WALT WHITMAN PHOTOCOPIES National Archives, records, 1864-74 Box 2 Folder 8 (L C Catalog #s 263-271) [*The National Archives Washington, D.C. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Disbursement Division, Record of Contingent Accounts, Indian Office, no. 2*] 86 1865 Jany 24 US Telegraph Co Continud 31 C J Jones " Walt Whitman " A di Witzleben " L. S. Hayden " J . H. Macomber " E. A. Smith "A.G. Dudley " J. H. Bell " G. H. Holtzman " F. H. Chamberlin " Henry Coleman " J. W. Thompson & Co 87 1864 Brought forward 87.67 Dec 27 W. P Dole to W. Kite Paris Ky 10. 2.80 " " " C W. Thompson. A Pl.22 6.66 " " " L. E. Webb " 15 5 " 28 " " C. P. Protian St Louis 5.45 29 " " J D Doty St Lake 26 21.73 31 " "J L. Wins N. Y. 10 .75 " " " W. K. Waterman Olympia 39 35.93 " " " O H Irish St Lake 18. 15.29 181.4[2]8 1865 Jay 31 Labor during Januy 60. deduct tax .50 59.50 " Clerical Service from 25th to 31 Jay 1865 23.33 deduct tax .58 22.75 "Draughtsman during Jany 137. deduct tax 4.15 132.85 " Clerical Service during Jany 103. deduct tax 2.50 100.50 " Clerical Service from 3d to 31 Jany 1865 96.66 deduct tax 2.41 94.25 "Clerical Service during Jany 137.78 deduct tax 4.31 133.47 " Clerical Service during Jany 77. deduct tax 1.25 75.75 " Clerical Service during Jany 120. deduct tax 3.30 116.70 " Clerical Service during Jany 120. deduct tax 3.30 116.70 " Clerical Service during Jany 77. deduct tax 1.25 75.75 Service as driver during Jany 60. deduct tax .50 59.50 1864 Oct 26 1. 2 light Chandelier $28. 2 feet connection $2. 30. 1. filler light & tube $14. argand burner & Shade $7 21. 2 glass Shades $3. 2 new burners $1.50 4.50 1 tin & Mica Shade & frame $3. gas filter & Ape 4.87 7.87 Nov. 11 6 ft flexible tube& fitting for 1 glass chimney 50c 6.50 1865 Jay 5 1. 4 light chandelier $35.(18) extra stem 1.50 36.50 4 grecian shades $6 . gas filter & Ape 3.25 9.25 (?) 115.62 by 1. 2 light chandelier $30. 2 shades $3 36 36. Tin Mica Shade $3 6 79.62 ITEM 264 - 1 Ac.D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 MAY 11 1942 Accessions Division The LIBRARY of CONGRESS 100 April 20 To American Telegraph Co 20 To M Maber 30 Walt Whitman 29 Isaac H Uncles 29 Lewis S Hayden 29 J H Macomber 29 Edward M Mix 101 Mar 3 Dole to WyKoff St Paul 24 6 40 " from Gordon NY 11 81 13 Mix to WyKoff St Paul 29 7 40 14 Dole " Albine St Josephs 30 7 70 20 " from Gordon NY 21 1 41 " to McPherson St Louis 15 3 00 " from " " 18 3 31 " " " " 18 3 31 to Albin St Josephs 10 3 70 " McPherson St Louis 17 3 26 from Stephen Attica 9 1 45 " McPherson St Louis 9 2 35 " Martin NY 18 1 23 to Albin St Joseph 28 7 30 " Wilkinson Green Castle 30 4 25 56 88 April 18 For one Brown horse purchased with approbation of Secrty of the Interior 150 00 To one set of Harness for same 40 00 190 00 30 For services as Clerk in Office of Indian Affairs for the Month of April 1865 at the rate of $1200 per annum 98 90 Deduct tax 2 47 96 43 For Services as Laborer in Office of Indian Affairs for the month ending April 30th 1865 at the rate of $60 per month 60 00 Deduct tax 50 59 50 For services as Clerk in the Office of Indian Affairs during the month of April at the rate of $1200 per annum 98 90 Deduct tax 2 47 96 43 For services as Clerk in the office of Indian Affairs during the month of April 1865 at the rate of 1,200 per annum 98 90 Deduct tax 2 47 96 43 For services in the Office of Indian Affairs as Clerk during the month of April at the rate of $1200 per annum 98 90 Deduct tax 2 47 96 43 ITEM 264-3 Ac. D. R. A602 Transier 8 1 May 11 1942 Accessions Division The LIBRARY of CONGRESS [*Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Disbursement Division, Record of Contingent Accounts, Indian Office, No. 2.*] 102 Aprl 29 Alfred de Witzleben " 29 Henry Coleman 29 Barron & Smithson May 1 Walt Whitman 9 United States Telegraph Co 10 To American Telegraph Co 13 Geo P Warren 13 John W. Bell 103 Apr 29 For his service as temporary Draughtsman of the Interior Department for the month of April 1865 at the rate of $1400 per annum. 