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Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 March [1872]
this occasion—here is a good buss to you dear son from your loving Father always— Walt Whitman to Peter
believe that is all this time, dear baby, Walt— with a kiss from your loving father— Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28 July [1871]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 February 1872
like writing—Good bye for to-day, my loving boy— Your true Father & Comrade always Walt Whitman to Peter
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 March [1872]
Walt Pete I will probably send the shirts early next week by express Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28
was around Washington so much—Well, good bye for this time, dear loving boy— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 November [1873]
wood fire, & you with me as often as possible, I should be comparatively happy Walt— Walt Whitman to Peter
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 (?) October 1868]
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]
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
Foul Play, by Charles Reade and Dion Boucicault, was published in Boston in 1868.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 October [1868]
The truth is, Peter, that I am here at present times mainly in the midst of female women, some of them
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 18 October 1868
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 October [1868]
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 October [1868]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 June [1875]
complete & correct here—but O I need your dear loving face & hand & voice— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
If you can, I will fix the time— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 December [1873]
it goes, you must try to keep up a good heart—for I do— So long—from your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 December [1873]
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
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 February [1874]
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 January [1874]
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 January 1874]
hadn't the heart to turn 'em out—God help the homeless & moneyless this weather— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 10 April [1874]
W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 May [1874]
Nash, Wash Milburn, & the RR boys— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 10 July [1874]
Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 16 April [1874]
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26–27 March [1874]
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 December [1873]
find that little dictionary I promised you— So long, my loving son, Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 13 October [1873]
Good bye for this time dear son—Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28 August [1874]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [1874?]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November [1874]
mothers is interesting to me— —Give my love to Mr & Mrs Nash— Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Nash, & to all inquiring friends Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 December [1874]
very new in affairs— I get along —Still think of coming to W. for a month or so W W Walt Whitman to Peter
funny how many of my books are sent for from Ireland — Love to you dearest son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
—love to my darling son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 April [1875]
Your loving old comrade & father Walt W papers &c came Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 August [1875]
I dont don't want to send you a blue one—Will feel better by next time, Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 August [1873?]
bad week—papers &c. came all right—will try to send you better news next time— WW Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 20 March [1874]