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Search : William White

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Matthew F. Pleasants to George S. Derby, 19 January 1870

  • Date: January 19, 1870
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Text:

Pleasants to William Loughridge, which reads: "Sir: I am directed by the Attorney General to say that

Pleasants to William Loughridge.

Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Henry Williams, 20 April 1870

  • Date: April 20, 1870
  • Creator(s): Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar | Walt Whitman
Text:

Henry Williams, Esq. Counsellor at Law. Savannah, Geo.

Lorang Vanessa Steinroetter John Schwaninger Nima Najafi Kianfar Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar to Henry Williams

Amos T. Akerman to William H. Patterson, 22 April 1871

  • Date: April 22, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

William H. Patterson, Esq. San Francisco, Cal. Sir: You are hereby retained as assistant to the U.

Akerman to William H. Patterson, 22 April 1871

Amos T. Akerman to William W. Stow, 22 April 1871

  • Date: April 22, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

April 22, 1871 William W. Stow, Esq. San Francisco, Cal.

Akerman to William W. Stow, 22 April 1871

William H. Rideing to Walt Whitman, 3 October 1890

  • Date: October 3, 1890
  • Creator(s): William H. Rideing
Text:

I am, dear Sir, Faithfully Yours, William H. Rideing, assistant editor of the Review.

William H. Rideing to Walt Whitman, 3 October 1890

William Payne to Walt Whitman, 16 July 1890

  • Date: July 16, 1890
  • Creator(s): William Payne
Text:

I have the honor to be, Sir, your faithful admirer & Servant, William Payne.

To Walt Whitman Esq North America William Payne to Walt Whitman, 16 July 1890

Margaretta L. and William A. Avery to Walt Whitman, 1 March 1892

  • Date: March 1, 1892
  • Creator(s): Margaretta L. and William A. Avery
Text:

Margaretta & William A. Avery. Margaretta L. and William A. Avery to Walt Whitman, 1 March 1892

Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 14 October [1870]

  • Date: October 14, 1870
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Brooklyn Friday afternoon Oct. 14 Dear William O'Connor, I have just rec'd your letter.

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

Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 29 September 1884

  • Date: September 29, 1884
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

William, I wonder if you or Charles Eldridge couldn't help me to something there from the Medical Bureau—summaries

Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to William D. O'Connor, 29 September 1884

George Henry Williams to Walt Whitman, 30 June 1874

  • Date: June 30, 1874
  • Creator(s): George Henry Williams
Text:

Williams Attorney General. letter of dismissal from Attorny Gen's Office— Dismissal July 1, 1874 George

Henry Williams to Walt Whitman, 30 June 1874

Eris; A Spirit Record

  • Date: March 1844
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

themselves might well be drunken to gaze thereon—with fleecy robes that but half apparel a maddening whiteness

The delicate ones bent their necks, and shook as if a chill blast had swept by—and white robes were drawn

Whitman on Grant

  • Date: 26 July 1885
  • Creator(s): Anonymous
Text:

Reclining in his easy chair, arrayed in loose-fitting trousers of some plain gray goods and a spotless white

The poet's sleeves were rolled above the elbows, exposing a pair of arms white as a woman's, but symmetrical

Unidentified Correspondent to Walt Whitman, 20 January 1890

  • Date: January 20, 1890
  • Creator(s): Unidentified Correspondent
Annotations Text:

Rechel-White, "Holmes, Oliver Wendell (1809–1894)," (Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, eds. J.R.

Edward P. Cattell to Walt Whitman, 21 October 1877

  • Date: October 21, 1877
  • Creator(s): Edward P. Cattell
Annotations Text:

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

Chants Democratic

  • Date: 1860–1861
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

those of the grape, Welcome are lands of sugar and rice, Welcome the cotton-lands—welcome those of the white

fire-trumpets, the falling in line, the rise and fall of the arms forcing the water, The slender, spasmic blue-white

murderer with haggard face and pinioned arms, The sheriff at hand with his deputies, the silent and white-lipped

the old response, Take what I have then, (saying fain,) take the pay you approached for, Take the white

Chants Democratic

  • Date: 1860–1861
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I see not merely that you are polite or white-faced, married, single, citizens of old States, citizens

The sum of all known reverence I add up in you, whoever you are, The President is there in the White

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

the stumpy bars of pig-iron, the strong clean-shaped T rail for railroads, Oil-works, silk-works, white-lead-works

Poem of Salutation.

