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A NEW AMERICAN POEM.
It has been a favorite subject of complaint with English critics and reviewers, in treating of American
We have an American poem. Several of them. Yes, sir. Also a great original representative mind.
She married Heenan in September 1859; it became public knowledge in January 1860.
Review of Leaves of Grass (1860–61)
the New Nebuchadnezzar" in a list of Henry Clapp's bon mots in the New-York Saturday Press, May 26, 1860
On 16 April 1860, in Farnborough, England, Heenan fought Tom Sayers, the British Champion, in the "World
She married Heenan in September 1859; it became public knowledge in January 1860.
In February 1860 Alexander Menken revealed that he had never divorced Adah and she was publicly reviled
published a number of poems in the Sunday Mercury, including "The Autograph on the Soul" in April 1860
Year 85 of the States—(1860–61) This is a new edition of the work of Walt Whitman, which some years ago
rampant, but not insufferable, fully believing himself to be a representative man and poet of the American
We should advise nobody to read it unless he were curious in literary monstrosities, and had a stomach
The radical abolitionist sympathies of Thayer & Eldrige, the publishers of the 1860–61 edition of Leaves
Review of Leaves of Grass (1860–61)
The radical abolitionist sympathies of Thayer & Eldrige, the publishers of the 1860–61 edition of Leaves
Islip, Long Island , June 5th , 1860 Leaves of Grass
Thayer Thayer & Eldridge | June 11 1860 William Wilde Thayer to Walt Whitman, 5 June 1860
Eldridge, the Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
Thayer & Eldridge had reprinted his novel Amy Lee early in 1860.
The review Thayer and Eldridge sent to Whitman appeared in the Boston Banner of Light (2 June 1860).
The review of Leaves of Grass that appeared in the New-York Saturday Press on June 2, 1860, was signed
For Calvin Beach's review of the 1860 Leaves of Grass see "Leaves of Grass."
inflexible as it is—forms, after all, the truest illustration, if not representative, of the real American
Review of Leaves of Grass (1860–61)
politics, art or literature, we present here a finely-executed portrait of W ALT W HITMAN , the new American
publication of a superb edition of whose poems "Leaves of Grass" is bringing him permanently before the American
day and generation. was born in Brooklyn, Long Island, May 31, 1818, and is yet a resident of the "City
I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is
In 1856 he issued another and somewhat enlarged edition, which were speedily disposed of.
The 'Distinctive American Poem'—the only one (God be thanked!)
the novels of de Kock find place upon parlor tables, and the obscene pictures, which boys in your city
congress of the sexes is a sacrament, a holy secret locked in the breasts of two persons, which it were
Y. , May 19, 1860.
The review of Leaves of Grass that appeared in the New York Saturday Press on June 2, 1860, was signed
The review of Leaves of Grass that appeared in the New York Saturday Press on June 2, 1860, was signed
In a letter to Clapp dated June 7, 1860, Juliette Beach explained the nature of the mistake and expressed
[From the Albion, May 1860.] Messrs.
The above was written, and almost all in type, before we were aware that any similar notice had been
refusal to recognize such a distinction as decent and indecent—is monstrous beyond precedent, and were
See tattersalls.com Review of Leaves of Grass (1860–61)
I shall send you a tally of the latter as I Walt Whitman to Thayer & Eldridge, May 1860
It would appear, then, that despite his reference in the letter from May 10, 1860 to his imminent departure
For the first time in American history a native poet sings to us of America.
hates, and all the fiery passions of the people; may write themselves unbelievers in the destiny of American
holds the right reader with a magnetism as strong as the Poles. he is the most oriental and the most American
of Americans.
True as the needle to the North is he true to his country, to the brave mother language, and to the American
Boston May 24, 1860 Dear Walt, I have this day sent to Mr. Clapp Bound Vols.
our hand again—on paper—and say goodbye Thayer & Eldridge Thayer & Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 24 May 1860
was the Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
twenty items on Whitman appeared in the Press before the periodical folded (for the first time) in 1860
In a March 12, 1860, letter to Thayer and Eldridge, Clapp suggests that Whitman's publishers "should
poet" and asserting "I love the poem" ("Thoughts and Things" New-York Saturday Press, January 14, 1860
For the Times review of the 1860 Leaves of Grass see "The New Poets."
