| Box 2, Folder 98 |
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Alcott, Amos Bronson
Contents Note: In an autograph signed letter, Alcott asks for Whtiman's cooperation in presenting Ellery Channing's readings in Providence (written on a printed program).
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1852 Feb 4 |
| Box 2, Folder 99 |
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Bailey, William Whitman
Contents Note: In six handwritten signed letters, Bailey discusses his poetry and efforts to publish it, spiritualism and college life. Mentions John Hay, Horace Greeley, and George W. Curtis.
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1872 Jan-1876 |
| Box 2, Folder 100 |
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Blackwell, Anna
Contents Note: In five handwritten signed letters, Blackwell regrets having missed a call by Whitman and Poe, discusses Poe, England and the probability of a European war.
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1848-1849 |
| Box 3, Folder 101-102 |
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Botta, Anne Charlotte (Lynch)
2 folders
Contents Note: In thirteen handwritten signed letters (folder 101), Botta speaks of her (Anne Lynch's) efforts to publish some of Sarah Helen Whitman's poetry in "Democratic Review," "American Review," "Columbian Magazine" and "Union Magazine." Discusses Frances Sargent Osgood, Poe, Margaret Fuller and other guests of Lynch; in two handwriten signed letters, Botta discusses her parties, Whitman's poetry and a fairy tale by Whtiman also. Introduces Vibert and Schloss of the International Art Union of N.Y.
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1845-1873 |
| Box 3, Folder 103 |
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Brittan, Samuel Byron
Contents Note: Brittan discusses Whitman's poetry and spiritualism. Asks her to contribute to a new paper on spiritualism.
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1852 Apr 18 |
| Box 3, Folder 104 |
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Brockmeyer, Henry C.
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Brockmeyer sends news and asks for a return letter.
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1863 Oct 21 |
| Box 3, Folder 105 |
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Brown, Charles
Contents Note: In a handwritten letter, Brown asks Whitman to dinner and encloses Samuel Eastman's calling card.
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18-- Apr 3 |
| Box 3, Folder 106 |
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Brownson, Orestes Augustus
Contents Note: Brownson views death, Boethe, and Anne Lynch (later Botta).
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1841 Jan 23 |
| Box 3, Folder 107 |
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Burdge, Franklin
Contents Note: Burdge sends a pamphlet fo the last Theta Delta Chi meeting (lost) and mentions John Hay and the education of Women.
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before 1863, 1873 Nov 3 |
| Box 3, Folder 108 |
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Burgess, Eleanor Burrill
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Burgess expresses her symphathy over the death of Anna Power (Sarah Helen Whitman's mother).
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after 1856 |
| Box 3, Folder 109 |
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Bush, George
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters, Bush discusses spiritualism and Mrs. Whitman's neglect of God in her philosophy. Speaks of such leading spiritualists as Stilling, Prof. Tappen Swedenborg. With marginal notes by Whitman.
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1841-1847 |
| Box 3, Folder 109a |
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Bush, George
Contents Note: Typescript copies of originals described above (f109).
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1841-1847 |
| Box 3, Folder 110 |
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Channing, William Ellery
Contents Note: In five handwritten signed letters, Channing talks of showing Mr. William O'Connor's poem to Emerson. Speaks of his own preaching and reading from his works, recommends books and discusses his support of the "free social candidates." Mentions Carlyle, Tennyson, Lowell, Browning and Greeley.
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1852-1853 |
| Box 3, Folder 111 |
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Channing, William Francis
Contents Note: In a handwritten letter, Channing discusses pantheism.
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1877 Oct 11 |
| Box 3, Folder 112-114 |
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Clemm, Maria (Poe's mother-in-law)
3 folders
Contents Note: In three handwritten letters (with eight copies), Clemm discusses Poe, selling his books and Rufus Griswold (with copy of letter from Whitman to Poe in the hand of Charlotte Field Dailey). Also includes (fds. 113-114) typed copies of letters (1851-1862) which are housed in the Lilly Collection in Indiana.
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1849-1861 |
| Box 3, Folder 115 |
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Churchhill, Elizabeth K.
Contents Note: In one handwritten signed letter, Churchill analyses one of Whitman's poems (first line: "I love to wander thorugh the woodlands hoary") with enclosure.
