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Attorney for Dakota Territory, asking that Peter Holt, late a private in the 13th infantry, and now a
Territorial authorities is called to the case of Dobbins, vs . the Commissioners of Erie County, 16 Peters
There is some mistake about Peters Peter's letters I have received four or five from him, no fear of
driving in Sleigh sleigh with "Her" & the time is Drawing drawing near a head So close sending you & Peter
some playing, some slumbering? Who are the girls? who are the married women?
Peters, House of Representatives.
Peters, 27 June 1870
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 August 1870
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
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
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