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Search : As of 1860, there were no American cities with a population that exceeded

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American Money Gone A Wool Cultivating

  • Date: 2 July 1857
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

American Money Gone A Wool Cultivating American Money Gone A Wool Cultivating What has become confessedly

American National Literature

Text:

American National Literature

The American people ever

  • Date: 1856
Text:

duk.00035xxx.00610MS 13The American people ever1856prose2 leaveshandwritten; A manuscript about the California

The American people ever

American Phrenological Journal

  • Creator(s): Pannapacker, William A.
Text:

Phrenological JournalPublished in New York by Fowler and Wells from January 1851 to April 1861, the American

Phrenological Journal and Repository of Science, Literature and General Intelligence continued the American

In May 1861 it merged with Life Illustrated, another Fowler and Wells periodical, to form the American

Phrenological Journal to advertise his book and to write his own review, "An English and an American

American Phrenological Journal

The American Physique

  • Date: 26 September 1857
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
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The American Physique THE AMERICAN PHYSIQUE— Horace Mann, in his speech before the Christian Convention

American Poets

  • Date: 1850–1891
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manuscriptAmerican Poets1850–1891prosehandwritten; A partial draft of Old Poets, first published in North American

American Poets

American Poets Part 1

  • Date: 4 April 1874
  • Creator(s): Earle, John Charles
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American Poets [Part 1] W E have many examples in history of a national literature built up in a dialect

It has a flavour of its own, like an American apple.

The American poet has a rich treasury of poetic imagery in his native land.

Let us take a few pictures of American scenery drawn by master-hands.

American Poets Part 1

Annotations Text:

On page 306, the reviewer writes "Now, if we were amind, we could quote from fifty poets of the Union

The article then continues with a history of American poetry, beginning with the Puritans, ending with

It records a who's who of American poets (Whitman does not appear, although Poe does, 310).

American Poets Part 2

  • Date: July 1874
  • Creator(s): Earle, John Charles
Text:

American Poets [Part 2] We endeavoured in our last number to show the natural advantages possessed by

American poets, and the clear reflection of national scenery to be found in their works.

We traced the rise of American poetry, and passed briefly in review the writings of Mrs.

Poe's early effusions, however, were fully of promise, and Mr.

American Poets Part 2

American Primer, An (1904)

  • Creator(s): Dressman, Michael R.
Text:

Michael R.DressmanAmerican Primer, An (1904)American Primer, An (1904)This is a small book of Walt Whitman's

general thoughts and speculations on language, especially American English.

He disapproves of borrowed, European names for American cities, states, rivers, or mountains, and he

American grand opera.

American Primer, An (1904)

An American Problem

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An American Problem

American Revolution, The

  • Creator(s): Blake, David Haven
Text:

hinged his claim to the title of national bard on his being the natural aesthetic outgrowth of the American

The poet, in this respect, appealed to the reverence many Americans felt toward the founding fathers.

"The Centenarian's Story" is typical of Whitman's treatment of the American Revolution in emphasizing

However, while that respect surfaces throughout the poet's rhetoric about American independence, it is

American Revolution, The

An American Translation of the Bible

  • Date: 13 May 1858
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
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An American Translation of the Bible AN AMERICAN TRANSLATION OF THE BIBLE.

There were so many venerable associations connected with the present rendering, (known as King James’

to most persons’ minds the proposition to ignore the current version, and replace it by a modern American

But if the substratum of this feeling were removed, what would be the result?

And yet the American Translation will undoubtedly be completed, with more or less exactness.

American Whig Review

  • Creator(s): Rachman, Stephen
Text:

Whitman contributed his early story "The Boy Lover" in May 1845, this New York monthly was called The American

A History of American Magazines, 1741–1850. Cambridge, Mass: Harvard UP, 1939.Reynolds, David S.

American Whig Review

[Americans are charged with disproportionate brag and]

  • Date: 1819-1872
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11tex.00003xxx.00501[Americans are charged with disproportionate brag and]1819-1872poetryprose1 leafhandwritten

[Americans are charged with disproportionate brag and]

"America's Mightiest Inheritance" (1856)

  • Creator(s): Kummings, Donald D.
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Swinton's Rambles Among Words (1859; rev. ed. 1872), an essay called "Slang in America" (1885), and An American

[Among the Supervisors elect of]

  • Date: 3 April 1858
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

moment, of ancient reminiscences of many halcyon days passed with our friend Cauldwell, when we both were

Amos Bronson Alcott to Walt Whitman, 28 April 1868

  • Date: April 28, 1868
  • Creator(s): Amos Bronson Alcott
Text:

Emerson is just home from your city of steeples and tracks, but I have not spoken with him yet.

Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: Walt Whitman | Washington City | D.C.

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

Amos Bronson Alcott to Walt Whitman, 7 January 1868

  • Date: January 7, 1868
  • Creator(s): Amos Bronson Alcott
Text:

and satisfy me beyond all expectation, and I write without compliment or reserve to The Man, The American

Annotations Text:

This letter is addressed: Walt Whitman | Washington City | D.C. from Mr. Alcott Ans.

Amos T. Akerman to A. B. Cornell, 19 October 1870

  • Date: October 19, 1870
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Hotel, New York City. Sir: In answer to your letter of the 30th ult.

