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ride (did I tell you before)—Tuesday another, this time to a farm-auction , where all the neighbors were
lines, ask Herby—) I am glad Bee gets on so well (but I expected it) & my prayers might go up, (if it were
" presumably Lincoln's first campaign song, and served as correspondent of the New York World from 1860
He published many volumes of poems and was an indefatigable compiler of anthologies, among which were
(Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1885) and A Library of American Literature from the Earliest Settlement to
cases requires skill more or less mechanical, which technical skill is often called 'art' as if there were
They were made in 1809, or about that time, and are contained in three volumes, lettered 'Siddons,' which
Exalted prophetic tone, as if the whole future were present to her soul.
UPPOSE an English Prime Minister were to persuade himself and a large section of the public that the
every circumstance of cruelty and indignity which could add bitterness to death; and suppose a bill were
Since Whitman was in New York on this date in 1877, and since the Gilchrists were not in Philadelphia
Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman of May 25, 1865, and Wilson's Business Directory of New York City
on my other farm (B) is an old man (perhaps 60 or 62) a local Methodist preacher, hot tempered; exceeding
Two years ago this (kindly) "pedagogue" said he saw a Southern Newspaper then said you were cruel to
Memoranda statements of Southern cruelties, by stating how we suffered in Northern prisons—maybe you were
Ted Genoways (Iowa City, IA: University of Iowa Press, 2004), 7:145.
This may have been the account of "The American Water Color Society" in the New York Tribune of March
Mother day, been she City before if she should no doubt but that she will stop in to see you on her her
Things are about as they were when you was down here, (any more than we have had a fearful storme storm
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
Harry's parents, George and Susan Stafford, were tenant farmers at White Horse Farm near Kirkwood, New
On May 1, Anne Gilchrist informed Burroughs that they were in Northampton, Massachusetts, and mentioned
Deborah Stafford (1860–1945) was the sister of Harry Stafford. She married Joseph Browning.
George Parsons Lathrop (1851–1898) was an American poet and novelist.
For more on him, see The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, ed.
On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground
The Roberts Brothers were bookbinders and publishers in Boston.
The firm began publishing around 1860.
If I were rich I would insist that you should let me publish you in small parts with a little of comment
Monday & Tuesday last—expect to go down again Sunday—Just as I left your letter to Mrs S. arrived—All were
Wyatt Eaton (1849–1896), an American portrait and figure painter, organized the Society of American Artists
William Rudolph O'Donovan (1844–1920) was an American sculptor.
He was an associate of American artist Thomas Eakins and accompanied Eakins to Whitman's Camden home
On July 12, 1874, he wrote for the first time to Whitman: "Because you have, as it were, given me a ground
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
Lucas and his wife were active in numerous professional and philanthropic organizations.
He has been quite restless & sleepless, & we were both nearly worn out.
Ursula and John were married on September 12, 1857.
some time past, I took a dose of it as soon as I got it I was when and told on I look I did perhaps were
We are having a fine rain to-night down here, it hasn't come too soon either things were kneeding needing
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
W W Walt Whitman, the American Poet, author of Leaves of Grass &c Walt Whitman to William Michael Rossetti
If that were the case, the allusion to the lengthy letter to Herbert Gilchrist could clearly be to the
Benjamin Gurney (1833–1899) was the son of Jeremiah Gurney (1812–1886), one of the founding figures of American
what occurr'd—If convenient tell me— Ab't About the London Times ' comments on Mr Bryant's death (American
Putnam's Sons, 1902], 5:214–215), which appeared as "The Poetry of the Future" in The North American
edition—having rec'd received your subscription of 5£ (with an intimation from Robert Buchanan that no books were
loosing of corporeal ties not without their advantages, at last, if one reserve enough physique to as it were
All were friendly & it was refreshing to emerge from the little hospital world. Mr.
If it were not for records accumulating mountain high I should have time to write to my friends.
An aspiring physician, Beatrice took the needed preparatory classes but was barred (as were all women
Friday, of course I could not do it, but I was very sorry when I learned that you wer were not coming
The envelope for the letter bears the address: Walt Whitman | Camden City | N.J.
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
been at White Horse now for a fortnight) —My nieces are still with us (though just now at Atlantic City
He was in Atlantic City on August 29 (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
hope —till Herby went south again—that I should have a letter from you, in answer to mine, saying you were
An aspiring physician, Beatrice took the needed preparatory classes but was barred (as were all women
Mannahatta Whitman (1860–1886) was Walt Whitman's niece.
