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In a couple of weeks more, Congress will meet, and then the city will be quite lively.

Letcher, came to my hands only this morning, in consequence of my absence from the city.

at the University of Vermont Medical School, performed surgeries in Burlington, Vermont during the 1860s

New York City.

Scudder, a respectable lawyer in New York City, well-known to me,— a copy of which I enclose.

that I shall be pleased to see you there, but can make no more definite appointment until I reach the city

employee at the Brooklyn Water Works from 1856 to 1868, an assistant engineer in the Department of City

Wilson, Chief Justice, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Louisa acknowledged two recent letters from Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Whitman and Mattie, letters that were

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

some how or other matty Matty is i know what to say the doctor has sounded her lungs and said they were

"Nelly" O'Connor, who, with Charles Eldridge and later John Burroughs, were to be his close associates

During the 1860s, Abby Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt and

If any printed briefs were filed in those cases, by the United States or the claimants, I should be glad

Grier, "Walt Whitman, the Galaxy, and Democratic Vistas," American Literature 23.3 (November 1951), 337

Taylor without making note of it, I have been unable to answer & besides the American News Co to whom

This letter is addressed: Hon Walt Whitman | Atty Genls Office, | Washington City, | D.C.

Benjamin Franklin Taylor (1822–1887) was an American poet who worked as a Western correspondent during

The American News Company was a New York magazine—and later comic book—distribution company founded in

The American News Company published John Burroughs's Notes on Walt Whitman, as Poet and Person in 1867

The summary of the letter is drawn from an auction catalog put out by the American Art Association for

The sale at the American Art Association on March 11, 1924, listed a one-page letter to Burroughs on

Price, | 331 East 55th street, | between 1st and 2d Avenues | New York City."

Whitman refers to Amasa and William Sprague, manufacturers; their factories were detailed in Whitman's

Sarah Helen Whitman (1803–1878), the American poet and fiancée of Edgar Allan Poe, to whom he wrote the

According to Dictionary of American Biography, Perry (1831–1896) was a poet, journalist, and author of

only for its charming locality & features, but for its proof & expression of fine relations, as a city

weeks, Walt Whitman, the poet, is just returning, we hear, to his residence and employment in this city

According to Dictionary of American Biography, Perry (1831–1896) was a poet, journalist, and author of

Sarah Helen Whitman (1803–1878), the American poet and fiancée of Edgar Allan Poe, to whom he wrote the

According to Dictionary of American Biography, Perry (1831–1896) was a poet, journalist, and author of

Then away late—lost my way—wandered over the city, & got home after one o'clock.

I go about quite a good deal—this is as handsome a city, as I ever saw.

Except in a few of the business streets, where the buildings are compact—in nine-tenths of the city,

I never saw such a prosperous looking city—but of course no grand public buildings like Washington.

C. from this city—arrived between 8 and 9 o'clock at night—found his carriage at the depot waiting for

I have since been round the city & suburbs considerably.

Channing, old acquaintances of mine in another part of the city.

It is on a high & pleasant hill at the side of the city, which it entirely overlooks.

From the window of my room, I can look down across the city, the river, and off miles upon miles in the

October the 16/1868 Walter Whitman dear friend hearing you was in the city i have taken the liberty of

According to the 1860 U. S.

On the back of the second leaf of this draft letter Whitman drafted poetic lines that were published

is going the rounds, to your great honor, and glory, nothing appealing to the esthetic aesthetic American

Your letters were sent by young Rowland.

off their friendship in late 1872 over Reconstruction policies with regard to emancipated African Americans

Whitman in the New York Sonntagsblatt of November 1, 1868, mentioned Freiligrath's admiration for the American

Harlan apparently took offense at the copy of the 1860 Leaves of Grass which Whitman was revising and

Berg Collection of English and American Literature).

living in Washington, D.C., he published an eccentric three-volume Diary, a day-by-day account of the American

I always enjoy seeing the city let loose, and on the rampage, as it was last night to the fullest extent

The whole city was lit up with torches. Cannons were fired all night in various parts of the city.

They were nearly an hour passing us, streaming both sides.

