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that I have lived for eight or nine days amid such scenes as the camps furnish, and had a practical part

[New York: Rowan and Littlefield, 1906-1996], 2:157), and, upon his arrival on the following day, took

1874 (Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

275–277) and June 10, 1867 (Correspondence, 2:303–304), and also note 7 in Whitman's letter from January

.— You will see that the title of the original is "The childhood of Erik Menved"; the latter part of

the original story, consisting very much of prolic prolix detail of historical events, gives it that

name—but that part of the story I have contracted into a few paragraphs—and have taken a singular trait

suit you, and how much it would be worth to you, so that I can have an answer by the middle or latter part

of the week.— The story would make about 65 leaded short columns of the Sun—so that, at an average of

is referring to Fredrika Bremer (1801–1865), who was a Swedish reformer and a writer of romantic stories

between my lads & me)—I pet them, some of them it does so much good, they are so faint & lonesome—at parting

, it may be" (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden [New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 1961], 2:

After I finish this letter (and then dining at a restaurant), I shall give the latter part of the afternoon

all right with him—it seems as if the 9th corps had returned to Vicksburgh, & some acc'ts say that part

Jeff wrote of Hannah on May 2, 1863: "We have not heard from Han since the letter that I sent you.

Similarly, Lane sent dollar contributions from six individuals on May 2, 1863.

.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921], 2:29).

.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921), 2:28–29; and Charles I.

Fritschy, I am writing this in Major Hapgood's office, fifth story, by a window that overlooks all down

It has become an old story. The suffering ones cling to me, poor children, very close.

Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1921), 2:

wounded three weeks ago to-day at Culpepper—hit by fragment of a shell in the leg below the knee—a large part

cases & is one of the least visited—there is not much hospital visiting here now—it has become an old story—the

few gas-burners about half turned down—It is Sunday evening—to-day I have been in the hospital, one part

serious for that" (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden [New York: Rowman and Littlefield, 1961], 2:

See also Stilwell's letters to Whitman from July 5, 1864, and September 2, 1864.

Anne Wigglesworth, & to your own sister, Margaret, that as I feel it a privilege myself to be doing a part

the wounded, sick, dying soldiers here came safe to hand—it is being sacredly distributed to them—part

minister to them, to sit by them—some so wind themselves around one's heart, & will be kissed at parting

Mother, I go down every day looking for a letter from you or Jeff—I had two from Jeff latter part of

They were in the rear as part of Meade's retreat—& the reb cavalry cut in between & cut them off & [attacked

Though there was little excuse for delay, Whitman remained in Washington until November 2.

I send George papers now & then—Mother, one of your letters contains part of my letter to the Union,

street, not far from Pennsylvania avenue, (the big street here,) & not far from the Capitol—it is in 3d story

for rooms, I went in to see a couple of furnished rooms about like our two in Wheelers houses (2d story

are not so very dear, very much the same as in Brooklyn—dear mother, Jeff wrote in his letter latter part

volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America , 2

.: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1921], 2:38–39).

in the Brooklyn Daily Union of September 22, 1863 (The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman, 2:

—Mother, don't you miss Walt —loafing around, & carting himself off to New York, toward the latter part

thought of you too, how it must have exhausted you those hot days—I still occupy the same little 3d story

Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page and Company, 1921), 2:

Well, mother, I have writ quite a letter—it is between 2 & 3 o'clock—I am in Major Hapgood's all alone—from

., The Uncollected Poetry and Prose of Walt Whitman (Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, 1921), 2:

1870" (Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77] 2:

[New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:318–319).

either—any thing like a telegraphic dispatch or express box or the like should be addrest 456 Sixth st, 3d story

, something" (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden [New York, Rowman and Littlefield, 1961], 2:

soldiers from the States, from the country, especially the West & from New England and the country parts

is a tall & handsome lady, & her actions are so graceful as she moves about the stage, playing her part

Cavalry, was admitted to the hospital on August 2, 1863, with a wound in the left leg, which gangrened

Washington Feb 2 1864 Dearest Mother, I am writing this by the side of the young man you asked about,

love—he says he knows he would like you if he should see you— Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 2

Washington | March 2 1864 Dear mother You or Jeff must try to write as soon as you receive this & let

can—Well good bye, dear mother, for present—write soon— Walt Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 2

it—I think the soldiers from the New England States & the Western states are splendid, & the country parts

say I am astonished how good the houses are almost every where—I have not seen one regiment nor any part

I dont know whether I mentioned in my last letter that I took dinner with Col Fowler one day early part

Washington May 13 1864 | 2 o'clock p m Dearest Mother I wrote you a hurried letter late yesterday afternoon

K lost one acting Lt Sturgis killed, 2 men killed, 4 wounded—as I wrote yesterday I have seen here Corp

of the confinement—I still go around daily & nightly among wounded—Mother, it is just the same old story

move out & give the owner possession—I like my new quarters pretty well—I have a room to myself, 3d story

, I have not seen or heard of one who met death with any terror—Yesterday afternoon I spent a good part

importance very late—We have been fearfully disappointed with Sigel not making his junction from the lower part

harrassing Lee's left, or left rear, which (the junction or equivalent to it) was an indispensable part

Carver hospital & again saw the man of the 51st, Thos McCowell, who told me of George, up to latter part

I questioned him, & his story was very clear, so I felt perfectly satisfied—he is wounded in hand, will

the sick—& yet I know you wish to hear about them—every one is so unfeeling, it has got to be an old story—there

well & hearty enough, & was never better, but my feelings are kept in a painful condition a great part

Doran Company, 1926) 2:30–34. Note also Whitman's interest in Mrs.

Washington May 10 '64 (½ past 2 | p m) Dearest Mother, There is nothing perhaps more than you see in

altogether like getting well—the hospitals are very full—I am very well indeed—pretty warm here to–day— 2

else that Lee has hurried back, or is hurrying back to Richmond— Whether there is any thing in this story

Washington Monday 2 o'clock—May 9th Dearest Mother There is nothing from the army more than you know,

from 600 to 1000 wounded coming up here—(not 6 to 8000 as the papers have it) —I cannot hear what part

was believed by many—but as near as I can make it out, it proves to be one of those unaccountable stories

these times—Saturday night we heard that Grant was routed completely &c &c—so that's the way the stories

forenoon & also evening—he was more composed than usual, could not articulate very well—he died about 2

I have lately been down front, on a short tour through the Army, part of the time being in camp among

the men, (I know a great many soldiers in the ranks) & part visiting the division hospitals.

Meantime we are liable at any moment to have an incipient caving in of the South, parts of it like North

Knapp, who wrote to Whitman on April 2, 1876 (Henry W. and Albert A.

Mother, & all the rest too—there is nothing new or different with me—I can only write you the same old story

The "Statue of Freedom" was formally unveiled on December 2, 1863.

See Glenn Brown, History of the United States Capitol (Washington, Government Print Off: 1900–1903), 2:

—dear sister Mat, I quite want to see you & California, not forgetting my little Hattie too— Walt 2 o'clock

According to Whitman's notations on the statement, he paid $20.00 on April 26 and again on May 2.

Wood, I write to solicit from you $2, for helping my soldier boys to some festivities these holiday &

See the poet's February 2, 1891, letter to Bucke, which begins with an expression of concern about Jessie

volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were Poets of America, 2

William White [New York: New York University Press, 1977], 2:585.

I'm staying in one part of my studio for a few weeks. So direct all your letters here. 12 Coast St.