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10 years ago) boxed up & stored with other traps in Washington at the house of old Mr Nash, Peter Doyle's
Old Elephant (and afterward his brother, Young Elephant), Tippy, Pop Rice, Big Frank, Yellow Joe, Pete
COME up from the fields father, here's a letter from our Pete, And come to the front door mother, here's
sobs, The little sisters huddle around speechless and dismay'd,) See, dearest mother, the letter says Pete
COME up from the fields father, here's a letter from our Pete, And come to the front door mother, here's
sobs, The little sisters huddle around speechless and dismay'd,) See, dearest mother, the letter says Pete
COME up from the fields father, here's a letter from our Pete, And come to the front door mother, here's
sobs, The little sisters huddle around speechless and dismay'd,) See, dearest mother, the letter says Pete
Peter Doyle has also come on from Washington, to spend a short time here & then return with me to Philadelphia
accounts of his journey (see the letters from Whitman to Whitelaw Reid of June 17, 1880 and to Peter Doyle
Your papers come— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 July [1880]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | M Street South bet: 4½ & 6th | Washington | D C | U S A.
jolliest man I ever met, an artist, a great talker," Whitman wrote in a November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
jolliest man I ever met, an artist, a great talker," Whitman wrote in a November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
Louis Missouri Nov 5 Dear Pete You will be surprised to get a letter from me away off here—I have been
for me before long)—Shall stay here probably two or three weeks longer, & then back east to Camden— Pete
this city don't agree with me—I have not had a well day, (even for me,) since I have been here— —Well Pete
goes, you must try to keep up a good heart—for I do— So long—from your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
a good time—I send you a paper —yours regularly rec'd received —So long— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postal card is addressed: Pete Doyle | M Street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D C.
of)—Very hot here to-day—bad for yellow fever if prevalent, & continuous— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South bet 4½ | & 6th | Washington D C.
notation in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles Johnson was a railroad man who had been on a train with Doyle
new in affairs— I get along —Still think of coming to W. for a month or so W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D C.
W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 February [1878]
The envelope for this letter bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington
Peter Doyle to Walt Whitman, 20 January 1878
In January 1878, Whitman sent Peter Doyle a copy of his poem "Autumn Rivulets" and a West Jersey Press
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.
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.
"Birds and Poets," which had appeared in Scribner's Monthly in 1873 (see Whitman's letter to Peter Doyle
chicken & nice roast potatoes—& now (2½) up stairs in my room writing this, & feeling very fair— O Pete
mothers is interesting to me— —Give my love to Mr & Mrs Nash— Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Nash were old Washington friends of Whitman and Doyle.
Price Ashley Lawson Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle | M Street South | bet 4½ & 6th— | Washington | D.C."
, 1876 seems more plausible; note the similar phraseology in Whitman's December 13, 1876 letter to Doyle
account book, this bound manuscript notebook dates from March 1876 to 30 May 1889) that Whitman wrote to Doyle
Probably Doyle had answered Whitman's December 13, 1876 letter.
Nash were old Washington friends of Whitman and Doyle.
Whitman mentions Davis in his letter to Peter Doyle of December 27, 1876.
Camden N J Dec 13 —(1876) Dearest Pete, I ought to have written to you before—but I believe lazy & listless
ones know well is more chance & accident (I mean the victory in battles) than it is generalship— —Pete
how many of my books are sent for from Ireland — Love to you dearest son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Whitman wrote of the sale in his July 10, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle.
I rec'd received a letter from Marvin to-day—from Peter Doyle yesterday—snowing here as I write—the baby
Whitman also wrote about Burroughs's visit in a January 15, 1876 letter to Peter Doyle.
Washington and later visited him in Camden, which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 January
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
This postcard appears to have been written one week after Whitman's January 22, 1876 letter to Doyle,
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 January
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
Whitman pasted this letter together with a letter he received from Peter 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.
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
—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
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.
Washington on November 8, 1875 (see Whitman's November 3, 1875, and November 5, 1875 letters to Peter Doyle
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,
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.
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, 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.
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]
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]
In Whitman's February 19, 1875, letter to Peter Doyle—one of Whitman's closest comrades and companions—Whitman
Washington and later visited him in Camden, which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle
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, 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.
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, 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.