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Rudolf Schmidt to Walt Whitman, 28 July 1874

  • Date: July 28, 1874
  • Creator(s): Rudolf Schmidt
Text:

A great deal of Englishmen and some Americans are travelling here in Norway.

Jane Stansberry to Walt Whitman, 15 July 1874

  • Date: July 15, 1874
  • Creator(s): Jane Stansberry
Text:

And How kind you were to Him that you Seem to me Almost Like a brother.

Edward Carpenter to Walt Whitman, 12 July 1874

  • Date: July 12, 1874
  • Creator(s): Edward Carpenter
Text:

Because you have, as it were, given me a ground for the love of men I thank you continually in my heart

There are many who, if their pens were here, would send greetings to you across the sea.

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

George Henry Williams to Walt Whitman, 30 June 1874

  • Date: June 30, 1874
  • Creator(s): George Henry Williams
Text:

upon my requesting the Solicitor to designate which of the three he could best dispense with, you were

Rudolf Schmidt to Walt Whitman, 26 June 1874

  • Date: June 26, 1874
  • Creator(s): Rudolf Schmidt
Text:

original nation of the far West. 5) I am very glad to be furnished with new materials concerning the American

completely translated to you. 8) Has this translation of your book into Danish not been spoken of in the American

Annotations Text:

The magazine became successful by reprinting British novels before eventually publishing American authors

Six of Whitman's poems were published there between 1874 and 1892.

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

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Walt Whitman to John Swinton, 24 June [1874]

  • Date: June 24, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

boat to Amboy, & so directly here to Camden depot, (only 60 rods from this house,) or from Jersey City

Annotations Text:

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "Camden | Jun | 24 | N.J."

John Swinton to Walt Whitman, 23 June 1874

  • Date: June 23, 1874
  • Creator(s): John Swinton
Text:

Oh, what scenes of human horror were to be found in this city last winter.

William H. Taylor to Walt Whitman, 21 June 1874

  • Date: June 21, 1874
  • Creator(s): William H. Taylor
Text:

Taylor was over last week And he was speaking about how He is gent for Sewing ( machines And lives at City

Annotations Text:

Little is known about the men Taylor mentions here except that they were former drivers in New York and

Walt Whitman to Edward P. Clark, 13 June 1874

  • Date: June 13, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

piece & requested that it be read in its place on the programme, 17th, exactly the same as though I were

Walt Whitman to Rudolf Schmidt, 11 June 1874

  • Date: June 11, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

though slowly—I enclose a piece of mine just written for Commencement Poem to a College near Boston city—the

headquarters of the Universalists—my piece is to be read by proxy— I enclose you some pieces more on American

interested in that subject—& a very amusing & 'cute letter by a lady about the darkeys down South—American

&c—It is entirely different from the English, or English–German — We have been having one of our American

me here—he is settled on a little farm of his own on the Hudson river, 60 miles north of New York city

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 10 June [1874]

  • Date: June 10, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Song of the Universal"—to be read by proxy in its place in the programme, just the same as though I were

Walt Whitman to John & Ursula Burroughs, 21 May [1874]

  • Date: May 21, [1874]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

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

Walt Whitman to William Stansberry, 20 May 1874

  • Date: May 20, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

remembered by you so long—& that the kiss I gave you amid those scenes, should be treasured up, & as it were

John Burroughs to Walt Whitman, 17 May 1874

  • Date: May 17, 1874
  • Creator(s): John Burroughs
Text:

Yesterday I turned a hive up & pruned it, that is cut out a lot of old dirty comb; the little fellows were

Annotations Text:

Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 15 May [1874]

  • Date: May 15, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

modified, by no means lost)—I feel quite peert , in good spirits, free from any marked distress—& if you were

Anne Gilchrist to Walt Whitman, 14 May 1874

  • Date: May 14, 1874
  • Creator(s): Anne Gilchrist
Text:

May is in a sense (& a very real one) my birth month too, for in it were your Poems first put into my

—I wish so I were quite sure that you no longer suffer in your head, and that you can move about without

Did I tell you William Rossetti and his bride were spending their honeymoon at Naples?

Annotations Text:

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

Eustace Conway, associated with Bangs & Stetson in New York City, was the uncle of Moncure D.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 1 May [1874]

  • Date: May 1, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

O'Connor of May 1, 1874, were obviously written on the same day.

