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She and Jeff had two daughters, Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" (b. 1863).

Davis eventually became city engineer of Boston (1871–1880) and later served as chief engineer of the

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

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

He is the American Consul for this place so you see there's no knowing how it may turn out, I am having

As you represent that your services in the case were retained by that Department, the Attorney General

Gentlemen: The books mentioned in your letter of yesterday's date as having been forwarded by express were

Though their correspondence slowed in the middle of their lives, the brothers were brought together again

represented that the facts on which the application for an amendment of the agreed statement was made, were

Maynard to me enclosing these papers states that Thomas Barr was in jail in the city of Detroit, in June

his assistant to Windsor, Canada, to institute proceedings for his extradition—that two examinations were

the matter of certain suspended land entries, by Hiram Hayes, at the Bayfield, Wis. district, which were

Pratt, and which you were pleased to refer to me on the 8th inst., respecting the conveyance of certain

and deeds given therefore—and that, when the sales transpired, neither the vendor nor the purchasers were

The Romes were old Brooklyn friends.

his salary he told me to give matty the rent but as we have a new comer down stairs a girl baby they were

O'Connor, but those plans were scuttled (see Mattie's March 1, 1870 letter to Walt Whitman [Waldron,

The portion of the letter in the Yale Collection of American Letter is incomplete and lacks a closing

In 1860, the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

Louis Water Works, and served as the second president of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company (1880–1908).

These services were rendered under the sanction of the War Department, given in a letter trans. bill

18th 1870 My Dear Mother Mattie arrived all right on Wednesday abt about 3 ocl —in the afternoon—We were

These plans were not acted upon (Waldron, 70).

Box 6732, New York City.

Brown family began boarding in the same house as the Whitmans on Portland Avenue, Brooklyn in April 1860

in regard to an opinion of the Attorney General in reference to the bounty payable to soldiers who were

made to the State Department, or the Treasury Department, by one of which the firm of Person & French were

But as the firm were employed as counsel, I should suppose that any bill for their services must be collected

to 1871 (William Schroeder, "Dispensaries, Hospitals, and Medical Societies of Kings County, 1830–1860

Barlow, Esq. 5 Beekman street, New York City.

Wilson, though it may be in this city.

send a few lines to Mrs O Conner. but I will enclose a few lines to her in this letter The children were

any such request should be granted by the Commissioner—although there might be cases in which, if I were

the absence of the Attorney or his Assistant, pursuant to these rules,—and perhaps, if the parties were

Whitman in Camden [1906–1996], 4:208), he felt that "somehow when [Harte] went to London the best American

Louis Interviews of Walt Whitman," American Literature, 14.2 (May 1942), 146.

affectionate letter of March 30 has reached me, and has given me much comfort—for our acquaintance in this city

office—still board at the same house in M Street—& I suppose hold my own generally about the same as when we were

Abby Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt Whitman and his mother

In 1860, the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

Helen's reminiscences of Whitman were included in Richard Maurice Bucke's biography, Walt Whitman (Philadelphia

Thursday a week ago to morrow he says matty Matty is quite smart that the children half as good as they were

Phelps & Company were referred from the Secretary of the Treasury to the Attorney General by the late

If the picture were here, or in any northern city, I have no doubt that I could get a copy that would

the points of that sort, I leave absolutely to you— My address remains as before at this office & city

do you know (perhaps you do,) how the hard, pungent, gritty, worldly experiences & qualities in American

According to the 1860 U. S.

Daniel Robbins started working as an apprentice for John McKesson and Charles Olcott, who were in wholesale

contributors at least two of Walt Whitman's friends, Conway and Alcott; see Frank Luther Mott, History of American

Nellie had two children, Lewis and Eva Morrell, from a previous marriage, and she and Benton Wilson were

Wilson named his first child "Walter Whitman Wilson," after the poet; their other children were Austin

Troops stationed at the fort in the 1870s frequently became involved in skirmishes against Native Americans

Deer Lodge City Montana Terr. Sir: In reply to your letter of the 9th inst.

Carlyle's American Iliad in a Nutshell.

recent Editions, and English Readers would no doubt like to see a Copy of your letter to Emerson on American

he has recently Examined it and I can show Certificates of Half a Dozen of the Best Doctors in the City

a Lasting favor Yours truly Stephen K Winant 435 West 32d Street Between 9 & 10th Avenue New York City

The 1860 census lists the butcher Richard Hunt (1803–1870) as having 5 children.

They ranged in age from 20 to 7 years, a decade before his reported death (see United States Census, 1860

That you were an officer of the United States Government, at the time you filed the information; 2d.

the record of the Court which you handed me, in which it does not appear distinctly what the proofs were

, or what points were contested and argued at the hearing on your petition to be declared informer; and

It is true, perhaps, that the fact that you were an officer of the United States at the time you filed

Attorney in behalf of the United States presents no facts or grounds against your claim that were not

Madison may have some responsibility for the death of Boley, but are inclined to the opinion that there were

As I have already stated, my inquiries addressed to you were made at the request of the Secretary of

whom the contents of your letter would have been communicated—but at present he is absent from this city

Harrison, Esq. of Deer Lodge City, Montana Terr. of the 27th ult. enclosing his account for services

Fowler, president of Water Board, rejected the appeal ("The City Hall Today," Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June

Box 5952, New York City.

Attorneys in Vermont and New York were that they should cause the leaders of the Fenian attack on Canada

to be arrested, prosecuted and punished; but to allow the poor dupes whom they had swindled and were

Nor would enter upon such a life again, after it, were a thousand years of mortal existence promised

off the platform of a Car, gave you a rose) I was compelled to many Car rides in my transit to "the City

. | Washington City. | D.C. It is postmarked: | JUN | 14 | 0; CARRIER | JUN | 14 | 7 PM.

application to this Office for a copy of the opinions of her father and has been informed that we were

These papers were sent to this office by the Secretary of the Treasury, accompanying his letter of the

the "Cuba," her armament, &c, to clear for New York.,—and also that you authorize the issue of an American

Whether the vessel is entitled to an American register I have no knowledge, and express no opinion.