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Search : William White

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Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [16 or 23 October 1867?]

  • Date: October 16 or 23, 1867?
  • Creator(s): Louisa Van Velsor Whitman
Text:

sick so marthe had A doctor she was quite bad for two or three days she was as yellow as gold the white

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 18–20 June [1873]

  • Date: June 18–20, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

a raise of some new summer clothes, real nice—thin black pants & vest, a blue flannel suit, & some white

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 21 October 1888

  • Date: October 21, 1888
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Text:

rained nearly every day since Sept. 26—the last few days snow with the rain so that the ground has been white

Whitman (Van Nostrand), Mary Elizabeth (b. 1821)

  • Creator(s): Garrett, Paula K.
Text:

Their home, a small white house in a small town, represented for Whitman idyllic hearth-and-home living

The Artilleryman's Vision.

  • Date: 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of the rifle balls; I see the shells exploding, leaving small white clouds— I hear the great shells shieking

Walt Whitman to the Editors of The Daily Crescent, 7 January 1849

  • Date: January 7, 1849
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

With their superb white horses—the rims of the dash-boards arching over like the necks of serpents—and

The Veteran's Vision

  • Date: 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of the rifle balls; I see the shells exploding, leaving small white clouds— I hear the great shells shrieking

The Artilleryman's Vision.

  • Date: 1891–1892
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of the rifle-balls, I see the shells exploding leaving small white clouds, I hear the great shells shrieking

The Artilleryman's Vision.

  • Date: 1881–1882
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of the rifle-balls, I see the shells exploding leaving small white clouds, I hear the great shells shrieking

Two Visitors

  • Date: 13 September 1879
  • Creator(s): Anonymous
Text:

Walt Whitman is a man well advanced in years and his snow-white hair and the long white beard which grows

Visits to Walt Whitman in 1890–1891: Visit to Brooklyn

  • Date: 1917
  • Creator(s): John Johnston
Text:

several of the other pilots mentioned there—John Cole, pilot of the Union, who was a pilot still; George White

, Luther Smith, and Bill White, who died suddenly and alone at his post, in the very chair in which I

Lincoln, Abraham (1809–1865)

  • Creator(s): Pannapacker, William A.
Text:

William A.PannapackerLincoln, Abraham (1809–1865)Lincoln, Abraham (1809–1865) Abraham Lincoln was the

William Barton, in his study of the two men, shows that these events are probably fabrications.

Their literary styles were both influenced by the Bible, William Shakespeare, Thomas Paine, and Robert

With the aid of supporters like William D.

Coyle, William, ed. The Poet and the President: Whitman's Lincoln Poems. New York: Odyssey, 1962.

John M. Binckley to William Kelley, 8 February 1868

  • Date: February 8, 1868
  • Creator(s): John M. Binckley | Walt Whitman
Text:

William Kelley, E street, near Virginia av. Island. Washington, D. C.

Binckley to William Kelley, 8 February 1868

William M. Evarts to John McAllister Schofield, 24 November 1868

  • Date: November 24, 1868
  • Creator(s): William M. Evarts | Walt Whitman
Text:

Schofield, Secretary of War Sir: I enclose herewith copy of a letter received from William Schouler,

changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger William

Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to George S. Boutwell, 13 July 1869

  • Date: July 13, 1869
  • Creator(s): Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar | Walt Whitman
Text:

letter of the 8th inst. with the accompanying papers, all relating to the Internal Revenue case of William

Case, William Owens.

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 9 September 1871

  • Date: September 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: I have the honor herewith to transmit the account of William H.

Akerman to William W. Belknap, 9 September 1871

A.T Akerman to William W. Belknap, 10 November 1871

  • Date: November 10, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Grant, unless he can first satisfy William McMichael, Esq.

this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang John Schwaninger Anthony Dreesen Melanie Krupa A.T Akerman to William

Amos T. Akerman to William H. Patterson, 2 June 1871

  • Date: June 2, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

William H. Patterson, Esq. San Francisco, Cal. Sir: At the request of the Hon. George C.

Akerman to William H. Patterson, 2 June 1871

Walt Whitman to Talcott Williams, 14 December 1884

  • Date: December 14, 1884
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Williams.

Walt Whitman to Talcott Williams, 14 December 1884

William T. Stead to Walt Whitman, 7 January 1890

  • Date: January 7, 1890
  • Creator(s): William T. Stead
Text:

I have the honor to be Your obedient servant William T. Stead William T.

Sophia Williams to Walt Whitman, 24 November 1890

  • Date: November 24, 1890
  • Creator(s): Sophia Williams
Text:

Very sincerely Sophia Wells Royce Williams Nov. 24/90 see notes Nov. 25 1890 Sophia Williams to Walt

William E. Babcock to Walt Whitman, 18 October 1864

  • Date: October 18, 1864
  • Creator(s): William E. Babcock
Text:

William E Babcock 1st Lieut 51 N.YV P.S.

