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Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 9 September 1870

  • Date: September 9, 1870
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

O., and then go around awhile—possibly going to Niblo's Theatre , as they play Shakespeare's "Julius

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

Annotations Text:

Walt Whitman did not see this play on September 9, 1870, since that was the one evening in the week on

Walt Whitman did not see this play on September 9, 1870, since that was the one evening in the week on

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 June [1871]

  • Date: June 30, 1871
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

is a very pleasant forenoon— When you write tell me if you have read Charles Reade's novel of "Foul Play

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

Annotations Text:

Foul Play, by Charles Reade and Dion Boucicault, was published in Boston in 1868.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 September [1868]

  • Date: September 29, 1868
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Peter, you are a good boy, & shall have your reward in Heaven, if not on earth.

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 September [1868]

Annotations Text:

The play, produced according to the advertisements at a cost of $20,000, included a Parisian ballet and

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 27 June [1872]

  • Date: June 27, 1872
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

dust—not a car to be seen or heard—green grass every where—no smell of coal tar —As I write a party are playing

Your loving Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 27 June [1872]

Peter Doyle to Walt Whitman, 21 September 1868

  • Date: September 21, 1868
  • Creator(s): Peter Doyle
Text:

There was a very exciting game of Base Ball Baseball Played here to day, between the Nationals, & the

opera troupe Playes here next week but i see by the bills there is no new Pieces the same old Playes Plays

write more but i am afraid you tired of this already no more at Present but Remain Yours Forever Pete Peter

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 January [1874]

  • Date: January 30, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

seen it—they say it is quite a success, & they are introducing them in other cities—but it will get played

yet be together, & have good times just being with each other, no matter how poor Walt Whitman to Peter

Peter Doyle to Walt Whitman, 1 October [1868]

  • Date: October 1, 1868
  • Creator(s): Peter Doyle
Text:

I hear that the Rickings opera troupe is playing to very good Houses have not been to see them yet Gen

Price Ashley Lawson Janel Cayer Elizabeth Lorang Peter Doyle to Walt Whitman, 1 October [1868]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September 1868

  • Date: September 25, 1868
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

I should like to have seen that match played between the Nat. & Olympics.

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September 1868

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 9[–10] October [1873]

  • Date: October 9–10, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

very badly hurt, I fear it is put out, the doctor has given it up—by an arrow yesterday, the boys playing—I

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 9[–10] October [1873]

Walt Whitman to William Sloane Kennedy, John Burroughs, and Richard Maurice Bucke, 30 August 1887

  • Date: August 30, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Davidson's review of Ignatius Donnelly's The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

, which argued that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon.

Walt Whitman to Mr. and Mrs. Harned, 7 November [1887?]

  • Date: November 7, 1887
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

John H. Johnston to Walt Whitman, 30 November 1891

  • Date: November 30, 1891
  • Creator(s): John H. Johnston
Text:

Giacosa —the Shakspear of Italy—whose Play on Wed. night at the Standard Theater Sarah Bernhard Bernhardt

Annotations Text:

The French actress Sarah Bernhardt (1844–1923) starred in stage productions of popular French plays in

She had roles in plays by Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas and played males roles, including Shakespeare's

Sophia Williams to Walt Whitman, 24 November 1890

  • Date: November 24, 1890
  • Creator(s): Sophia Williams
Annotations Text:

He played numerous parts during his career, including taking on a number of Shakespearean roles, sometimes

November 1890, Booth and Barrett, as part of their acclaimed 1889–1890 tour, performed in several plays

there; the plays included Francesca da Rimini, George Henry Boker's 1855 tragedy based on Dante, as

well as Edward Bulwer-Lytton's 1839 historical play Richelieu, along with Shakespeare's Hamlet, Othello

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

  • Date: October 3–4, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

the first of the week, & was interested in your acc't account of your week of laying off, & of the playing

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

Walt Whitman to the Editors of The Daily Crescent, 30 July 1848

  • Date: July 30, 1848
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

Claude Melnotte is a character in the play The Lady of Lyons; or, Love and Pride, which was written by

The play was first performed in London's Convent Garden Theatre in the late-1830s, and it became the

Hamlin Garland to Walt Whitman, [June 1889]

  • Date: [June 1889]
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Hamlin Garland
Annotations Text:

Fragments of three plays are held in the Hamlin Garland Collection at the University of Southern California

He published only one play, entitled "Under the Wheel: A Modern Play in Six Scenes."

