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The Singer in the Prison
OPENING EXERCISES—VENERABLE BOOKS.
Whitman likely refers to Thomas Sternhold and John Hopkins’s 1562 work, The Whole Booke of Psalmes, Collected
into English Meter , which is known as the first Psalm-Book, a metrical version of the Psalter used
.; Whitman likely refers to Thomas Sternhold and John Hopkins’s 1562 work, The Whole Booke of Psalmes
, Collected into English Meter, which is known as the first Psalm-Book, a metrical version of the Psalter
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Town of Bushwick, and the Village and City of Williamsburgh (1867; repr., Westminster, MD: Heritage Books
Opposite to him, as he sits over his big ledgers and account books, is Alfred Carhart, the Assistant
What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners of War?
What Stops the General Exchange of Prisoners of War?
In April 1864, General Grant halted all prisoner exchanges.
Hitchcock was appointed Commissioner for Prisoner of War Exchange in 1862.
Butler special agent for exchange of prisoners.
Whitman wrote a virtually identical letter to the editor of the New York Times entitled The Prisoners
published on the same day as this article (December 27, 1864).; In April 1864, General Grant halted all prisoner
Mulford was the Assistant Agent of Exchange in 1864.; The head Federal official for prisoner exchange
Hitchcock was appointed Commissioner for Prisoner of War Exchange in 1862.
Butler special agent for exchange of prisoners.; Our transcription is based on a digital image of a microfilm
As I write, I have lying before me a little discarded note-book, filled with memoranda of things wanted
I use up one of these little books in a week.
flag has flaunted through more than a score of hot-contested battles, the 51st New York, Colonel Potter
Potter enlisted in the 51st New York Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to colonel in September
In 1863, Potter was promoted to brigadier general, and he commanded troops at Vicksburg and Knoxville
Potter enlisted in the 51st New York Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to colonel in September
In 1863, Potter was promoted to brigadier general, and he commanded troops at Vicksburg and Knoxville
first I found it necessary to systematize my doings, and, among other things, always kept little note-books
I have perhaps forty such little books left, forming a special history of those years, for myself alone
was among those cut off on the extreme left at nightfall and captured; George Whitman was taken prisoner
For some of Whitman's prison correspondence, see his letters of October 2, 1864 and October 23, 1864
have had no word or knowledge of him until yesterday they received by the hands of an exchanged prisoner
George Whitman was transferred from Libby Prison to Danville sometime before October 23, 1864.
George Whitman's early letters to his mother from prison had not been received before this slip dated
.; George Whitman was taken prisoner on September 30, 1864, at Poplar Grove.
For some of Whitman's prison correspondence, see his letters of October 2, 1864 and October 23, 1864,
"; George Whitman was transferred from Libby Prison to Danville sometime before October 23, 1864.; George
Whitman's early letters to his mother from prison had not been received before this slip dated November
Potter, Robert B.
Potter enlisted in the 51st New York Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to colonel in September
In 1863, Potter was promoted to brigadier general, and he commanded troops at Vicksburg and Knoxville
Mills, drummer, paroled prisoner. WOUNDED OR SICK, ABSENT.
Potter enlisted in the 51st New York Infantry in October 1861 and was promoted to colonel in September
In 1863, Potter was promoted to brigadier general, and he commanded troops at Vicksburg and Knoxville
Sometimes I found large numbers of paroled returned prisoners here. WOUNDS AND DISEASES.
The British Prison Ships of 1776–83. Captives from Sea and Land. Patriotism—Scene in 1782.
The much-talked-of American prison ships of the Revolutionary war, four or five old hulks, strong enough
The principal of these prison-ships was the Old Jersey, a large 74 gun frigate.
Some eleven thousand American prisoners are thought to have died onboard.
of the proceedings on board this ship, and published it in a book.
