans should thus have been the rescuer of our large hearted

Anne Gilchrist's daughters were Beatrice (1854–1881) and Grace (1859–1947).

it rather than none, & the weather here is too gloomy for there to be any chance of a good one if I were

Still I am not as happy & content as I thought I should be if I could only know my words reached you & were

Anne Gilchrist's daughters were Beatrice (1854–1881) and Grace (1859–1947).

Then, I need not tell you how deep an interest I feel in American politics & want to know if you are

Charles Augustus Young (1834–1908) was a prominent American astronomer of the nineteenth century.

Williams, Horace Greeley: Champion of American Freedom (New York: New York University Press, 2006).

In Paris two months ago I saw one morning in a newspaper that "The American Poet, Walt Whitman would

Talmage Church in Schrminhorn Schermerhorn St. was destroyed and some very large fires in New York City

Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmadge (1832–1902), burned in a December 1872 fire—one of the worst in the city's

From 1841 to 1865, Barnum's American Museum was owned by Phineas T. (P. T.)

Barnum (1810–1891), who rose to fame as an American showman and founder of the Barnum and Bailey Circus

The New York City museum, which included a zoo, theater, and wax museum, burned in one of New York's

Rogers must be referring to the former location of Barnum's American Museum, as Barnum left the museum

and mrs bruce and grace to see me the day after thanksgiving they only stayed a short time as they were

Elijah Bruce (b. 1808) and Ruth Bruce (b. 1812) were the parents of Grace Haight (b. 1839), and they

were neighbors near Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's residence at 71 Portland Avenue (see United States Census

The 1871 Brooklyn City Directory lists Elijah Bruce, surveyor, at 90 Portland Avenue.

Grace Haight's familiar and chatty February 7, 1872 letter to Louisa shows that they were quite close

This Adams is presumably a Brooklyn City Works Commissioner named Henry Adams, who is listed as a commissioner

Walt Whitman adds to the embarrass de richesses one of his curious catalogues of the American emotions

, inventions, and geographical subdivisions, which was recited at the opening of the American Institute

Not the least doubtful is he on any prospects of the material success of the American Republic.

trade and commerce,—railway traffic,—manufacturing, mechanical, and mining industry,—agriculture,—population

It is as if we were somehow being endowed with a vast and more and more thoroughly-appointed body, and

the aptness of that phrase, "the Government of the People, by the People, for the People," which Americans

to solve is the inauguration, growth, acceptance, and unmistakeable supremacy among individuals, cities

I went amazed during some days and still the great impressions are haunting me, as were I on the ocean

I should like to write an article on "American Fancy" comparating comparing the grotesque humor that

own papers are some times bringing such specimens of wit and humour humor extracted fra from the American

But if you were seeing a cow in an apple-tree plucking apples with the tail: that would be a phenomenon

The New York Commercial Advertiser was an evening American newspaper.

Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Harper's Weekly was notable for its Civil War coverage and began publishing American writers in the ensuing

appeared in the September 28, 1861 issue of the newspaper, and two poems by Whitman were first published

Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

Alvin Adams (1804–1877) started the company when he began carrying letters and parcels between the cities

Soon after this, George took a job as a pipe inspector for the Metropolitan Water Board of New York City

for $25. and I want it expended thusly  $10. of it George must take and go over to that place in the city

Illness, however, prevented such visits, and Jeff and the girls were left alone to cope with the death

Louis Dec 8th 1872 Dear Mother Your various letters were received.

two girls, sisters, one a good cook and the other [a] house girl  some fellow came out from Jersey City

with the horse sickness here and it is quite an interesting thing to see how quickly people in a big city

to circumstances—only a few days ago and all the affairs and business that the horse entered into were

one hundretth of the horses are out—oxen quite plenty—last night a fire broke out—the fire engines were

According to Mattie's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman of October 28, 1872, both Hattie and Jessie were

Businesses requiring the use of these animals were suspended, and the fire department had to hire 350

April 28, 1872, Brooklyn again reorganized the administration of the waterworks by creating a Board of City

Works, which in 1873 was renamed the Department of City Works.

Louis, Nov 10th 1872 Dear Walt, Your letter to Mat received  We were very glad to hear that you were

good horse and buggy that she could ride often (every day if she wished)  she could thus see all the city

The lines were written while Whitman was reading The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman, for he has noted

His poems may be said to be essentially filled with an American spirit, to breathe the American air,

and to assert the fullest American freedom.

