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1869 wensday Wednesday 17 dear walt Walt i write to say every thing has come all safe your letter with 2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
February 15, 1869 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,
Redfield, 1871), 123; Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
only to March 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
thankful its it's very tedious to have it so long sore but if it comes out all safe at last i got the 2
1870 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:98, n. 20; 2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–1977], 2:
79, n. 10; 2:367).
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Heyde i shall be very sorry if she get them george George says he thinks its it's all right) we sent 2
muslin and flannel skirts and can of peaches and new years cake and lot of french French candy and 2
to take home) the house is progressing quite well the weather has been so good they have the second story
dated it to 1872 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:361).
Fugitive Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," American Studies 50:1/2
, 1871 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:368).
Avenue lot mr smith would rather keep it and is going to try to buy the 15 feet of french and put up 2
piece was very good they say the december December galaxy Galaxy will be out about the 20th O walt the 2
cited Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2
daughter Louisa, see Some Notes on Whitman's Family, Monographs on Unpublished Whitman Material, no. 2
accepted Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
recent local news within days, but the two matters that she mentions in this letter date to newspaper stories
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:362).
vaccination procedures and the public outcry, see "The Public Health," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 6, 1870, 2.
house all put in thourough thorough order at the park expence expense ) well Walt i am done with that part
take things coolly as you advise i will write when we get a place i thought we would get a second story
there seems to be quite a number to rent Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [2 May 1867]
Maurice Bucke dated this letter to letter May 3, 1867, and Edwin Haviland Miller dated it to letter May 2,
The letter dates to May 2, 1867.
See Jeff Whitman's August 2, 1867 letter to Walt Whitman (Dennis Berthold and Kenneth M.
After George and his partner decided not to build there (see Louisa's May 2, 1867 letter to Walt Whitman
conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,
Monday 1868 November 2 My dear Walter i have got your letter to day with the money order i have been
know as i should have gone down to day as it was election day but jeffy Jeffy sent me a letter about 2
and enquire inquire i knew it would be of no use but i did ask simonson Simonson but it was the old story
month he though t he could pay you all up as smith will make some arrangements to dispose of all or part
mobeal Mobile to see a son she has living there good bie Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, 2
This letter dates to November 2 or 3, 1868.
Louisa dated the letter "November 2," and Richard Maurice Bucke assigned the year and the day of the
Edwin Haviland Miller also dated this letter November 2, 1868 (see Faint Clews & Indirections: Manuscripts
As the date in Louisa's hand and election day are not compatible, the letter dates to November 2 or 3
Goodrich's Nomination," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, October 23, 1867, 2).
have sent him a few lines my pen is so bad good bie Walt Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [2–
This letter dates to between May 2 and May 4, 1860, with the earlier dates having a higher probability
international boxing championship (see "The Great Prize Fight," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 28, 1860, 2;
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:362).
Walt i received your letter yesterday with the 10 dollr dollar and the one on friday Friday with the 2
conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,
carpenter's shop, which belonged to Smith, was on Putnam Avenue (see Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's May 2,
this winter but i have not had any word as yet) Mrs Oconor O'Connor was here yesterday tuesday Tuesday 2
O'Connor "was here yesterday tuesday 2[1?]."
this information (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:362).
Political Manual and Annual Register for the State of New Hampshire [Concord: McFarland and Jenks, 1869], [2]
letter to day as i got one saturday Saturday we have just had our dinner after waiting for george George 2
the size of what i wrote about would do and wouldent wouldn't cost very much with a cellar under the 2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
assigned it a date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Walt with a familiar phrase and confusion about how many Sundays have passed since a widely covered story
Louisa made upon seeing soldiers gathered on Fort Greene in Brooklyn (see her August 31 or September 2,
agreed with Bucke (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:206, n. 44).
much of it i told him i would make him some more to morrow and not put any salt in it i gave him the 2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
accepted Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
potential appointment to office of attorney general ("The News," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 18, 1869, 2)
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
362; 2:368).
Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," (American Studies 50.1/2
Freehold, New Jersey, that Louisa characterized as a drinking spree (see her August 31 to September 2,
Press, 1949], 199–200; Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
case ("Devlin's Pardon—A Query for District Attorney Tracy," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 17, 1869, 2)
calendar of letters (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
has been very hot here and so much cloudy unwholsome unwholesome weather i have felt q uite bad some part
for to not sell the house by any means so i wrote a letter to him that was away and would be home in 2
cited Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
and she had been detained but it seems she got home all safe i will write a few lines and send that part
ain't quite so lame to day O can you send the week for i have got up to the 17th i am reading the story
, 1870 (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961], 2:367).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:362).
, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:370).
to January 1, 1872 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–1977], 2:369).
with Bucke's year (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Diocese, and a long-time resident of the city ("Obituary," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 23, 1869, 2)
with Bucke's year (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
and March 23, 1868 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
accepted Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:370).
The Letters of Thomas Jefferson Whitman [Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1984], 164; 164, n. 2)
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:363).
The Letters of Thomas Jefferson Whitman [Kent, Ohio: Kent State University Press, 1984], 164; 164, n. 2)
letter "summer" 1869 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2
the time of his last blow out we had every thing to confuse and irritate we had nanc s children here 2
Whitman with sons Edward and (within a month or two) Jesse occupied the basement (see Louisa's May 2–
Whitman, whom Louisa described as dirty and as being on the street (see her September 25 or October 2,
Louisa made upon seeing soldiers gathered on Fort Greene in Brooklyn (see her August 31 or September 2,
Press, 1949], 192–194; Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Haviland Miller agreed (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:37, n. 10).
Daily Eagle, November 23, 1865, 3; "The City Park Murder," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, November 24, 1865, 2)
'Drum-Taps,'" Brooklyn Daily Union, November 23, 1865, 2).
Georgey had let matty Matty have considerable before Jeffy came he wasent wasn't very flush but the 2
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:366).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:361).
butter butter is 36 cents pr lb dear eating aint ain't it we ll by this time Andrew comes lays down part
make them and thimble i believe she has done anythin to them) he is doctoring with dr Brody he has had 2
will send me enoughf enough to not take any from the bank i have given Andrew so much i gave him the 2
might almost write a book from this letter Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [25 September or 2
This letter dates either to September 25 or October 2, 1863.
the date proposed by Miller should be changed to the most recent Friday before Walt's letter, October 2.
The Friday preceding the date proposed by Miller, October 2, 1863, is more probable, but September 25
If this letter dates to October 2, Louisa Van Velsor Whitman had received Walt's September 29, 1863 letter
Bucke's probable date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Full Particulars of the Calamity," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 24, 1869, 2.
Press, 1949], 198–199; Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–75], 2:
conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,
He arrived in Brooklyn on January 1 or 2, 1868 (see his December 30, 1867 letter to Francis P.
January 20, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
January 19, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
363; 2:370).
of your letters and was glad to hear from you glad you are so well situated and was glad to have the 2
After George and his partner decided not to build there (see Louisa's May 2, 1867 letter to Walt Whitman