Walt Whitman to Rudolf Schmidt, 25 April 1874

  • Date: April 25, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

Walt Whitman to Jessie Louisa Whitman, 23 April 1874

  • Date: April 23, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Manahatta Whitman (1860–1886), known as "Hattie," was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson ("Jeff") and Martha

Hattie and her sister Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Walt Whitman to Thomas O'Kane, 22 April 1874

  • Date: April 22, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I have not charged the copies of other books besides L. of G. as the sales were slight.

American Poets Part 1

  • Date: 4 April 1874
  • Creator(s): Earle, John Charles
Text:

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).

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 March [1874]

  • Date: March 23, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

You will find me much better —to-day I feel like getting well, (& confidently expect to)—wish you were

Rudolf Schmidt to Walt Whitman, 20 March 1874

  • Date: March 20, 1874
  • Creator(s): Rudolf Schmidt
Text:

friends, they have themselves a democratic mind and grant you much more than the editors of the American

nearly comical", writes a young married lady to me, "to see the critics cut and crisp the broad American

Annotations Text:

The Weekly Tribune enjoyed widespread distribution, with a circulation of 200,000 in 1860.

Schmidt's letter "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Religion, in which he argued (against the Hegelian model) that religious faith and scientific knowledge were

Walt Whitman to Rudolf Schmidt, 19 March 1874

  • Date: March 19, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

In body I have always been, & still remain, stout , in the American sense, (i.e. not corpulent)— In my

recovering from an attack of erysipelas which had left large red blotches on his face—two other visitors were

up by an immense & general basis of the eligibility to manly & loving comradeship, very marked in American

Walter Whitman Storms to Walt Whitman, 9 March 1874

  • Date: March 9, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walter Whitman Storms
Text:

we spent about 2 Hours—saw a great many anamiles animals , a few birds, &c, &c., but the monkeys, were

Here we saw a fine structure—we were there awhile & then took the Hud. Hudson R. R R to 43 st.

Annotations Text:

referring to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, which is located in Central Park at 1000 5th Avenue, New York City

'Tis But Ten Years Since (Sixth Paper.)

  • Date: 7 March 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

They were very fond of it, and liked declamatory poetical pieces.

Many were entire strangers.

They are not charity-patients, but American young men, of pride and independence.

The two were chatting of one thing and another. The fever soldier spoke of John C.

Annotations Text:

.; Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) was a celebrated American poet.

Leon P. Luckey to Walt Whitman, 6 March 1874

  • Date: March 6, 1874
  • Creator(s): Leon P. Luckey
Annotations Text:

Silver, American Literature, 15 (1943), 51–62.

Walt Whitman to Rudolf Schmidt, 4 March 1874

  • Date: March 4, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

tour in Germany—O how I should like to be with you & go around with you, in some of those quaint old cities

I am saving up for you some pieces on American humor , which I will send, when ready.

Annotations Text:

F. presented "A Biographical Sketch—An American Poet Graduating from a Printer's 'Case.' "

Walt Whitman to Abby H. Price, 3 March [1874]

  • Date: March 3, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Price | 331 East 55th street | New York City." Its postmark is indecipherable.

Rudolf Schmidt to Walt Whitman, 28 February 1874

  • Date: February 28, 1874
  • Creator(s): Rudolf Schmidt
Annotations Text:

The parcels were sent to Whitman's old address in the Attorney General's Office in Washington before

accusations of homosexuality; accusations that Petersen was inappropriately involved with schoolchildren were

Petersen who is an infinitely greater talent has got no entrance into this periodical [The North American

Schmidt called "my old friend and countryman," corresponded with Schmidt after he left Denmark in 1860

Walt Whitman to Ulysses S. Grant, 27 February 1874

  • Date: February 27, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Silver, American Literature, 15 (1943), 51–62.

Anne Gilchrist to Walt Whitman, [26 February 1874]

  • Date: [February 26, 1874]
  • Creator(s): Anne Gilchrist
Text:

It has been a happy time since I received the paper with the joyful news you were back at Washington,

Annotations Text:

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

'Tis But Ten Years Since (Fourth Paper.)

  • Date: 21 February 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

I have never seen a more pathetic sight than the patient and mute manner of our American wounded and

This B. is a good sample of the American Eastern young man—the typical Yankee.

It was quite fresh and nomadic, the way these two primal cavaliers, well mounted as they were on expert

Traveling with the Wounded: Walt Whitman and Washington's Civil War Hospitals ." northeast of the city

Walt Whitman to Ellen M. O'Connor, 11 February [1874]

  • Date: February 11, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Townsend's deaths—If it were eligible you should come frequently & spend the days with me , to cheer

Walt Whitman to Asa K. Butts & Company, 4 February 1874

  • Date: February 4, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

—none in Boston—none in Washington—whatever you were "told"—none anywhere in America.

