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Whitman wrote at greater length about the new will in his October 3–4, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [8 October
This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle | M street south, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
of this letter is determined by the reference to it in Whitman's October 9–10, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle
Dear Pete, I want some things taken out of my trunk, & put in a bundle & sent here by express.
Pete, I rec'd received your letter this morning, & it was very welcome, as always.
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 13 October [1873]
Murray, "Pete the Great: A Biography of Peter Doyle").
friend I am having quite a good spell to-day, (if it only lasts)—I wish you, in conjunction with Peter Doyle
West, here—put duplicate directions on—& send by Adams express—I write to-day to Peter Doyle, same request
Pete put the things in the trunk for me, & will know about them.
This letter and his October 13, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle indicate that Whitman had abandoned his plans
In accordance with your request I met Peter Doyle at Milburn's after office and we proceeded to your
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 October
This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle | M street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
This is the postcard to which Whitman refers in his October 24, 1873 letter to Doyle as written on Tuesday
Dear son Pete, I am still doing as well as when I last wrote—I have many alternations, but upon the whole
was near here—poor fellow, he used always to stop a minute at the window, & talk off hand & cheerful—Pete
day—(My appetite is pretty fair, but I must have just the things I want, cant can't eat any others)—Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 October [1873]
On October 31, 1873, Whitman wrote Peter Doyle that "I got a letter from Mr.
October 31 . 1873 1874 or 5 Dear boy Pete, My condition remains about the same—I don't get ahead any
little islands in the middle, which sometimes we steer between, & sometimes go round—Then these nights Pete—last
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 October [1873]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle, | M street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D. C.
Dear son Pete, By accident your usual letter was not sent to P.O. so that you could get it Saturday—which
hour or two does me real good—he has a wife, daughter & son, all good—I go Sunday evenings to tea—Pete
around Washington so much—Well, good bye for this time, dear loving boy— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Doyle came from Virginia.
Dear Pete, dear son, I am sitting here in my room again writing to you—there is no particular change
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 November [1873]
Dear Son Pete, Nothing very new with me—I continue about the same—my general strength the best it has
presents of good wine—& I drink it occasionally, half water—but this time I have taken a little extra)— —Pete
fire, & you with me as often as possible, I should be comparatively happy Walt— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
The nature of the barroom brawl (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of November 28, 1873) is not ascertainable
Dear Son Pete, Here I sit again by the heater in the parlor, writing my weekly letter—I have just had
Walt Pete I will probably send the shirts early next week by express Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28
1874 or 5 431 Stevens st. cor West Camden, Dec. 5—after 12 M 1873 Dear Pete, I am still holding on about
out a little every day when the weather will permit—but my walking power is still very bad indeed—Pete
correct here—but O I need your dear loving face & hand & voice— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of November 21, 1873.
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of December 5, 1873.
Dear boy Pete, I felt bad enough to hear of the death of Bill Barnes —& in such a sudden, cruel way—poor
which, (if so,) he has left—but was parted from quite a while ago— —Pete, so your shirts came all safe
off the cars, here & in Philadelphia—they are nearly all young fellows—it all help helps along—Well Pete
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 December [1873]
Washington and later visited him in Camden (which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
Dear boy Pete, Well, I am sitting here in the parlor again writing my weekly letter—as I write, the rain
Pete, I rec'd your letter & the Herald last Monday all right. Did Mr & Mrs.
sailing across the Delaware, & the splendid sunsets most every evening—it is my greatest enjoyment— —Pete
Pete, how about running on here to see me for a day or two?
If you can, I will fix the time— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 December [1873]
Dear boy Pete, I have been looking for you the last two days & nights—but I have about given you up now
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 December [1873]
Evidently Piper settled the bill in February; see Whitman's February 13, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle,
Dear boy, I am about the same—consider myself improving, if any thing, though slowly enough—Pete I will
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 January [1874]
Miller's example in adopting the dates assigned by Whitman's executors to the correspondence addressed to Doyle
Miller notes that all except one of the letters were written on Fridays, and most of them referred to Doyle's
Well Pete, my dear loving boy, I have just come in from a 15 minutes walk outside, with my little dog—it
, & good company & a good fellow, (like Parker Milburn)—I have an occasional visitor, but not many—Pete
give 'em my address—I am glad to see most any one for a change— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Nash—Pete I rec'd the "Golden Grain" —also the letter, Herald,—& Repub Republican —send me one of the
the heart to turn 'em out—God help the homeless & moneyless this weather— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
awesomely sentimental anecdotes in awesome prose, the type of tritely "moral" work likely to appeal to Doyle
occupied an entire page of the paper (as Whitman alludes to in his November 28, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
Pete I thought I would send you a little change enclosed—all I have by me to-day—(but I have plenty at
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 January [1874]
Dear Boy Pete, 74 Your letter came Wednesday—You must try to cultivate & keep up a gay & cheerful heart
I am only so-so—had a very bad night last night—it's a tough pull Pete—still I think I shall come out
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 January 1874]
Jersey Friday afternoon Jan January 30, 2 o'clock Dear Pete, I am having another of my bad spells to-day—but
say it is quite a success, & they are introducing them in other cities—but it will get played out— —Pete
be together, & have good times just being with each other, no matter how poor Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street south | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, | D. C.
