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On the floor at his feet was a "paper file," containing a small sheet on which some memoranda were written

, and on a larger table, in the centre of the room, were several letters bearing English postage stamps

oceans and murky whirls, appear the central resolution and sternness of the bulk or the average American

the latent personal character and eligibilities of these States, in the two or three millions of Americans

one-fourth of their number, stricken by wounds or disease at some time in the course of the contest—were

his time, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was both a highly popular and highly respected American

When Whitman met Longfellow in June 1876, he was unimpressed: "His manners were stately, conventional—all

I do not know whether your American Summers are as health-bringing as our Summers, but I should suppose

that we shall look for an advance towards recovery The newspaper statement of the attitude of the American

a speech which consisted in the main of apt selections from L. of G. & Democratic Vistas, & these were

Whitman side,—a barrister, a young clergyman, a man in business, & others, while the remaining speakers were

Memoranda During the War (1875) chronicles Whitman's time as a hospital volunteer during the American

He was also secretary of the American Philosophical Society from 1858 to 1885.

His daughters were Margaret White Lesley Bush-Brown and Mary Lesley Ames (both mentioned in Whitman's

intended to copy out and send to you —it has lain in my desk since then—when I had heard that you were

But I am glad to say that I have been the means of making your work known to many who were scoffers at

Many of us were hoping to see you in Ireland.

dear friend, I would ask of you the favor to see, if convenient, whether the enclosed article The American

"The American War" was published in The Examiner; see Whitman's letter to Rossetti of June 26, 1876.

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

Joaquin Miller was the pen name of Cincinnatus Heine Miller (1837–1913), an American poet nicknamed "

Mason Locke Weems (1759–1825) was an American minister and writer.

interested in any thing about me —and the humorous pieces because I remember you are curious about American

My dear Sir, Some years ago when I had occasion to address you, you were so good as to say you should

The American agent to whom my last application for this was forwarded says: "I don't think there is an

not an edition between the the one set up by yourself in 1855 and that of Thayer & Eldridge dated 1860

was the Boston publishing firm responsible for the third edition of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass (1860

"Walt Whitman's Actual American Position," which appeared in the West Jersey Press on January 26, was

In the West Jersey Press, Whitman protested his neglect by American readers, publishers, and poets.

Joaquin Miller was the pen name of Cincinnatus Heine Miller (1837–1913), an American poet nicknamed "

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

Krieg, chapter 8, "Dublin," Walt Whitman and the Irish (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 2000), 190

The notes found on the first leaf were used in Preface, 1876, to the two-volume Centennial Edition of

Both of these pieces were eventually included in Complete Prose Works (1892).

These corrections were probably intended for the 1881–82 edition of Leaves of Grass.

Starting From Paumanok was first published as Proto-Leafin 1860. Starting from Paumanok

In fact, portions of this manuscript were used in Whitman's footnote to New Themes Entered Upon, Specimen

28Our Old Feuillage (1860).

Feuillagebetween 1876-1881poetryhandwritten6 leaves20.5 x 12.5 cm; A bound copy of six leaves (the poem American

Italian curls—or the semblance of 'em" (Saturday, October 13th, 1888), and he was relieved when they were

We struck a paragraph, yesterday, about Walt Whitman, and thought to wrench a joke out of it, but were

Scottish-born John Muir (1838–1914) was an American author, naturalist, and an environmentalist.

Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849) was an American poet, fiction writer, and literary critic.

For Whitman's writings on Carlyle, see "Death of Thomas Carlyle" and "Carlyle from American Points of

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

At this time Gilchrist and Rossetti were contemplating purchasing Walt Whitman's new volumes and presenting

In an interview in 1879, Whitman complained that many American magazines were "in the hands of old fogies

like Holland or fops like Howells" (American Literature, 14 [1942–43], 145–146).

Those words were like a sharp knife plunged into me They choked me with bitter tears.

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist and frequent correspondent with Walt Whitman

At this time Gilchrist and Rossetti were contemplating purchasing Walt Whitman's new volumes and presenting

Having got at his secret, you soon learn to take stock of the American bard.

When we reflect that, among the American poets thus slightingly waived aside, were, to mention no others

In his ideal city "the men and women think lightly of the laws."