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1876 Nov 21 |
| Box 3, Folder 116 |
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Collyer, Robert
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, collyer mentions Poe and William Pabodie, and discusses spiritualism.
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1872 Oct 30 |
| Box 3, Folder 117 |
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Cowing, Fanny
Contents Note: In a handwritten letter, Cowing discusses Poe [?].
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18-- Mar 6 |
| Box 3, Folder 118-123 |
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Curtis, George William
6
Contents Note: In seven handwritten signed letters (folder 118), Curtis discusses poems, life, death and Keats. Poem enclosed: "The Picture by Malbone." Four handwritten poems (folder 119): "An Autumn Day," "Death," "Autumn Song," and "Jane Grey." These poems were originally sent letters, but later separated. Nine handwritten signed letters (folder 120) discussing Poe, Napoleon and his travels. In seven handwritten signed letters (folder 121), Curtis talkes of his book, Horace Greeley, comments against Griswold's opinion of Poe and encloses a poem, "Farewell." In seven handwritten signed letters (folder 122), Curtis speaks of poetry and poets. In six handwritten signed letters (folder 123), Curtis announces the publishing of "Trumps" and speaks of William O'Connor.
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1845-1866 |
| Box 3, Folder 124 |
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Dailey, Charlotte Field (Whitman's literary executor)
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Dailey comments on travel. To "My dear Don Isle."
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undated |
| Box 3, Folder 125 |
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Davidson, James Wood
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters to Whitman, Davidson discusses travel and death. Also enclosed is a translation of Sappho by Davidson and a handwritten signed letter by Davidson to Sarah Sigourney Rice.
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1858-1859 |
| Box 3, Folder 126 |
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Day, Horace H.
Contents Note: In seven handwritten signed letters, Day gives news of himself and Sarah Gould, his wife, and discusses spiritualism.
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1856-1876 |
| Box 3, Folder 127 |
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Day, Kate A.
Contents Note: In two handwritten signed letters, Day talks of family matters and syas that Sarah Gould has finished her book.
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Feb 18 |
| Box 3, Folder 128 |
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Day, Sarah Gould
Contents Note: In nine handwritten signed letters, Day discusses spiritualism, social events and family. Note by Horace H. Day in one of the letters.
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1854-1858 |
| Box 1, Folder 129 |
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Degraw, James I
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Degraw informs Whitman that her fairy talke "Sleeping Beauty" will appear in the August 1846 "Union Magazine."
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1846 Jun 6 |
| Box 3, Folder 130-131 |
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Dwight, Camiel Lyman
2 folders
Contents Note: In three handwritten signed letters, Dwight speaks of his studies of Poe and Whitman's scrapbooks. Also, "After Bull Run," a poem by Dwight, is affixed to a copy of Whitman's poem "After the Flight at Manassas" on which Sarah Helen Whitman has made corrections.
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1874 |
| Box 3, Folder 132 |
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Eveleth, George W.
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters, Eveleth discusses Sen. Sprague, praises Whitman's "Venus of Milo," and spiritualism (asks if Whitman is in touch with Poe's spirit). In a postcard to Anna Power, Whitman's sister, Eveleth expresses symphathy over Sarah Helen Whitman's death, while it was really Anna who has died.
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undated |
| Box 3, Folder 133-134 |
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Freeman, Julia Deane
2 folders
Contents Note: In 17 handwritten signed letters and one note, freeman discusses personal matters dealing with mutual friends (Cora Ritchie, Anne Botta, and Octavio Levert). Discusses poetry. Also enclosed is a poem by Freeman.
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1856-1860 |
| Box 3, Folder 135 |
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Furness, William Henry
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Furness discusses an article which Whitman wishes to publish and one which has just appeared in the "Democratic Review."
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1845 May 18 |
| Box 3, Folder 136-137 |
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Gill, William Fearing
Contents Note: In nine handwritten signed letters (two with envelopes), and three handwritten signed postcards, Gill comments on the biography of Poe which he is writing and the biography which John Ingram is planning to write.
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1873-1877 |
| Box 3, Folder 138 |
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Greeley, Horace
Contents Note: In six handwritten signed letters (and two copies), Greeley discusses mainly spiritualism.
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1851-1853 |
| Box 3, Folder 139 |
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Greenough, Louise I.
Contents Note: In seven handwritten signed letters, Greenough discusses spiritualism.
