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nor the Brooklyn Daily Eagle sketch, the matter of forwarding George's letter and the sketch to Walt were
Walt suspected that the sketch was written by Joseph Hayward, Jr. (1833–1890), a city editor from the
She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).
to undergo the journey) you know wrote that Ansel they thought failed the business was while they were
promote British reprints, Harper's Weekly was notable for its Civil War coverage and began publishing American
appeared in the September 28, 1861 issue of the newspaper, and two poems by Whitman were first published
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.
at the University of Vermont Medical School, performed surgeries in Burlington, Vermont during the 1860s
of his old army friends and went with him to try to get board at the same place with him but they were
they did i think they have got a carpet down and the old cradle disturb me so much they are all american
Mustard plasters were a mustard paste that was applied to a cloth or paper, which was then applied to
He later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.
"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates
This letter, by indicating that the Manns were moving out, suggests that they were either taken on as
James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" were Nancy and Andrew's sons, and Nancy was pregnant with Andrew, Jr
Hollis Robbins, "Fugitive Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," American
According to the Brooklyn City Directory (1863), Gabriel Harrison was a photographer at 73 Fulton Avenue
Because the letter dates to May 1863, the nickname "Sis" refers to Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), the
"Nelly" O'Connor (1830–1913), who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close
Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the
American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).
For the strained relationship, see Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman's April 16, 1860 and March 3, 1863
"Willy" and "Charlee" were probably John Brown's sons.
at the University of Vermont Medical School, performed surgeries in Burlington, Vermont during the 1860s
O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during
Lane later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer ("Moses
Lane," Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers [February 1882], 58).
Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were
See Manahatta "Hattie" Whitman's (1860–1886) March 9, 1873 letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman (Feinberg
Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.
Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.
Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman a mortgage on Smith's house, valued at $3,000, as collateral or, if Smith's house were
O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during
The park stretched to the city's eastern boundary is notable for its Long Meadow, "a classic passage
Beveridge, "Olmsted, Frederick Law," American National Biography Online).
Walt Whitman and Louisa Van Velsor Whitman were close friends of the Price family during the years of
The Prices also were regular visitors to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman in the post-war years.
Helen's reminiscences of Walt Whitman were included in Richard Maurice Bucke's biography, Walt Whitman
Harper's Weekly was notable for its Civil War coverage and began publishing American writers in the ensuing
appeared in the September 28, 1861 issue of the newspaper, and two poems by Whitman were first published
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.
American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).
it any different i would have preferd preferred it just as it was i had three carriages but there were
In the early 1860s, Andrew had worked as a carpenter, and he enlisted briefly in the Union Army during
Cornwell served as a judge in the Brooklyn City Hall and is listed as a lawyer in the 1870 census, which
His occupation in the 1880 census is listed as Officer in City Court, which would be consistent with
Brown family began boarding in the same house as the Whitmans on Portland Avenue, Brooklyn in April 1860
Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.
his salary he told me to give matty the rent but as we have a new comer down stairs a girl baby they were
O'Connor, but those plans were scuttled (see Mattie's March 1, 1870 letter to Walt Whitman [Waldron,
The portion of the letter in the Yale Collection of American Letter is incomplete and lacks a closing
In 1860, the Price family began to save Walt's letters.
Louis Water Works, and served as the second president of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).
Washington Whitman married Louisa Orr Haslam (1842–1892), called "Loo" or "Lou," in spring 1871, and they were
painting of the poet was the model for the engraving that became the frontispiece for Leaves of Grass in 1860
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]).
She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).
Louis Water Works were beyond comprehension: "mr lane told george they had raised Jeffs salary to 6000
the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, and had served both as a visiting surgeon in the City
O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during
Louis to Pittsburgh, where engines were manufactured, and he intended to stop in Brooklyn before his
Lane later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer, and
he again employed George to inspect pipe in Camden, New Jersey ("Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American
Two men known only as Smith, a carpenter, and French, a mason, were George Washington Whitman's partners
George Washington Whitman started a building business with a partner named Smith in 1865, and they were
accounting in her June 23, 1869 letter to Walt: two installments from Jeff in the amount of $500 each were
Jessie and her elder sister Manahatta were both favorites of their uncle Walt.
Whitman started a business building houses on speculation with a man named Smith in 1865, and they were
Silbey, "Seymour, Horatio," American National Biography Online.
He sought the 1868 presidential nomination of the Democratic Party, but his support for African American
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.
Louisa asked Walt to write to James Cornwell, a friend of Andrew who served as a judge in the Brooklyn City
A large number of newspapers were published under the title "New Yorker."
It is unlikely, were the letter to date 1870, that Louisa Van Velsor Whitman would omit mention of Walt's
During the 1860s, Abby Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt and
from the list of articles subject to a tax assessment because the materials used to make the ruffles were
Numerous photographs of Whitman were taken between the years 1868 and 1870 (see "Gallery of Images").
Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman
She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).
Lane later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.
crowns and narrow rims: feathers were out, lace and flowers and ribbons were in, and the height of fashion
For Jeff's frustration with the Brown family, see his April 16, 1860 and March 3, 1863 letters to Walt
O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during
eagle came the eagle came down stairs and the man i think is a democ rat he said to Edd the radicals were
they had it was quite amusing to see eddy is such a gale but when i got the paper i see how things were
He later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.
Lane resigned as Chief Engineer of the Brooklyn Water Works in 1869, and he soon became City Engineer
of Milwaukee ("Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers [February 1882],
Her loyalties were in part to Walt Whitman's employ in Washington under Republican presidential administrations
Eddy reported that the Democrat said, "the radicals were all down," a statement which apparently excited
Whether new tenants were sought for a section of the Portland Avenue house or she was working on another
Thursday a week ago to morrow he says matty Matty is quite smart that the children half as good as they 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).
dont don't think you ever saw her she married a man by the name of J baylis he had a farm when 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).
Ann (or Anna) and Esther Van Wyck (also spelled "Van Wycke") were sisters.
"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates
is glad they come he is very tired of hotell hotel life this house is out of the thick part of the city
The seven women were "stretched upon the sidewalk, in Cranberry Street," which led to Plymouth Church
Emily "Emmy" or "Emma" Price was the daughter of Abby and Edmund Price, who were friends of Walt Whitman
Emily and her sister Helen were regular visitors to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman.
Abby Price's "spells" were asthma (see Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's January 17, 1867 letter to Walt Whitman
Presumably, he had begun the revisions that led to the fifth American edition (1871–72).
She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).
at the University of Vermont Medical School, performed surgeries in Burlington, Vermont during the 1860s
Murray affirms that "Whitman and Doyle were 'lovers' in the contemporary sense of the word."
is very beautiful this gentleman that spoke to me about it said they didint didn't feel as if they were
Vermont has no city or town named Birmingham.
The "young ones" are Manahatta "Hattie" Whitman (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" Whitman (1863–1957
employee at the Brooklyn Water Works from 1856 to 1868, an assistant engineer in the Department of City
in the eagle saturday Saturday night in carlton ave Carlton Ave. i went to see about them but they were
could hardly make it out he is very busy he says they have moovd moved and are all better than they were
Lane later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer, and
he again employed George to inspect pipe in Camden, New Jersey ("Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American
Advertised as the "SECOND FLOOR and part of third, six rooms" including "water and gas," the rooms were
, 1860 letter to Walt Whitman).
See Jeff Whitman's April 16, 1860 and March 3, 1863 letters to Walt.
"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates
raising old ned," like "raising the devil," signals that granddaughters Manahatta and Jessie Louisa were
Lane later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.
Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they were
Louisa acknowledged two recent letters from Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman and Mattie, letters that were
"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates
next morning very much alarmed indeed there is very much house breaking and robbery going on in this city
Because the letter refers to local burglaries and fights in the City Park near the Naval Yard, the intended
The criminal activity that menaced the City Park near the Naval Yard followed mass layoffs of laborers
Louisa had described a crime near City Park a few weeks earlier (see her November 25, 1865 letter to
which occurred on Portland Avenue near Myrtle on December 5, was reported in the next day's paper ("City
people cant can't change when they get in such ways of saving to hear the talk you would think they were
The Boston work is for Joseph Phineas Davis (1837–1917), who was the city engineer there from 1871 to
Davis completed his career at American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).
He later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.
Lane resigned as Chief Engineer of the Brooklyn Water Works in 1869, and he soon became City Engineer
of Milwaukee ("Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers [February 1882],
Haslam (1842–1892), called "Lou" or "Loo," married George Washington Whitman in spring 1871, and they 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.
The 1860 census lists the butcher Richard Hunt (1803–1870) as having 5 children.
They ranged in age from 20 to 7 years, a decade before his reported death (see United States Census, 1860
Whitman well i m I'm in for it now he took down the number they were going up to prospect park Prospect
It stretched to the city's eastern boundary.
Beveridge, "Olmsted, Frederick Law," American National Biography Online).
too much rent but we couldent couldn't no better then if we only had one more room or the bedrooms were
one yesterday to be shure sure i got one from mary it was for matty but it was directed mrs Whitman city
Lane later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer, and
For Lane's career, see "Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers [February
Portsmouth is probably Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a city on the border of Maine with a naval shipyard
"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates
These verses were in large part borrowed from the hymn "Abundantly Able to Save," composed by the Ohio
past few years (breaking away gradually, as I have been, from surroundings orthodox and conventional) were
substance, and thought that "religion" was what is preached from the orthodox pulpit and practiced in the city