Fiske," was a leading American actress of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Tammany Hall is famous as the democratic machine in New York city politics.

Both painters were denounced by John Ruskin in similar terms in Modern Painters, The Complete Works of

1813–1873) was a Scottish explorer of Africa, and Paul Belloni Du Chaillu (1835—1903) was a French-American

Fiske," was a leading American actress of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

Tammany Hall is famous as the democratic machine in New York city politics.

Camden is reached by a ferry crossing the Delaware River from this city, and, but for being in a different

No American publisher will issue his works: the booksellers seem to regard him as a fair victim for fraud

magazine will accept his MSS., and the orthodox compendia of poetry contain none of his notably American

These notes were pencilled down sometimes on battlefields, and are often very thrilling.

Probably the repetitions in this draft were eliminated in the version that was sent.

Dear Walt— I would not trouble you with this letter, were it not that I saw mentioned in the N. Y.

Sun the other day the fact that you were in very needy circumstances, if that is so will you let me know

prevented from growing tedious—was the marked absence from the spot of every popular poet and author, American

writing to you before but you know how it is your self but I write you these few lines to let you know were

John Wilson Sprague (1817–1892) was a General in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

He was also a railroad executive for the Northern Pacific Railway and co-founded the city of Tacoma,

(My last before this were July 18 and Aug 14 I will relieve you of any fears that I shall (of myself)

Silver, "A Note about Whitman's Essay on Poe," American Literature, 6 (1935), 435–436.On November 15,

Michael Nash were Washington friends to whom Whitman referred frequently in his letters to Peter Doyle

Michael Nash was an old resident of the city; Whitman's December 5, 1873, letter to Doyle mentioned a

I looked at him closely; his hands were strong and clean, his nails cared for.

subjects—make all except inspirations and intentions; must mould mold and carve and sing the ideal American

I wanted to know what the surroundings of this man were.

I always had an idea that poets were fed on finer food than falls to the lot of ordinary mortals, but

October 19, 1875, Gilchrist had written to Burroughs to inform him that Walt Whitman's English admirers were

"Calamus" was first published in the 1860 edition of Leaves of Grass.

stagnation in the business world, coupled with eight failures of those owing us, and many of the books that were

Moncure Daniel Conway (1832–1907) was an American abolitionist, minister, and frequent correspondent

In that case we will try and get together in New York City.

stoop where he and some company (our county tax collector, and county school superintendent &c &c) were

Physiognomy—to say the picture might indicate more of talent than warmth (it would be very unfortunate if it were

woman's postscript) have I told you at any time that I have been & am preparing a vol: volume of Amer: American

I wish you were here now that the storms seem over.

The King and the Crown Prince were in the church, reporters for foreign papers, also from America, swarmed

In June I met with professors and teachers of the university who in all earnest were Buddhists, believers

Francis Bret Harte (1836–1902) was an American author who wrote on California pioneering efforts.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), better know by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an American humorist

Remember it is not amongst strangers but as it were your own folks.

by my open window—it is very pleasant, plenty of trees & foliage, (though I live in a street, in a city

My berry crop & other crops were much injured.

Harned [Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1918], 113).

While in the market, the other day, with a party of us, we were all weighed; his weight was 200 pounds

Next the very finely gotten up Boston edition of 1860, in ordinary 12mo., which size has been adhered

All stood up, ready, as it were, to fall into the ranks for him.

It first commenced with a letter from the English laureate, full of courtesy to his American brother,

I rubbed my eyes a little to see if this sunbeam were no illusion; but the solid sense of the book is

26 and died 29, the day I was born—she of a family of ters from Virginia —her mother Motley —they were

Obedience was married to John Morehead (1760–1832), and they were the parents of John Motley Morehead

seeking refreshment between the pines of Thüringerwald, living among a very amiable and childlike population

crest of this huge and soft German body; but the body is so soft indeed, that one should think, there were

you—how are you getting along  now and then we see some little thing in the papers—the last was that you were

engaged in getting up another book —I was glad to know that you were feeling well enough— How is George

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

…I am one of those American writers who always look upon you as a noble, original, and characteristic