Jersey, anchored in New York Harbor during the Revolutionary War, was the most infamous of the British prison
Some eleven thousand American prisoners are thought to have died onboard.
hospital ships could not accommodate the number of sick.; Like the Whitby, the Good Hope was burnt by prisoners
until it was disbanded in the 1960s.; John Jackson was a landowner who discovered the bones of the prison
to hear all sorts of stories, and had all sorts of hopes and fears; thought he might be living, a prisoner
—The Martyrs of the Prison ships. T HE old graveyards of Brooklyn!
A late paper alludes to the dead of the old Prison Ships—yet we must return to the subject again.
roughs," who were from time to time taken in battle by the British, and incarcerated in the celebrated Prison
The article that refers to the Wallabout prison ships is " Brooklyniana No. 5 " (January 4, 1862).
memorize a great and expensive display in 1808, when a portion of the dead relics of the martyrs of the Prison
"; The article that refers to the Wallabout prison ships is "Brooklyniana No. 5" (January 4, 1862).
—Potter's Field.—The Old Alms House.—The Marsh and old bridge at the Wallabout.
Then the old Potter's Field.
and now partly intersected by Hampden avenue), were appropriated to a free city Burial Yard, or Potter's
It is unclear whether the Apprentices' Library also housed prisoners in the intervening period between
and has answered, the purposes for which it was built—namely, as the place of incarceration for prisoners
the internal and personal scenes and sights of the jail, with cases of marked interest among the prisoners
, and [an] idea of the method of securing, feeding and general treatment of the prisoners, we propose
It is unclear whether the Apprentices' Library also housed prisoners in the intervening period between
The officer had fallen into our hands, a prisoner, mortally wounded, and dying suddenly, was interred
of war in Libby Prison, after an extended career of soldiering.
George Whitman was held at Libby Prison in Petersburg, Virginia, from the time of his capture on September
Hill. severe; was here taken prisoner; whole regiment captured.
—Incarcerated in Libby, Salisbury, and Danville military prisons; taken sick in latter; placed in prison
—On duty at Alexandria as commander of military prison, &c. August, 1865.
.; George Whitman was held at Libby Prison in Petersburg, Virginia, from the time of his capture on September
For some of George Whitman's prison correspondence, see his letters of October 2, 1864 and October 23
The exchange of prisoners of war now going on at points on James River and elsewhere is sending home
prisons in the days following his capture before being transferred to the prison at Danville, Virginia
Also see George's October 23, 1864 , letter to his mother from Danville Prison.
It was getting dark in the evening, and eventually they were taken prisoners.
George Washington Whitman was taken prisoner on September 30, 1864, at Poplar Grove.
However, a notebook held in the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University contains
prisons in the days following his capture before being transferred to the prison at Danville, Virginia
Also see George's October 23, 1864, letter to his mother from Danville Prison.; Edward Ferrero, a dance
Hill.; George Washington Whitman was taken prisoner on September 30, 1864, at Poplar Grove.
For some of his prison correspondence, see his October 2, 1864, and October 23, 1864, letters to his
These were attached to the richly bound Bibles and Hymn-books and suspended from the belt inside the
This line is a near-quotation of Alexander Pope's translation (1715-1720) of Homer's Iliad, Book 8: "
.; This line is a near-quotation of Alexander Pope's translation (1715-1720) of Homer's Iliad, Book 8
See Iona and Peter Opie, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren (New York: New York Review of Books,
See Iona and Peter Opie, The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren (New York: New York Review of Books,
in previous years, of Henry Onderdonk, Henry Onderdonk, Jr. (1804–1886) was the author of several books
.; Henry Onderdonk, Jr. (1804–1886) was the author of several books of local history.