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 21 May 1860
Vaughan worked for the company in 1860.
acknowledges receiving replies from Whitman in this letter, and in his letters to Whitman of March 21, 1860
, March 27, 1860, and April 30, 1860.
In March 1860, Whitman traveled to Boston to meet with William W. Thayer and Charles W.
Cooper—possibly Robert's mother—were Vaughan's roommates after Vaughan left Whitman's Classon Avenue
oceans and inland seas, over the continents of the world, over mountains, forests, rivers, plains, and cities
Consequently, Walt Whitman, who presents himself as the Poet of the American Republic in the Present
Meantime we submit, as appropriate in this connection, the following critical remarks from the North American
taste and skill in book-making, that has ever been afforded to the public by either an English or an American
Year 85 of the States (1860—61). Walt Whitman
Year 85 of the States—1860-61. 1 vol., pp. 456.
His writings were neither poetry nor prose, but a curious medley, a mixture of quaint utterances and
people were to be enlightened and civilized and cultivated up to the proper standard, by virtue of his
How the floridness of the materials of cities shriv- els shrivels before a man's or woman's look!
The comedic works of François Rabelais (c. 1490-1553) were known for their risqué quality.
The comedic works of François Rabelais (c. 1490-1553) were known for their risqué quality.
Burlington May 18. 1860 Dear Walt. Received your book, also a letter for Han.
myself—I want to visit it—I think that I shall have to return to that place or Boston or get nearer some city—Give
Heyde to Walt Whitman, 18 May 1860
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 17 May 1860
It is postmarked: New-York | May 18 | 1860.
Vaughan worked for the company in 1860.
In March 1860, Whitman traveled to Boston to meet with William W. Thayer and Charles W.
Vaughan acknowledges receiving replies from Whitman in his letters to the poet of March 21, 1860, March
27, 1860, April 30, 1860, and May 21, 1860.
Henry Clapp, Jr. to Walt Whitman, 14 May 1860
The review of Leaves of Grass that appeared in the New–York Saturday Press on June 2, 1860, was signed
In a letter to Clapp dated June 7, 1860, Juliette Beach explained the nature of the mistake and expressed
(For Calvin Beach's review of the 1860 Leaves of Grass see "Leaves of Grass.")
If these were love letters, Walt Whitman hardly treated Mrs. Beach's heart-stirrings discreetly.
See George Pierce Clark, "'Saerasmid,' An Early Promoter of Walt Whitman," American Literature (1955)
New York, May 12, 1860. My dear Walt, The books are duly delivered.
Henry Clapp, Jr. to Walt Whitman, 12 May 1860
The printers and foremen thought I was crazy, and there were all sorts of supercilious squints (about
Walt Whitman to Thomas Jefferson Whitman, 10 May 1860
In 1860 its circulation was 400,000; see Mott, A History of American Magazines, 2:356–363.
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 30 April 1860
It is postmarked: New York | Apr 30 | 1860.
Vaughan worked for the company in 1860.
, March 27, 1860, and May 21, 1860.
In March 1860, Whitman traveled to Boston to meet with William W. Thayer and Charles W.
On April 16, 1860, in Farnborough, England, acknowledged American boxing champion John Carmel Heenan
Yours &c Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Frederick Baker, 24 April 1860
On April 23, 1860, Frederick Baker, attorney at law, 15 Nassau Street, New York City, wrote to Whitman
disbursements are we will remit by return of mail, or will arrange the matter on your return to this city
Frederick Baker to Walt Whitman, 23 April 1860
See Whitman's response to Frederick Baker from April 24, 1860.
Krieg, A Whitman Chronology (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1998), 23.
