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you had written to him he seemes seems to have a good deal of difficulty in his business affairs the city

s city's ingeneer engineer dying has appeard appeared to turn things very much against him) i went down

Richard Maurice Bucke dated this letter only to the decade of the 1860s.

Though the Odd Fellows were not affiliated with the Freemasons, Louisa probably referred to Ansel's lodge

The Odd Fellows, though independent of the Freemasons, were likewise a fraternal organization devoted

to 1871 (William Schroeder, "Dispensaries, Hospitals, and Medical Societies of Kings County, 1830–1860

to philadelphe Philadelphia most a week Jeff came home last night but mat dident didn't come they were

Hattie and her sister Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

Emily and her sister Helen were regular visitors to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman.

During the 1860s, Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt Whitman

In 1860 the Price family began to save Walt's letters. In a November 15, 1863 letter to Ellen M.

O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during

could i got some flannel and a pair of woolen stockings the weather gets cold quicker here than in the city

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

An 1861 travel guide described the view from Port Kent as "exceeding striking and beautiful" (Addison

Richards, Appletons' Illustrated Hand-book of American Travel [New York: Appleton, 1861], 155).

Coolidge, 1860], 776).

run those was pasengers passengers from flatbush i suppose but they had to walk down Jeffy said they were

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

employee at the Brooklyn Water Works from 1856 to 1868 and an assistant engineer in the Department of City

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

Jeff explained that "there were many things I had to do" (Dennis Berthold and Kenneth M.

Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were

The "little girls" are Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" Whitman (1863–1957), the

Hattie and Jessie Louisa were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Mustard plasters were a mustard paste that was applied to a cloth or paper, which was then applied to

Jules and Irene were the children of Gordon F. Mason, a prominent Pennsylvania businessman.

Vermont has no city or town named Birmingham.

In 1860, the lower part of the house was rented to John Brown, a tailor.

See Thomas Jefferson Whitman's April 16, 1860 and March 3, 1863 letters to Walt Whitman.

To Walt in Boston March 30 1860 Friday Morning March 31 Dear Walt I have received both of your letters

March 1860]

This letter dates to between March 26 and March 31, 1860.

27," and "30" are also reasonable transcriptions.Richard Maurice Bucke dated this letter March 30, 1860

Miller: the recent rental of a floor to the Brown family (see Thomas Jefferson Whitman's April 3, 1860

at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and his desire to return home (see Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's April 4, 1860

James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" were Nancy and Andrew's sons, and Nancy was pregnant with Andrew, Jr

good i had a rather hard time of it i was so very lame at times i co u ldent shut my hand my finger were

Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were

Walt Whitman's concerns about his mother's health were raised by Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman's October

from him in so long i read the names in the times to day today but georges was not amongst them they were

In February 1869, Walt Whitman had written Cook, who was then at home in New York City, for additional

She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).

of her coughf cough she should be real happy she said she would have sent me some change but they were

Springfield, New Jersey, from which Meridan Road is to the north, is approximately 20 miles east of New York City

But Walt Whitman's fears were not baseless.

Jeff" Whitman's exact salary as chief engineer, but she had heard reports that Jeff's earnings far exceeded

O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during

The "young ones" are Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" Whitman (1863–1957), the

Hattie and Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

In the early 1860s, Andrew had worked as a carpenter, and he enlisted briefly in the Union Army during

Adams, "Burnside, Ambrose Everett," American National Biography Online; also see George's September 7

Smith, "Meade, George Gordon," American National Biography Online.

at the University of Vermont Medical School, performed surgeries in Burlington, Vermont during the 1860s

During the 1860s, Abby Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt Whitman

Bucke's year 1865 is confirmed because the letter describes an alleged murder in Brooklyn City Park,

The reported murder occurred in the City Park, which borders the U.S.

Two suspects were identified, Theodore Martinez Pellecer and Jose Gonzales, both Spanish nationals from

Cuba; the weapons used to kill Otero were two razors and a dagger.

The newspaper covered the case avidly and editorialized on city parks as havens for crime.

way to and that is to send them to the nursery to flatbush Flatbush there is no instituti on in the city

clothed and fed if they ever can be cleaned says the they are so dirty that you would not know they were

James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" were Nancy and Andrew's sons, and Nancy was pregnant with Andrew, Jr

from the Union Army in December of 1864, Cornwell returned to his position as a judge in the Brooklyn City

Skelton, "Stanton, Edwin McMasters," American National Biography Online).

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

In August 1865, the city of St.

kept from Louisa even though both letters were enclosed in the same envelope.

Manahatta "Hattie" Whitman (1860–1886) was the elder daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman and

and April, 4, 1860 letters to Walt).

James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" were Nancy and Andrew's sons, and Nancy was pregnant with Andrew, Jr

In the early 1860s, Andrew worked as a carpenter, and he enlisted briefly in the Union Army during the

letter the first that i saw of those stamped enpelopes envelopes i dident didn't know whether they were

pipe inspector so long as Lane remained as the chief engineer ("Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American

The Brooklyn City Directory (1869) lists him as a jeweler at 462 Atlantic Avenue.

