All Items 17 Collection 1 Archives & Special Collections 17 Contributor 8 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 17 Barton, William Eleazar, 1861-1930 1 Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 1 Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 1 Columbus, Christopher 1 Donaldson, Thomas, 1843-1898 1 Illian, George, 1894-1932 1 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 1 show more 3 show fewer Location 1 United States 2 Topic 11 Archives 17 American poetry 6 Poetry 3 History 2 American literature 1 Criticism and interpretation 1 Death and burial 1 History and criticism 1 Hospitals 1 Rorquals 1 Schools 1 show more 6 show fewer Part Of 1 Walt Whitman Collection 17 Genre 11 Drafts (documents) 5 Galley proofs 5 Notes 5 Poems 5 Fragments 4 Manuscripts for publication 2 Broadsheet (format) 1 Envelopes 1 Essays 1 Lectures 1 Prose poems 1 show more 6 show fewer Subject 11 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 – Archives 17 American poetry – 19th century 6 American literature – 19th century – History and criticism 1 Burns, Robert, 1759-1796 – Criticism and interpretation 1 Carlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 – Death and burial – Poetry 1 Columbus, Christopher – Poetry 1 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 1 Rorquals 1 Schools – Poetry 1 United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 1 United States – History – Civil War, 1861-1865 – Hospitals 1 show more 6 show fewer Poem describing a perfect school Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A poem by Walt Whitman describing a perfect school, printed from the original wood blocks on a broadsheet and illustrated by George Illian. The illustrations are hand colored. Poem describing a perfect school Fancies at Navesink Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A galley proof sheet containing a portion of Walt Whitman's "Fancies at Navesink" with corrections in Whitman's hand in pencil. Four of the eight poems that make up "Fancies at Navesink" are printed on this sheet, including "The Pilot in the Mist," "Had I the Choice," "You Tides with Ceaseless Swell," and "Last of Ebb, and Daylight Waning." Whitman has also signed and dated the sheet. Fancies at Navesink Walt Whitman unidentified prose Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Twenty lines of prose by Walt Whitman that mentions advertisements for an exhibit, the cost of admission ("half a dollar, front seats twelve and a half cents extra"), and that it is recommended by clergymen. Many edits have been made to the manuscript, with lines crossed out and insertions throughout. Walt Whitman unidentified prose Walt Whitman notation of page location for "Drum-Taps" Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A note written in blue pencil and gray pencil by Walt Whitman indicating where the poem or poems under the title "Drum-Taps" should go in an unidentified manuscript. The note, written on lined notepaper, indicates that Drum-Taps should be placed after page 404 and before page 405, but it is unclear what poetry collection this note was intended for. Walt Whitman notation of page location for "Drum-Taps" Walt Whitman notes on consciousness Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A fragment of writing by Walt Whitman discussing religion and the indemonstrable nature of consciousness. Walt Whitman notes on consciousness Walt Whitman's caution Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Original manuscript by Walt Whitman of his poem "Walt Whitman's Caution," which was first published in the 1860 edition of "Leaves of Grass." The poem encourages individuals, cities, and states to "Resist much, Obey little." Walt Whitman's caution National literature Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 The first page of an original manuscript by Walt Whitman for an article published in March 1891 as "Have We a National Literature?" This page appears to be made up of two fragments, and only includes part of Whitman's first paragraph of the article. The manuscript is written in purple and blue pencil, with revisions made in pencil and ink. A note on the mount indicates that this page was sent to William Gable in 1907 by Horace Traubel. National literature Walt Whitman notes about rorquals Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Notes written in ink by Walt Whitman on the subject of rorquals, which are the largest group of baleen whales. The notes discuss the length of the wales, their blubber, their abundance, and where they can be found. On the verso is the name William Campbell and the address 1623 Chestnut written in pencil. Walt Whitman notes about rorquals Walt Whitman notes on a book Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A manuscript fragment by Walt Whitman. On the recto are 8 lines in which Whitman claims his intention in writing a book (the identity of which is unknown) was to "express and tally" his "days and lands" rather than composing anything particularly melodious or technically fine. On the verso are 23 lines of what appear to be a letter not in Whitman's hand, though the name in the signature is illegible. The lines of the letter have been crossed out with a long black line through the middle of the page. Walt Whitman notes on a book Thoughts 4 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Original manuscript for the fourth part of Walt Whitman's poem "Thoughts" as it was published in the 1860 edition of "Leaves of Grass." In later editions these lines are broken up and used in new poems. Thoughts 4 Walt Whitman fragment from draft of "Prayer for Columbus" Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A manuscript fragment by Walt Whitman. The asterisk at the beginning of the text suggests this was an interpolation that has been mislaid from its original text. The fragment appears to be an early draft of the introductory paragraph for his poem "Prayer of Columbus." Walt Whitman fragment from draft of "Prayer for Columbus" Walt Whitman envelope to Thomas Donaldson, 1890 June 17 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 An enveloped addressed to Thomas Donaldson of Philadelphia from Walt Whitman. The envelope bears postmarks from Camden, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Donaldson and Whitman had become friends in the 1880s. The envelope cannot be readily connected with a particular letter. Walt Whitman envelope to Thomas Donaldson, 1890 June 17 Death of Carlyle Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A galley proof sheet of Walt Whitman's poem "Death of Carlyle," which was published in this version in the February 1881 issue of "The Critic," and later published with some changes as "Death of Thomas Carlyle." In the poem, Whitman reflects upon Thomas Carlyle's life, contributions to literature, and death. Death of Carlyle Walt Whitman galley proof sheets of "Death of Abraham Lincoln" Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Three galley proof sheets of Walt Whitmans's prose piece "Death of Abraham Lincoln" with an Arlington Hotel envelope upon which William E. Barton has written a note about these sheets. The sheets do not include the complete piece. Whitman delivered the full lecture on Lincoln in 1879, 1880, and 1881, and it was later published in Whitman's prose collection, "Specimen Days & Collect." The envelope contains the pin that Whitman used to pin the sheets together. It is unclear if the envelope belonged to Whitman or Barton. Walt Whitman galley proof sheets of "Death of Abraham Lincoln" A carol closing sixty-nine Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 A galley proof sheet containing Walt Whitman's poems "A Carol Closing Sixty-Nine" and "To Get the Final Lilt of Songs." Both were first published in the New York Herald; the former in the May 21, 1888 issue and the latter in the April 16, 1888 issue. A carol closing sixty-nine Army hospitals and cases: memoranda at the time, 1863-'6 Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 The first page of the original manuscript by Walt Whitman of his "Army Hospitals and Cases: Memoranda at the Time, 1863-66," which was later published in the October 1888 issue of The Century Magazine. This page only includes part of Whitman's introduction to the article. He has made edits to the manuscript in red, requests a second proof be sent to him, and he provides his address. A typed note about this manuscript has been affixed to the verso of its cardboard mount. Army hospitals and cases: memoranda at the time, 1863-'6 Robert Burns Whitman, Walt, 1819-1892 Galley proof sheet of an essay by Walt Whitman on Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns. This essay was first published in the December 1882 issue of "The Critic." In the essay, Whitman reflects upon Burns' poetry, including his particular viewpoint, and discusses in depth what he believes made it great. Robert Burns