Jamaica April 16th 1860 Dear Brother Walt, I was at home yesterday as usual everything is going on about
Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, 16 April 1860
Jeff writes in a letter to Walt from April 3, 1860, that "Andrew has been very sick but was getting better
These volumes were in the poet's library at his death.
, the originator of the "Lyceum" lectures, and editor of the North American Review in 1886.
He concluded his first letter to Whitman on June 25, 1860: "I love you, Walt!
, 1860. For more information on Redpath see "Redpath, James [1833–1891]."
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 9 April 1860
Vaughan worked for the company in 1860.
See the letters from Vaughan to Whitman dated March 21, 1860, and March 27, 1860.
27, 1860, April 30, 1860, and May 21, 1860.
See Vaughan's letter to Whitman of March 21, 1860.
Vaughan reminded Whitman of his promise in his letters to the poet of March 27, 1860 and April 9, 1860
Brooklyn April 6, 1860 Box P.O.
my own pleasure at hearing that your "Leaves of Grass," in its next issue, is to eminate from that City
past personal experience and without wishing to intrude myself above my true level I could wish I were
Sammis to Walt Whitman, 6 April 1860
my letter we are all well good bie I am glad you are so well pleased with Boston Wednesday 4 April 1860
(To W. in Boston) Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [4 April 1860]
This letter dates to April 4, 1860.
of the New York Tribune on April 3, 1860.
Therefore, the letter dates April 4, 1860.
, 1860 letter to Walt Whitman.
, 1860 letter to Walt Whitman.
Your affectionate Brother Jeff Thomas Jefferson Whitman to Walt Whitman, 3 April 1860
See Walt Whitman's letter to Thomas Jefferson Whitman dated April 1, 1860.
Jeff's first daughter, Manahatta ("Hattie"), would be born on June 1860.
Revised as "Leaves of Grass. 1" in Leaves of Grass (1860) and reprinted as "Elemental Drifts," Leaves
I am stopping at a lodging house, have a very nice room, gas, water, good American folks keep it—I pay
Walt Whitman to Thomas Jefferson Whitman, 1 April 1860
(Heyde was still in a genial mood when he wrote again on May 18, 1860, to Whitman.
Andrew was recovering from an illness, "made worse," according to Jeff in a letter dated April 3, 1860
Relations between the two families were sometimes strained; see Whitman's letter from March 22, 1864
Of the forthcoming Leaves of Grass, Jeff wrote on April 3, 1860: "I quite long for it to make its appearence
Price, 29 March 1860
W. corner Greenwich and Horatio streets, | New York | city. Postmark: Boston | Mar | 29 | (?).
was the Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
The date of the meeting was probably March 17, 1860, since on that day Emerson obtained reading privileges
If indeed, we were compelled to guess the meaning of the poem, we should say it all lay in the compass
of these lines of Tennyson—the saddest and profoundest that ever were written: Break, break, break,
are eagerly looking for your proposed letter to the crowd Henry Clapp, Jr. to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1860
Whitman published the poem "Bardic Symbols" in the Atlantic Monthly 5 (April 1860), 445–447.
The poem was revised as "Leaves of Grass. 1" in Leaves of Grass (1860) and reprinted as "Elemental Drifts
was a Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
.— I am glad you like Boston Walt, you know I have said much to you in praise both of the city and its
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 27 March 1860
Vaughan worked for the company in 1860.
, April 30, 1860, and May 21, 1860.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1809–1882) delivered a March 23, 1860, lecture on "Manners" in New York City.
See Vaughan's letter to Whitman of March 21, 1860.
Vaughan reminded Whitman of his promise in his letters to the poet of March 27, 1860 and April 9, 1860
But we had nearly forgotten "Brahma," and were only reminded of it by the appearance in the last number
Reader, the Atlantic Monthly, the best of American magazines, publishes two pages and a half of this
we have no time to loose Most truly yours Chas Hine Artist Charles Hine to Walt Whitman, 21 March 1860
Whitman served as the basis for Stephen Alonzo Schoff's engraving of the poet for Leaves of Grass (1860
You know I have always had a very high opinion of the people of the City of Notions .