Letters from You will at all Times be received & Answered with pleasure WE Babcock William E.

Friday, October 9, 1891

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

W. saying, "I tell you what, Horace, you ought to make out at some length a magazine piece about William

To tell the story of William's life—what he seemed here for—what he stood for—the aim, accomplishment

Paul, but W. shook his head, "Anyway, we will insist that William must be recognized by force of his

The noble William!"

Indeed, I think my own Lincolnism was a good deal the result of William's pressure—Gurowski's.

Sunday, March 10, 1889

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

B. then said gravely: "We must not forget, Walt, that William is living right on the edge of the grave—that

W. again: "Surely, surely: William started out auspiciously, dynamically: never dissipated in any way

I interrupted—"You said that of the white man the other day."

Wednesday, May 8, 1889

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

O'Connor said if William ever recovered consciousness he would no doubt enjoy W.'

I had a postal from Washington this morning of rather dark import—telling me my dear friend William O'Connor

W. bantered with him: "You will get a good apron—a nice clean white apron—and be given a harp or what-not—and

Monday, December 21, 1891

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

which I now took.At the Bank a whole string of visitors and inquirers, among them Brinton, Frank Williams

The ground is white but not enough snow to make decent sleighing which is aggravating.

leaving him and taking a very brief run in on Billstein, I hurried towards Camden, meeting Frank Williams

Tuesday, May 27, 1890

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

Every day or two the picturesque figure of the great, shaggy beard, blowing in the breeze, the huge white

Talcott Williams hails from Springfield."—And then by some reference to T.

W.Talcott Williams's connection with the Press: "Of the man Calvin Wells, and that other, Charles Emery

Civil War, The [1861–1865]

  • Creator(s): Hutchinson, George
Text:

Here he settled into a rooming house where an acquaintance, William Douglas O'Connor, was staying with

Gertrude Traubel and William White. Carbondale: Southern Illinois UP, 1982; Vol. 7. Ed.

Walt Whitman to Susan Stafford, 30 July 1889

  • Date: July 30, 1889
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New

William White (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 1:35.

John M. Binckley to William H. Seward, 14 November 1867

  • Date: November 14, 1867
  • Creator(s): John M. Binckley | Walt Whitman
Text:

William H. Seward, Secretary of State.

Binckley to William H. Seward, 14 November 1867

Benjamin Helm Bristow to A. B. Williams, 26 October 1871

  • Date: October 26, 1871
  • Creator(s): Benjamin Helm Bristow | Walt Whitman
Text:

Williams, Esq. No. 310 4½ street, Washington, D. C.

Williams, 26 October 1871

William H. Rideing to Walt Whitman, 9 October 1890

  • Date: October 9, 1890
  • Creator(s): William H. Rideing
Text:

Dated Jamaica Plains Mass 9 To Walt Whitman Can you send your article by Wednesday wire our expense William

Riding William H. Rideing to Walt Whitman, 9 October 1890

Walt Whitman to William C. Church, 7 August 1867

  • Date: August 7, 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Church, In response to your letter to William O'Connor, I send herewith the piece, " A Carol of Harvest

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William C. Church, 7 August 1867

Francis Howard Williams to Walt Whitman, 18 March 1889

  • Date: March 18, 1889
  • Creator(s): Frank H. Williams | Francis Howard Williams
Text:

Williams Francis Howard Williams to Walt Whitman, 18 March 1889

Tuesday, April 22, 1890

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

He thought copies should go to Clifford, Brinton, Frank Williams and Morris—and I engaged to take them

Subsequently he followed with words of sweet cheer: "You will see Frank Williams tonight?

Left with him a copy of the American containing Frank Williams' comment on the Contemporary Club meeting

Walt Whitman by William S. Pendleton, ca. 1872

  • Date: ca. 1872
  • Creator(s): Pendleton, William S.
Text:

Walt Whitman by William S.

New York City Directory lists Pendleton at this address starting in 1869, and advertisements for William

directories, Pendleton is listed at 336 Fulton, and in 1890 at 436 Fulton.For more information on William

Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 2 August 1887

  • Date: August 2, 1887
  • Creator(s): Ellen M. O'Connor
Text:

Dear Walt, William is on his way to Bar Harbor, Maine, care Dr. Kinnear, Wall's cottage. Wm.

William was disposed to try Dr. K. as soon as he heard of his method, which is Dr.

Kinnear, & William feels that he ought—to try any one who gives him reasonable assurance of help.

