Walt Whitman in 1862
Glicksberg writes about Clapp Written about in a discussion of Walt Whitman. Clapp was called "Figaro" and is noted as a Pfaff's regular.
Glicksberg mentions her as the subject of a conversation.
Quotes Whitman describing him as one of the "odd characters" at Pfaff's, a "good looking young Scotchman elegantly dress'd - does the tricks, cutting his fingers &c - at Pfaff's and Faffleys May, June, July, 1862."
Glicksberg gives a description of Sweeney and his conversation with Whitman about "Ellen Eyre."
Glicksberg records his name as "Frank Sweezey."
Whitman describes him as one of the odd characters at Pfaff's, a "good looking young Scotchman elegantly dress'd - does the tricks, cutting his fingers &c - at Pfaff's and Faffleys May, June, July, 1862."