115 38 Deduct tax 3 30 112 08 29 For services as driver of carriage for Office of Indian Affairs for the month ending April 30th 1865 at the rate of $60 per month 60 00 Deduct Tax 50 59 50 29 10 days carpenter work @ $5 50 00 300 ft. white pine @ 6 c 18 00 Ripping & hauling same 3 00 four days laboring work $1.50 6 00 1 1/2 gallons turpentine @ $4.00 per gal 6 00 83 00 March 31 For services as clerk in Office of Indian Affairs for the month ending March 31st 1865 at the rate of $1200 per annum 102 67 Deduct Tax 2 42 100 25 Aprl 11 Dole to Clarke. Ny. 4 wds 75 21 " " Walcott. Patterson 11 " 1 30 2 05 Aprl 3 Dole from Carney Ny 9 wds 75 4 " to Dole. Matron 8 " 2 25 12 " Batt Leavenworth 8 " 2 35 17 " Gordon Ny 31 " 2 01 24 " Carney & S. Leavenworth 20 " 3 65 27. from Willy San Fran 36" 14 26 25 27 May 13 For services investigating and adjusting accounts of the Chipewa Tribe of Indians of Lake Superior with the United States from March 8th 1865 up to May 13th 1865 65 days at $3.00 per day 195 00 deduct tax 4 41 190 59 13 For services rendered the Chipewas of Lake Superior investigating their accounts and arrearages with the Gen Government Commencing on the 1st of January and terminating on the 13th of May 1865 132 days at $3.00 per day 396 00 deduct tax 8 95 387 05 [*ITEM Z64-4*] Ac. D. R. A 602 [*The National Archives; Washington, D.C. Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Disbursement Division, Record of Contingent Accounts, Indian Office, No. 2.*] 90 1865 Feby 28 F H Chambertin " E. M. Mix " A G Dudley " R. Gallagher " H Coleman " C J Jones " L. S. Hayden " W Whitman " J. P Bangs " G. H. Holtzman " A. F. Foote " A de Witzleben " J. H Macomber " J. H. Bell March 6 W H Chally 7 H R. Stanford 8 U.S. Telegraph Co 1865 91 Feby 28 Clerical Service during Febrary 71. deduct tax 1.25 69.75 " 11 days clerical Service at $1200 per Annum 36.66 deduct tax 92 35.74 " Clerical Service during Februay 71 deduct tax 1 25 69.75 " 1 cylinderlock [$6] 1 safelocks $2.50 8.50 " carriage driver during February 60 deduct tax 50 59.50 " Labour during February 60 deduct tax 50 59.50 " Clerical Service during Feby 94 deduct tax 2 50 91.50 " Clerical Service during Feby 94 deduct tax 2 50 91.50 " Clerical Service " Feb 100 deduct tax 2 50 97.50 " D. " " 110 deduct tax 3 30 106.70 " Copying 20,400 words . 10c pr w 20.40 " Clerical Service during Feby 126 deduct tax 4 15 121.85 " Clerical Service during Feby 93 33 deduct tax 2 33 91 " D " 110 deduct tax 3 30 106.70 March 6 Making [?easting] on Letter Records 25 Mowees[?] titles 50c 12.50 " Copying 23750 words 10c pr w 23.75 W.P. Dole to J.P. ?? 12 .87 " ? W. Thompson ?? 35 9.65 " ?? Martin ?? 13 .93 " D.? Albin ?? 10 4 " " ?? D?? ?? 7 10.50 " ?M E? ?? 27 16.98 " ? ? N.Y. 17 7.19 " Crorum? " 10 .75 44.85 ITEM 264-2 Ao. D. R> A602 Transfer 8 1 MAY 11 1942 Accessions D vision The LIBRARY OF CONGRESS [*No. 1 on list, Int. Det.*] Department of the Interior. Washington, Jany. 12, 1865. Sir, Upon reporting at this Department and passing a satisfactory examination you will be appointed to a First Class Clerkship at a Compensation of twelve hundred dollars per annum. I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obt servant. Wm T. Otto Asst Secretary Walt. Whitman, Esq. Brooklyn, N. York. THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Appointment Division, Letter Book, September 1861-August 1865. Item 263-4 Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 8 1 May 11 1942 Accession Division The Library of Congress The Library of Congress (seal) [No. 2 on list, Int Dpt.] 329 Department of the Interior Washington Jan 24 1865 Sir You are hereby appointed to a Clerkship of the first class - in the Office of Indian Af= fairs, of this Department - the salary of which is $1200, per annum, to commence when you have subscribed the enclosed oath, and entered upon duty. I am sir Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant W T Otto Assistant Secretary Walt. Whitman Esq of New York The National Archives of the