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If I were to unbosom to you in the matter I should say that I never cared so very much for E.'

avers that "Emerson inspired the first poems of Whitman," and that Whitman had confided to him in 1860

: "My ideas . . . were simmering and simmering, and Emerson brought them to a boil" (79–83).

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

This letter is addressed: Proprietor | Westminster Hotel | Irving Place | New York City.

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

Whitman, to a party of ladies who were very much charmed with it." "Ah! what one was that?"

City is a Woman who detained me There for the Love of Me.

"Yes," said I, "they were highly pleased with it."

at the idea of having so many disciples in the City of Isms.

And is there anything in the American language that comes close to this?

He is a charming fellow, very clever and full of American pluck.

so busy that one seldom gets a chance of seeing him in the seething side of affairs in this great city

It is always a temptation to chat with thee—I only wish I were near enough to do it really .

All at once it occurs to me: "Why—these were written years ago. He is older now.

Originally entitled "Enfans d'Adam" in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass, this cluster of poems celebrating

The poems, openly "singing the phallus" and the "mystic deliria," were too bold for their time and often

relationship with esteemed writer Ralph Waldo Emerson cooled after he refused Emerson's advice in 1860

Miller, Jr., " 'Children of Adam' [1860]," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R.

If his worldly gains were small, there was compensation in the modesty of his wants.

Nay, have we not felt we were in some sort worse than those others, because, being guilty, we were praised

A thousand copies were printed.

Few if any copies of the book were sold.

Among Whitman's personal friends were Bryant and Longfellow.

.; American writer (1825–1878) who wrote for newspapers, travel books, novels, poetry, and critical essays

the finest strain that a human ear can hear, yet conclusively and past all refutation, that there were

—When you come again, don't forget to bring my Stedman book American Poets —Love to Alma and Al and all

David McKay (1860–1918) took over Philadelphia-based publisher Rees Welsh's bookselling and publishing

For more information about McKay, see Joel Myerson, "McKay, David (1860–1918)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

the honor as Secretary of the Seventh Assembly District Association of the United Labor Party of the City

Association United Labor Party New York City At a regular meeting held April 14, 1887 the above association

the following resolutions were adopted.

Whitman is now in our city and has invited all his friends and those who wish to see him to call on him

After changing my boarding house, Jef. and I were, take it altogether, pretty comfortable.

The arrangements of the office were in this wise: I generally went about my work about 9 o'clock, overhauling

Reeder, (an amiable-hearted young man, but excessively intemperate) was the "city news" man; (poor Reeder

to speculate on the circumstances or date of its composition, but it seems likely that parts of it were

Emory Holloway (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:77–78. 1848 New Orleans

to speculate on the circumstances or date of its composition, but it seems likely that parts of it were

Emory Holloway (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:77–78.

This letter is addressed: R U Johnson | Century Office | Union Square | New York City.

Thomas Eakins (1844–1919) was an American painter.

Undoubtedly Dora Wheeler (1856–1940), who in the 1880s painted portraits of numerous American authors

postal card is addressed: John H Johnston | Diamond Merchant | 150 Bowery cor: Broome St | New York City

They were mostly testimonials from friends, and benefits given in the theatres of New York City"; Pond

is referring to his lecture entitled "The Death of Abraham Lincoln," which he delivered in New York City

This letter is addressed: White, Stokes & Allen | Publishers | New York City.

Francis Fisher Browne (1843–1913) was an American poet, critic, and editor of The Dial.

Kinder Karr, in "A Friendship and a Photograph: Sophia Williams, Talcott Williams, and Walt Whitman" (American

Both were frequent visitors to Whitman’s Mickle Street home in Camden in the 1880s.

They were friends of Thomas Eakins, who painted both their portraits.

During the late 1850s and throughout the 1860s, Abby and Helen were friends with Whitman and his mother

Helen's reminiscences of Whitman were included in Richard Maurice Bucke's 1883 biography of Whitman.

past few years (breaking away gradually, as I have been, from surroundings orthodox and conventional) were

substance, and thought that "religion" was what is preached from the orthodox pulpit and practiced in the city

I loved to work what good I could for the Sunday School of Old St Ann's for its missions and our City's

poor—you were always ready to aid in such good work— I was young then, and light hearted—I am a Widow

According to the Brooklyn City Directory (1863), Gabriel Harrison was a photographer at 73 Fulton Avenue

Jules Laforgue (1860–1887) was a French free-verse poet born in Uruguay.

"Then there were none of the pecuniary results Brisbane speaks of?"

They were mostly testimonials from friends, and benefits given in the theatres of New York City"; Pond

" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860

He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were

(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to

This postal card is addressed: J H Johnston | Diamond Merchant | 150 Bowery cor: Broome St:| New York City

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

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

Just now it is all emptied into the river that flows through the city and the deposit has become so great

authority may have been weakened by the resolution adopted on February 18, 1887, by the lower house of the city

requested to serve his purpose by means other than those calculated to inconvenience the taxpayers of the city

" (Journal of the City Council, February 23, 1887).

