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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

(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."

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Washington City.

Brady, Esq. 10 Minetta Lane, 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.

Cox, New York City.

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

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

Box 217, New York City.

Lewis, Boisé City, Idaho.

Associate Justice, Central City, Colorado.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Secretary of Utah Territory, Salt Lake City.

Jersey City, N. J.

McKean, Chief Justice Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.

See also Emma Hardinge, Modern American Spiritualism (New York, 1870), 149.

No. 16, Exchange Place, New York City.

Edwards Pierrepont, New York City. Sir: The Hon. H. W.

Arizona City, Arizona Terr.

Gents: In a letter from this office dated October 10, 1870, you were furnished with lists of Books, (

Some of the books mentioned in the lists were subsequently received from you, but there still remains

Lewis, Boisé City, Idaho Terr. Sir: I have promised your friend, Gen.

There was no complaint of you, and I had no reason to suppose that you were not serving well in your

A letter was received here in due course of mail, postmarked "Boisé City," tendering your resignation

forgetful I hope not for indeed I think of you very very often & though sometimes one feels as if there were

books. he was much touched by your memory of him, and I told him of deep regard for him & that you were

Muir produced a certificate of naturalization from the Superior Court of the city of Chicago, and claimed

under it the privileges of an American citizen.

District Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois to make the motion in the Superior Court of the city

Muir has had the benefit of American citizenship by virtue of naturalization fraudulently obtained, I

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "Washington | Apr | 22 | D.C."

Justice, Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.

Almy, Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.

Attorney at Law, Washington City.

great time here to day other wise things is about the same things is very quite quiet here in the City