United States 1934 (seal) The National Archives Washington, D, C. Three Centimeters Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Appointment Division, Letter Book, September 1861-August 1865. ITEM 263-5 Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11, 1942 Accession D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS The Library of Congress (Seal) [No. 3 on list, Int. Dpt.] Department of the Interior Washington D.C. Jan 27 1865 Sir. The following changes have taken place in addition to those heretofore reported Indian Office Appointment Wm H Watson to 3d Class from January 1st 1865 Walt Whitman " 1st Class " " " " Census Office Robert Wright January 31st 1865 J. S. Drake " " " Joel Button " " " Peter Bogart " " " R H Foster " " " John F Reeve " " " C W Rowell " " " General Land Office Promotion F. M. Heaton to 3d Class January 1st 1865 Secretaries Office Promotion John W. Wells to 4th Class January 1st 1865 Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant J Barker Thompson Peter Lamman Esq Desby Clerk &c The National Archives Washington, D. C. RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Appointment Division, Letter Book, September 1861-August 1865. ITEM 263 - 6 The Library of Congress (Seal) Ac. D. B. A 602 Transfer 8 1 May 11 1942 Accessions Division The Library of Congress [No. 4, on list, Int. Dpt. ] Department of the Interior. Washington D.C. May 11, 1865 Walt Whitman of New York is hereby promoted to a Clerkship of the Second Class in the office of Indian Affairs, to take effect from and after the first instant. William T Otto. Assistant Secretary of Interior The National Archives of the United States 1934 The National Archives Washington D. C. Three Centimeters Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Appointment Division, Letter Book, September 1861-August 1865. ITEM 263 - 2 Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS The Library of Congress (Seal) [No. 5 on list, Int. Dpt. ] 392 Department of the Interior Washington D.C. May 25, 1865. Sir; The changes in the Indian Office for the present month are as follows; Promotion: Alexander Johnston 4th Class 1st May 1865 E. F. Ruth 3rd Class 3rd May 1865. French F Mix 2nd Class 1st May 1865. Walt Whitman 2nd Class 1st May 1865. Resignations. William Hayes 3rd Class 3rd May 1865 Thos. C. Folger 4th Class 31st April 1865 Very respectfully Your obt Servant, J. Baker Thompson File Clerk Peter Lammond Esq. The National Archives of the United States 1934 (Seal) The National Archives Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Appointment Division, Letter Book, September 1861-August 1865. Ac. D. R. A 602 The Library of Congress Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS ITEM 263-7 [No. 6 on list, Int. Dept.] Department of the Interior Washington D.C. June 30 '65 W Whitman The services of Walter Whitman of New York as a Clerk in the Indian Office will be dispensed with from and after this date. Jas. Harlan Sec of the Interior The National Archives of the United States 1934 (Seal) The National Archives Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Appointment Division, Letter Book, September 1861-August 1865 ITEM 263 - 3 Ac. D. M. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11, 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS The Library of Congress WE, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge to have received from J. R. Goodwin Disbursing Clerk, the sums opposite our respective names, on account of our salaries in the Indian office, for the month of June, 1865. Names. Time Annual Salary for Amount Amount Received from Signatures. Employed. Salary. Month. Taxable of Tax. Disbursing Clerk. Dollars.Cents. Dollars.Cents. Dollars.Cents. Dollars.Cents. Wm. P. Dole, Com. bal from May 1st 3,000 503 400 20 483 W.P. Dole Chas. E. Meix. Chf. clk. Whole Month 2,000 170 118 5.90 164.10 Charles E. Meix James Steele Clerk " 1,800 152 100 5 147 Jas. Steele Wm. H. Watson " 1,800 152 100 5 147 W. H. Watson Alex Johnson " " 151.64 