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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]

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").

1874 or '5 Dear Pete, Nothing very new with me—rather a mixed week—some suffering—Pete if you have a

Good bye for this time dear son—Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28 August [1874]

This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South | bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C.

See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of July 31, 1874.

Friday—2 p.m. 1875 or '6 Dear Pete, Nothing special to write you, about myself, or any thing else, this

that little dictionary I promised you— So long, my loving son, Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

only clue to the date is the reference to the dictionary, which Whitman mentioned in his letter to Doyle

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]

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.

dont don't want to send you a blue one—Will feel better by next time, Your Walt Walt Whitman 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.

So long, Pete, dear boy, Walt 1875? Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 August [1873?]

executors' assignment of this letter to 1875 seems questionable for the following reasons: in a letter to 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.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November [1874]

Jersey , Dec. 3—noon Dear Pete, Dear son, I am getting over my late bad spell—I have been very sick indeed

Nash, & to all inquiring friends Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 December [1874]

Whitman wrote to Ellen O'Connor on November 23, 1874, with instructions to "read [Doyle] this letter—also

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.

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

get as usual toward sundown—dry, warm, dusty weather here days—fine nights WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

This postcard is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M st. South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D. C.

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.

—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

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.

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.

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

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

express-wagon — I love him though I do not know him, The half-breed straps on his light boots to com- pete

express-wagon — I love him though I do not know him, The half-breed straps on his light boots to com- pete

Come Up from the Fields, Father. 1 COME up from the fields, father, here's a letter from our Pete; And

sisters huddle around, speechless and dis- may'd dismay'd ;) See, dearest mother, the letter says Pete

Come Up from the Fields, Father. 1 COME up from the fields, father, here's a letter from our Pete; And

sisters huddle around, speechless and dis- may'd dismay'd ;) See, dearest mother, the letter says Pete

Come Up from the Fields, Father. 1 COME up from the fields, father, here's a letter from our Pete; And

sisters huddle around, speechless and dis- may'd 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

little sisters huddle around, speechless and dis- may 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

little sisters huddle around, speechless and dis- may 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

Perhaps the Boyle referred to in "Letter from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 September 1870" (Edwin

Foster (New York: United States Book Company, 1891), and by Arthur Conan Doyle, The History of Spiritualism

—I am well—Mother is pretty well—I rec'd your letter three days since—Pete, things must be going on about

the same as ever— ̬As I write, it is pleasant weather, & I am going out to get the good of it—Pete take

Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 April [1872]

1873 Dear Pete, I have been very unwell—but am better again—at least at the present moment.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [9? June 1873]

Doyle was evidently not informed of Whitman's move.

Brooklyn, July 12 . '72 Dear son Pete, I have been sick—but am feeling better now, & soon expect to be

Pete, I will only write a short letter this time.

Love to you dear son, Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 July [1872]

This letter is addressed: "Peter Doyle, | Conductor, | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington

Pete, how are you getting along—I suppose on 14 the same as when I was there—I see by the papers that

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 June [1872]

New York , Friday afternoon—July 19 . 1872 Dear boy Pete, I rec'd your letter yesterday—nothing very

Pete, you must try to keep good heart—Perhaps this will find you at work again—if not, you must keep

a couple of hours with Joaquin Miller—I like him real well Walt $10 enclosed Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

Dear Pete, I am having a better time here than I had my last visit.

Pete, dear son, if you should want any of your money, send me word.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 18 June [1872]

Dear Pete, There is nothing new or different with me—I am no better in any respect—don't know what is

heat—I rec'd your letter my dear son—with the paper—I will write more to-morrow— Wednesday afternoon Pete

Pete, my darling son, I still think I shall weather it, but time only can show— —Mother's death is on

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15–[16] July [1873]

Dear Pete, I rec'd your note to–day. I send you a note I have written to Mr.

Pete, I am not having a very good time—My head troubles me—yesterday was as bad as ever—as far from well

for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

this, it is a very pleasant cool afternoon, & I am sitting here by the window in a big easy chair Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 7 [July 1873]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 May [1873]

Dear Pete, It has been a good move of me coming here, as I am pleasantly situated, have two rooms on

morning—but it will pass over, no doubt—It is warm weather here, days, but pleasant nights so far—Pete

letter if he wishes—Write how you are getting along— good bye, dear son, Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | M street south, | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D. C.

for two days, & is now—I am feeling as if I would & should come out all right yet—had a nice dinner—Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 August [1873]

it—though I think it is bad for me, & I hope much more from the cool season, if I get through this— Pete

steamboat— —If you was only here to convoy me—but I suppose no one is to have every thing wanting—(Pete

found him good company, & was glad to see him—he has been twice—so you see there are good souls left— —Pete

Pete you must read this over Sunday, as a ten minutes' talk like, about all sorts of odds & ends Walt

Whitman to Peter Doyle, 1 August [1873]

Dear boy Pete, Your letter, with cheering wishes & prophecies came last Tuesday—God bless you, boy—for

paralysis—in the paper this morning I see a piece about his body being resurrected from potter's field— —Pete

Pete the papers you sent came last Monday all right—I have rec'd a letter from Chas Eldridge—& another

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 September [1873]

For Whitman's opinion of Hickman, see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of September 12, 1873.

Camden Thursday noon July 24 . 1873 Dear son Pete, It is still the same old story with me—the best I

Pete, as I have told you several times, I still think I shall get over this, & we will be together again

different—my strength cant can't stand the pull forever, & if continued must sooner or later give out—Now Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24–25 July [1873]

Aug 28 1873 Camden Thursday evening Pete, dear son, I am not sinking nor getting worse—I have had some

September number of Scribner's Magazine, just out, in which I am extracted from—Pete, it is now towards

there—I want to get a couple of unfurnished rooms, or top floor, somewhere on or near the car route—Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [14–15 August 1873]

Towner (as Whitman meant to write) was a clerk in the Treasury Department; see Whitman's letter to Doyle

Dear Pete, Dear son, I rec'd your letter the first of the week, & was interested in your acc't account

feeling pretty bad, my head unsettled and dizzy—I don't go out any more—but am up & dressed— —Still Pete

re-written my will —What little I have to leave I have left mainly to my lame brother Ed, poor man—Pete

But I have been up all day, & eat quite a breakfast, and quite a bite for dinner— Pete I have written

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3[–4] October [1873]

According to Clara Barrus, Whitman also made a will on May 16, in which he bequeathed a silver watch to Doyle