Amos T. Akerman to Thomas M. Peters, 28 December 1871

  • Date: December 28, 1871
  • Creator(s): Akerman, Amos T. | Walt Whitman
Text:

Peters, Moulton, Ala.

Peters, 28 December 1871

Unidentified Correspondent to Walt Whitman, June 1888

  • Date: June 1888
  • Creator(s): Unidentified Correspondent
Text:

Peter and Paul (Catholic) You might also read the Catholic life of Jesus Christ Pray Sts.

Peter and Paul to cure you and have Votive Masses (P & P) prayers and Communions made on 29.

Matthew F. Pleasants to John Peters, 9 December 1867

  • Date: December 9, 1867
  • Creator(s): Matthew F. Pleasants | Walt Whitman
Text:

Peters, House of Representatives.

Pleasants to John Peters, 9 December 1867

Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 20 December 1888

  • Date: December 20, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman | Ellen M. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

Charles W. Eldridge to Walt Whitman, 15 October 1873

  • Date: October 15, 1873
  • Creator(s): Charles W. Eldridge
Text:

In accordance with your request I met Peter Doyle at Milburn's after office and we proceeded to your

room and made up the package as you directed, and Peter took it to the Adams Express office.

Benjamin Helm Bristow to William W. Belknap, 13 September 1871

  • Date: September 13, 1871
  • Creator(s): Benjamin Helm Bristow | Walt Whitman
Text:

Military land at Point Peter, Georgia, I have the honor to enclose the certified copy of a deed from

Peter lands. Geo.

Amos T. Akerman to Peter M. Dox, 24 April 1871

  • Date: April 24, 1871
  • Creator(s): Amos T. Akerman | Walt Whitman
Text:

Peter M. Dox, House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

Akerman to Peter M. Dox, 24 April 1871

W. A. Field to J. A. Peters, 27 June 1870

  • Date: June 27, 1870
  • Creator(s): W. A. Field | Walt Whitman
Text:

Peters, House of Representatives.

Peters, 27 June 1870

Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [30 January 1873]

  • Date: January 30, 1873
  • Creator(s): Louisa Van Velsor Whitman
Text:

confined in your room and unable to walk but i am glad to hear your friends is so kind i thought of peter

here the cold weather dont don't affect me so very much) good bie walter Walter dear remember me to peter

Walt Whitman to Richard Maurice Bucke, 7 May 1888

  • Date: May 7, 1888
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 29 October 1891

  • Date: October 29, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

works came under scrutiny during the nineteenth-century because of suspicions that he had written plays

For more on the Baconian theory, see Henry William Smith, Was Lord Bacon The Author of Shakespeare's Plays

He was the author of numerous plays (including Richard III and Henry VIII), sonnets, and narrative poems

Peter Doyle to Walt Whiman, 18 September [1868]

  • Date: September 18, 1868
  • Creator(s): Peter Doyle
Text:

home this morning have to cut this short as write a part of it while the car is in motion farewell Peter

Price Ashley Lawson Elizabeth Lorang Janel Cayer Peter Doyle to Walt Whiman, 18 September [1868]

Craig McGinnis to Walt Whitman, 30 April 1883

  • Date: April 30, 1883
  • Creator(s): Craig McGinnis
Annotations Text:

The quote is from Roman playwright Publius Terentius Afer's adaptation of the ancient Greek play "Heauton

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 27 October 1891

  • Date: October 27, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

works came under scrutiny during the nineteenth-century because of suspicions that he had written plays

For more on the Baconian theory, see Henry William Smith, Was Lord Bacon The Author of Shakespeare's Plays

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 17 October 1891

  • Date: October 17, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

works came under scrutiny during the nineteenth-century because of suspicions that he had written plays

For more on the Baconian theory, see Henry William Smith, Was Lord Bacon The Author of Shakespeare's Plays

He was the author of numerous plays, sonnets, and narrative poems.