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1853 |
| Box 3, Folder 140 |
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Hale, Sarah Josepha
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Hale wishes Whitman to contribute to her "Ladies Magazine." (See also Harris Collection: Hale, Sarah J., 21 May 1828; letter to John Winslow Whitman [Sarah Helen Whitman's husband]).
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1837 |
| Box 3, Folder 141 |
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Harris, Caleb Fiske
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Harris plans to discuss Poe's unjust critics at their next meeting.
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1847 |
| Box 2, Folder 142-143 |
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Hazard, E.H.
2 folders
Contents Note: In sixteen handwritten signed letters, Hazard priases Whitman's writing and describes his meeting with Walt Whitman.
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1868-1878 |
| Box 3, Folder 145 |
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Hewitt, Mary Elizabeth
Contents Note: In an undated handwritten letter (written after publication of her first book), Hewitt refers to "Poe and His Critics" by Whitman and gives news of Maria Clemm. Typed copy of a letter from Whitman to Hewitt here also.
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undated |
| Box 3, Folder 146 |
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Houghton, Marie L.
Contents Note: In two handwritten signed letters, Houghton t alks of her relationship with Poe and her life since then. Also here are copies of letters [from unidentified] denouncing some of Poe's critics.
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after 1865 |
| Box 3-4, Folder 147-161 |
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Ingram, John Henry
Contents Note: Ingram is one of the first biographers of Poe who was assisted by Whitman in refuting the scurrilous book about Poe by Griswold. Ingram had many rivals for the information about Poe which only Whitman knew or could piece together. Among these other biographers were Richard Henry Stoddard, William F. Gill, and Eugene L. Didier. Ingram and Gill fought a lasting battle, each trying to hurt the other in the eyes of Whitman. Ingram's letters trace the progress of his biography and other Poe biographies as well. They cover the period from 1873-1878 and there are seventy-three letters and three postcards in this series. All are handwritten and signed.
In four letters of introduction (folder 147), Ingram enlists the aid of Whitman in refuting Griswold's biography of Poe. In two letters (folder 148), one asks Whitman of books and articles in progress on Poe, the second addressed to Thomas C. Clarke in which Ingram asks him to list the sources that he used in writing his article on Poe. in six letters, Ingram tells of his problems in writing his biography of Poe such as the conflicting sources of Griswold and Mrs. Clemm. Discusses the poetry of Ingram and Whitman. In six letters (folder 150), Ingram discusses "Poe and His Critics" and points out errors. Speaks of various Poe translations in different languages and tells of his negotiations with publishers in regard to the works of Poe. In six letters (folder 151), Ingram speaks of publishing Poe's complete works and his biography, discusses Poe's loves such as Frances Sargent Osgood and quotes poetry. Mentions William O'Connor and several articles which he ahs written on Poe for "Gentleman's Magazine," "New Facts," "Quarterly" and "Temple Bar." In six letters (folder 152), Ingram speaks of Poe's works (fourth volume with printers) and his contact with the University of Virginia for information. Mentions Mrs. Lewis and an unfavourable review of Poe and his critics in "Edinburgh Review." Gives his opinion of Poe. In six letters (folder 153), Ingram mentions Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Clemm, and Mrs. Osgood. Discusses his search for Poe's suppressed poetry. In five letters and one postcard (folder 154), Ingram discusses Poe's ancestry and the Clemm's ancestry. Mentions Griswold, Houghton, and Davidson. Also speaks of Poe's school chums. In five letters and one postcard (folder 155), Ingram mentions Widdleton, who is publishing Didier's biography of Poe. Expresses his grief over the death of T.C. Clarke. Sends Poe's poem, "Marie Louise" and speaks of his complete set of Poe's portraits, Stéphane Mallarmé's letters and Poe translations, the rising of European appreciation of Poe, and speaks of his own Poe biography. In six letters (folder 156), Ingram speaks of Moran's account of Poe in a recent article, sends news of Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Lewis, Gill, and wonders what information about Poe they are hiding. Speaks of trying to find "Scope" and other stories Poe published in his early years. Ingram is trying to compile a list of the date of the first publishing of all Poe's stories and poems. In six letters (folder 157), Ingram discusses Poe's southern friends, mentions Gill, Widdleton, Stoddard and asks about William Ross Wallace, a poet and friend of Poe, also inquires as to the origin of the "Raven." Mentions C.F. Harris, Didier, and Irish inquires into Poe's ancestry, sends the address of Mrs. E.O. Smith. In five letters and one postcard (folder 158), Ingram reflects on a statement by Whitman to keep all letters because they are a sacred trust. Speaks of the break-up of the engagement of Whitman and Poe. Mentions Gill, Harris and Mrs. Peckham. In four letters (folder 159), Ingram answers Whitman's questionsabout Landow Cottage. Mentions Mallarmé, Anna Blackwell, Didier's portrait of Poe, Virginia Poe's death, and Mrs. Peckham. Says that he feels as if he has enough knowledge of Poe. In four letters (folder 160), Ingram discusses Anna Blackwell, Poe's letters, Mrs. Clemm, Davidson, Mrs. Houghton's death and spreading knowledge of Poe in foreign countries. In one letter (folder 161), Ingram writes tot he publishers of Whitman's letter to Poe (1909) stating that it was Whitman's intent not to have these letters published.