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Charles Sprague Sargent (1841–1927) was an American botanist.

Mariana Griswold Van Rensselaer (1851–1934) was an influential American architectural critic.

Charles Eliot Norton (1827–1908) was an American professor of art and a literary critic.

Lawrence Barrett (1838–1891) was an American actor, noted for his Shakespearean roles.

Johnston | Jeweler | 150 Bowery cor Br[oome] | New York City.

This letter is addressed: S S McClure | Tribune Building | New York City.

This letter is addressed: Edward T Potter | 26 S 38th Street | New York City.

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

is referring to his lecture entitled "The Death of Abraham Lincoln," which he delivered in New York City

They were mostly testimonials from friends, and benefits given in the theatres of New York City"; Pond

OFFICE OF THE CITY SURVEYOR, CITY HALL. Camden, N.J., August 9th 188 7 Walt Whitman Esq.

I wrote to the City Surveyor about it . . . and he said he would have it set right—but has not done so

And, to say the truth, we were rather tiredof itbefore itwas over, and were glad enough to change from

Itwas only the other day that we were saying, when he and I were met with other friends, that italmost

The couple were people I knew well, who did second famously, but were conditionally pre-engaged when

'Depend upon itthe Greek sculptors were right. * Since you were last here, Herbert, I have read Bulwer's

You were not made for failure, you were made for victory forward with joyful : go a confidence in that

Stead (1849-1912); see American Literature, XXXIII (1961), 68-69, and also the letter from Whitman to

English edition of Specimen Days; May 6, an excerpt from a private correspondent about gifts of Americans

, and 11, comment, editorial and personal, on Swinburne's article; September 6, a defense of the American

In addition, letters from Walt Whitman were reproduced on January 25 and August 30 (see the letter from

Pond | Everett House | cor: 4th Av: & 17th Street | New York City.

is referring to his lecture entitled "The Death of Abraham Lincoln," which he delivered in New York City

by the White Star Line in Belfast; it made frequent trips between Liverpool, England, and New York City

Though I do not think (if the Queen herself were to come here) any people would go now.'

There were a number of youths, boys and girls who had read a good deal, but had had little chance of

'Depend upon it the Greek sculptors were right.

'Since you were last here, Herbert, I have read Bulwer's What will He Do with It .' Do you like it?

spent in roving, were the best, the most important of our life."

This postal card is addressed: S S M'Clure | Tribune Building | New York City.

here in the 4:30 P M Camden via Trenton to NY train to–morrow, Wednesday, & expect to be in Jersey City

& I understand I am to go with him to the Westminster Hotel, for the night—Yes, meet me in Jersey City—I

The arrangements for the lecture were made by John H.

Bohan, Looking into Walt Whitman: American Art, 1850–1920 (University Park: Pennsylvania State University

These pieces were "November Boughs" and "The Dying Veteran."

This postal card is addressed: J H Johnston | Jeweler | 150 Bowery Cor: Broome | New York City.

This postal card is addressed: Major James B Pond | Everett House | New York City.

is referring to his lecture entitled "The Death of Abraham Lincoln," which he delivered in New York City

This letter is addressed: Dr Knortz | 540 East 155th Street | New York City.

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

This letter is addressed: J L & L B Gilder | Critic office | 743 Broadway | New York City.

This letter is addressed: Robert Collyer | New York City.

This postal card is addressed: Miss Jeannette Gilder | Critic office | 743 Broadway | New York City.

is referring to his lecture entitled "The Death of Abraham Lincoln," which he delivered in New York City

It is curious that the writings of the "Poet of Democracy" have had to wait so long before they were

family and ancestors; notes of his experiences during the Civil War, contributed at the time they were

The "familiar letter" method has advantages of its own, "portraying American eyesights and incidents

The coming year should give new life to every American who has breathed a breath of that soul which inspired

the great founders of the American Constitution, whose work you are to celebrate.

Jessie and her older sister Manahatta ("Hattie") (1860–1886) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

midnight, including the brewing of a wassail bowl (non-alcoholic) with comic result by Steinbock & an American

Before we came away, she read out your preface to the assembled little company of guests—mainly Americans

is referring to his lecture entitled "The Death of Abraham Lincoln," which he delivered in New York City

Count Eric Stanislaus Stenbock (1860–1895) was a Swedish-English author of decadent and macabre fiction

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Julius Chambers (1850–1920) was an American author, investigative journalist, and travel writer; after

For more on the Herald and the many poems by Whitman that were published in it, see Susan Belasco, "The

Julius Chambers (1850–1920) was an American author, investigative journalist, and travel writer.

They were mostly testimonials from friends, and benefits given in the theatres of New York City"; Pond

This letter is addressed: Dr Karl Knortz | 540 East 155th Street | New York City.

David McKay (1860–1918) was a Philadelphia-based publisher, whose company, founded in 1882, printed a