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

the construction of the Act of July 14, 1870, "to reduce Internal Taxes, and for other purposes," were

The great lapse of time since the services were rendered—a circumstance which raises a presumption that

was one half of the Boston-based abolitionist publishing firm Thayer and Eldridge, who issued the 1860

Edward Thompson Taylor was an American Methodist clergyman who was well regarded for his oratory skills

Consequently, if I were satisfied of the claim of widow of E.

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature, 23 (1951–1952), 332–350

Pope, Geo. were retained under the authority of the Government. You state that Mr.

Lewis, Boisé City, Idaho.

Associate Justice, Central City, Colorado.

Box 217, New York City.

received, through the reference of Judge Cartter, your proposition to ventilate the Court Rooms in the City

Hall Building of this city, for the sum of Two thousand dollars—and to say that there is no fund under

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

Register of the Land Office, Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.

Cox, New York City.

McKean, Chief Justice Salt Lake City, Utah.

considered in force For the reasons given in your letter you have leave of absence for a time not exceeding

Justice , Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.

Brady, Esq. 10 Minetta Lane, New York City.

Washington City.

Whether new tenants were sought for a section of the Portland Avenue house or she was working on another

. & Georgetown | City RR. Co. | Washington, | D. C." It is postmarked: "New York | Jun | 30 | (?)."

We were aware of this, and expected in an American poet some one who would sing for us gently, in a minor

And to explain it evident and sufficient causes were producible, and were produced.

American democracy is as yet but half-formed.

But if the American nation is his hero, let it be observed that it is the American nation as the supposed

These were the views of pious persons of the thirteenth century.

the woman of the Indian tribes, are represented in the "Songs of the Sierras" as never before in American

jogging along about the same, on your car, with an occasional let up—Often in my jaunts around the city

, or on the bay, I wish you were with me, as you would enjoy it much—I have seen Mr.

The Commune governed the city from March 18 to May 28, 1871, at which time the French army retook the

city and prosecuted those who had supported the Commune.

"Nelly" O'Connor (1830–1913), who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close

to inform me that he had brought your books with him from America, a gift from you, and that they were

a hundred wounded—but you have seen all about it in papers—it was all up in a distant part of the city

, 3 miles from Wall street—five-sixths of the city went on with its business just the same as any other

police looked & behaved splendidly—no fuss, few words, but action —great, brown, bearded, able, American

City RR. Co. | Washington, | D. C. It is postmarked: New York | Jul(?) | 14 | 1:30.

of work-manship workmanship —age has already improved it, & will still more—both painting & frame were

one of Hine's acquaintances and a fellow portrait painter; Dodworth Hall at 806 Broadway in New York City

I think that after your visit to him that his hold on life seemed to give way and his yearnings were

Y. you have seen in the papers —in five sixths of the city, it was curiously almost unfelt, every thing

new—in some respects they afford the most encouraging sign I have got—brown, bearded, worn, resolute, American-looking

men, dusty & sweaty—looked like veterans—the stock here even in these cities is in the main magnificent—the

written to you sooner, & I am willing to bear it the fact is the books went to his London address & were

We none of us question that yours is the clearest, & sweetest, & fullest American voice.

death: "I think after your visit to him that his hold on life seemed to give way and his yearnings were

Home") from the August Galaxy, 12 (1871), 231–234, in which Swinburne's favorable comments on Whitman were

(Friday) '65 '71 Dear son, I shall return on Monday next, in the 12:30 train from Jersey city—(the train

death: "I think after your visit to him that his hold on life seemed to give way and his yearnings were

—Your letter of 8th July has reached me—I hope to write you more fully & answer it from Washington city—My

Rossetti informed Walt Whitman on October 8, 1871 that he was preparing "a vol. of Selections from American

Poets," which appeared in 1872 as American Poems with a dedication to Walt Whitman, "the greatest of

American poets."

see notes June 14 1888 American Institute New York, Aug 1, 1871. Walt. Whitman Esq.

Dear Sir, Aware of the kindly and generous interest you take in the welfare and progress of the American

Whitman accepted this invitation on August 5, 1871, and read what he called his "American Institute piece

" (in his September 17,1871 letter to the Roberts Brothers) before the American Institute on September

The newspaper coverage of Walt Whitman's appearance at the American Institute was extensive: the Washington

Thursday, June 14, 1888," 328–329; Emory Holloway, Whitman–An Interpretation in Narrative (1926), American

rendered at the instance of any Department or officer of the United States, or whether the arrests were

Appleby, Salt Lake City, Utah Terr. Sir: I have received your letter of the 20th ulitmo.

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

against that company for the protection of the rights of the United States in the outer harbor of the city

I think after your visit to him that his hold on life seemed to give way and his yearnings were all accomplished

He used to say—"I don't believe I can die" when his sufferings were so great—it seemed as if his release

invitation to deliver an appropriate original poem at the opening of the 40th Annual Exhibition of the American

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to the Committee on Invitations, American

The Committee of the American Institute had written on August 1, 1871, "to solicit of you the honor of

in Camden (1906–1996), 1:328–329; Emory Holloway, Whitman–An Interpretation in Narrative (1926), American

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

New York City Sirs: I have received your communication of the 14th instant in reference to the proceedings

This appeal was taken when the cotton cases were under a different control from the present, on the part

has been directed to appear in defence of the interests of the Government, in the proceedings of the city

Ellis replied on August 23, 1871: since there were poems in Leaves of Grass which "would not go down

Copies of the laws referred to were mailed to you at La Grange a few days ago.

Secretary of War, shows my views of the proper course to be taken in reference to the bond of the city

Carpenter, one dated July 19th, and the other August 3, 1871, in reference to the bond of the city of

Carpenter in the preparation of a proper bond,—and in the event that the city shall not furnish it, to

will be placed in your hands, to be used in furtherance of the objects of the appropriation in the city

Randolph, which were transmitted to this Department with your letter of May last.