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it goes over i have been troubled with a pain in my side i have had a mustard plaister plaster on part

On April 2, 1867, he reported that Kephart "is quite recovered."

assigned the year 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

and consists of hall and parlor dining room kichen and bedroom and woodshed on the lower floor with 2

A "capacious building four hundred feet long, fifty feet wide, and four stories high," the shop "accommodated

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

in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2

Press, 1949], 202–203; Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Louisa is not extant (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

For reports on damages and deaths, see "The Storm," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 28, 1870, 2; "The Fury

the children but she hasent hasn't been george wright is in the insane assilum asylum very bad the 2

calendar of letters (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

addressed to han which he humanely concluded not to deliver to her and then he goes on to quote the first part

accepted Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Carolina: Duke University Press, 1949], 225; Edwin Haviland Miller, ed., Walt Whitman, The Correspondence, 2:

that this letter is unlikely to date before November 28 or after December 12 (Miller, Correspondence, 2:

brooklyn Brooklyn yesterday i had 5 ladies to tea) if you get this friday Friday i wish you would send me 2

dollars george George sent me 2 dollars i rather look for him saturday Saturday if he dont don't come

cited Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

have put 300 in the bank but so it is we live very saving indeed but things is very high i have got 2

Fugitive Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," American Studies 50:1/2

edd will stay here martha Martha has very much to doo do she has been foolish enoughf enough to take 2

he and A man by the name of smith Smith has been talking of buying some lots and building A shop and 2

conscientious, old-fashioned man, a man of family . . . . youngish middle age" (see Walt's September 2,

had one of mr heyde s heyde's complimentory complimentary letters over a sheet of foolscap i read part

dated it to 1870 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 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], 2:210, 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).

again i received your letter yesterday and the one on monday Monday or tuesday Tuesday the first with 2

at Work, Excitement in the Navy Yard" and "The Navy Yard" (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, December 5, 1865, 2)

'Drum-Taps,'" Brooklyn Daily Union, November 23, 1865, 2).

the assigned date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

basement for the occation occasion well Walt how are you getting along in the money matters for my part

compared with the American patriot as they call the great Jefferson davis) the printer Walt brought 2

—Cases of Brooklyn Men" (Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 19, 1863, 2).

me if i was going to send it to you i told him no that you had enoughf enough of his letters i read part

assigned the year 1868 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

letters March 1, 1868 (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).

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:

that i have no way but what is given to me i suppose george George thinks he finds me a house for his part

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], 2:361).

with other letters (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

calendar of letters (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

December 1, 1868 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

about to answer [Thomas] Carlyle's last anti-democratic screed" ("Topics of To-Day," October 29, 1867, 2)

this district Jeff feels confidant confident he will be drafted if he does he will not go there is part

like hard times i spoke to some of them one from Ohio said he had never been home since he listed over 2

letter to her i get all the letter you send Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [31 August or 2

letter dates to a range from August 31, 1863, the most likely date of composition, through September 2,

mentions the drafts in Brooklyn: military drafts were held on August 31, September 1, and September 2,

Therefore, Louisa presumably wrote one letter to Walt on August 31, 1863 and another on September 2.

, 1863 to Walt, this letter could date as late as September 2, 1863.

The Eleventh and the Sixteenth Ward Complete," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 2, 1863, 2.

summer 1872 letter (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Whitman is not extant (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

i felt as if i should preserve it for i liked it it was so solemn) i got your letter this day with 2

last sunday Sunday he said there was three houses on that side about 15 feet from the old shop three story

astonishing how houses rents there was a place in clermont went to see about but it was taken the uper upper part

against building a house on the lot shortly after the purchase (see Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's May 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], 2:79–80, n. 11).

Still Another Pardon," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 2, 1869, 2).

assigned year (see Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

purse and i let her have some change to go home with they had hired their rooms to a man and wife and 2

with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

66, n. 17; 2:366).

was there and likewise mary he was very restless and did not want mary to leave him i stayed late the 2

brought here last night and lays in mrs browns room without waches watches is to be buried to morrow at 2

write the rest i am composed and ca lm would not wish him back to suffer poor soul i hope he is at rest 2

from the bank to pay the expences expenses i told the undertaker i would settle it in the course of 2

The second part of the letter (numbered "2") was written later that Friday evening or Saturday morning

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

cited Bucke's year (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).

in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2

hospital he had no drawers and only A thin pair of flann el flannel trowsers trousers and no shirt part

Whitman's March 7, 1865 letter to Walt, Richard Maurice Bucke dated this letter February 26 or March 2,

cited the same date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Advertised as "Part of House No. 340 Carlton ave[nue], comprising 4 rooms on the second floor and 2 attic

calendar of letters (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Fugitive Mail: The Deliverance of Henry 'Box' Brown and Antebellum Postal Politics," American Studies 50.1/2

calendar of letters (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

y said when he went the second time i gave him 10 he only staid stayed one night the first time an 2

nanc i would pay one month walt they expect to much from me i suppose martha has told nancy i have got 2

would like to have any thing why dont i get it with my bank book i told her the other day because i had 2

jim is better he is here almo st every day as dirty as a pig but very healthy they talk of taking part

a debilitating episode of pleurisy, this letter could date to near Louisa's August 31 to September 2,

is assigned to a date range from September 5 to September 23, 1863.Louisa's September 25 or October 2,

1863 letter to Walt almost certain follows this one, and October 2 is a more likely date for that letter

See also Louisa's August 31 or September 2, 1863 letter to Walt Whitman for additional detail.

of Andrew Jackson Whitman's drinking "spree," see Louisa Van Velsor Whitman's August 31 to September 2,

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

about it well Walt i have been to day and had my picture taken i have been saving money for it for this 2

and Silver'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], 2:78–2:101).

The date of their departure is not known (see Walt Whitman's August 2, 1870 letter to William D.

Brooklyn, and and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2

calendar of letters (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

America's claimed republican virtue ("Prince does his duty," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 31, 1870, 2)

Royalty in Brooklyn: Beauty, Wealth, Worth, and Birth Colliding," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 5, 1870, 2)

in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 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:

, 1873 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:217, n. 75

Brooklyn 27 April 1867 saturday Saturday 2 oclock o'clock my dear Walt i have just receeved received

very glad to have the dollar you will say a dollar aint ain't much but sometimes it is worth more than 2

day i tell him i should pray for rainey rainy days if i was him he is the inspector of the cementing part

there has been much trouble about that part of the work the pipes have leaked and made much trouble

with Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Edwin Haviland Miller dated the two missing Walt Whitman letters April 2 and April 6, 1868 (Walt Whitman

, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:360).

letter April 7, 1869 (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Whitman's hospital work (see "The Great Washington Hospitals," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 19, 1863, 2)

Democratic State Committee ("The New Water and Sewage Boards," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 12, 1869, 2)

Bliss and Thomas Kinsella ("The New Water and Sewage Boards," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 12, 1869, 2)

1869, 2).

cited Bucke's date (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

Whitman is not extant (Walt Whitman, The Correspondence [New York: New York University Press, 1961–77], 2:

") in Mobile, Alabama, shortly after the death of her young son Charley Mann (see Louisa's November 2

in Brooklyn, and the couple had four children—Arthur, Helen, Emily, and Henry (who died in 1852, at 2

Beecher at the Bedside," December 1, 1869, 2; "The Shooting Cases," December 4, 1869, 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: