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My brother would be in what I would almost call fair condition, if it were not that his legs are affected—it

Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.

But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began

According to Encyclopedia Virginia , "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in

the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.

The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused

Early in the war, prisoners were treated well.

But by October 1864, the population grew from 5,000 to 10,000, and death rates soared as prisoners began

According to Encyclopedia Virginia, "hundreds and even thousands of prisoners at a time were held in

the dark, grimy warehouses from which they were forbidden even to look out the windows.

The food rations were not terrible by most standards, and the prisoners were allowed to use the unused

Excerpts from five of Whitman's letters to an unidentified ex-soldier were printed by Florence Hardiman

flighty at night—often fancied himself with his regiment—by his talk sometimes seem'd as if his feelings were

We finished our march to this place last Thursday afternoon and as soon as we halted my Regiment were

But none dared to cheer although if some Rebel had proposed it there were plenty ready to join in.

Y., May 4th 1865 Dear Walt, We received your letter and [were] glad to get it too—We had all begun to

Copies of the volume were withdrawn so that the sequel could be added.

several poems, adding eighteen new poems to those that appeared in Drum-Taps, and all of these poems were

Later, these poems were folded into Leaves of Grass, and by the time the final arrangement of Leaves

is about 20 Rebel officers here (Paroled Prisoners) but they are used very different from what we were

, when we were in Rebeldom.

perhaps a long while in passing, nothing but batteries—(it seemed as if all the cannon in the world were

I was in Washington the 2nd and I went to No 34 4 ½ Street and pawned my Watch a good American Lever,

g or other all the time the old brown has gone away to work at Harrisburgh Harrisburg I wish they were

one to the little girls that got up the fair the proceeds of which they sent to you I heard there were

the other so it was to go round so I suppose you have written the much expetted expected letter they were

Jefferson davis poor mr Lincoln s being murderd murdered seem to be any thing to them compared with the American

, 1860 letter to Walt Whitman).

See Jeff's April 16, 1860 and March 3, 1863 letters to Walt.

The Graysons were Southern sympathizers with a son in the Confederate Army.

After a seven-week trial, all eight were found guilty on June 30, 1865; four were hanged on July 7, 1865

, one died in prison in 1867, and three were pardoned in 1869.

Did Lane explain to you that they were the children of the people that sent you money last winter a year

Moses Lane commented that these contributors were the only ones "thus far that will have to deny themselves

Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and

We are having very hot weather here, & it is dry & dusty—The City is alive with soldiers from both the

Probably these were the Misses Sallie and Carrie Howard listed in the 1866 Directory, or Miss Garaphelia

She told me you were often in the Hospital, and so today, after writing to her, I couldn't help keeping

Leaving hard work out of the Books, and I have thought that were bigger fools than me making a living

What about Such houses as we were talking about and if it Should be made agreeable for me to take up

I am completely in the dark as to 'what such houses as we were talking about,' are—upon the whole not

Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and

Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and

Lincoln asked who you were, or something like that.

Lincoln didn't say anything but took a good long look till you were quite gone by.

Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and

parties except the six named by the Distric Attorney, seem to have been poor and ignorant men who were

whatever, but whose guilt consists simply in membership of an unlawful association into which they were

also, it would seem, have been in the hands of the military authorities,—and suffered, before they were

pardon, under the 13th exception in the President's Proclamation, if the value of his taxable property were

Ray, a boss builder of this city.

Also known as the First Battle of Rappahannock Station, there were a couple of hundred casualties, and

It was fought between Grant and Lee; the results were inconclusive. fighting, and loss severe.

Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive. loss slight. May 26.

Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive. loss slight. June 2.

Also known as the First Battle of Rappahannock Station, there were a couple of hundred casualties, and

It was fought between Grant and Lee; the results were inconclusive.; In the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

Grant's Overland Campaign, Grant joined with Major General George Meade to fight Lee; the results were

Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive.; Whitman apparently refers here to the Battle

Grant and Meade fought Lee; the results were inconclusive.; The Battle of Bethesda Church was another

Louisiana New York City. Sir: Yours of July 4, tendering your resignation as U. S.

Your letter would have been more promptly answered, but for my absence from the city.

Joseph Casey, Oil City, Venango co. Penn.

Their elder daughter Manahatta (1860–1886), nicknamed "Hattie," also attended George's military review

He later designed and constructed the Milwaukee Water Works and served there as city engineer.

For Lane's career, see "Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American Society of Civil Engineers (February

New York City.

Brooks, Elizabeth City, North Carolina.

