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He noted, however, that most book dealers were unwilling to sell Whitman's books, either because of inadequate

City regiments—the soldiers from the States, from the country, especially the West & from New England

I shall have to try a head of him presently for my American Gallery: Emerson, Thoreau, and Walt" (The

Whitman's essays "Democracy" and "Personalism" were published in the Galaxy in December 1867 and May

These three essays were later combined in Democratic Vistas, which was first published in 1871 in New

Whitman (1829–1901), a Union soldier in the American Civil War, who had been wounded in the Battle of

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

Robert, Hannah, and their children were all friends and supporters of Whitman.

This letter is addressed: Mrs: Alma Johnston | 305 East 17th Street | New York City.

Copies of the volume were withdrawn so that the sequel could be added.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

Whitman (1829–1901), a Union soldier in the American Civil War, who had been wounded in the Battle of

patrols marching around the streets—no more great racks of hospitals—I get along well enough in this city

O how much comfort it would be to me, if things were so that we could have each other's society—for I

it very hot indeed, just now—last night was very oppressive—then the air is so close & stale in the city

His counsels were Joseph H. Bradley and Richard T.

edition—having rec'd received your subscription of 5£ (with an intimation from Robert Buchanan that no books were

loosing of corporeal ties not without their advantages, at last, if one reserve enough physique to as it were

(Yale Collection of American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library).

I wish also to thank the City of Lincoln (England) Public Libraries, Museum, and Art Gallery for the

This postal card is addressed: Albert Johnston | Jeweler | 150 Bowery cor: Broome | New York City.

On the Cumberland Street house, see the letter from Whitman to Frederick Baker of April 24, 1860.

This postal card is addressed: Al: Johnston | 1309 Fifth anvenue | New York City | U S A.

This postal card is addressed: Al Joh[nston] | J[ewel]er | 0 Bowery, cor: Broome | New York City.

He was the founder and editor of the American Review of Reviews from 1891 to 1937 and author of Abraham

me soon as possible by letter here, of the dates of my copyrights on Leaves of Grass —I think they were

in 1856, 1860, 1866 (or 7) and in 1876—but want to know exactly — Walt Whitman If you have a printed

'81, (herewith enclosed) you tallied all my several copyrights for " Leaves of Grass "— except the 1860

is endorsed: "Aug 1 '82 | sent to Librarian of Congress | ans'd—see note | copyright entrance of | 1860

On August 2, 1882, Spofford, the Librarian of Congress, acknowledged that the 1860 edition had been entered

Ted Genoways [Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 2004], 7:12).

listed as a teacher at the Mechanics' Institute School in the 1851 Manual of the Corporation of the City

Pentecost, and followers of Jesus see tongues of fire, symbols of the various langauges in which they were

—Perhaps it would be best therefore not to write at all, and I don't think I should, were it not for

—If Chesterfield were forced to live here ten hours he would fret himself to death: I have heard the

These letters were compiled and published in 1774 as Letters to His Son on the Art of Becomming a Man

—If they were on my side of the wall, I should forswear loco-focoism, and turn traitor in five minutes

In the 1830s and 1840s, the Locofocos were a faction of the Democratic Party in the United States.

think I am going to fall into the splenetic, fault-finding current, on which those Woodbury documents were

—O that I were a Napoleon that I might load the heads of my friends with golden coronets.

listed as a teacher at the Mechanics' Institute School in the 1851 Manual of the Corporation of the City

—I am now in the city, but as Mr.

.— Were you ever tried?

all this; and pray nightly for my deliverance from this dungeon—where grace or good-breeding never were

Judge Strong and his wife Hannah Brewster Strong (1770–1836) were the parents of Selah B.

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." It is postmarked: "Camden N.J. | Sep | 9."

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "(?) | Sep | 8."

O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during

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

publicity blurb in the Washington Sunday Chronicle on May 9, 1869 (reprinted by Emory Holloway, American

. | New York City. It is postmarked: Washington | Jul | 30 | Free.

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." Its postmark is indecipherable.

Price, 29 March 1860

W. corner Greenwich and Horatio streets, | New York | city. Postmark: Boston | Mar | 29 | (?).

was the Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860

The date of the meeting was probably March 17, 1860, since on that day Emerson obtained reading privileges

. | New York City. It is postmarked: Washington D. C. | Oct | 27 | Free.

get to offer a Bill, & if he is willing, we will try it on—Had I known it when the Committee & House were

Price, | 279 East 55th street, | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington | (?) | (?) | D.C."

the paper for June 22—(though it may be June 29—or June 15)—but you must look & see—Godkin is the American

Price, | 279 East 55th street, | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington | Jul | (?) | D.C."

Price, | 331 East 55th street, | between 1st and 2d Avenues | New York City."

Whitman refers to Amasa and William Sprague, manufacturers; their factories were detailed in Whitman's

Sarah Helen Whitman (1803–1878), the American poet and fiancée of Edgar Allan Poe, to whom he wrote the

According to Dictionary of American Biography, Perry (1831–1896) was a poet, journalist, and author of

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington | Feb | 21 | D.C."

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington | Apr | 22 | D.C."

City I have had a very bad spell, but am now about as before.

Price, | 331 East 55th street, | bet 1st and 2d Av's, | New York City."

Price, | 279 East 55th street, | New York City." It is postmarked, "Washington | Mar | 13 | D.C."

In 1860, Erastus Otis Parker was indicted on seven counts of theft.

Washington October 11 1863 Dear friend, Your letters were both received, & were indeed welcome.

deprived of] it—& O how gladly I would [bestow upon you a] liberal share, dear Abby, [if such a] thing were

In the hospitals among these American young men, I could not describe to you what mutual attachments

He was the publisher of the third edition of Leaves of Grass (see the letter from March 29, 1860) and

. | New York City. It is postmarked: Washington | Dec | 11 | D. C.

James Monroe was the American consul at Rio de Janeiro from 1863 to 1869, and was later, after service

. —& on or about the 11th March, I wrote you, what I had learned—viz: that they were to be exempted—&

Price, | (new number) | No. 331 East 55th street, | New York City."

Price, | 279 East 55th street, | New York City. It is postmarked: Washington D. C. | Aug | 4.

Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates during the early Washington years.

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

the most important, of the adulators who divided people arbitrarily into two categories: those who were

for and those who were against Walt Whitman.

Silver, American Literature, 15 (1943), 51–62.

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

not suited for the expression of American democracy and American manhood.

The great painters were as willing to paint a blacksmith as a lord.

How monotonous it would become, how tired the ear would get of it, if it were regular!

"That any American woman should say, 'Ah, me!

It pleased him very much, yet the tears were in his eyes. He asked me if I enjoyed religion.

"And those conditions were?"

"Better than twenty years ago, when you were in Boston getting some book printed?"

I think American boys are very companionable, the friendliest in the world.

As I have noted in my poem, I think American youths, more than any other, are possessed of that high

Osgood & Co. of this city. Mr.

All who came in contact with the venerable poet were charmed by his cheery kindness, his wit and humor

Subtler than ever, more harmony, as if born here, related here, Not to the city's fresco'd rooms, not

what joys were thine! Mr.

When he died there were children many sad-eyed in Camden and other cities. While Mr.

His personal were few. His daily expenses for food were also small. In Mr.

In those there were not days many public hospitalsin New York City or Brooklyn.

, but were denied.

Horace L.Trau- bel, were alsopresent. They were hastily summoned by Mrs.