I hear regularly from Peter Doyle—he is well & hearty, works hard for poor pay, on the Balt Baltimore
in the week; Whitman confirmed receipt of Eldridge's letter in a February 6, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle
Dear boy Pete, Both your letters came this week—also one from my friend Eldridge, he too speaks of meeting
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 February [1874]
Nelly dear, I am guiltless of the cologne present—(don't know any thing about Peter Doyle, in this case
Whitman's statement explains why letters from Charles Eldridge, Peter Doyle, Ellen O'Connor, and others
Huntington (whose death was reported in Whitman's March 29, 1872 letter to Peter Doyle), or the widow
Dear Pete, Here I am yet, in my big chair in the parlor—I am up & around, but not very well—I am having
Pete there is nothing new—I got your last letter—have rec'd letters from Mrs.
puts me in better spirits—good bye for present, my dear loving son— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Jersey, Feb 20–1874 Friday afternoon—2½ Dear boy Pete, Well Pete, dear son, I have just had my dinner
(I am told that I have colored it with thoughts of myself—very likely) —Pete, I rec'd your letter last
Pete as I am a little in extra funds to-day, I enclose you $5—thinking (like Mrs.
Toodles' coffin ) it "might perhaps come in use, somehow"— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [20 February
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet 4½ & 6th, | Washington, D. C.
occupied an entire page of the paper (as Whitman alludes to in his November 28, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
time—(he did me a good turn once in the office, just out of good will, & I shall never forget it)—Pete
Nash—& to Parker & Wash Milburn—& in short to all my friends— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Dear boy Pete, I was quite shocked to hear of Parker Milburn's death —he was never very rugged, but he
was far from anticipating this—I think he had very noble traits, & both you & I liked him thoroughly—Pete
, I hope he is better off—I will try to write a few words to Wash — —Pete I have rec'd both your letters—I
Pete I sometimes think if I was fixed so that I had you with me every day, I should get well—good bye
for this week, my loving son— from your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 March [1874]
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington D. C.
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of February 27, 1874.
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 March [1874]
This post card is addressed: Pete Doyle | M st South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington D C.
Dear boy Pete, Nothing particular or new in my condition—I have been to the Doctor's to-day—had quite
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 20 March [1874]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | M street south | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, | D. C.
See also Whitman's September 5, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 March
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
This is the postcard to which Whitman refers in March 26–27, 1874 letter to Doyle.
April 10, 12 M Dear Pete, 74 Nothing very new or different in my condition, or any thing else—have hardly
Pete, darling, shan't I send you a little money? Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 10 April [1874]
This postcard is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D. C.
Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 16 April [1874]
verified by the reference to Burroughs' visit mentioned in Whitman's April 16, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The reference to the new express train here and in Whitman's May 1, 1874 letter to Doyle permits assignment
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
Since Whitman wrote about Doyle's first visit to Camden on March 23, March 26–27, and May 22, 1874, this
Whitman also wrote about Burroughs's visit in his April 16, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle.
Jersey, May 1–2 p.m. 1874 Dear Pete, I have been out halting around for a walk, as it is quite pleasant
Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 1 May [1874]
The allusion to the Ashtons, who had recently lost a child (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of April
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 8 May [1874
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M st.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 May [1874
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington,
His friends in Washington, D.C. helped to care for him: John Burroughs, Peter Doyle, and Ellen O'Connor
Dear Pete, I hope you will be able to come, as you said in your last—If I knew when & where you would
raw, fresh & am feeling quite comfortable—Dear son, I shall look for you Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle | M street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D. C.
The year is verified by the references to his catarrh, to "want of exercise for 16 months," and to Doyle's
impending visit, which evidently took place a few days later (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of March 23, 1874.