American books was known to be as profound as that of Sydney Smith —had discovered an American poet.

cities, and fit to have for his background and accessories their streaming populations and ample and

He famously remaked, "In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book, or goes to an American

He famously remaked, "In the four quarters of the globe, who reads an American book, or goes to an American

play, or looks at an American picture or statue?"

Copies of this photograph were later made by Charles H. Spieler.

I wish also to thank the City of Lincoln (England) Public Libraries, Museum, and Art Gallery for the

(Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library).

to tell you—but because I want so, by help of a few loving words, to come into your presence as it were—into

office—My health is good—Life is rather sluggish here—though not without the sunshine—(Your letters too were

Dear Cyril Flower, You may think yourself neglected—perhaps forgotten—by your American friend.

Your two letters from England duly reached me at the times, & were very welcome.

husband, father, friend, citizen than any yet—formed & shaped in consonance with modern science, with American

least the rough sketch of such a school of Literatures—an entirely new breed of authors, poets, American

Berg Collection of English and American Literature, New York Public Library.

The greatest, and truest American I know, with the love of your son.

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Transcript from the City Book Auction in New York, February 20, 1943.Walt Whitman did join the Solicitor's

He noted, however, that most book dealers were unwilling to sell Whitman's books, either because of inadequate

Whitman doubted that "the true interests" of the public were "aided by this attempt to make martyrs and

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

Margaret and William Avery, who lived in Brooklyn, were evidently cousins of Louisa Van Velsor Whitman

1884, when George and Louisa moved to a farm outside of Camden and Whitman decided to stay in the city

Whitman was replying to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's undated letter, his remarks about Andrew's children were

According to the Baltimore American, Emerson lectured at the Peabody Institute on Tuesday, January 2,

Not surprisingly, Burroughs' reactions were almost identical: he too believed that Emerson failed to

perceive "the needs of the American people today" (Clara Barrus, Whitman and Burroughs—Comrades [Boston

. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington, D. C. It is postmarked: New York | (?).

. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington | D. C. It is postmarked: New York | Mar | 15 | 1:30 PM.

. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington, | D. C. It is postmarked: New York | Feb | 16 | (?) M.

the 1870 war by selling arms to French agents, Germany could bring claims for damages against the American

. & Georgetown City RR. It is postmarked: Hanover N. H. | Jun | 27.

Washington Star, however, printed Whitman's laudatory version of his performance; see Emory Holloway, American

. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington, | D. C. It is postmarked: New York | Mar | 7 | 6 P.M.

It is a great materialistic city full of the middling classes , (mechanics, laborers, operatives in factories

ample & respectable houses—there are almost no very miserable & vagabond classes or quarters in the city

Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

central purpose of "Democratic Vistas" is to project & outline a fresh & brawny race of original American

there, for the sole & avowed reason that he was the writer of the book; that up to this time no American

Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

The city directory in 1870 listed him as a draughtsman and in 1872 as a patent agent.

time a somewhat shop-worn charge—a poet systematically persecuted by governmental authority and by American

In addition, sales were better than he admitted; Whitman wrote of strong sales in his January 26, 1872

Again Whitman omitted reference to the 1860 edition published by Thayer and Eldridge.

The photograph, inscribed "To Walt Whitman | the poet of the american democracy," is in the Charles E

Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

I send you two or three humorous American works.

The subject of American humor is very difficult to treat fully & satisfactorily, even for a native.

In the books I send, the great difficulty will be the slang, the American local idioms, & the mis-spelling—all

more than the comic & pictorial papers) idiomatic, native specimens , (as minerals or insects)— American

Schmidt termed "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

The city directory in 1870 listed him as a draughtsman and in 1872 as a patent agent.

I should like to write an article on 'American fancy' contrasting the grotesque humor that is scattered

Clausen —All the real flavor of American fun resides in its idioms , which are untranslatable expressions

identified by Schmidt as "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

The city directory in 1870 listed him as a draughtsman and in 1872 as a patent agent.

I should like to write an article on 'American fancy' contrasting the grotesque humor that is scattered

With this letter are three newspaper clippings: "American Slang in England," "Artemus Ward and the Press

hardly comprehended his lines, or dreamed at what he was driving, and some in my immediate vicinity were

books of mine—writing this note to introduce them—and taking permission to personally offer, as it were

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

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

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

Piper and Co., booksellers in Boston, were willing to take 50 copies of the new edition of Leaves of