George Washington Whitman and "his gal" were on a leisure tour up East River.

During the 1860s, Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt Whitman

In 1860, the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

her nothing but what they will indulge her in) when martha Martha was there she seemed to think they were

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

mother of Father Turner, the Vicar-General of the Brooklyn Diocese, and a long-time resident of the city

his department) minne marys mary's daughter and her husband called here last saturday afternoon they were

current residence after Jeff Whitman's return from his trip east: "I suppose Jeff told you that we were

Nicholas Hotel on Broadway was one of New York City's premiere hotels in the 1870s and was a favorite

Abby Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt Whitman and his mother

In 1860, the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" were Nancy and Andrew's sons, and Nancy was pregnant with Andrew, Jr

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

employee at the Brooklyn Water Works from 1856 to 1868 and an assistant engineer in the Department of City

also to receiving a letter from Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman and to Jeff's "extra work" for Kansas City

She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).

After departing Brooklyn in 1869, Lane eventually became the City Engineer of Milwaukee.

Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were

Brown family began boarding in the same house as the Whitmans on Portland Avenue, Brooklyn in April 1860

Tuesday they got in yesterday morning and was going to leave at 4 ocl o'clock in the afternoon they were

much and the man with him too was very friendly it dident didn't put me aback in the least things were

She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during

joined Grant's cabinet as attorney general, but not until 1875 (Bruce Tap, "Pierrepont, Edwards," American

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

In the early 1860s, Andrew worked as a carpenter, and he enlisted briefly in the Union Army during the

It was a recreational area that also served as a source for ice in the city of New York (see Addison

Richards, Appletons' Illustrated Hand-book of American Travel [New York: Appleton, 1860], 125).

Manahatta "Hattie" Whitman (1860–1886) was the elder daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman and

Hattie and her sister Jessie Louisa were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

He would later serve as the city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and as chief engineer of the American

Svendsgaard, "Strong, William," American National Biography Online). Ebenezer R.

Elijah Bruce (b. 1808) and Ruth Bruce (b. 1812) were the parents of Grace Haight (b. 1839), and they

were neighbors near Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's residence at 71 Portland Avenue (see United States Census

Haight's familiar and chatty February 7, 1872 letter to Louisa in Camden, New Jersey, suggests they were

Walt Whitman was invited to read at the opening of the American Institute, a long-running Brooklyn fair

that displayed flowers, plants, fruits, and products of American industry and manufacture.

The fair buildings, which occupied 100,000 square feet, were located on the block enclosed by Second

Ted Genoways [Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2004], 7:31; and see Connecticut, Deaths and Burials

Index, 1650–1934 [Salt Lake City: FamilySearch, 2009]).

Vermont has no city or town named "Birmingham."

The Graysons were Southern sympathizers with a son in the Confederate Army.

In the early 1860s, Andrew worked as a carpenter, and he enlisted briefly in the Union Army during the

James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" were Nancy and Andrew's sons, and Nancy was pregnant with Andrew, Jr

to Jeff i get letters from hat tee the last one she wrote said her father had been to kansas Kansas city

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the older daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were

Whitman lived with William D. and Nelly O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

Jules and Irene were the children of Gordon F. Mason, a prominent Pennsylvania businessman.

storm was so very bad that jeffy thought she had better not go she had her hat and all on ready they were

Jules and Irene were the children of Gordon F. Mason, a prominent Pennsylvania businessman.

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

The Weekly Tribune enjoyed widespread distribution, with a circulation of 200,000 in 1860.

Hal Williams, "Chandler, Zachariah," American National Biography Online).

Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were

"Nelly" O'Connor (1830–1913), who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close

Murray affirms that "Whitman and Doyle were 'lovers' in the contemporary sense of the word."

They were killed on April 11, 1873.

The letters that she received were Walt's letters of April 16, 1873 (received Saturday) and April 19,

Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were

sorry i dident didn't think to offer mrs Mrs. a lunch for her journey to day i think of it till they were

a time Walt Whitman lived with the O'Connors, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were

Helen and Emily "Emma" Price were the daughters of Abby and Edmund Price and friends with Walt Whitman

Helen's reminiscences of Walt were included in Richard Maurice Bucke's biography, Walt Whitman (Philadelphia

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

(see Alexander Stimson, Express Office Handbook and Directory [Bedford, Massachusetts: Applewood, 1860

The offices and delivery service were known by the name Westcott's Express.

The open American association was affiliated with the Brotherhood (later the Irish Republican Brotherhood

Both organizations were dedicated to the cause of an independent Irish Republic (see Ireland and the

Brooklyn – 3 May 1860 Dear Walter i have got all your letters and life of john brown and all the money

him a few lines my pen is so bad good bie Walt Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [2–4 May 1860

, 1860 letter to Walt.

, 1860 letter is not extant.

The "fight" was an April 17, 1860 bare-knuckle boxing match between American John C.

and adjourned on May 3, 1860.

, 1860 letter to Walt Whitman.

The Bullards were probably relatives of Eunice Beecher, who is said in this letter to be "responcible

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

The Moore family's intended move is mentioned briefly in Thomas Jefferson Whitman's April 16, 1860 letter