After the Revolutionary War, the bones of the dead from the prison ships were collected and put into
For Whitman's discussion of the Revolutionary War prison ships and the ensuing monument crisis, see Brooklyniana
After the Revolutionary War, the bones of the dead from the prison ships were collected and put into
For Whitman's discussion of the Revolutionary War prison ships and the ensuing monument crisis, see Brooklyniana
evidence to suggest that the overwhelming majority of the material in 'Brooklyniana' was recycled from a book
evidence to suggest that the overwhelming majority of the material in 'Brooklyniana' was recycled from a book
evidence to suggest that the overwhelming majority of the material in 'Brooklyniana' was recycled from a book
evidence to suggest that the overwhelming majority of the material in 'Brooklyniana' was recycled from a book
Only a fraction of them take newspapers—and the books I frequently find to be nothing later than the
Widely read and translated, it was published as a two-volume book in the United States in 1848, entitled
editor of the paper, it was plagiarized in 1811 by Daniel Jackson, Jr., and published under his name in book
But the vegetating forever in one little spot of this wide and beautiful world—the absence of books—the
Widely read and translated, it was published as a two-volume book in the United States in 1848, entitled
editor of the paper, it was plagiarized in 1811 by Daniel Jackson, Jr., and published under his name in book
These verses had been reprinted in several books and magazines by the time Whitman wrote, and had most
These verses had been reprinted in several books and magazines by the time Whitman wrote, and had most
His description here might be said to contain another "self-review" of his book.
He strides along regardlessly and rapidly, a book in his hand, a thought—and more too—inside of his head
He is senior partner of a book and job printing firm, down town. "Pshaw!
His description here might be said to contain another "self-review" of his book.; Whitman's use of "phiz
evidence to suggest that the overwhelming majority of the material in 'Brooklyniana' was recycled from a book
evidence to suggest that the overwhelming majority of the material in 'Brooklyniana' was recycled from a book
She brings illustrated and other papers, books of stories, little comforts in the way of eating and drinking
The old tricks of "watch-stuffing," pocket-book-dropping, and "patent-safe" swindling are just now a
"We've just picked up this pocket-book"—he held out a well-filled wallet, which he received from a companion
transcriptions and genealogy, see New England Historical Genealogical Register , vol. 53 (Maryland: Heritage Books
transcriptions and genealogy, see New England Historical Genealogical Register, vol. 53 (Maryland: Heritage Books
The Captured Slaver," New York Times , June 26, 1856; and "The Slave-trade; Rearrest of an Escaped Prisoner
The Captured Slaver," New York Times, June 26, 1856; and "The Slave-trade; Rearrest of an Escaped Prisoner
Whitman praised her performances, and also wrote a review of her 1847 book Year of Consolation .
The books speak of a celebrated case of his, an operation on the arteria innominata.
Whitman praised her performances, and also wrote a review of her 1847 book Year of Consolation.
dinner or supper, or, early retiring, sleep without demur, having deposited a well-stuffed pocket-book
Nay, it must be said that the pocket-books just alluded to sometimes go home shorn of their good proportions
RIVER—CROSSING IN THE DEPTH OF WINTER, AND IN A DENSE FOG—SCENES—ACCIDENTS—THE BRIDGE OF PROPOSITION Many books
to worship God there (see Philip Hone, The Diary of Philip Hone, 1828-1851 [Carlisle, MA: Applewood Books
religious matters by a beautiful female who stands behind him, and pointing over his shoulder, to the open book
to worship God there (see Philip Hone, The Diary of Philip Hone, 1828-1851 [Carlisle, MA: Applewood Books
(Book III). away on the ending which announced that Richard had almost lost his wind by dint of calling
(Book III).; From Shakespeare, Richard III, Act IV, Scene 2: "Richmond!
as early as the mid-eighteenth century and they continued to be discussed in geographic journals, books
His principal reading is such books as the "Laws of Etiquette," and "The Youth's Guide to Polite Manners
When Whitman mentions the book called ‘Laws of Etiquette,’ he is most likely referring to The Laws of
as these signified a change in American society that forced young men to learn moral lessons from books
as early as the mid-eighteenth century and they continued to be discussed in geographic journals, books
State of New-York, for the Year 1837, [New York: Mahlon Day, 1837], 48).; When Whitman mentions the book
as these signified a change in American society that forced young men to learn moral lessons from books
Caskey, Caskey's Book: Lectures on Great Subjects, Selected from the Numerous Efforts of that Powerful
Retribution was her first book and was initially published serially in the New Era in 1849.