In the procession were all sorts of objects, models of ships, forty or fifty feet long, full-manned,

Fireworks were going off in every direction.

The article in the Herald was lengthy (almost a page and one-half) but factual and colorless: "It were

Your favor of 2 d inst. instant to me, and papers for others were duly received, and I am requested by

Y. with me, if it were possible, & then how much I should like having you with me.

This great city, with all its crowds, & splendor, & Broadway fashion, & women, & amusements, & the river

Your favor of 2d inst. to me, and papers for others were duly received, and I am requested by the recipients

Frederick Kelly, Charles McLaughlin, and Thomas Riley were listed as New York drivers.

The previous Star arrived with your note of 23d, written just as you were going to see the Black Crook

appearance in our easy-going, imitative literature of an obstinate, tenacious, determined living American

Harry (No II) sends you his love says he wished you would go to the city Hall at the sheriffs office

When I rose I said I was going up to my room to write to you & William—there were warm expressions from

The New York Clipper excerpt, "The Oldest American Sporting and Theatrical Journal."

The Sorrells were evidently brothers and drivers.

It is inexplicable that they cannot be exposed like the doors after which they were modeled upon the

The city of Dayton divides with Cleveland the reputation of being the most beautiful city in Ohio.

Mobs were frequent, news papers were torn out, Vallandigham's door was beaten in with muskets, his friends

went armed and people were shot dead.

Breakfast brought florid faced cockneys; at dinner there were Americans—ladies and men—making haste to

game of Base Ball Baseball Played here to day, between the Nationals, & the Olympics, both of this city

you—for I must tell you, Byron, I retain just the same friendship I formed for you the short time we were

I am sorry I did not know you were going yesterday, because we could have arranged it all better than

Whitman in the New York Sonntagsblatt of November 1, 1868, mentioned Freiligrath's admiration for the American

During the 1860s, Price and her family, especially her daughter, Helen, were friends with Whitman and

In 1860 the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

Helen's reminiscences of Whitman were included in Richard Maurice Bucke's biography, Walt Whitman (Philadelphia

Price, | 331 East 55th street, | bet 1st and 2d Av's, | New York City."

Gay Wilson Allen and Ed Folsom, (Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1995), 160–230.

of a letter addressed to the Attorney General by him, with an affidavit of the deputy Marshals who were

. | New York City." It is postmarked: "(?) | Sep | 8."

probably get anywhere—most of the boarders have left—I and another young man are the only ones left—they were

in the Departments, & were discharged—Many have been discharged within the last two months, & many more

Brooklyn—we have lately had two storms that has put us back on the work very much indeed—the contractors were

not prepared for them and so were damaged a good deal  We have had a pretty severe storm this morning—but

I understand you were down to Woods at Florence  did you see our 36" pipe and if so what did you think

How are political matters about Brooklyn—Seymour I suppose will be ahead just in and about New York City

Louis Water Works (Proceedings of the City Council, St. Louis, June 23, 1868).

process in revenue cases, in Larue, Nelson, and Marion counties, Kentucky, deputies of the Marshal were

Gray, which were received with your letter of the 26th ult.,— and to state that the action of the commissioner

Evarts, Southmayd, & Choate, No. 52 Wall Street, New York City.

City, see p. 293 seq.

reprinted on September 5, 1868, in the Citizen; see Silver, "Thirty-One Letters of Walt Whitman," American

letter the first that i saw of those stamped enpelopes envelopes i dident didn't know whether they were

pipe inspector so long as Lane remained as the chief engineer ("Moses Lane," Proceedings of the American

The Brooklyn City Directory (1869) lists him as a jeweler at 462 Atlantic Avenue.

George Washington Whitman and "his gal" were on a leisure tour up East River.

During the 1860s, Price and her family, especially her daughter Helen, were friends with Walt Whitman

In 1860, the Price family began to save Walt's letters.

Attorney and Counsellor, No. 26 Exchange Place, New York City Sir: In reply to your letter of the 22d

paper—then you ask questions and the "toy" will write answers  I went home last evening and found that they were

Grant"—then they asked it why Grant would be President and it wrote "Because"—lots of other questions were