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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.

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.

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.

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

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

of a prose piece on the back that discusses a published catalogue of four to five thousand known American

As but 15 minutes were allowed, I have barely been able to state my views without discussion.

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?

Your selections were most happy, and your rendering of them impressive.

On February 22, 1887, Whitman read some of his poems (he recorded that they were "Word by the Sea"—probably

.— We have been informed that when you were younger and less famous than now, you were in New Orleans

Emory Holloway (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1921), 1:234–235.

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

Whitman: The evening's readings, skeletonized in the enclosed slip, were given by an ardent lover of

The Ashtons were very anxious to have him try Dr.

Chapman" Ellen is referring to is likely Nathaniel Chapman (1780–1853), the founding president of the American

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

It was as well to let them go, seems that they were leading to certain friendly tributes, although they

consciously, & the movement then of the waves, & the hurrying, superb clouds above, formed a symphony, as it were

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

He springs out of that vast American continent full-charged with all that is special and national in

We have taken great pains to make the reprint correct—following the American spelling, &c., faithfully

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

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

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

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."

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

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

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

The present you received, was not from these gentlemen, but from the readers of the , who were your friends

Gerstenberg's names were given to us, and by me to you, in strict confidence.

gift again, please describe it as that of the paper and not of these individuals, whose initials only were

this morning at the a.m. o.c. and I am scribbling this instead of painting—oh, how often I think of American

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

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

see notes Aug 10, '88 OFFICE APPLETONS' CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY, 6 vols., 8vo. 63 Bleecker Street

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

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

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

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

I stared at him, bearing you in mind at the moment, as if he were a mind-reader— and asked him where

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

I mentioned the proposed pension for you, and he said that if you were in need of assistance he thought

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who put out the 1860

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

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

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

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 .

The poems were published first in Lippincott's Magazine, November, 1887. November Boughs

The four poems that comprised "November Boughs" in Lippincott's Magazine were reprinted in the "Sands

K ANSAS CITY O .—6–15 West Ninth Street. L OUISVILLE , K Y .—300 West Walnut Street.

There were offerings from E. C.

They were hale fellows, chewed tobacco or smoked if they chose and each had a nickname.

Johnston how much the receipts of the lecture were.

When told that the profits were $190, he said: "Put me down for enough to make it $200."

These were the only attacks of autograph hunters during the evening.

Dear Sir: I am endeavoring to procure a collection of autographs of distinguished Americans , and as

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

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

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

better come here yet, you really must not remain in Camden all Summer—I do wish it was settled that you were

to leave there soon and where you were going, it must be getting very warm with you—here it is cool

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

The boxes were shipped Monday, & I suppose you may have heard from Dr Bucke. Tell Mrs.

Manhattan beer cellar (located at 647 Broadway) that Whitman frequented in the late 1850s and the early 1860s

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

; 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.

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).

Whitman recalls that "six or seven" photos were made during the session, but the poet's friend Jeannette

Gilder, an observer of the session, said there were many more than that: "He must have had twenty pictures

These two photos are the ones Whitman felt were salvageable from the Cox session: "they are not all of