I presume there can be more costly ones got up in New York and other cities and perhaps better music

enough to eat and of that which is eatable give me Cedar Lake or any other Lake in preference to any city

Are you personally or were you rather acquainted with Henry Thoreau?

1868, he wrote to Sutherland: "I retain just the same friendship I formed for you the short time we were

She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).

James "Jimmy" and George "Georgy" Whitman were the sons of Andrew Jackson Whitman (1827–1863) and Nancy

1868, he wrote to Sutherland: "I retain just the same friendship I formed for you the short time we were

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman

Hattie and her younger sister Jessie Louisa (1863–1957) were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

In September 1865 George hoped to construct an office building in New York City but lost the contract

is very beautiful this gentleman that spoke to me about it said they didint didn't feel as if they were

Vermont has no city or town named Birmingham.

The "young ones" are Manahatta "Hattie" Whitman (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" Whitman (1863–1957

Vermont has no city or town named "Birmingham."

The Graysons were Southern sympathizers with a son in the Confederate Army.

8 or ten years —he certainly has the prospect of it—there is an immense amount of building in the city

Louis—I think it more than likely that he will build the water works of that city—if so it will be as

See Jeff's letter to Walt from April 16, 1860.

For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

Whitman enclosed a review of his work from the London Leader of June 30, 1860, for William D.

1868, he wrote to Sutherland: "I retain just the same friendship I formed for you the short time we were

Pleasants said they were well when Ashton left for Philadelphia.

For a time Whitman lived with William and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

I write this not knowing but you may have left the place you were but shall use the envelope which you

Tommy (No. 6) he was quite well and enjoying himself well, said Tommy had a pleasant home and they were

Glad we were to see it, Charley & I. Have you sent one to Emerson? Do , in haste, won't you?

For a time Whitman lived with William D. and Ellen O'Connor, who, with Eldridge and later Burroughs, were

O'Connor (1832–1889) was the author of Harrington, an abolition novel published by Thayer & Eldridge in 1860

not grounded in our soil; even though American in their reference, they were foreign to our New World

were not the outgrowth of that new movement in civilization which America inaugurates.

Still the poet may be said to be more truly artistic than if he were more ostensibly so.

The Indian Hunter by John Quincy Adams Ward (1860) is a bronze sculpture of a young Native American hunter

and his dog noted for its naturalist style and its American theme.

The Indian Hunter by John Quincy Adams Ward (1860) is a bronze sculpture of a young Native American hunter

and his dog noted for its naturalist style and its American theme.

lawlessness of this poet, and one asks himself if this is not the form which the unconscious poetry of American

Is it not more probable that, if the passional principle of American life could find utterance, it would

The people fairly rejected his former revelation, letter and spirit, and those who enjoyed it were readers

There were reasons in the preponderant beastliness of that book why a decent public should reject it;

He has truly and thoroughly absorbed the idea of our American life, and we say to him as he says to himself

A large number of newspapers were published under the title "New Yorker."

If this were the case, we had been a nation of poets.

But in those cases in which these expressions were written out and printed with all due regard to prosody

Of course the city of Manhattan, as Mr.

This were indeed a wise precaution on his part if the intelligence were only submissive!

In another you call upon the city of New York to incarnate you, as you have incarnated it.

of facts and events, copies of important documents, etc.), compiled into book-length volumes which were

Pierre-Jean de Béranger (1780-1857) was a popular and influential French poet and songwriter whose lyrics were

Bucke's year 1865 is confirmed because the letter describes an alleged murder in Brooklyn City Park,

The reported murder occurred in the City Park, which borders the U.S.

Two suspects were identified, Theodore Martinez Pellecer and Jose Gonzales, both Spanish nationals from

Cuba; the weapons used to kill Otero were two razors and a dagger.

The newspaper covered the case avidly and editorialized on city parks as havens for crime.

time wont won't wait for us well Walt i dident didn't get my shoes i had made for me they fit me they were

The Navy Yard workers were organized by profession: carpenters, plumbers, caulkers, etc.

Jessie and her sister Manahatta "Hattie" were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

next morning very much alarmed indeed there is very much house breaking and robbery going on in this city

Because the letter refers to local burglaries and fights in the City Park near the Naval Yard, the intended

The criminal activity that menaced the City Park near the Naval Yard followed mass layoffs of laborers

Louisa had described a crime near City Park a few weeks earlier (see her November 25, 1865 letter to

which occurred on Portland Avenue near Myrtle on December 5, was reported in the next day's paper ("City