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In 1875, these pieces were gathered and republished as Memoranda During the War.

that appeared at the end of the third installment, informing readers that even though these articles were

Miller notes that all except one of the letters were written on Fridays, and most of them referred to

An American gentleman told me, that you were going to England? Is it true?

Then I saw in the paper, that you were out in Canada, taking your vacation, so I did not write again,

His brothers were Garret Storms (1861–1945), George Storms (1863–1888), and Richard Storms (1867–1939

Walter Whitman Storms and his siblings were the children of Herman Blauvelt Storms (1822–1898) and his

houseless creatures, to keep from freezing to death—he keeps a great stove red-hot all night—some were

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

Some were scratched down from narratives I heard and itemized while watching, or waiting, or tending

All the moral convictions of the best portion of the Nation were outraged.

The broad spaces, sidewalks, and street in the neighborhood, and for some distance, were crowded with

He was overthrown in 1857 and executed in Honduras in 1860.

He was overthrown in 1857 and executed in Honduras in 1860.; Plutarch (46–120 AD) was a Greek essayist

Schmidt had been told by "an American gentleman" that Walt Whitman was going to England.

punch—I suppose you have seen it—they say it is quite a success, & they are introducing them in other cities—but

—none in Boston—none in Washington—whatever you were "told"—none anywhere in America.

A hundred copies were sent by me to England about a year & a half ago.

Piper & Co. were Boston booksellers.

edition of Leaves of Grass; see Trowbridge's letter to O'Connor on March 24, 1867, reprinted in American

Townsend's deaths—If it were eligible you should come frequently & spend the days with me , to cheer

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

I have never seen a more pathetic sight than the patient and mute manner of our American wounded and

This B. is a good sample of the American Eastern young man—the typical Yankee.

It was quite fresh and nomadic, the way these two primal cavaliers, well mounted as they were on expert

Traveling with the Wounded: Walt Whitman and Washington's Civil War Hospitals ." northeast of the city

It has been a happy time since I received the paper with the joyful news you were back at Washington,

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

Silver, American Literature, 15 (1943), 51–62.

The parcels were sent to Whitman's old address in the Attorney General's Office in Washington before

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

Petersen who is an infinitely greater talent has got no entrance into this periodical [The North American

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

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." Its postmark is indecipherable.

tour in Germany—O how I should like to be with you & go around with you, in some of those quaint old cities

I am saving up for you some pieces on American humor , which I will send, when ready.

F. presented "A Biographical Sketch—An American Poet Graduating from a Printer's 'Case.' "

Silver, American Literature, 15 (1943), 51–62.

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

They were very fond of it, and liked declamatory poetical pieces.

Many were entire strangers.

They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.

The two were chatting of one thing and another. The fever soldier spoke of John C.

.; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a celebrated American poet.

we spent about 2 Hours—saw a great many anamiles animals , a few birds, &c, &c., but the monkeys, were

Here we saw a fine structure—we were there awhile & then took the Hud. Hudson R. R R to 43 st.

referring to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is located in Central Park at 1000 5th Avenue, New York City

In body I have always been, & still remain, stout , in the American sense, (i.e. not corpulent)— In my

recovering from an attack of erysipelas which had left large red blotches on his face—two other visitors were

up by an immense & general basis of the eligibility to manly & loving comradeship, very marked in American

friends, they have themselves a democratic mind and grant you much more than the editors of the American

nearly comical", writes a young married lady to me, "to see the critics cut and crisp the broad American

The Weekly Tribune enjoyed widespread distribution, with a circulation of 200,000 in 1860.

Schmidt's letter "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

Religion, in which he argued (against the Hegelian model) that religious faith and scientific knowledge were

You will find me much better —to-day I feel like getting well, (& confidently expect to)—wish you were

American Poets [Part 1] W E have many examples in history of a national literature built up in a dialect

It has a flavour of its own, like an American apple.

The American poet has a rich treasury of poetic imagery in his native land.

Let us take a few pictures of American scenery drawn by master-hands.

