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Hannah Brush born Oct. 6 1753 Married, April 22, 1775 died Jan. 6, 1834 The Whitman and Brush families were
Josiah Smith's Regiment of the American Patriot Army of 1776 under chief command of Washington, See 1st
Convention.— The L.I. regiment were hemmed in the lines over We moved to Brooklyn, (Front st.) in May
May 1st 1825.— (Covert, the villain " Across the way, (Van Dyke's) were there 4th July 1826 " Adams st
Were there the first one of cholera summers.
The various dates referenced suggest that the earliest portions of it were written sometime after 1845
earliest date for the writing on the verso is likely March 1853, when the two Cumberland Street houses were
just as will much here directly at our doors, or the corners of our streets curbstones, or in our City
Hall.— After all is said, however, the work of establishing and raising the character of cities of course
true owner of the library Edward Grier suggests that this manuscript was probably written prior to 1860
sentiment between it and the initial line of No. 4 of the "Thoughts" cluster published first in the 1860
similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American
Edward Grier suggests that this manuscript was probably written prior to 1860, noting some similarities
sentiment between it and the initial line of No. 4 of the "Thoughts" cluster published first in the 1860
similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American
manuscript are similar to the initial line of No. 4 of the "Thoughts" cluster published first in the 1860
to own things could not at pleasure enter upon all, and incorporate them into himself or herself" (1860
7 The money value of real and personal property estate in New York city is somewhere between five hundred
similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American
On the back of this note is a manuscript fragment with several lines of prose that were included, with
similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American
"; 7; On the back of this note is a manuscript fragment with several lines of prose that were included
includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860
includes ideas and phrases that resemble those used in "Unnamed Lands," a poem published first in the 1860
similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American
similar manuscripts that are numbered sequentially and probably date from around or before 1855: see "American
"; This manuscript fragment features several lines of prose that were included, with slightly revised
It is possible these lines were composed between 1861 and 1870, when Whitman had most reason to employ
It is possible these lines were composed between 1861 and 1870, when Whitman had most reason to employ
Emory Holloway (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page, 1921).
Emory Holloway (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page, 1921).; This is a draft of a poem unpublished in
Emory Holloway (Garden City, N.Y.: Doubleday, Page, 1921).; Transcribed from digital images of the original
fragment containing phrases that later became part of the poem "Unnamed Lands," first published in the 1860
fragment containing phrases that later became part of the poem "Unnamed Lands," first published in the 1860
depart— but we remain But we do not never depart This manuscript was probably written in the 1850s or 1860s
This manuscript was probably written in the 1850s or 1860s.
visit to Egypt," two sets of manuscript notes about Egypt that Edward Grier dates to between 1855 and 1860
visit to Egypt," two sets of manuscript notes about Egypt that Edward Grier dates to between 1855 and 1860
In addition, in the 1870s, Whitman repeatedly complained about how he was treated by American magazines
He sometimes exaggerated his neglect, as in the third-person account "Walt Whitman's Actual American
He argued there that he had been all but banned from American magazines.
In addition, in the 1870s, Whitman repeatedly complained about how he was treated by American magazines
He sometimes exaggerated his neglect, as in the third-person account "Walt Whitman's Actual American
He argued there that he had been all but banned from American magazines.
grabbing the good dishes exclusively to himself , . and grinning at the starvation of others, as if it were
) No lurid fame exceptional, nor monstrous intellect, nor conquest's domination;) Through teeming cities
structure, the manuscript most closely resembles lines 39–43 in "Debris," a poem published in the 1860
structure, the manuscript most closely resembles lines 39–43 in "Debris," a poem published in the 1860
structure of this manuscript most closely resemble lines 39-43 in "Debris," a cluster published in the 1860
and confound them, / You shall see me showing a scarlet tomato, and a white pebble from the beach" (1860
Lines similar to the last several in this manuscript were also reworked in the notebook "Talbot Wilson
Lines similar to the last several in this manuscript were also reworked in the notebook "Talbot Wilson
The manuscript is written on the blank side of an 1850s tax form from the City of Williamsburgh.
Fredson Bowers, have generally assumed that Whitman used the Williamsburgh tax forms from 1857 to 1860
The city of Williamsburgh was incorporated with Brooklyn effective January 1855, so the forms would have
been obsolete after that date (Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] [Chicago: University of
At least two of the tax forms Whitman used were dated 1854 (see, for instance, "Vast national tracts"
The manuscript is written on the blank side of an 1850s tax form from the City of Williamsburgh.