What he calls ‘Feudal Literature’ could have little living action on the tumult of American democracy
If verbal logic were sufficient, life would be as plain sailing as a piece of Euclid.
To glance with an eye, were it only at a chair or a park railing, is by far a more persuasive process
for city and land for land.
A statement which is among the happiest achievements of American humour.
Whitman's dealings with Trübner & Co. were handled through Josiah Child.
sent Whitman $7.57 in payment for copies of Democratic Vistas, and noted that 61 copies of that work were
Buxton Forman since it was among letters to Forman and Ernest Rhys which were acquired by the Berg Collection
This letter bears the address: J H Johnston | Jeweler | 150 Bowery cor Broome St | New York City.
—but Giddy begins to long for city life again. And then to New York about the 5th Nov November .
OFFICE OF Water Commissioner, CITY HALL, (Market Street Entrance.) St.
been, probably, some 35 to 40 deaths by yellow fever during the season—out of this number some 6 or 8 were
from the South—or had been connected with the hospital boat that carries the sick people from the city
thing seems sure and that is that with proper sanitary laws—with good energetic health officers—no city
Only ten "local cases" of yellow fever were reported in St.
Because of the rapid growth of the city, the Bissell's Point Water Works was increasingly vulnerable
By the bye, I am not quite American enough yet to enjoy the sound of the locusts & big grasshoppers—ours
But for the rest—I believe I am growing a very good American; indeed, certain am I there is no more lovable
I have sighed for dear little Concord many times since I came away—beautiful city as Boston is & many
Whitelaw Reid (1837–1912) was the editor of the New York Tribune from 1872 to 1905 and also American
Well I thought you were so sick it would be little satisfaction to you—then since the price of cotton
think I am solid and sound—I'd like to loafe with you in a country place or library or through a city's
This postal card is addressed: Herbert Gilchrist | 315 West 19th Street | New York City.
The date and summary of the letter are drawn from an auction catalog put out by the American Art Association
wrote to her daughter Beatrice, who was in Boston, she had just moved to 112 Madison Avenue, New York City
of These States in the 1856 edition, and as Europe, The 72nd and 73rd Years of These States in the 1860
Portions of this speech were originally published as Abraham Lincoln's Death.
Walt Whitman's Account of the Scene at Ford's Theatre, New York Sun (12 February 1876) and were included
Portions of this manuscript were later used in The Prairies and Great Plains in Poetry.
Though Whitman apparently intended these notes for a preface, portions of this manuscript were used in
145ucb.00075xxx.00964Exposition Building—New City Hall—River Trip[visit to Exposition building &c &c]
1879–1882prose4 leaveshandwritten; A draft of Exposition Building—New City Hall—River Trip, first published
2On the Western United Statesloc.05341xxx.00877New American pictures1879–1882prosehandwritten1 leaf;
These notes about mountain ranges of the American West might have contributed to America's Back-Bone,
New American pictures
to an unmarked proof of The Dead Tenor, thirty words: "I heard the earliest singing of Patti, (in 1860
great sympathy for him in his unhappy home. they think it might do him good to come to them &c, two were
It seems as if that were not practicable unless we were to furnish for ourselves.
Certainly our experiences there of using another's kitchen were discouraging—it was so dirty and uncomfortable
that we were glad to take refuge in a regular boarding house again before one week was out.
Frothingham this morning, & were much interested.
Octavius Brooks Frothingham (1822–1895) was an American Transcendentalist author and public speaker,
B. was always my friend—that his allusions were always kind—that he quoted 'Leaves of Grass' without
An aspiring physician, Beatrice took the needed preparatory classes but was barred (as were all women
Mannahatta Whitman (1860–1886) was Walt Whitman's niece.
The poet's face was just as ruddy as the bright face above him, and his eyes were as bright and his smile
he would accept such a position, but still I would like only too well to put a feather in his cap were
Father went to the city with a load of straw today; perhaps he will be over in time to stop and see you
Debbie and Joe, were home yesterday and stayed all day. Capt. Townsend and wife were over too.
Father is about the same as when you were down. Mother is well and all the rest of the folks.
This letter is addressed: Walt Whitman | Camden City | Camden City | N. J.
Traubel's With Walt Whitman in Camden—though it does appear frequently in the last three volumes, which were
Harry Stafford's sister, Deborah (1860–1945), and her husband, Joseph Browning.