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Hensley "I dream'd a dream I saw a city invincible to the attacks of the whole of the rest of the earth

, I dreamed that was the new city of friends."

is living in poverty and retirement at Camden, in the State of New Jersey, over against the Quaker city

All around Washington there were towns, or rather clusters of hospitals, for the sick and wounded.

asked Whitman, pulling himself up at this point, as if he were conscious that he had for the present

However, if I were a young man as you are, I would certainly throw myself into the conflict on the side

Whitman," I here interposed, "that you were writing when I came to see you."

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Bronson Howard (1842–1908) was an American journalist and dramatist, whose work earned him membership

in the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Stuart Robson (1836–1903) and William Henry Crane (1845–1928) were American comedic actors who formed

Productions such as Our Bachelors (1878) and Sharps and Flats (1880) were so successful that Bronson

After a second trip to the United States in the summer of 1886, Arnold commented on American life being

for our cranky friend Johnson the planter His insinuations as to assumed peccadiloes of yrs yours were

Though, supposing all the things he mentioned were so, (and doubtless some of them were in a measure)

a long letter fr Charley Eldridge, wh. which I incorporated partly in the Bibiliog. under head of "1860

He says he finds a few vols. volumes of the fraudulent 1860 ed. edition in Los Angeles.

Tyrrell, Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, and many of the contributors were present and former Trinity

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

Joseph Edgar Chamberlin (1851–1935) was an American journalist for the Boston Transcript and the Youth's

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

Southwestern Archaeological Expedition took place between 1886 and 1894 with the goal of unearthing Native American

William Dean Howells (1837–1920) was the novelist and "Dean of American Letters" who wrote The Rise of

Had a good letter from Sidney Morse, & was (as tickled as Rhys says you were) over his fine old mother

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

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

I tell you I wish the world were full of such men.

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

Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works

about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

How I wish you were going to live 50 yrs years more.

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

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

Later the decree was altered, and O'Reilly was sent to Australia, where he escaped on an American whaler

Jas: Russell Lowell, 1860. Sept 26."

Rapple, "James Russell Lowell", American Travel Writers, 1850–1915 [Detroit: Gale, 1998], 247–254).

For when we were in college together in Cambridge Mass.

They were a band of earnest liberal fellows (Norman & I the best read of 'em) & I saw that they did not

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

Wm Cooper of this city (the free thinker, that I took over to see you some years ago) sent to the country

Twenty four hours after his death the retort fires were started on Sunday morning and at 4 in the afternoon

These are part of what thoughts were crowding in my brain as I stood watching for one hour till my friend

wished me to do in this matter and I know well he would have been pleased to know that his remains were

The verses I enclose were written by a journeyman boiler-maker, in 1871. Wm Harrison Riley. P.S.

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

It was reissued three times: in 1892, 1897, and 1905, and further editions were published into the 1920s

" 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

You were bad enough then, God knows, and I felt downcast at your condition, though trusting that it was

If I were not so badly crippled—especially the last few days—I would try to come and hear for myself.

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

" 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

Füssli] (1741–1825) was a Swiss painter who lived most of his life in England and whose many sketches were

I wish it were further along.

" 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

I have felt that you and I were brothers in misfortune—I hope in all other and better ways too.

The proofs were read with much pleasure, and despatched to Dr. Bucke, as you wished.

There is one additional "Camden" postmark, but only the name of the city is legible.

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

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

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

The article by the wretch named Willard in the American Magazine filled me with indignation.

O'Connor is likely referring to Cyrus Field Willard (1858–1942), an American journalist, political activist

In the December 1887 edition of The American Magazine, Willard dramatizes an interview he conducted with

He and Rachel were the only vast actors I ever saw.

Traubel (1858–1919) was an American essayist, poet, and magazine publisher.

Traubel left behind enough manuscripts for six more volumes of the series, the final two of which were

: "Chief of organic numbers, Old poet of the spheres—" And I thought how much more applicable they were

I did not even know that you were writing little pieces for the Herald until some time after you had

As stereotype did not then exist, these editions were manifestly in each case reset, which could only

If Nelly knew I were writing she would surely send you her love.

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

" 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

His shad and champagne dinners for Whitman were something of a tradition.

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

Benjamin Ricketson Tucker (1854–1939) was an American activist and editor of the anarchist periodical

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

Were I near you I should like to have the honor of paying my personal respects to you.

it bears no feeling of ill will against those who wished to keep chains on men because their skins were

sympathy with your life's work, and that I regard your Leaves of Grass as being the most original of American

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

Paumanok is the Native American name, and the name Whitman preferred, for Long Island.; Our transcription

.; Mannahatta, meaning "land of many hills," is the Native American name Whitman uses for New York City

.; In the 1880s, a number of English critics were interested Whitman, including Matthew Arnold, Robert

"Sands at Seventy" printing of "The Bravest Soldiers" omits several words from the first line that were

This manuscript is written on the back of a City of Williamsburgh tax form.

Fredson Bowers, have generally assumed that Whitman used the Williamsburgh tax forms from 1857 to 1860

The city of Williamsburgh was incorporated with Brooklyn effective January 1855, so the forms would have

been obsolete after that date (Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] [Chicago: University of

At least two of the tax forms Whitman used were dated 1854 (see, for instance, "Vast national tracts"

This manuscript is written on the back of a City of Williamsburgh tax form.

Fredson Bowers, have generally assumed that Whitman used the Williamsburgh tax forms from 1857 to 1860

The city of Williamsburgh was incorporated with Brooklyn effective January 1855, so the forms would have

been obsolete after that date (Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] [Chicago: University of

At least two of the tax forms Whitman used were dated 1854 (see, for instance, "Vast national tracts"

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Joel Myerson (New York: Garland, 1993), 1:121; Major American Authors on CD-Rom: Walt Whitman (Westport

Some of the revisions, particularly those in blue pencil, were quite possibly made after that date.

Some of the revisions, particularly those in blue pencil, were quite possibly made after that date.;

Alden of Harper's (they were rejected).

The poems were never published in the order outlined in the manuscript.

Alden of Harper's (they were rejected).

The poems were never published in the order outlined in the manuscript.; Many of the poems listed belong

"After the Supper and Talk" and "You Lingering Sparse Leaves of Me" were both published first in Lippincott's

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 postal card is addressed: Miss Kittie Johnston | 305 E 17th Street | New York City.

"Kitty" and her brother Harold were photographed with the poet in 1879 (See Edwin Haviland Miller, ed

no doubt it is a total invention (not to use the word fraud wh' is perfectly proper)—my relations were

Russell Lowell, 1860. Sept 26."

where he published Whitman's "Bardic Symbols" [later "As I Ebb'd with the Ocean of Life"] in April of 1860

Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works

about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

be a reference to a book by George Catlin (1796–1872), an artist who focused on portraying Native Americans

His shad and champagne dinners for Whitman were something of a tradition.

In 1860, when he was tried in Boston because of his refusal to testify before a committee of the U.S.

Hamlin Garland (1860–1940) was an American novelist and autobiographer, known especially for his works

about the hardships of farm life in the American Midwest.