Fredson Bowers, have generally assumed that Whitman used the Williamsburgh tax forms from 1857 to 1860
The city of Williamsburgh was incorporated with Brooklyn effective January 1855, so the forms would have
been obsolete after that date (Whitman's Manuscripts: Leaves of Grass [1860] [Chicago: University of
At least two of the tax forms Whitman used were dated 1854 (see, for instance, "Vast national tracts"
settlements, log houses, hunters, Its ships, fisheries, whaling, gold‑digging are you and me, paved cities
The lines "It's ships, whaling, gold-digging are you and me, / Its paved cities, wharves, wealth, avenues
, dwellings, are you and me," and "The north, south, east, west, are you and me" were used, greatly altered
.— CWB M-XVIII This manuscript was probably written between 1856 and 1860, when Whitman was working on
This manuscript was probably written between 1856 and 1860, when Whitman was working on the poems for
Calamus 18. p 363 City of my walks and joys!
City whom that I have lived and sung there will one day make you illustrious!
little you h You city : what do y you repay me for my daily walks joys Not these your crowded rows of
On the back of this leaf is a draft of a poem published first in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass
City of my walks and joys
This manuscript is a draft of the poem first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass as number
18 in the "Calamus" cluster and ultimately entitled "City of Orgies."
manuscript was probably written in the late 1850s.; This is a draft of the poem first published in the 1860
edition of Leaves of Grass as number 18 in the "Calamus" cluster and ultimately entitled "City of Orgies
digital images of the original.; On the back of this leaf is a draft of a poem published first in the 1860
The lines were used in the first poem in that edition, eventually titled "Song of Myself."
The lines were used in the first poem in that edition, eventually titled "Song of Myself.
Part of "Pictures" was published as "My Picture-Gallery" in The American in October 1880 and later incorporated
A City Walk: 2 V Just a list of all that is seen in a walk through the streets of Brooklyn & New York
The heading of this manuscript reads "A City Walk," which may be suggestive of the tentative title "City
and Joys," the name Whitman originally assigned to "Calamus" 18 in his "Blue Book" revisions of the 1860
This title was changed in the "Blue Book" to "City of orgies, walks and joys" and finally became "City
A City Walk
The heading of this manuscript reads "A City Walk," which may be suggestive of the tentative title "City
and Joys," the name Whitman originally assigned to "Calamus" 18 in his "Blue Book" revisions of the 1860
This title was changed in the "Blue Book" to "City of orgies, walks and joys" and finally became "City
assigned to "Calamus" 18 in his "Blue Book" revisions of the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass.
This title was changed in the "Blue Book" to "City of orgies, walks and joys" and finally became "City
in the upper right corner, perhaps indicating that Whitman was considering a title similar to the 1860
before the poem was first published in 1855, unless this is in fact a reworking of the section for the 1860
in the upper right corner, perhaps indicating that Whitman was considering a title similar to the 1860
before the poem was first published in 1855, unless this is in fact a reworking of the section for the 1860
.— These manuscript lines were probably written in the 1850s.
resemblance to ideas expressed in the opening lines of poem #14 of "Chants Democratic and Native American
," which first appeared in the 1860 Leaves of Grass.
These manuscript lines were probably written in the 1850s.
resemblance to ideas expressed in the opening lines of poem #14 of "Chants Democratic and Native American
," which first appeared in the 1860 Leaves of Grass.
to ideas expressed in the opening lines of section 14 of the poem "Chants Democratic and Native American
," which first appeared in the 1860 Leaves of Grass: "Not to-day is to justify me, and Democracy, and
20 American air I have breathed, breathe henceforth also of me, American ground that supports me, I will
See "Remembrances I plant American ground with" and "A Remembrance."
American air I have breathed
See "Remembrances I plant American ground with" and "A Remembrance.
.— This manuscript was probably written between 1850 and 1860.
lines are similar in subject to lines in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860
Fragmentary lines written on the back of this manuscript leaf were used in the poem eventually titled
This manuscript was probably written between 1850 and 1860.
lines are similar in subject to lines in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860
manuscript are similar in subject to lines in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860
for instance, the line: "You are to die—Let others tell you what they please, I cannot prevaricate" (1860
from digital images of the original.; Fragmentary lines written on the back of this manuscript leaf were
The notes were revised and incorporated into the first poem in that edition, eventually titled "Song
The notes were revised and incorporated into the first poem in that edition, eventually titled "Song
"; The lines in this manuscript were revised and included in the first poem in the 1855 edition of Leaves
of the bride to the husband Based on the handwriting, Edward Grier dates this manuscript to before 1860
Based on the handwriting, Edward Grier dates this manuscript to before 1860 (Notebooks and Unpublished
with trees— all prove beyond cavil the existence, ages since, in the Western World, of powerful, populous
Maurice Bucke's Notes and Fragments (1899), Edward Grier speculates that Whitman wrote this before 1860
Maurice Bucke's Notes and Fragments (1899), Edward Grier speculates that Whitman wrote this before 1860
1879 or early 1880, just after Whitman's trip to the western U.S. in 1879 (The Correspondence [Iowa City
University of Iowa Press, 2004], 57), it seems more likely that the draft letter is probably from 1860
supplied—the great West especially—with copious thousands of copies" (New York Saturday Press [7 January 1860
1879 or early 1880, just after Whitman's trip to the western U.S. in 1879 (The Correspondence [Iowa City
University of Iowa Press, 2004], 57), it seems more likely that the draft letter is probably from 1860
supplied—the great West especially—with copious thousands of copies" (New York Saturday Press [7 January 1860
springing from all trades and employments, and effusing them and from sailors and landsmen, and from the city
The lines that make up this manuscript were probably drafted for the Centennial of 1876.
The lines that make up this manuscript were probably drafted for the Centennial of 1876.; The manuscript
Based on the handwriting, Edward Grier dates the top scrap to the 1860s and the bottom scrap to the 1850s
Based on the handwriting, Edward Grier dates the top scrap to the 1860s and the bottom scrap to the 1850s
manuscript notes may also date to that period, although the draft lines on the reverse of the leaf, which were
manuscript notes may also date to that period, although the draft lines on the reverse of the leaf, which were
ings meanings unknown before, Subtler than ever—more harmony—as if born here—related here, Not to the citys
city's frescoed rooms—not to the audience of the opera house, Sounds, songs, trills, wandering strains
Some of the revisions, particularly those in blue pencil, were quite possibly made after that date.
Some of the revisions, particularly those in blue pencil, were quite possibly made after that date.;
The name and address written in pencil were added later, likely in 1881, when Whitman visited Boston
Although Whitman also visited Boston in 1860, John Soule's photography studio did not move to 338 Washington
The name and address written in pencil were added later, likely in 1881, when Whitman visited Boston
Although Whitman also visited Boston in 1860, John Soule's photography studio did not move to 338 Washington
Alden of Harper's (they were rejected).
The poems were never published in the order outlined in the manuscript.
Alden of Harper's (they were rejected).
The poems were never published in the order outlined in the manuscript.; Many of the poems listed belong
"After the Supper and Talk" and "You Lingering Sparse Leaves of Me" were both published first in Lippincott's
The first several lines of the poem were published in 1880 as "My Picture-Gallery.
This manuscript was probably written between 1850 and 1860.
The lines were used in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves
This manuscript was probably written between 1850 and 1860.
The lines were used in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves
of Grass.; Lines from this manuscript were used in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published
in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass: "You are to die—Let others tell you what they please, I cannot
prevaricate, / I am exact and merciless, but I love you—There is no escape for you" (1860, p. 398).;
manuscript are similar in idea to lines in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860
manuscript are similar in idea to lines in the poem "To One Shortly to Die," first published in the 1860
the first-person perspective in these draft lines, Emory Holloway has speculated that they likely were
The first several lines of "Pictures" (not including this line) were eventually revised and published
as "My Picture-Gallery" in The American in October 1880.
the first-person perspective in these draft lines, Emory Holloway has speculated that they likely were
The first several lines of "Pictures" (not including this line) were eventually revised and published
as "My Picture-Gallery" in The American in October 1880.
The first several lines of the poem (not including this line) were revised and published in The American
Whatever I say of myself, you shall apply to yourself If you do not, it is were time lost listening to
eventually titled "Song of Myself": "All I mark as my own you shall offset it with your own, / Else it were
; He complains with sarcastic voice of my lagging I feel apt to clip it, and go; I am W W— — the American
Lines from the manuscript were included in the first poem in that edition, eventually titled "Song of
Lines from the manuscript were included in the first poem in that edition, eventually titled "Song of
, which appeared in the poem that eventually would be titled "Song of Myself": "Walt Whitman, an American
This manuscript is a draft of a poem published first in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass as number
On the back of this leaf is a draft of the poem "City of Orgies," first published in the 1860 edition
This manuscript is a draft of a poem published first in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass as number
It was likely written in the late 1850s.; This is a draft of a poem published first in the 1860 edition
Transcribed from digital images of the original.; On the back of this leaf is a draft of the poem "City
of Orgies," first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass as "Calamus" No. 18.
holds at the high, with bosom broad outswelling; All throbs, dilates—the farms, woods, the streets of cities
The first several lines of "Pictures" (not including these lines) were eventually revised and published
as "My Picture-Gallery" in The American in October 1880.
The first several lines of "Pictures" (not including these lines) were eventually revised and published
as "My Picture-Gallery" in The American in October 1880.
The first several lines of "Pictures" (not including this line) were revised and published as "My Picture-Gallery
" in The American in October 1880.
81. were paid for with a steamship s or , or would come cheap.— I am not stuck up for these reasons;
Additional poetic lines are drafted on the back of this manuscript leaf. were paid for with steamships