A hundred copies were sent by me to England about a year & a half ago.

Annotations Text:

Piper & Co. were Boston booksellers.

edition of Leaves of Grass; see Trowbridge's letter to O'Connor on March 24, 1867, reprinted in American

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 January [1874]

  • Date: January 30, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

punch—I suppose you have seen it—they say it is quite a success, & they are introducing them in other cities—but

Walt Whitman to Rudolf Schmidt, 25 January 1874

  • Date: January 25, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Schmidt had been told by "an American gentleman" that Walt Whitman was going to England.

'Tis But Ten Years Since [First Paper.]

  • Date: 24 January 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

FROM MEMORANDA MADE AT THE TIME IN NEW YORK CITY, OR WASHINGTON, OR IN ARMY HOSPITALS, OR CAMP OR FIELD

Some were scratched down from narratives I heard and itemized while watching, or waiting, or tending

All the moral convictions of the best portion of the Nation were outraged.

The broad spaces, sidewalks, and street in the neighborhood, and for some distance, were crowded with

He was overthrown in 1857 and executed in Honduras in 1860.

Annotations Text:

He was overthrown in 1857 and executed in Honduras in 1860.; Plutarch (46–120 AD) was a Greek essayist

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [16 January 1874]

  • Date: January 16, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

houseless creatures, to keep from freezing to death—he keeps a great stove red-hot all night—some were

Walter Whitman Storms to Walt Whitman, 12 January 1874

  • Date: January 12, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walter Whitman Storms
Text:

Then I saw in the paper, that you were out in Canada, taking your vacation, so I did not write again,

Annotations Text:

His brothers were Garret Storms (1861–1945), George Storms (1863–1888), and Richard Storms (1867–1939

Walter Whitman Storms and his siblings were the children of Herman Blauvelt Storms (1822–1898) and his

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 January [1874]

  • Date: January 2, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Miller notes that all except one of the letters were written on Fridays, and most of them referred to

Rudolf Schmidt to Walt Whitman, 2 January 1874

  • Date: January 2, 1874
  • Creator(s): Rudolf Schmidt
Text:

An American gentleman told me, that you were going to England? Is it true?

[more quarters--having been lost in MS]

  • Date: 1874
Text:

In 1875, these pieces were gathered and republished as Memoranda During the War.

that appeared at the end of the third installment, informing readers that even though these articles were

Walt Whitman to Harper's Magazine, [15 December 1873]

  • Date: December 15, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

December 29, Whitman wrote to Charles Eldridge that "Song of the Redwood Tree" and "Prayer of Columbus" were

Edmund Gosse to Walt Whitman, 12 December 1873

  • Date: December 12, 1873
  • Creator(s): Edmund Gosse
Text:

friends, in the very deliciousness of the sense of nearness and sympathy, it has seemed to me that you were

Annotations Text:

Gosse is referencing the poem "Are you the new person drawn toward me," which first appeared in the 1860

(1860)," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R. LeMaster and Donald D.

Minnie Vincent to Walt Whitman, 11 December 1873

  • Date: December 11, 1873
  • Creator(s): Minnie Vincent
Text:

City of Utica N. York Dec. 11, 1873 Mr W.

Annotations Text:

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

William Wilfred Campbell (1860–1918) was a Canadian poet and a clergyman, who served as rector for several

William Stansberry to Walt Whitman, 9 December 1873

  • Date: December 9, 1873
  • Creator(s): William Stansberry
Text:

Walter Whitman Washington City, D.C. William Stansberry to Walt Whitman, 9 December 1873

Anne Gilchrist to Walt Whitman, 3 November 1873

  • Date: November 3, 1873
  • Creator(s): Anne Gilchrist
Text:

that I should set out with a cheerful heart on that errand if I knew the first breath I drew on American

Annotations Text:

About half of the poems from the 1867 American edition of Leaves of Grass were removed for the British

Walt Whitman had two nieces: Manahatta "Hattie" (1860–1886) and Jessie Louisa "Sis" Whitman (1863–1957

Hattie and Jessie were both favorites of their uncle Walt.

Charles W. Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 15 October 1873

  • Date: October 15, 1873
  • Creator(s): Charles W. Eldridge
Text:

Black felt hat Pair of Buckskin gloves You should receive them in good order to-day, as they were strongly

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