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am very thankfull thankful to get them i should have written immediately and told you the letter and 2
expenses paid to the city once a month if he comes oftener he pays his own way he said he should come 2
Bucke's date (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Finally, this letter says that George went to Camden "last night" and is expected to stay there until "2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
13 March 68 friday Friday afternoon Dear Walt i have just got your letter with 2 dol dollars and the
the money but now i have told you i shall feel better but i have got a little money left besides the 2
would be saving and george was gone so i would g et it so walt i can get along if you send me about 2
and Silver's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
to March 12, 1868 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Press, 1949], 192–194; Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
till mr Lane sends an inspector out and then he is to inspect the new main he paid my rent and gave me 2
had quite a family home but i insisted on her taking of her had and so did helen so they stayed till 2
with 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
your promotion" (Horace Traubel, With Walt Whitman in Camden [New York: Rowan and Littlefield, 1961], 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,
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–75], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–75], 2:361).
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).
about to answer [Thomas] Carlyle's last anti-democratic screed" ("Topics of To-Day," October 29, 1867, 2)
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
letter to day wensday Wednesday dident didn't get it yesterday but it come all right to day with the 2
Haviland Miller agreed (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–75], 2:
quite cool if there is any air at all but monday Monday night we had to keep shut up all the front part
feel the effects of the heat georges George's house is raised was raised last saturday Saturday three story
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–75], 2:
15, 1868, was a Wednesday, and the date assigned by Bucke is correct because it corresponds with stories
conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,
candidate along the train route for his return to Utica, New York (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 14, 1868, 2)
He arrived in Brooklyn on January 1 or 2, 1868 (see his December 30, 1867 letter to Francis P.
of your letters and was glad to hear from you glad you are so well situated and was glad to have the 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;
Fugitive Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," American Studies 50:1/2
i feel quite well since i have got better of my cold I have had a letter from Heyd and hanna wrote part
york New York they are very nice looking but very high price his pants 10 d his coat 22 his cap 4 1/2
George departed from Brooklyn the morning of March 17, the day his furlough ended (see George's April 2,
Fugitive Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," American Studies 50:1/2
shirts in Brooklyn before his March 17 return to the encampment near Fort Monroe (see George's April 2,
copies of a newspaper article, "The Great Washington Hospitals" (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 19, 1863, 2)
only to March 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 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:
before but there seem to be any consideration edds Edd's board is expected just the same i have got the 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], 2:212; 363).
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).
work he can his house is begun the cellar is dug and the foundation laid he is going to build a three story
we shall i think it will be quite so extensive) the cheapest house that you could build would be a 2
story house with 2 rooms below and 2 rooms above with a shed kichen kitchen with no fireplace in the
lou Lou was lying down and i was lame and he said if i would get a pint of the best whiskey and put 2
Haviland Miller agreed (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
212, n. 59; 2:370).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:209, n. 50).
in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2
place where she used to work all have to be taken up in my room i stayed down in the kichen kitchen part
Van Velsor Whitman (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 March 1, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
assigned year (see 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).
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
to morrow he went fishing wensday Wednesday and caught lots of very large blue fish he brought home 2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 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]
Silver's date (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
is most probable (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:191, n. 2).
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
assigned the year 1873 (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).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:217).
, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:208, n. 47
; 2:370).
in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
217, n. 74; 2:370).
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
, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:210, n. 52
; 2:370).
Walt Whitman enclosed a New York Graphic with his April 1–2, 1873 letter to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman
Lillie's letter, that Walt Whitman enclosed from the cousin.Louisa received Walt Whitman's April 1–2,
(see his April [1]–2, 1873 letter to Louisa).
with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
February 8, 1871 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
, 1871 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:362).The Graphic
about May 17, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
room to her meals i have got a box of things for her shall send them on thursday Thursday i got 10 1/2
gingam gingham and one delain and a can of peaches and some other things and george George will give me 2
361; 2:367), and Randall H.
Whitman, vol. 2, 1868–1873, note for letter 121, Trent Collection, Duke University).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:361).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:72–73, n. 37).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:69).
Bucke's date (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
previous year (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
letter to January 1871 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:
December 1, and more in January ("Two Hundred Men Discharged To-Day," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 2,
lighting, for extravagant expenditures ("The Mayor's Message," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 4, 1871, 2)
Leading Men of All Parties Stand by the Eagle," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 2, 1870, 2).
cited Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–1977], 2:
, and Louisa Van Velsor Whitman had purchased a supply of coal the previous month (see her November 2
, 1871 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:368).
(Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:366).
Edwin Haviland Miller [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:73, n. 37).
Enos" (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 15, 1868, 2).
, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:217, n. 75