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"Birds and Poets," which had appeared in Scribner's Monthly in 1873 (see Whitman's letter to Peter Doyle
will write you a line or two any how—(it is so long since I have written any thing in an envelope) —Pete
England —Eat my dinner alone, wished you could be with me then, & for a couple of hours, if no more —Pete
to Mr and Mrs Nash—Love to you my darling son, & here is a kiss for you— WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
The envelope for this letter bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington
Most of Whitman's communications with Doyle were written on post cards.
Kirkwood New Jersey July 2— Dear boy Pete I still keep pretty well, & am again down here at the farm
back—Love, love, love, Your old Walt I still make my headquarters in Camden— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
1929 north 22d street Philadelphia Wednesday June 20 —1877 Dear, dear boy Pete I am stopping here now
wood & creek & springs, where I pass my time alone, & yet not lonesome at all (often think of you Pete
visit this fall—& now good bye for this time, my own loving boy— Your Old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
See the letter from Whitman to Peter Doyle of October 9, 1868.