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Our good city of New York, now-a-time, is blessed with hardly any annals to write.

Barnburners and Hunkers were terms used to describe opposing sides of the fracturing Democratic party

The Barnburners held radical anti-slavery views and were willing to destroy banks and corporations to

The Hunkers were pro-government; they favored state banks and minimized the issue of slavery.

The nominees were Lewis Cass (1782–1866) for President and William O.

Under his management, New York City's Bowery Theatre became a successful venue for American working-class

We were blessed with a most refreshing rain this morning, after a dry spell of three weeks, which had

What's the state of the caloric in the Crescent City?

Here is the spirit-stirring appeal of the Directory for this city: [We published yesterday the appeal

Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), a Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American

Under his management, New York City's Bowery Theatre became a successful venue for American working-class

Crescent — Rarely, at any former period, has the health of the city been worse, without an epidemic,

A heavy shower here, a few days since, was confined to the immediate neighborhood of the city; and even

Our city streets present a plentiful sprinkling of well-dressed, bronze-faced personages, from the West

Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), a Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American

—From the reports, there were some fifty thousand person assembled, about one-third of whom were delegates

Diplomat during the American Civil War.

Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), a Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American

He served during the War of 1812 and during the Mexican-American War.

The nominees were Lewis Cass (1782–1866) for President and William O.

his dismissal, Trist negotiated the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which ended the Mexican-American

Several were discharged yesterday and the previous day....Have you, amid the "Free Soil" excitement,

moderate quantities, for all actual settlers....We shall soon have a complete line of telegraph from this city

to Halifax, N.S., via Boston and A good plan has been adopted by that extortortionate between this city

The Whigs were a political party in the antebellum United States; the Whig and the Democratic Parties

were the two major political parties in the United States as part of the two-party system.

The Whigs were critical of the nation's expansion into Texas and of the Mexican-American War and favored

The Hunkers were pro-government; they favored state banks and minimized the issue of slavery.

A Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American War, Taylor was

There is much complaint in and about the city, among all classes, of "dull times."

Moreover, this city is the great receiving point of European emigration.

general satisfaction exists here at the prospect presented by the advent of the steamer "Crescent City

is that New York and New Orleans have more identity of character and interest than any other two cities

The Whigs were a political party in the antebellum United States; the Whig and the Democratic Parties

were the two major political parties in the United States as part of the two-party system.

The Whigs were critical of the nation's expansion into Texas and of the Mexican-American War and favored

A Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American War, Taylor was

The Hunkers were pro-government; they favored state banks and minimized the issue of slavery.

developed in that part of New York where Nassau street pokes its nose out to the Park, at the south end of City

astonishing what a vein of intelligence—one may say refinement—is perceptible in these young women; no other city

yet, the steps of the Hall of records, the jutting stones at the top of the basement windows of the City

Barnburners and Hunkers were terms used to describe opposing sides of the fracturing Democratic party

The Barnburners held radical anti-slavery views and were willing to destroy banks and corporations to

The Hunkers were pro-government; they favored state banks and minimized the issue of slavery.

divisions between these factions in New York reflected the national divisions that would lead to the American

Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), a Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American

On these occasions it is that many families pay their only visits to the city. Gen.

Our Evening Free Schools—capital institutions, that ought to be established in every city in the United

The Whigs were a political party in the antebellum United States; the Whig and the Democratic Parties

were the two major political parties in the United States as part of the two-party system.

The Whigs were critical of the nation's expansion into Texas and of the Mexican-American War and favored

Zachary Taylor (1784–1850), a Southern slaveholder and a well-known American miltary leader in the Mexican-American

The Steyermarkers were an Austrian musical group that performed in the United States.

Standing on the front steps of the City Hall, the most vitreous of moonlight bathing the whole scene,

If I were asked to give the leading peculiarities of Mr.

Van Buren's style and matter, I should say they were condensation, clearness and wit.

If I were a near friend of the President, I wouldn't have John Van Buren in the opposition, and in Congress

democracy of New York believe in the great principle promulgated at Buffalo; and the democracy of New York were

Barnburners and Hunkers were terms used to describe opposing sides of the fracturing Democratic party

The Barnburners held radical anti-slavery views and were willing to destroy banks and corporations to

The Hunkers were pro-government; they favored state banks and minimized the issue of slavery.

divisions between these factions in New York reflected the national divisions that would lead to the American

The nominees were Lewis Cass (1782–1866) for President and William O.

But for a people three times in number what our forefathers were when the latter defied the proudest

The Americans were not "united" either, in '76; wealth and influential tories were numerous; but the

the advent of Yellow Jack, who has appeared in force at the Quarantine station five miles below the city

The heat has caused a considerable emigration of city people again to country place near by.

summer months in the Southern United States, particularly under humid conditions and in densely populated

cities.

Probably this excitement does not pervade any other part of the land so much as New York city.

being somewhat trite, I cannot help calling the attention of your readers to the superiority of American

Our "beautiful slattern" of a city is reveling in dirt, like a pig; the gutters are horrible.