American Poets Part 1

On page 306, the reviewer writes "Now, if we were amind, we could quote from fifty poets of the Union

The article then continues with a history of American poetry, beginning with the Puritans, ending with

It records a who's who of American poets (Whitman does not appear, although Poe does, 310).

I have not charged the copies of other books besides L. of G. as the sales were slight.

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

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

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

O'Connor of May 1, 1874, were obviously written on the same day.

May is in a sense (& a very real one) my birth month too, for in it were your Poems first put into my

—I wish so I were quite sure that you no longer suffer in your head, and that you can move about without

Did I tell you William Rossetti and his bride were spending their honeymoon at Naples?

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

Eustace Conway, associated with Bangs & Stetson in New York City, was the uncle of Moncure D.

modified, by no means lost)—I feel quite peert , in good spirits, free from any marked distress—& if you were

Yesterday I turned a hive up & pruned it, that is cut out a lot of old dirty comb; the little fellows were

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

remembered by you so long—& that the kiss I gave you amid those scenes, should be treasured up, & as it were

For Whitman's writings on Carlyle, see "Death of Thomas Carlyle" and "Carlyle from American Points of

Song of the Universal"—to be read by proxy in its place in the programme, just the same as though I were

though slowly—I enclose a piece of mine just written for Commencement Poem to a College near Boston city—the

headquarters of the Universalists—my piece is to be read by proxy— I enclose you some pieces more on American

interested in that subject—& a very amusing & 'cute letter by a lady about the darkeys down South—American

&c—It is entirely different from the English, or English–German — We have been having one of our American

me here—he is settled on a little farm of his own on the Hudson river, 60 miles north of New York city

piece & requested that it be read in its place on the programme, 17th, exactly the same as though I were

Taylor was over last week And he was speaking about how He is gent for Sewing ( machines And lives at City

Little is known about the men Taylor mentions here except that they were former drivers in New York and

Oh, what scenes of human horror were to be found in this city last winter.

boat to Amboy, & so directly here to Camden depot, (only 60 rods from this house,) or from Jersey City

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "Camden | Jun | 24 | N.J."

original nation of the far West. 5) I am very glad to be furnished with new materials concerning the American

completely translated to you. 8) Has this translation of your book into Danish not been spoken of in the American

The magazine became successful by reprinting British novels before eventually publishing American authors

Six of Whitman's poems were published there between 1874 and 1892.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), better know by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American humorist

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

upon my requesting the Solicitor to designate which of the three he could best dispense with, you were

American Poets [Part 2] We endeavoured in our last number to show the natural advantages possessed by

American poets, and the clear reflection of national scenery to be found in their works.

We traced the rise of American poetry, and passed briefly in review the writings of Mrs.

Poe's early effusions, however, were fully of promise, and Mr.

American Poets Part 2

Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my heart

There are many who, if their pens were here, would send greetings to you across the sea.

And How kind you were to Him that you Seem to me Almost Like a brother.

A great deal of Englishmen and some Americans are travelling here in Norway.

letter to Ellen O'Connor and his August 18, 1874 letter to John and Ursula Burroughs, both of which were

conclusively written in 1874, Whitman's "alternations" were especially marked during the summer of this

good plate glass)—I shall look for Charles Eldridge— My sister is spending a few weeks at Atlantic City—I

about the same—write to me about Tasistro in your next—Am here partially alone—folks gone to Atlantic city

August 5 letter to Ellen O'Connor and his August 18 letter to John and Ursula Burroughs, both of which were

conclusively written in 1874, Whitman's "alternations" were especially marked during the summer of this

The visit of George and Louisa to Atlantic City was mentioned in Whitman's August 5, 1874 letter to Ellen

short editorial stating that Congress had caused the discharge from public service of many persons who were

Again this summer learned in my backwoods hermit home that Walt's Poems were in books, and that "English

August 5 letter to Ellen O'Connor and his August 18 letter to John and Ursula Burroughs, both of which were

conclusively written in 1874, Whitman's "alternations" were especially marked during the summer of this

your work may make your work and you more known to our working Classes the periodical in which they were

some talk and he said the only persons he Knew bearing the name lived at Egham in Surrey and where were

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

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement