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Your note book will certainly have a good many strange things in it.
Louisa Van Velsor Whitman of November 24, 1868 (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
With his help Jeff and Walt Whitman were later able to get provisions to George when he was a prisoner
situated and the more so that you are having things done to suit you in the way of publishing your book
worst child i ever had any thing to doo with" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
April 11th 1863 Dear Walt, The two books you sent me (also one to Mr Lane) came all right.
If you, in looking around the second hand book stalls, see any Engnring works please write me what they
used up or any thing—especially the copy of Leaves of Grass covered in blue paper, and the little MS book
A few days ago there came to the house for you the proof sheets of a small book which the author (no
No record indicates the poet read this book, but he probably would not have been sympathetic with its
(Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library
He published several books on engineering and served as president of the American Society of Civil Engineers
I am boarding at an old fashioned country house (I learn from a book on the table that it is the "Hon
unsafe for me to have him" (December 25, 1863 [Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
, 1863 [Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections
soon get tired of fixing things" for Andrew (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
went last monday as far as suffron station" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
For months the Copperhead press, especially the Day Book, Express, and Freeman's Journal, had been attacking
week after—We were all elated upon seeing the letters published yesterday about the exchange of prisoners
Seems as if twould be worth almost a life time to help along such a thing as the general exchange of prisoners
Brooklyn, his brother George was captured on September 30, 1864, at Poplar Grove, Virginia, sent to prisons
in Salisbury, North Carolina, and Richmond, and eventually placed in a Confederate military prison at
, including several articles by an escaped prisoner of war, Albert D.
He accused the Confederates of deliberate and systematic atrocities and estimated that prisoners "were
Grant added that supplies were being distributed to prisoners by Union agents.
Did you see the Tribune of to-day—It had a long letter from Mr Richardson about the exchange of prisoners
Of course any information in relation to George—or about the exchange—or treatment of prisoners—or what
Richardson's "Our Prisoners in the South."
large battles that I should suppose the Hospita[l]s were not full What is it about the Exchange of prisoners—do
Allen Hitchcock (1798–1870), military advisor to Lincoln and U.S. commissioner for the exchange of prisoners
Butler (see Jeff Whitman's letter to Walt from January 31, 1865) over the question of exchanging prisoners
will write me often I feel very sad and downhearted to-night—I have just been reading about the prisoners
a trial—I could, I think—get Ruggles to ask him to do it—Poor mother reads about the treatment of prison
Richardson's testimony before this committee about the conditions in Southern prisons.
Butler explained that in March 1864 he had successfully conducted numerous prisoner exchanges but that
would write in the New York Tribune that it took twenty-five to forty days for packages to reach prisoners
In a brief note entitled "Arrivals at Libby Prison" the New York Tribune reported on this day that Brigadier
Lucas would leave military prison in Danville (where George Whitman was also held) to be "sent North
On February 22, 1865, George gained his freedom as part of a general prisoner exchange.
On his return to military duty he was assigned command of a military prison in Alexandria, Virginia,
Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, March 15, 1869 (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Engineers office and pick up what he could for me—I do so hope he will—for they are just the books that
do me the most good—and books that you cannot buy Matters are about the same with us.
Brooklyn Dec 21st/66 Dear Walt, Sent letter to Worthen —as soon as received Mother received letter and book—by
the way can I get one of the books to present to Ruggles The $31 was made up as follows Moses Lane
He published several books on engineering and served as president of the American Society of Civil Engineers
could hardly make it out he is very busy" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Whitman to Walt Whitman, September 11, 1865 [Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
suffering "considerable distress" from headaches (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
[George] is very restless" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books, Manuscript,
mean—reckless characterless, common, and disgusting" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
no return: "I would rather go to Patagonia" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
superficiality, but under that she is she devil, to men" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
that package of papers you must write to him" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
she does when any one comes in to see her" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
In his letter of June 9, 1863, Walt indicated that he would try to return home to get "some MSS & books
you say anything you dont want all to read" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
wouldent know what to doo but i got the same old retort that it was me that was stingey with my bank book
i used it all i might go to the poor house" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Book
she is dirty i dont wonder he used to drink" (Trent Collection of Whitmaniana, Duke University Rare Books
Whitman indicated that he wanted to return to New York to see the family and to bring out his new book
my wholesale style of asking for these things—but being away from all advising engineers and when books
ever later than eleven o'clock, and one night he was home at half past nine o'clock, he gets a few books
Walt Whitman also described this section of the journey in "Excerpts from a Traveller's Note Book—" (
check for $10—payable to your order This check is sent by Mr Chaphe he is so much pleased with his books
socialists, one of his most devoted acolytes was Ernest Rhys, who believed strongly in producing cheap books
I received all your Papers, Whitch which you sent me, and also seen your New Book, Is for sale in our
Great Britain, And being Obliged to Leave my House and Property 8 58 for Some time, When I returned my Books
We have therefore carefully Examined, Selected and entered the Same in a book Provided for that Purpose
and documents mentioned in the last section of the above certificate, as having been entered in a book
From the manner in which it is entered on the assessor's and collector's books, we are led to believe
Most of our meetings here were held for recreation and pleasure, but nevertheless, new books, magazine
This little book has ever since remained unopened, until, while penning this article, it was referred
presented him with a copy of his volume of poems entitled "Drum Taps," writing his autograph in the book
Proctor naively remarks that this little book has ever since remained unopened, until, when penning this
I came across the book this last summer, and it laid hold of my mind so that I could not put it away
copies printed here as I want to ask the opinion of one or two friends about publishing it as a little book
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
I shall get him to lend his book to some of his Russian friends, and work on this as much as I can.
The book would doubtless be prohibited by Government but that would not hinder its spread much, rather
It seems to me as if it would give the book a formidably scientific appearance.
And would people buy largely a book of poems of which half was in an unknown tongue?
I have ordered my book to be sent to the American papers you mentioned.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
I got a few days ago a book called 'Aus dem Amerikanischen Dichterwald', by D r Rudolph Doehn.
But the last division of the book consists of longer & more detailed accounts of 6 authors, viz—R.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
Doehn's book contains the correct spelling, Louisa Van Velsor.
Bucke has brought out a book on 'Man's Moral Nature'—I must get it.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length
He spoke on my essay, and took the usual line of intelligent and book-learned persons, thus—"He is a
Bucke's book.
He wrote to Whitman frequently, beginning in 1880, and later produced with Karl Knortz the first book-length