107.09 5.05 146.59 Alex Johnston J. B. Gordon " 1,600 136 84 4.20 131.80 J.B. Gordon E. L. Stevens " " 136 84 4.20 131.80 E.L. Stevens E. Goddard " " 136 84 4.20 131.80 E. Goddard Wm. P. McCall " " 136 84 4.20 131.80 Wm. P. McCall Wm. L. Woods " " 136 84 4.20 131.80 W. L. Woods C.S. Mattoon " " 136 84 4.20 131.80 C.S. Mattoon E.F. Ruth " " 131.87 82.42 4.12 127.75 E.F. Ruth Jesse Conard " 1400 118 68 3.40 114.60 Jesse Conard P.B. Brown " " 118 68 3.40 114.60 P.B. Brown S.A. Dole " " 118 68 3.40 114.60 Stephen A. Dole F.F. Moix " " 117.62 68.06 3.40 114.22 French F. Moix Walt. Whitman " " 117.62 68.06 3.40 114.22 Walt Whitman Isaac Landic, Messenger " 1000 83 34 1.70 81.30 Isaac Landic T. E. McGraw " 840 71 20 100 70 Thos. E. McGraw D. C. Davis, Watchman " 720 61 10 .50 60.50 D.C. Davis S. Cassidy " " 61 10 .50 60.50 Samuel Cassidy C.J. Jones Laborer " " 61 10 .50 60.50 Chas. J. Jones Total Amt's 3,002.75 1,829.63 91.47 2,911.28 Extra Clerks J. Fowler Whole Month 1400 118 68 3.40 114.60 J. Fowler H.J. Alvord " " 118 68 3.40 114.60 H.J. Alvord 236 136 6.80 229.20 I certify that the foregoing Roll is correct & is hereby approved Indian Office June 30th 1865 [*The National Archives Washington, D.C. Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Disbursement Division, Monthly Payroll, Indian Office, No. 2.*] ITEM 264 - 6 The Library of Congress (Seal) Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 8 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress We, the undersigned, hereby acknowledge to have received from Peter Lammond Disbursing Clerk, the sums opposite our respective names, on account of our salaries in the Indian office, for the month of May, 1865. Names. Time Employed. Annual Salary. Salary for Month. Dollars. Cents. Amount of Tax. Dollars. Cents. Received from Disbursing Clerk. Dollars. Cents. Signatures. W.P. Dole Comm. Whole mo. 3000 250 200 10 240 Chs. E. Moix, Ch. Clerk Whole mo. 2000 166 116 5.80 160.20 Charles E. Moix James Steele Clerk Whole mo. 1800 150 100 5 145 James Steele. W. H. Watson Clerk Whole mo. 1800 150 100 5 145 W.H. Watson Alex Johnston Clerk Whole mo. 1800 150 100 5 145 Alex. Johnston.. J. B. Gordon clerk Whole mo. 1600 133 83 4.15 128.85 J.B. Gordon W. Hayes clerk 1 to 3 1600 14.05 7.75 .38 13.64 E.L. Stevens Clerk Whole mo. 1600 133 83 4.15 128.85 E. Goddard Clerk Whole mo. 1600 133 83 4.15 128.85 E. Goddard W.P. McCall Clerk Whole mo. 1600 133 83 4.15 128.85 Wm. P. McCall W. L. Woody Clerk Whole mo. 1600 133 83 4.15 128.85 W.L. Woody C. S. Mattoon Clerk Whole mo. 1600 133 83 4.15 128.85 C.S. Mattoon E.F. Ruth Clerk 4th to 31 1600 123.07 76.92 3.85 119.22 E.J. Ruth Jesse Conard Clerk Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 Jesse Conard P.B. Brown Clerk Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 P.B. Brown S.A. Dole Clerk Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 Stephen A. Dole F.L. Mix Clerk Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 French L. Miso Walt Whitman Clerk Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 Walt Whitman Isaac Landie Map Whole mo. 1000 85 33 1.65 83.35 Isaac Landie T. E. McGraw Map Whole mo. 840 70 20 1 69 Thos. E. McGraw D.C. Davis Watch. Whole mo. 720 60 10 .50 59.50 D.C. Davis S. Cassidy Watch Whole mo. 720 60 10 .50 59.50 Samuel Cassidy C? Jones Laborer Whole mo. 720 60 10 .50 59.50 Chas. Jones 2721.12 1611.67 80.50 2640.34 Extra Clerks J. Fowler Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 J. Fowler H.J. Alsord Whole mo. 1400 117 66 3.30 113.70 H.J. Alsord E.F. Ruth ? 1400 11.92 6.53 .33 11.59 E.F. Ruth 265.92 138.53 6.93 238.99 The National Archives Washington, D.C. Records of the Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Disbursement Division, Monthly Payroll, Indian Office, No. 2. The Library of Congress (Seal) Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress [*ITEM 264 - 5*] Walt Whitman Brooklyn, N. Y. May 11, Rced May 12, 1870 Ask extension of his leave of absence - May 12. Answered unofficially Brooklyn May 11, 1840 Sir: The hurt on my hand has not healed. Allow me to take permission till Saturday next. I shall try to report at the office on Monday next. Respectfully Walt Whitman [By A.M.?] Hon W. A. Field. The National Archives of the United States 1934 (Seal) The National Archives Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters Record of the Department of Justice. ITEM 265 Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3. 