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1873-1878 |
| Box 4, Folder 162 |
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Jacobs, Sarah Sprague
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Jacobs renews her friendship with Whitman.
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1876 Aug 7 |
| Box 4, Folder 163 |
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Jones, Albert
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters, Jones reminisces of Providence and invites her to Italy. Also there is one letter from Jones to T.R. Parsons concerning an article by Biundi which Whtiman translated into English for Parsons.
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1869-1874 |
| Box 4, Folder 164 |
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Kirkpatrick, Terence
Contents Note: Personal letter to Whitman with family news.
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18-- Nov 4 |
| Box 4, Folder 165-167 |
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Latto, Thomas C.
Contents Note: In seven handwritten and signed letters (folder 165), Latto speaks of Whtiman's prose, Anna Power, his son's death and Rufus Griswold's book of French poets. Also contains a poem by Latto, "A Neibor's Bairn," with notes by Whitman. In seven handwritten and signed letters, and one clipping of the poem by Latto of her portrait (folder 166), Latto includes a poem by his deceased son Alexander, and also there are two of Latto's sonnets. Discusses Poe, Ingram and female poets. The following (folder 167) are inserts contained in letters from Lattow, but separated: poems: "To Lalaze," "Now shall times all devouring sea..." (with notes by Whitman), four copies of the newspaper printing of "Your Portrait," "The Starved Mavis," and "Dissolving Views"; newspaper clippings: "Abelard and Heloise," "Youth of Shakespeare," "Communications," and "Tannahill" (the last three having unidentified corrections); two envelopes: one Latto to Whitman and one used by Whitman to stor her letters from Latto.
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1870-1878 |
| Box 4, Folder 168 |
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Leavitt, Edward C.
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Leavitt speaks of family news and encloses two poems: "The Tide is Ebbing" and "The shadow of night droops..."
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undated |
| Box 4, Folder 169 |
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Levert, Octavia
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters, Levert discusses "Poe and His Critics" and the unveiling of a statue of Henry Clay.
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1860 May 5-1860 Dec 6 |
| Box 4, Folder 170 |
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Locke, Martha Josephine (sister of Frances S. Osgood)
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Lock wants Whitman to call, with an explanatory note by a previous cataloguer.
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undated |
| Box 4, Folder 171 |
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Long, Annie B.
Contents Note: Long talks of family news with clipping of the obituary of James M. Long. Discusses her slave who Annie believes would stay with the family if she were given her freedom.
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1858 Jan 5 |
| Box 4, Folder 172 |
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Long, James Marsh
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Long answers her letter to his father who is on a lecture tour. Family news.
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1877? Oct 7 |
| Box 4, Folder 173 |
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Long, John S.
Contents Note: In five handwritten signed letters, Long discusses his feeling for absent friends, Mr. Pabodie, and whishes to review her book (1858). Sends news of Annie who has gone mad and asks about Whitman's genealogy. Finally asks her if she will give a message to his dead son James when she reaches paradise.
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1853-1878 |
| Box 4, Folder 174 |
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McIntosh, Maria Jane
Contents Note: In two handwritten signed letters and one photocopy of another includes one poem: "And canst thou long from earth's..." and discusses Emerson. Letter of introduction for Poe.
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1844, 1848 |
| Box 4, Folder 175 |
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Macready, M.