William H. Taylor to Walt Whitman, 21 June 1874

  • Date: June 21, 1874
  • Creator(s): William H. Taylor
Text:

Since I left there I have Seen But few of the old Drivers, Henry Taylor alias (Sap Back), William Baun

I suppose this is your last production: My Best Wishes from your friend, William H.

Taylor So Long William H. Taylor to Walt Whitman, 21 June 1874

Douglass, Frederick (1818–1895)

  • Creator(s): Higgins, Andrew C.
Text:

1838 to the North, where he became active in the abolitionist movement, working with people like William

that required them to rethink their approach to life, literature, and politics.Bibliography Andrews, William

McFeely, William S. Frederick Douglass. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1991. Sundquist, Eric J., ed.

Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 27 September 1867

  • Date: September 27, 1867
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I have been purchasing property, or rather becoming responsible for the same — William, you needn't send

William, I do hope, it will come to you to buckle-to, & write something for Putnam— et al .

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to William D.

Review of Leaves of Grass (1855)

  • Date: 23 July 1855
  • Creator(s): Dana, Charles A.
Text:

conquered, The captain on the quarter-deck coldly giving his or- ders orders through a countenance white

, Near by the corpse of the child that served in the cabin, The dead face of an old salt with long white

All architecture is what you do to it when you look upon it; Did you think it was in the white or gray

ly unearthly cry, Its veins down the neck distend…its eyes roll till they show nothing but their whites

Thursday, January 28, 1892

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

was mistaken—Harry had nothing to do with Illustrated American piece, but says there's little doubt William

William there, however, on the ground. Paper just commencing to pay.

Harry further said, "William has written a paper for Lippincott's on Whitman.

Told him of William Walsh's Lippincott's piece—not speaking of it as an obituary notice.

"I think William should have something to say," W. remarked slowly. "You say this is a study?"

Tuesday, July 21, 1891

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

And, "How William would storm and cry out if I made a change in 'Leaves of Grass'—a comma, even.

Even the day of the discharge "he came around—cool, undisturbed—William too stunned himself to vent the

W. declared, "William was what I said in my little piece, a shield for the oppressed—a knight of chivalric

William was different—his poise admirable. Such knowingness, such fidelity!

Noble William—child of best generations—picked from all—the flower of the modern!"

Walt Whitman, Where the Future Becomes Present

  • Date: 2008
  • Creator(s): Blake, David Haven | Robertson, Michael
Text:

to life, enters the zone of elegy—thepoetworkingthroughtheimagery(“Thisgrassisverydarktobefrom the white

However, when these same editors joined forces with Arthur Golden and William White to produce the VariorumofLeavesofGrass

the coffin—I draw near; I bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the coffin.

father of American poetry, the white-bearded, white-haired, whitepoetwithanamethatisdefinedinRamblesamongWords

William White, 3 vols. (New York: New York University Press, 1978), 3: 669.

A Whitman Chronology

  • Date: 1998
  • Creator(s): Krieg, Joann P.
Text:

Blod gett, Arthur Golden, and William White.)

William White. 3 vols. New York: New York University Press, 1978. EPF Early Poetry and Fiction.Ed.

William B.

White, William. "An Unknowri Check for Ed Whitman's Board." Walt Whitman Review 22 (June 1976): 91.

William, 85 Cottage Fund, 130, 156 Chapin, William, 73 Cox, G.

Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William T. Sherman, 11 December 1869

  • Date: December 11, 1868
  • Creator(s): Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar | Walt Whitman
Text:

William T. Sherman, General, &c. &c. &c.

noted: Elizabeth Lorang Nima Najafi Kianfar Kevin McMullen John Schwaninger Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to William

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871

  • Date: November 23, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

. requests a copy of a letter from this Department to you advising the settlement of the claim of William

Akerman to William W. Belknap, 23 November 1871

Charles William Dalmon to Walt Whitman, 27 September 1888

  • Date: September 27, 1888
  • Creator(s): Charles William Dalmon
Text:

I am Your's Charles William Dalmon c/o Duggan & Co 34 James Street Liverpool England Charles William

William F. Jackson to Walt Whitman, 9 November [1890]

  • Date: November 9, [1890]
  • Creator(s): William F. Jackson
Text:

of your article I feel sure you will understand I beg leave to sign myself, One of your admirers William

William F. Jackson to Walt Whitman, 9 November [1890]

Monday, April 30, 1888.

  • Creator(s): Horace Traubel | Traubel, Horace
Text:

Monday, April 30, 1888.W. said: "I want you to have this letter of William's for your archives.

It would be valuable enough if it was only William's—but it happens to be more than that.

He encloses a letter from George William Curtis—it makes good history.

William elicited a noble reply.

Part of it is very fine.I wonder if young William Allingham wrote it?

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