The dust is moving in a dense mass through the streets as dust in no other city but NY can move.
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 21 March 1860
acknowledges receiving replies from Whitman in this letter, and in his letters to Whitman of March 27, 1860
, April 30, 1860, and May 21, 1860.
On February 10, 1860, Whitman received a letter from the Boston publishing firm of Thayer and Eldridge
The Boston, Massachusetts 1860 City Directory lists Edward Morgan of 928 Washington Street as a "driver
was finished by 1860.
March 19 th " 1860 Dear Walt, I am sorry I could not see you previous to your departure for Boston.
Vaughan to Walt Whitman, 19 March 1860
It is postmarked: New-York | Mar | 19 | 1860.
Vaughan worked for the company in 1860.
On February 10, 1860, Whitman received a letter from the Boston publishing firm of Thayer and Eldridge
the Bohemians (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2014).
Whitman published the poem "Bardic Symbols" in the Atlantic Monthly 5 (April 1860): 445–447.
Your Friends Thayer & Eldridge Thayer & Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 9 March 1860
was a Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
Boston March 7, 1860 Walt Whitman Brooklyn, N.Y. Dear Sir When we wrote you last week that our Mr.
your work & put it through Yours Truly Thayer & Eldridge Thayer & Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 7 March 1860
was a Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
OFFICE OF THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY BOSTON, March 6, 1860. MR. WALT WHITMAN— Sir.
Yours truly, Ticknor & Fields Ticknor & Fields, for The Atlantic Monthly, to Walt Whitman, 6 March 1860
By the late 1840s Ticknor and Fields were publishing most of their trade books in a dark brown cloth;
For discussion of Ticknor and Fields's "blue and gold" books see Michael Winship, American Literary Publishing
Boston March 2, 1860 Walt Whitman Dear Sir, Your favor is at hand. Our Mr.
the whole thing thoroughly Yours Truly Thayer & Eldridge Thayer & Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 2 March 1860
was a Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
Walt Whitman to the Editor of the Atlantic Monthly, 2 March 1860
Portia Baker analyzes Whitman's relations with this magazine in American Literature 6 (November 1934)
See Whitman's letter from January 20, 1860 .
Ticknor and Fields, publishers of the Atlantic Monthly, sent Whitman a check for $30 on March 6, 1860
Boston Feb 27 1860 Walt Whitman Dear Sir, Your letter of the 25th is at hand.
Yours Truly Thayer & Eldridge Thayer & Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 27 February 1860
was a Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860
By the late 1840s Ticknor and Fields were publishing most of their trade books in a dark brown cloth;
For discussion of Ticknor and Fields's "blue and gold" books see Michael Winship, American Literary Publishing
This poem appeared as "Calamus No. 21" in Leaves of Grass (1860).
Heavenly Death," Leaves of Grass (1871-72).; This poem appeared as "Calamus No. 37" in Leaves of Grass (1860
in Hand," Leaves of Grass (1867).; This poem appeared as "Enfans d'Adam No. 15" in Leaves of Grass (1860
—When the book was first issued we were clerks in the establishment we now own.
proposition of Thayer & Eldridge Feb February 10 '60 Thayer & Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 10 February 1860
This poem later appeared as "Calamus No. 40," Leaves of Grass (1860); as "That Shadow My Likeness," Leaves
This poem later appeared as "Calamus No. 17," Leaves of Grass (1860); as "Of Him I Love Day and Night
Walt Whitman to James Russell Lowell, 20 January 1860
The two lines were omitted in the magazine.
Walt Whitman to the Editor of the New York Sunday Courier, 16 January 1860
There are no extant copies of the New York Sunday Courier for 1860.
The review by the Cincinnati Commercial of Walt Whitman's last yawp, which (the review) you were frank
but "tried, tried again," until I believe the closed-up sutures in my cranium were opened as widely as
if the brains were out, and a pint of white beans were in with the whole caput-al arrangement-soaking