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Whitman's letter to Walt Whitman, March 30, 1860 (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
Camp Potter Newbern N.C.
Books being a luxury, there was no demand. All book firms were 'shaky.' . . .
These were attached to the richly bound Bibles and Hymn-books and suspended from the belt inside the
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.
I have talked with a number of rebel prisoners lately and the more inteligent of them say that the late
The officer had fallen into our hands, a prisoner, mortally wounded, and dying suddenly, was interred
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,
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
yet. dont fail to write to me as soon as you get this, and dont forget the good advice in the good book
with a peice of shell which burst at my feet" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
He was taken prisoner in 1864 along with George; see Whitman's letters from February 3, 1865 and February
represent draft material for the 21 October 1863 letter that Whitman sent to James Redpath, pitching a book
On the reverse of the second leaf is a title page mock-up for the proposed book, Memoranda of a Year
Unable to get a publisher for his book at that time, Whitman waited for over a decade to publish Memoranda
eventuated in a note on the topic that Whitman added to Democratic Vistas (1871) when he created that book-length
Included with the letter, which pitches Whitman's idea for a book about his firsthand experiences among
Whitman was unable to get such a book published for over a decade.
on the topic of military reform that Whitman added to Democratic Vistas (1871) when he created that book-length
memoranda note," using a different pen, clearly indicates that he thought of using the note for the book
1Address Books 1863, Sept.
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
I was very careful not to report myself in the list of wounded in my company, but I think Colonel Potter
Robert Brown Potter (1829–1887) was a lawyer who enlisted as a private at the beginning of the war.
According to Whitman's account of this interview, Chase "said he considered Leaves of Grass a very bad book
seeing Leaves of Grass on the table, Chase had asked: "How is it possible you can have this nasty book
I desire and intend to write a little book out of this phase of America, her masculine young manhood,
With his help Jeff and Walt Whitman were later able to get provisions to George when he was a prisoner
me who Andrew is reported to be married to" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
On recurring to my note-book, I am puzzled which cases to select to illustrate the average of these young
18,1862, to his mother, Lousia Van Velsor Whitman (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Potter (see Walt Whitman's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from May 26, 1863) as commanding officer
Your note book will certainly have a good many strange things in it.
Louisa Van Velsor Whitman of November 24, 1868 (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
mention them)— The poor Frenchman d'Almeida I told you about in my last, got out of the Old Capitol prison
ridiculous thing putting him in—he was as square a man as I am—while he was in, the chief officer of the prison
was a nigger with his wrists in manacles, and four white deserters—there is among the Old Capitol prisoners
guerillas in Virginia, and the government is holding on to the child, to exchange him for some Union prisoner
On March 2, 1863, he asked O'Connor to visit him in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington, D.C.
National Republican of this date listed d'Almeida among refugees who were committed to Old Capitol Prison
here than to send them to fortress monroe" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
On March 2, he asked O'Connor to visit him in the Old Capitol Prison in Washington D.C.
National Republican of this date listed d'Almeida among refugees who were committed to Old Capitol Prison
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
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
dead—have struck up a tremendous friendship with a young Mississippi captain (about 19) that we took prisoner
used up or any thing— especially the copy of Leaves of Grass covered in blue paper, and the little MS book
used up or any thing—especially the copy of Leaves of Grass covered in blue paper, and the little MS book
April 11th 1863 Dear Walt, The two books you sent me (also one to Mr Lane) came all right.
If you, in looking around the second hand book stalls, see any Engnring works please write me what they
Dearest Mother, Jeff's letter of the 11th, acknowledging the books, also the one about five days previous
By April 11, 1863, he had received two books: "I am extremely obliged . . . and shall, Oliver Twist like
18,1862, to his mother, Lousia Van Velsor Whitman (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Potter (see Walt's letter from May 26, 1863) as commanding officer of the Fifty-first Regiment.
worst child i ever had any thing to doo with" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
18,1862, to his mother, Lousia Van Velsor Whitman (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Potter (see Walt Whitman's letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman from May 26, 1863) as commanding officer
Whitman noted—in a letter from May 27, 1863—that Bliss was later confined to Old Capitol Prison.
He was wounded in the First Battle of Fredericksburg (December 1862) and was taken prisoner during the
The letter is pasted into a manuscript book, and the final letters on the edge closest to the binding
Mother, while I have been writing this, a very large number of southern prisoners, I should think 1000
Mother, I cannot tell you how I feel to see these prisoners marched [ incomplete ] Walt Whitman to Louisa
Potter (now Brig. Gen.) is in Cincinnati—Capt.
from "Heusonville" [Hustonville], Kentucky (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Robert Brown Potter (1829–1887) was a lawyer who enlisted as a private at the beginning of the war.
From March 16 through March 18, 1862, George described Potter's bravery in the battle at New Bern, North
Whitman described Potter's courage in the New York Times, October 29, 1864 (Emory Holloway, ed., The
Bliss was removed from Armory & put for a few days in the Old Capitol prison—there is now some talk however
have ever met is a young southerner in the 2d Tennessee (union reg't)—he was ten months in southern prisons
me to New York & back, I should be tempted to come home for two or three days, as I want some MSS & books
Probably about this time, Whitman wrote in his "Hospital Note Book" (Henry E.
In his letter of June 9, 1863, Walt indicated that he would try to return home to get "some MSS & books
G erman prayer book wounded in left shoulder pretty bad—reads German & English—born in Penn. bring bed
"marching on" Rumor to night reports the capture of Tallahomie [Tullahoma, Tennessee] with 18000 prisoners
For months the Copperhead press, especially the Day Book, Express, and Freeman's Journal, had been attacking
has been very light indeed and our regt. only had one man wounded, we took three or four hundred prisoners
furniture such as Pianos and Sofas, and I have seen the roads strewn with the most splendid bound books
There are many returned prisoners, sick, lost all—& every day squads of men from [the] front, cavalry
little behind them were some ten or fifteen of the convalescent soldiers, young men, nurses, &c., with books
changes of that eventful campaign, and gives glimpses of many things untold in any official reports or books
The vital play and significance of their talk moves one more than books.
According to the "Hospital Note Book" (Henry E.