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS The Library of Congress Department of Justice Washington Jan. 9, 1871. Hon. A. T. Akerman, Attorney General. Sir: I hereby respectfully make application for the office of Pardon Clerk, now vacant in the Department of Justice. I have served in the Department under Attorney Generals Speed, Stanbery, Browning, Evarts, Hoar, & yourself - am familiar The National Archives of the United States 1934 (Seal) The National Archives Washington, D.C. Three Centimeters Records of the Department of Justice. Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress The Library of Congress (Seal) 2 with the general routine of the office (am the oldest in continuous service of any of the present clerks.) - think I could soon learn the special duties of the pardon desk - and hope I should conscientiously seek to perform them, both with regard to their great official, and still greater moral obligations. I would refer to Mr. Speed and Mr. Stanbery, Attorneys General, & Mr. Ashton, Assistant Attorney General, under whom I have acted as clerk, some of them for several [*The National Archives Washington, D.C. Records of the Department of Justice.*] A.c.D.B. A 602 Transier 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L brary of Congress 3 years - and to Mr. Pleasants, late Chief Clerk, - and if agreeable to you, or desirable, would bring written testimonials from them. Very respectfully, Walt Whitman Should it not be convenient to grant the foregoing application I respectfully ask to be promoted to a fourth-class clerkship, to date from 1st of February, 1871. Walt Whitman [*The National Archives Washington, D.C. Records of the Department of Justice.*] ITEM 266 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (Seal) Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 MAY 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS [No. 3 on list, Justice Dpt.] Walt Whitman Brooklyn July 9, 1872 Applies for extension of leave of absence for two weeks Office Solicitor of the Treasury July 11/72 Extension granted as requested by director of Asst. Solicitor, & Mr. Whitman Advised. [?] Solicitors Office Jul 11 1872 Received cc June 9th '72 Webster Elmes, Chief Clerk. Dear Sir: I have been badly pulled by the heat - am sick - (home here with my mother,) - & would respectfully apply for two weeks further leave- if it can be granted. If so, I will try to make it up. Yours, & c. Walt Whitman 107 North Portland Av. Brooklyn, New York. I am due at office on the 11th, and would ask two week extension from this date. [*The National Archives Washington, D.C. Records of the Department of Justice.*] ITEM 267 Ac. D. R. A 602 THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (Seal) Transfer 3 1 MAY 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS March 10, 1873. Transfered Walt Whitman Esq. Washington D. C. Sir: You are hereby transferred from the office of the Attorney General to a clerkship of the third class in the office of Solicitor of the Treasury, to take effect on the 1st instant. Very respectfully (signed,) Geo. H. Williams. Attorney General. ITEM 263-1 Ac. D. R. A 602 The Library of Congress (Seal) Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS [No. 5, on list, Justice Dept. ] [1873] 322 Stevens St. Camden, N.J. August 14. Mr. Elmes, Dear Sir, I respectfully ask to substitute the services of the bearer Walter Godey, in the office, for the present, in- stead of my own - having made an arrangement with him to that effect, if permitted by you. He writes a good hand, and I think would