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March 26 Still around, much the same—ups & downs, (plenty of the latter)—Ah, Pete, if you [could] only
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 March
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M st.
This and Whitman's March 19, 1875 letter to Doyle were written on Fridays, if the year is correct.
This card alludes to Doyle's new, but temporary, position in Baltimore; see also Whitman's June 25, 1875
letter to Doyle.
Dear boy Pete, I have weathered it out pretty well this week—at present moment am sitting here cover'd
—Pete there is nothing new in my case, & no prospect more than usual of anything sudden —but it seems
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 June [1875]
August 6 1875 Dear Pete, Dear, dear boy, Still here, pulling through the summer (I think the winter is
Pete you havn't haven't made that call on Mrs. O'C. yet. Come when you can, my darling boy.
Your loving old comrade & father Walt W papers &c came Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 August [1875]
will meet you at the Depot the train gets to Wash 4:10 PM i will Say no more until i see you So Long Pete
Peter Doyle to Walt Whitman, [7] November [1875]
Michael Nash were Washington friends to whom Whitman referred frequently in his letters to Peter Doyle
Michael Nash was an old resident of the city; Whitman's December 5, 1873, letter to Doyle mentioned a
Pete, a bad month past, with me, but might have been worse—Bad spells frequent—strength, however, pretty
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 February
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st. South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The four brief postcards to Doyle in February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his
a single track —you may remember my warning on the same point three years ago, in a talk with you Pete
—love to my darling son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 April [1875]
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 May [1875
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, and June 25, 1875 letters to
Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 7 May [1875
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st. South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, and June 25, 1875 letters to
Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 March
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st South, bet 4½ & 6th, | Washington, D. C."
This and Whitman's March 26, 1875 letter to Doyle were written on Fridays, if the year is correct.
The latter card alludes to Doyle's new, but temporary, position in Baltimore; see also Whitman's June
25, 1875 letter to Doyle.
Peter Doyle (1843–1907) was one of Walt Whitman's closest comrades and lovers, and their friendship spanned
Despite his status as a veteran of the Confederate Army, Doyle's uneducated, youthful nature appealed
After Whitman's death, Doyle permitted Richard Maurice Bucke to publish the letters Whitman had sent
For more on Doyle and his relationship with Whitman, see Martin G.
Murray, "Doyle, Peter," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R. LeMaster and Donald D.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, and June 25, 1875 letters to
Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 16 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & M. | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, 1875, and June 25, 1875 letters
to Doyle.
—must get in some time before dark— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 November [1875]
However, November 8 was on Monday in 1875 (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of November 3, 1875).
On November 3 Whitman had promised Doyle definite word about his plans by Saturday; this letter was sent
Doyle replied on November 7 that he would meet Whitman at the depot on the following day, and that Mr
WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 September [1875]
This post card to Peter Doyle was probably written in 1874 or 1875.
It is addressed: Pete Doyle | M st. South—Bet 4 1 | 2 & 6th | Washington, D. C.
week—papers &c. came all right—will try to send you better news next time— WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C.
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of April 16, 1875.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 4 September
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 February
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The four brief postcards to Doyle in February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle | M st.
See Whitman's November 5, 1875 letter to Doyle for dating this letter.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 20 August
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C
Dating depends upon Whitman's almost inflexible habit of sending Doyle a line on Friday.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 February
This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle, | M st South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The four brief postcards to Doyle in February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 February
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The four brief postcards to Doyle in February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington,
Whitman pasted this letter together with a letter he received from Peter Doyle.
Washington on November 8, 1875 (see Whitman's November 3, 1875, and November 5, 1875 letters to Peter Doyle
In Whitman's February 19, 1875, letter to Peter Doyle—one of Whitman's closest comrades and companions—Whitman
jolliest man I ever met, an artist, a great talker," per Whitman's November 9, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle
Washington and later visited him in Camden, which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
Washington and later visited him in Camden, which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
In Whitman's February 19, 1875, letter to Peter Doyle—one of Whitman's closest comrades and companions—Whitman