Henry VIII is one of Shakespeare's history plays, based on the life of Henry VIII, who was the King of

Shakepeare's play was published in the First Folio of 1623.

Ellen M. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 12 September 1889

  • Date: September 12, 1889
  • Creator(s): Ellen M. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

The bookThe Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays, authored by the politician

Donnelly was well known for his belief that Shakespeare's plays had been written by Francis Bacon, an

William D. O'Connor to Walt Whitman, 3 January 1888

  • Date: January 3, 1888
  • Creator(s): William D. O'Connor
Annotations Text:

for his notions of Atlantis as an antediluvian civilization and for his belief that Shakespeare's plays

Bacon, an idea he argued in his book The Great Cryptogram: Francis Bacon's Cipher in Shakespeare's Plays

Richard Maurice Bucke to Walt Whitman, 10 November 1891

  • Date: November 10, 1891
  • Creator(s): Richard Maurice Bucke
Annotations Text:

works came under scrutiny during the nineteenth-century because of suspicions that he had written plays

For more on the Baconian theory, see Henry William Smith, Was Lord Bacon The Author of Shakespeare's Plays

Frank Cowan to Walt Whitman, 17 February 1892

  • Date: February 17, 1892
  • Creator(s): Frank Cowan
Annotations Text:

Cowan is quoting lines spoken by the character of Bottom from William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer

Louisa Van Velsor Whitman to Walt Whitman, [21 April–3 May? 1873]

  • Date: April 21–May 3?, 1873
  • Creator(s): Louisa Van Velsor Whitman
Text:

letters but doo do write as often as you can give my love to mrs Mrs. oconor O'Connor and remember me to peter

Peter Doyl Doyle we saw the news of the modoc massacre last sunday Sunday but thought maybee maybe it

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 March [1874]

  • Date: March 17, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 March [1874]

Walt Whitman to Talcott Williams, 11 October 1884

  • Date: October 11, 1884
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

"What Lurks Behind Shakspeare's Historical Plays?"

Walt Whitman to Jeannette L. and Joseph B. Gilder, 16 September 1884

  • Date: September 16, 1884
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

"What Lurks Behind Shakspeare's Historical Plays?" appeared in The Critic on September 27.

Walt Whitman to Beatrice Gilchrist, 13 December 1877

  • Date: December 13, 1877
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Annotations Text:

, Whitman introduced the Gilchrists to Joaquin Miller and took them on December 27 to see Miller's play

Whitman himself had attended the opening of the play on December 24; see Miller's December 1877 letter

Walt Whitman to Charles W. Eldridge, 13 October [1873]

  • Date: October 13, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

dear friend I am having quite a good spell to-day, (if it only lasts)—I wish you, in conjunction with Peter

West, here—put duplicate directions on—& send by Adams express—I write to-day to Peter Doyle, same request

Peter Eckler to Walt Whitman, 4 May 1865

  • Date: May 4, 1865
  • Creator(s): Peter Eckler
Text:

Eckler Peter Eckler to Walt Whitman, 4 May 1865

Walt Whitman to Peter Bolger, [29 May 1884]

  • Date: May 29, 1884
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

for you if you want it your telegram recd recieved yesterday too late. for the paper Walt Whitman to Peter

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 May [1874]

  • Date: May 29, 1874
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 May [1874]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 September [1875]

  • Date: September 17, 1875
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 September [1875]

Walt Whitman to Louisa Van Velsor Whitman, 12 February 1864

  • Date: February 12, 1864
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

performers real good—As I write this I have heard in one direction or another two or three good bands playing

Annotations Text:

Some of the men are cooking, others washing, cleaning their clothes, others playing ball, smoking lazily

It is better than any play" (Charles E. Feinberg Collection).

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 May [1873]

  • Date: May 31, 1873
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 May [1873]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 February [1878]

  • Date: February 26, 1878
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 February [1878]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28 May [1875]

  • Date: May 28, 1875
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

bad week—papers &c. came all right—will try to send you better news next time— WW Walt Whitman to Peter

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September [1874 or 1875]

  • Date: September 25, 1874 or 1875
  • Creator(s): Walt Whitman
Text:

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September

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