soon get broke in, and prove efficient. I would ask you to put him at my desk and give him a trial - on some letters first, before giving him the books - (or any other work or arrangement thought best.). I have had a tedious time but I seem to be now desidedly though slowly recovering and hope to be in Washington before long. Walt Whitman If [the?] pay of Mr. Whitman goes on I see no objection to this beneficial arrangement of this because a suitable person of which you might [judge?] G H[?] ITEM 268 Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS The Library of Congress (Seal) [No. 6 on list, Justice Dpt. ] 431 Stevens St. Camden, N. Jersey. June 22, 1874. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JUN [??] 1874 (Seal) Would it be convenient to the President to personally request of the Attorney General that in any changes in the Solicitor Treasury's Office, I be not disturbed in my position as clerk in that office - all my duties to the government being & having been thoroughly & regularly performed there by a substitute during my illness. I shall probably get well before long. Very respectfully, Walt Whitman THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES 1934 (Seal) THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. ITEM 270 Ac. D. R. A 602 The Library of Congress (Seal) Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions Division The L BRARY of CONGRESS [[No. 7 on list, Justice-Dpt.]] Department of Justice, Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury, Washington, D. C., June 30th, 1874. Sir: I have the honor to state that my attention has been called by you to the fact that the Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive and judicial expenses of the Government approved June 20, 1874 has reduced the number of clerks of class 3 in this office from three the former number to two, and that you request me to designate which of the clerks of this class shall in consequence thereof be discharged - In compliance with your request I have to say, upon consi= ITEM 263 - 8 Ac. D. R. A 602 The Library of Congress (Seal) Transfer 3_ 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress consideration of the matter, that Mr. Walt Whitman is the clerk of this class who can be discharged with least detriment to the public service. I am very respectfully Bluford Wilson Solicitor of the Treasury, Hon. Geo. H. Williams, Attorney General. [*THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.*] ITEM 263-8 Ac. D. R. A 602 The Library of Congress (Seal) Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress [[No. 8, on list, Justice Dpt.]] Services not needed. June 30, 1874, Walt. Whitman Esq, Camden, N.J. Sir: Congress at its last session abolished one of the third class clerkships in the office of the solicitor of the Treasury, and upon my requesting the solicitor to designate which of the three he could best dispense with, you were named. It is therefore, my duty to inform you that your services will not be required from and after the first proximo. I regret to have to send you this notice, but under the law limiting the force in the office the proposed reduction is necessary and I do not feel at liberty to overrule the wishes of the solictor of the Treasury. Very respectfully (signed) Geo. H. Williams. Attorney General. ITEM 263-9 Ac. D.R. A 602 The Library of Congress (Seal) Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress [No. 9 on list, Justice Dpt.] 431 Stevens St Cor West Camden N. Jersey July 1, '74 Hon. Geo. H. Williams, Attorney General. Sir: Yours of June 30, informing me of the necessity of terminating my services in the Solicitor's Office, Treasury is respectfully acknowledged. I see that the dismissed clerks in the Treasury, [?] are to have two months extra pay, (July & August) Can this allowance be made to me? Very respectfully, Walt Whitman ITEM 271 Ac. D. R. A 602 Transfer 3 1 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L Brary of Congress The Library of Congress (Seal) [No. 10 on list, Justice Dpt.] Relief of discharged employees. July 2, 1874, Hon. B. H. Bristow, Secretary of the Treasury. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the first inst. stating that under the Joint Resolution for the relief of certain clerks and employees of the United States, approved June 23 - 1874 the heads of the Several Departments are requested to certify to the Treasury Department lists of the Clerks and employees discharged giving the grade and annual compensation of each. In compliance with your request I have to state that the following persons have been dismissed from this Department who are entitled to the allowance made by such Joint Resolution. viz:- Walt Whitman; Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury; annual compensation, $1600; - George W. Smith: laborer, annual compensation $720; - Whitefield Jackson, dito, dito. Very respectfully (signed) Geo. H. Williams Attorney General The National Archives of the United States 1934 (Seal) The National Archives Washington, D. C. Three Centimeters Records of the Department of Justice, Executive and Congressional Letter Book B. p. 708 [*ITEM 263-10*] Ac. D. R. A 602 Transler 31 MAY 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS [*[No. 11, am list, Justic Dpt.]*] Salar[a]y July 6, 1874, Walt Whitman Esq. No 431 Nevens St, Camden. N.J. Sir: I have received your letter of the first instant, and enclose herewith a draft on[?] New York for the sum of your salary for the month of June. Under the recent first Resolution you are entitled to two months salary, and your name among other was submitted by me to the Secretary of the Treasury who under the law is authorized to pay it. You will therefore make your application to the Secretary for this allowance. Very respectfully (Signed) Geo. H. Williams Attorney General. [*THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES*] [*Washington, D. C. *] [* RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Letter Book K. <-- p. 374*] [*Three Centimeters*] [*ITEM 263 - 11*] aC. D. R. A602 Tranfer 31 May 11 1942 Accessions D vision The Library of Congress [*[No. 6]*] [*[on list]*] [*[Justice Dpt.]*] [*[June 20,*] [*1874]*] "New Republic" Camden, N.J. June 20 Walt Whitman, in Camden. We give on our first page, as intimated last week, the latest utterance of this yet singularly differed-about and criticised poet. In answer to a request from Tuft's College, Mass., Mr. Whitman some time since promised them a Commencement Poem, and it was read, by proxy, Prof. M. T. Brown, (professor of elocution,) on the 17th inst., the author being too unwell to journey thither. As during months past he is still an invalid, from tedious cerebral disease, in this city; but we can authentically say he will in all probability yet recover. Though that recovery has been long deferred such is his own con- findence still; and such is the firm opinion of his physicians. Walt Whitman's illness, like his literary history, seems to be marked by special and even paradoxical features. We have more than once heard an explanation of it demanded. In a life of 55 years—he now, June, 1874, just enters his fifty-sixth—few men have been known to his friends as so free from ailments; few the possession of such complete bodily perfection and strong and healthy physique. His experienced physician at Washington, Dr. W. B. Drinkard, after a close attendance for months upon him, says lately, in a letter introducing his case to a Philadelphia physician, "Mr. Whitman's physical mould, his habits of life, tastes and mental constitution, are, I think, the most natural I have ever encountered." To narrate the causes and steps of the prostration, by grave illness and paralysis, of such an organization, would be a work for professional columns, and an apt illustration how recondite and how far back are really the causes of serious disease, and how even the most robust have some weak spot; and also as one of [?] [?] [?] [?] and nervous affections so suddenly multiplied in the United