Amos T. Akerman to Aaron F. Perry, 9 March 1871

  • Date: March 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

in the middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee, against certain Railroad Companies, in which you were

Amos T. Akerman to Archibald Sterling, Jr., 16 November 1871

  • Date: November 16, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
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I presume you intended to ask for the Report of late District Attorney Courtney of New York City upon

Amos T. Akerman to Archibald Sterling, Jr., 9 November 1871

  • Date: November 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: I am informed by the Secretary of the Treasury that a suit is pending in your city, (I believe in

Amos T. Akerman to B. F. Potts, 10 December 1870

  • Date: December 10, 1870
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
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Potts, Governor, &c, Virginia City, Montana T.

Amos T. Akerman to B. F. Potts, 9 March 1871

  • Date: March 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
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Potts, Virginia City, Montana Terr.

Amos T. Akerman to B. F. Rice, 20 December 1871

  • Date: December 20, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
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gentlemen who desired that those officers should be removed, but I cannot remember that any charges were

Amos T. Akerman to B. J. Waters, 11 March 1871

  • Date: March 11, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

your personal presence here was altogether unnecessary, even if the objects which you had in view were

Amos T. Akerman to B. R. Cowen, 4 August 1871

  • Date: August 4, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

It does not appear that these Indian Chiefs were sentenced by any U.S. court.

Amos T. Akerman to Benjamin HelmWisdom, 12 December 1870

  • Date: December 12, 1870
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Garden City Planing Mill Co. Chicago, Ill.

If it were an illegal exaction, as you suppose, your remedy is to sue him for the amount.

Amos T. Akerman to C. K. Davis, 20 December 1871

  • Date: December 20, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: Enoch Totten, Esq. of this city has transmitted your account for fees for services in connection

Amos T. Akerman to C. M. Hawley, 20 April 1871

  • Date: April 20, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Justice, Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.

Amos T. Akerman to C. W. C. Rowell, 18 December 1871

  • Date: December 18, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Attorney, Arizona City, Arizona.

Amos T. Akerman to C. W. C. Rowell, 19 December 1871

  • Date: December 19, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Sir: In answer to yours of the 25th ultimo, I have to say that on the 7th and 13th instants there were

Amos T. Akerman to C. W. Rowell, 23 November 1871

  • Date: November 23, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Attorney, Arizona City, Arizona Terrr. Terr.

Amos T. Akerman to Caleb Cushing, 10 November 1870

  • Date: November 10, 1870
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Schley and yourself were employed to conduct the defence in the interest of the United States.

Schley, to whom the interests of the Government in the matter were confided by my predecessor, Mr.

Amos T. Akerman to Carlisle & McPherson, 11 August 1871

  • Date: August 11, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
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This appeal was taken when the cotton cases were under a different control from the present, on the part

Amos T. Akerman to Clarence A. Seward, 26 May 1871

  • Date: May 26, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Box 217, New York City.

Amos T. Akerman to Clarence A. Seward, 28 December 1871

  • Date: December 28, 1871
  • Creator(s): Akerman, Amos T. | Walt Whitman
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Seward, Esq. p. o. box 217, New York City.

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 13 November 1871

  • Date: November 13, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

The suits were first brought to my notice Standish & Ballard's bill, Mich. see p. 288 ante 479 by a letter

Standish and Ballard,) were directed by Mr.

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 17 November 1871

  • Date: November 17, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Afterwards, upon the urgent representation of counsel for the Company that there were material facts

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 21 December 1871

  • Date: December 21, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

California were also concurred in Dec. 21, and Dec. 22, 1871. suspended land entry cases.

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 4 April 1871

  • Date: April 4, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Spear as special agent for the Indians at Cheyenne River Agency, Dakota Territory, which were transmitted

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 5 September 1871

  • Date: September 5, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

The statutes bearing on the subject were of course thoroughly examined.

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 7 August 1871

  • Date: August 7, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

of the 27th of July last, relating to the suspended land entry of Henry Klnisurge p.94 in the Sioux City

Amos T. Akerman to Columbus Delano, 9 May 1871

  • Date: May 9, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

But my impressions were, and still are, (subject, of course, to be reversed, if they appear incorrect

Amos T. Akerman to Cornelius Cole, 29 December 1871

  • Date: December 29, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

The amounts expended under a similar appropriation for several years prior to the present were as follows

Amos T. Akerman to D. K. Cartter, 29 May 1871

  • Date: May 29, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Gouge, Esq. of New York, to ventilate the Court Rooms in the City Hall Building of this city, for the

Amos T. Akerman to D. L. Eaton, 13 November 1871

  • Date: November 13, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
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of course means in readiness for our general official uses, and adequate heating for such uses,) we were

Amos T. Akerman to D. L. Eaton, 7 November 1871

  • Date: November 7, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

the Department of Justice in the Freedman's Savings Bank Building, I have ascertained that the rooms were

Amos T. Akerman to D. M. DuBose, 25 December 1871

  • Date: December 25, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Weems which were transmitted to this Department by you on the 7th instant Very respectfully, A. T.

Amos T. Akerman to D. M. DuBose, 28 March 1871

  • Date: March 28, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Morrill were found, the matter would be settled.

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