  • Date: 1856
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

of their churches—I hear the responsive base and soprano, I hear the wail of utter despair of the white

- haired white-haired Irish grand-parents, when they learn the death of their grand-son, I hear the cry

Mediterranean, and from one to another of its islands, The inland fresh-tasted seas of North America, The White

you white or black owners of slaves! You owned persons dropping sweat-drops or blood-drops!

Poem of the Daily Work of the Workmen and Workwomen of These States.

  • Date: 1856
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I see not merely that you are polite or white-faced, married, single, citizens of old states, citizens

The sum of all known reverence I add up in you, whoever you are, The President is there in the White

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

bars of pig-iron, the strong clean-shaped T rail for rail- roads railroads , Oil-works, silk-works, white-lead-works

Broad-Axe Poem.

  • Date: 1856
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

those of the grape, Welcome are lands of sugar and rice, Welcome the cotton-lands—welcome those of the white

forming in line, the echoed rise and fall of the arms forcing the water, The slender, spasmic blue-white

murderer with haggard face and pinioned arms, The sheriff at hand with his deputies, the silent and white-lipped

the old response, Take what I have then, (saying fain,) take the pay you approached for, Take the white

William M. Evarts to William H. Seward, 18 February 1869

  • Date: February 18, 1869
  • Creator(s): William M. Evarts | Walt Whitman
Text:

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

Evarts to William H. Seward, 18 February 1869

Matthew F. Pleasants to S. F. Keyes, 19 January 1870

  • Date: January 19, 1870
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Text:

Pleasants to William Loughridge, which reads: "Sir: I am directed by the Attorney General to say that

Pleasants to William Loughridge.

William Payne to Walt Whitman, 19 June 1890

  • Date: June 19, 1890
  • Creator(s): William Payne
Text:

you will excuse the great liberty I take & subscribe myself your very obedient & admiring servant William

Payne Treasurer of the Burrough of Portsmouth William Payne to Walt Whitman, 19 June 1890

Sophia Williams to Walt Whitman, 16 February 1888

  • Date: February 16, 1888
  • Creator(s): Sophia Williams
Text:

Very Cordially Sophia Wells Royce Williams February 16, 1888— Sophia Williams to Walt Whitman, 16 February

William Carey to Walt Whitman, 5 December 1891

  • Date: December 5, 1891
  • Creator(s): William Carey
Text:

Yours sincerely William Carey 5 December 1891 William Carey to Walt Whitman, 5 December 1891

Walt Whitman to John Burroughs, 7 December 1880

  • Date: December 7, 1880
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

New York & to-day I receive from B the following postal: "Leavitt sold the plates to a Mr Williams (for

$200—Leavitt never saw or heard of any sheets —Worthington must have bo't bought the plates from Williams—He

Walt Whitman & the Irish

  • Date: 2000
  • Creator(s): Krieg, Joann P.
Text:

The unnamed author, whom Whitman seems to assume his readers will know, was William Carleton (1794–1869

Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy ), has been seconded by literary critics of the caliber of William

Rolleston, William Butler Yeats, and others in furthering an appreciation of Whitman among Europeans.

William M.

For some years William Tweed wielded great power in the state legislature.

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!"

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.

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

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.

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.

Tuesday, January 8, 1889.

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

A good looking man, long white beard, aquiline features, keen eyes—spare, sinewy frame, full of restrained

Rolleston was a knight-errant: the real Irish stuff: like William: radiant, forible, illuminative: I

Frances Emily White to open with The Evolution of Ethics. W. exclaimed: "Oh! that is a subject!

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?

Legacy, Whitman's

  • Creator(s): Renner, Dennis K.
Text:

Eliot, nativist versions in William Carlos Williams and Hart Crane, and refractions from abroad in poetry

closest inheritors of Whitman's poetic stance toward his country and compatriots, Hart Crane and William

In Paterson Williams's analogue for the poet—the figure of a dog sniffing local trees and digging in

Williams, looking for resources to oppose Puritanism, embraced Whitman's image as a poet of immediate

American Beauty: William Carlos Williams and the Modernist Whitman.

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

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