Contents Note: In five handwritten signed letters and one broadside of a poetry reading by Macready, Macready mentions Horace Day, Mrs. Clemm and Mrs. Lewis. Transacts some business.
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ca. 1854 |
| Box 4, Folder 176-178 |
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Mallarmé, Stéphane
Contents Note: In two translations of letters by Whitman (whereabouts of originals unknown) (folder 176), Mallarmé and M. Manet are sending her a copy of "Le Corbeau," and speak of translating those poems into French which Baudelaire missed. Says that Poe was a genius. In two handwritten signed letters with translations by Whitman, Mallarmé talks of Poe's influence on him. In three handwritten signed letters (folder 178), Mallarmé discusses his translations of Poe and Manet's illustrations for the "Raven." Speaks of his works on the Poe translations slowing down and asks Whitman to try to find a job for him as a correspondent for an American newspaper.
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1876-1877 |
| Box 4, Folder 179 |
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Marsh, William T.
Contents Note: In two handwritten signed letters, Marsh says that a visit to the deep South would change Whitman's views towards that "peculiar institution (1851)," and discusses attitudes toward the North by his colleagues in the North Carolina legislature.
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1851, 1861 |
| Box 4, Folder 179 |
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Mathewson, John
Contents Note: One handwritten signed letter to Don Jon. In a handwritten signed letter to Whitman, Mathewson discusses Susan Anna Power's poetry and announces his marriage.
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1868, 1870 |
| Box 4, Folder 181-184 |
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Moulton, Louise Chandler
Contents Note: In six handwritten signed letters (folder 181), Moulton discusses spiritualism, astrology and her own stories. In five handwritten signed letters including a poem by Moulton to Whitman in the hand of [C.F. Dailey?] (folder 182), Moulton discusses her own writings, Mrs. Locke and Mrs. Osgood in connection with an article of Poe that she is writing. In six handwritten signed letters (folder 183), Moulton thanks Whitman for introducing one of her poems in Whitman's Providence literary circle, and asks if she will read other poems. Also asks about spiritualism and mentions O'Connor and Stoddard. In five handwritten signed letters (folder 184), Moulton discusses spiritualism and exchanging poetry with Whitman. In a letter to the executors of Whitman's estate, Moulton shows her willingness to aid them in their publication of Whitman's works.
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1855-1875 |
| Box 4, Folder 185 |
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O'Connor, William Douglas
Contents Note: In two handwritten signed letters and two postcards (also two fragments), O'Connor discusses books and attacks criticism of Poe's poem "Venus of Milo." Mentions Ingram's memoir of Poe, comments on Walt Whitman and womens' fashions.
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1861-1876 |
| Box 4, Folder 186-187 |
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Osgood, Frances Sargent
Contents Note: In one handwritten signed letter and one extract from a letter on Poe (folder 186), Osgood discusses poetry by female writers. Valentine and handwritten signed poem (2 copies) to Whitman, and also a picture of Osgood (folder 187).
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1845-1876 |
| Box 4, Folder 188 |
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Poe, Edgar Allan
Contents Note: Two photocopies of a Poe letter to Whitman (1848 Dec 17): Poe speaks of their next meeting which "must be delayed." Also two copies of a probable copy of a letter to Whitman from Poe (possibly in response to their broken engagement). One envelope in Poe's hand. Original of first letter in the Lilly Collection.
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1848 |
| Box 4, Folder 189 |
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Posey, Benjamin Lane
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Posey discusses his ancestry, recent criticism, Southern secession and predicts the future.
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1860 Dec 23 |
| Box 4, Folder 190 |
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Ramsdell, L.S.
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Ramsdell relates personal news of self and of Sarah Gould Day and tells of the latest fashions.
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1858 Feb 14 |
| Box 5, Folder 191 |
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Rice, Sarah Sigourney
Contents Note: In handwritten signed letter, Rice discusses Poe and asks for a memento.
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1878 Apr 2 |
| Box 5, Folder 192 |
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Ritchie, Anna Cora Mowatt
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters, Ritchie discusses spiritualism and the writings of Whitman. See also: J. R. Thompson's account of Poe as given to Mrs. Anna Cora Ritchie and by her relative to Mrs. [Julia D.] Freeman (Ms.30.78, HA1459) concerning Poe's relationship with Mrs. (Royster) Shelton.