Caskey, Caskey's Book: Lectures on Great Subjects, Selected from the Numerous Efforts of that Powerful
Retribution was her first book and was initially published serially in the New Era in 1849.; Our transcription
The British Prison Ships of 1776–83. Captives from Sea and Land. Patriotism—Scene in 1782.
readers with what was crowded out at that time—and also some additional incidents in the history of the Prison
transmit to posterity the cruelties practised practised on board the British Prison Ships."
We alluded in the first part of this article to the attempt of the prisoners at the Wallabout in 1782
This old Jersey held about 1000 prisoners at that time.
.; Two years before Benjamin Romaine's death, some citizens had petitioned to remove the prison ship
experiences aboard the Jersey were edited and published by Albert Greene as Recollections of the Jersey Prison-Ship
Though such books as his could have been written only by a man whose heart had great store of kindly
disgrace to nature—after thus doing what the very wickedest criminal at Sing Sing Sing Sing was a prison
reach its capacity, and by the second half of the 19th century would become America’s most infamous prison
However, Sing Sing was not just a prison; it was also a factory run by a massive convict labor force.
The work force of over 1,500 labored daily producing goods from stoves to shoes, making Sing Sing prison
For more on Sing Sing prison, see: Lee Bernstein, "The Hudson River School of Incarceration: Sing Sing
.; Sing Sing was a prison located 32 miles north of New York City in the town of Ossining.
reach its capacity, and by the second half of the 19th century would become America’s most infamous prison
However, Sing Sing was not just a prison; it was also a factory run by a massive convict labor force.
The work force of over 1,500 labored daily producing goods from stoves to shoes, making Sing Sing prison
For more on Sing Sing prison, see: Lee Bernstein, "The Hudson River School of Incarceration: Sing Sing
Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine and Patent Medicines (Buffalo: Firefly Books
Arms of Morpheus: The Tragic History of Laudanum, Morphine and Patent Medicines (Buffalo: Firefly Books
of Yankee Sullivan: Embracing Full and Accurate Reports of His Fights with Hammer Lane, Tom Secor, Harry
and Herbert Asbury, The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of The Underworld (New York: Vintage Books
and Herbert Asbury, The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of The Underworld (New York: Vintage Books
We felt dull and inactive all yesterday, "pottered" as Fanny Kemble would express it, "Pottered" can
"Potter" was a term used very commonly by Kemble in her writings.
For example: "After dinner, [I] pottered about, and dressed at once" (159).
To access this example and others of her use of the term "potter" see: Fanny Kemble, Journal of a Residence
.; "Pottered" can mean both to "move or walk slowly, idly, or aimlessly" or to "occupy oneself in an
"Potter" was a term used very commonly by Kemble in her writings.
For example: "After dinner, [I] pottered about, and dressed at once" (159).
To access this example and others of her use of the term "potter" see: Fanny Kemble, Journal of a Residence
and ingenious theories which do already so much abound, I would compose a wonderful and ponderous book
and instruction of our citizens, occasionally treat upon these subjects in printed periodicals, in books
Yes: I would write a book! And who shall say that it might not be a very pretty book?
The present is a sparkling holiday—the future, a sealed book, which she seldom urges fancy to step forward
have been flooded in America, during the last fifteen or twenty years, with vast numbers of doctors, books
mentality—or the professional person, the lawyer at his desk, the clergyman in his study, the student at his books—not
concentrated . . .") are taken, with only minor changes in wording, from John William Orr's Orr's Book
Whitman had anonymously reviewed the book in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle upon its publication.
concentrated . . .") are taken, with only minor changes in wording, from John William Orr's Orr's Book
Whitman had anonymously reviewed the book in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle upon its publication.