This letter is addressed: Editors | Critic | weekly paper | 20 Astor Place | New York City.

necessitated by new theories, new themes—or say the new treatment of themes, forced upon us for American

Furthermore, I have surely attained headway enough with the American public, especially with the literary

Walt Whitman to the Editors of Harper's Magazine, 7 January 1860

Number four of the "Chants Democratic," printed in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass, 159–166.

office of the Philadelphia Press when Whitman's contribution arrived and that it was declined; see American

Walt Whitman Camden, New Jersey Walt Whitman to the Editor of The North American Review, ?

Jotted Down at the Time" appeared in the January 1887 issue of The North American Review, this note was

for pay of "Old Poets" —the receipt herewith, Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to the Editor of The North American

in the March 1891 issue of The North American Review.

Whitman sent "Old Poets" to the North American Review on October 9.

was critically ill at the time & the letter got neglected— Walt Whitman to the Editor of The North American

Rideing was assistant editor of The North American Review.

Rideing, the assistant editor, requested an article of about "4000 words" on "Recent aspects of American

Evn'g May 12 '82 Dear Sir Yours of yesterday rec'd received —I could send the MS of Carlyle from an American

exigencies & judgment—no condition at all— Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to the Editor of The North American

The North American Review also rejected "The Prairies in Poetry" which the poet submitted on May 4 and

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.

Julius Chambers (1850–1920) was an American author, investigative journalist, and travel writer; after

For more on the Herald and the many poems by Whitman that were published in it, see Susan Belasco, "The

Julius Chambers (1850–1920) was an American author, investigative journalist, and travel writer.

This postal card is addressed: Editor Critic | 52 Lafayette Place | New York City.

At a sale of Autographs & Books a few days ago the following prices were obtained.

"Autograph letter, Whitman, Walt, Poet," $80.00 Leaves of Grass 1st Edition 10.00 Which prices were the

This letter is addressed: Editor | Century Magazine | Union Square | New York City.

This letter is addressed: Editor | Century Magazine | Union Square | New York City | attention of | C

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

This letter is addressed: Editor | Once-a-Week | Warren st Paper | New York City.

After All, Not to Create Only") was published in 1871; see Whitman's August 5, 1871, letter to the American

After All, Not to Create Only") was published in 1871; see Whitman's August 5, 1871 letter to the American

hardly comprehended his lines, or dreamed at what he was driving, and some in my immediate vicinity were

invitation to deliver an appropriate original poem at the opening of the 40th Annual Exhibition of the American

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to the Committee on Invitations, American

The Committee of the American Institute had written on August 1, 1871, "to solicit of you the honor of

in Camden (1906–1996), 1:328–329; Emory Holloway, Whitman–An Interpretation in Narrative (1926), American

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

—This would afford a splendid living American Vol. that would go like the devil through the West, and

among the young men everywhere.— Walt Whitman to Thayer & Eldridge, late 1860

Walt Whitman to Thayer & Eldridge, August 1860

The date is apparently August, since on August 17, 1860, Thayer & Eldridge thanked Whitman for his advice

Clapp had suggested to Whitman on March 27, 1860, that he might get Thayer & Eldridge to "advance me

On May 14, 1860, Clapp was "in a state of despair . . . all for the want of a paltry two or three hundred

I see in Bob the noblest specimen—American-flavored—pure out of the soil, spreading, giving, demanding

identity of the wayward itemizings, memoranda, and personal notes of fifty years, under modern & American

mentioned the possibility of a pension to Whitman as early as January 7, 1885: "If this humbug government were

Mott avenue & 149th Street Station L New York City Aug: August 8 '81 1881 My dear Baxter Yours rec'd

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

three or four copies here (see above)—please mail one to E C Stedman 71 West 54th Street New York City

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

According to Hartmann's Conversations with Walt Whitman (1895), the officers were to be Bucke as president

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

Boston friends were raising money to buy a summer cottage they hoped would improve Whitman's failing

Later the decree was altered, and O'Reilly was sent to Australia, where he escaped on an American whaler

William Sloane Kennedy (1850–1929) was on the staff of the Philadelphia American and the Boston Transcript

; he also published biographies of Longfellow, Holmes, and Whittier (Dictionary of American Biography

His was the true American's and Humanity's heart in the light of his own convictions; and he wrought

James Russell Lowell (1819–1891) was an American critic, poet and editor of The Atlantic.

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was an American poet and essayist who began the Transcendentalist movement

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

would have suited you, & been a study—different from any I ever saw in my life before—fully one half were

On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground

Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were

Susan Stafford and her husband George were the parents of Edwin (1856–1906), Harry (b. 1858), Ruth (1864

Stafford's nephew, were married on February 9 by the Reverend J. B.

man—all dear friends of mine—I have been here quite a good deal the last year & a half, when they were

Wyld and Edwards were Mrs. Stafford's boarders (Whitman's Commonplace Book).

am sitting here alone up in my room, writing this—Mrs: Davis has been an hour or two ago out to the City

Deborah Stafford Browning (1860–1945) was Susan and George Stafford's daughter.

According to The Commonplace-Book, Mary Davis withdrew $50 from the bank in order to pay Whitman's city