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1842-1851 |
| Box 5, Folder 193 |
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Russell, Ida
Contents Note: In three handwritten signed letters (and one sigend poem: "Lines on receiving an accidental visit..."), Russell reflects on Whittier, Bryant, Thomas Dorr and states her opposition to hanging. Notes her reading of Whtiman's article in the "Democratic Review."
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 194 |
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Sargent, Epes
Contents Note: In four handwritten signed letters, Sargent discusses spiritualism and its critics as George W. Curtis. Attacks Emerson's views on immortality.
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1876 Mar 21-1876 Oct 6 |
| Box 5, Folder 195 |
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Savage, James
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Savage discusses the genealogy of the Power family. See also: James Savage letter to Hiram Fuller (Ms.15.191, HA1430) dated February 20 18--? concerning his opinion of "Poe and His Critics."
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1862 Oct 28 |
| Box 5, Folder 196 |
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Simons, Michael Laird
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter and a form letter also, Simons speaks about an article by Whitman which he is printing.
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1873 Oct 28 |
| Box 5, Folder 197 |
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Tappen, William Bingham
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Tappen discusses spiritualism, and has written to Bush to transmit to Whitman as a reply to her criticism which was also sent through Bush.
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1841 Oct 7 |
| Box 5, Folder 198-199 |
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Tillinghast, Rebecca Power Staples (Whitman's aunt)
Contents Note: In nine handwritten signed letters, Tillinghast describes her thoughts of Whitman, comments on Emerson, Thackenay and spiritualism. Sends her sympathy over the death of Whtiman's mother.
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1857-1858 |
| Box 5, Folder 200-201 |
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Updike, Wilkins
Contents Note: In nine handwritten signed letters, Updike comments on mutual acquaintances, invites Whitman to Kingston, and expresses his hopes that she will marry him.
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1845-1853 |
| Box 5, Folder 202 |
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Vaughan, Henry
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Vaughan discusses Whitman's poetry, the letter being attached to one hanwritten poem by Whitman.
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 203 |
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Wait, William
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Wait discusses spiritualism.
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1853 Jan 13 |
| Box 5, Folder 204 |
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Warner, Anna Marsh Bartlett
Contents Note: In three handwritten signed letters, Warner tells Whitman to methodise her time and to study the Bible and not to waste her time reading poetry and novels.
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undated, 1817 |
| Box 5, Folder 205 |
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Warner, Susan Bogert (Whitman's cousin)
Contents Note: In three handwritten signed letters, Warner talks of book, asks about the spiritual condition of their grandmother during her last days. Invites Whitman to visit and tells of a celebration after the election of President Harrison.
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1841-1845 |
| Box 5, Folder 206 |
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Watts, Mary R. Dailey
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Watts asks for a picture of Whitman and discusses personal matters.
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 207 |
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Wayland, M. Elizabeth Blodgett
Contents Note: In two handwritten signed letters, Wayland discusses book, religion, and friends.
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 208 |
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Whitman, James Hawley
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Whitman's brother-in-law invites her to visit in the summer.
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1866 Apr 15 |
| Box 5, Folder 209 |
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Whitman, John Winslow (S.H.W.' husband)
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, asks S.H.W.'s forgiveness for beign expelled from Brown. (With commentary by C.F. Dailey).
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1817 |
| Box 5, Folder 210 |
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Whitmore, Harriet B.
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Whitmore asks Whitman if she would write something in memory of the late Henry Wilson.
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1878 Feb 4 |
| Box 5, Folder 211 |
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Wilson, Henry
Contents Note: In a handwritten signed letter, Wilson expresses his appreciation for her poem "Autumn" and sends some music to accompany it.
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1877 Nov 12 |
| Box 5, Folder 212 |
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Unknown
Contents Note: Personal letters from unknown authors renewing their acquintances with Whitman.
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1866,1878 |
| Box 5, Folder 213 |
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Unknown
Contents Note: Valentine poem to Whitman from Phalanstery.
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 214 |
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Five envelopes with notes by Whitman
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undated |
| Box 5, Folder 215 |
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Folder of looseleaf copies
Contents Note: Looseleaf folder of letters to Whitman about Poe that are not in the John Hay Library. Whereabouts of the originals of these items is not known.
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