States of late years. Suffice it to say that as now understood by medical experience the foundation of his illness was originally laid by inordinate activity, hurried changes, too long continued personal contact with extreme cases of fevers and wounds, and mental strain at a high figure, unintermitted during the three busiest years of the Secession war, particularly through the hot summers of 1863, 1864 and 1865. In the vortex of those terrible summers, every thing precious at stake and in suspense, constantly busy among the countless crowds of wounded and dying soldiers, [?] to more than one warning and remonstrance, would banteringly reply that "nothing could ever affect him;" or that he felt he "was just the man to go among the sick, he was so ridiculously well;" or that he "really felt ashamed to be so fat and healthy, while so many better men than himself lay low from wounds and sickness," those exciting years. Laboring continuously in the hospitals or on the battle-fields during this period, and in the flush of health and strength, he easily threw off several attacks of camp fever and hospital poison, though he had, from these causes at last, beginning in August, 1865, the first real sickness of his life, continuing three months. Upon recovery his health continued apparently perfect, until the hot summer of 1872, when the seeds left by the war doubtless germinated. In February, 1878, he was suddenly prostrated one night at Washington by paralysis, (left hemiplegia,) not however of extreme severity. From this, by the following May he was fairly recuperating, and had even resumed work at his desk in the Treasury Department, when the occurrence of some very, very severe domestic afflictions, by death, plunged him entirely back, and, by accelerated depression, gave a graver cast than ever to his ailment, from which, continued since, and with many fluctuations, he is now, with tedious slowness, getting around. Amid the many complications that medical science will best understand in such cases, it has been settled that his disease is radically one of the auemia [anemia] of the brain; and the really explanatory word that, with its pregnant and receding background, the physicians give to the strangeness of so long and serious an attack, while the physical frame and all the principal organs remain substantially vital and untouched, is the significant word, emotional. That the foe repelled at all points from this magnificent physique, should still effectually [?] [?] here, is indeed curiously significant of the new and best lights on cerebral pathology, and may perhaps give a new coloring to the final estimate of Whitman's characteristics and writings. Meanwhile he still remains, pretty thoroughly lamed, living in this city at the comfortable cottage of his brother, Col. Whitman, in Stevens street; the later phase of his case being a very obstinate gastric and dyspeptic affection, from his long enforced inactivity. But from this he is somewhat on the gain. Sleep, appetite, flesh, and even color, are not lost. He goes out a little nearly every day, and writes sometimes, when he feels like it. By request of the N. Y. Graphic, he, during the past winter and, spring, contributed a series of war reminiscences, called " 'Tis 10 Years Since" to the weekly of that journal. His "Song of the Redwood Tree," and "Prayer of Columbus," have appeared in late numbers of Harper's Monthly. His main poetical work, "Leaves of Grass," about which there is such an extreme difference of opinion, is a book of 500 pages. His little, "Kiss to the Bride" we copied some three weeks since—and now this buoyant and characteristic "Universal" song. [*THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES*] [*Washington, D. C.*] [*RECORDS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.*] [*Three Centimeters*] [*ITEM 269*] Ac. D. B. A 6[?]2 [The Library of Congress] Transfer 8 1 MAY 11 1942 Accessions D vision The L BRARY of CONGRESS Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.