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been—he says I am doing very well— John Burroughs is here temporarily—he comes in often—Eldridge and Peter
now to improve in walking—& then I shall begin to feel all right—(but am still very feeble & slow)—Peter
the same here I only want you to be well again I do like that young fellow that is so kind to you, Peter
Peter Doyle has been with me. It is as pleasant and warm as summer here to-day.
papers—he comes & sits a few minutes every morning before going to work—he has been very good indeed—he & Peter
and i was lame and he said if i would get a pint of the best whiskey and put 2 teaspoonfuls of salt peter
while—Yesterday was a beautiful day, & I was out a good deal—walked some, a couple of blocks, for the first time—Peter
, the paper I send you has a picture of a railroad depot they are building here—it is for the road Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 May [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [9? June 1873]
readings or for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 7 [July 1873]
occasionally—I had seen in the newspapers of William's appointment, & was truly pleased—I hear from Peter
read this over Sunday, as a ten minutes' talk like, about all sorts of odds & ends Walt Whitman to Peter
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 August [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 August [1873?]
same in natures nature's great soothing arms by the seashore with her reviving invigorating breath playing
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 September [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 September [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 September [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 September [1873]
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [8 October
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 13 October [1873]
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
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.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 October
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 October [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 October [1873]
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
Walt Pete I will probably send the shirts early next week by express Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28
complete & correct here—but O I need your dear loving face & hand & voice— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
poetry and historical fiction, and he coined the phrase "The pen is mightier than the sword" in his play
August Friedrich Ferdinand von Kotzebue (1761–1819) was a German author who wrote sentimental plays and
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 December [1873]
If you can, I will fix the time— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 December [1873]
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 December [1873]
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 January [1874]
see, give 'em my address—I am glad to see most any one for a change— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
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, 19 January [1874]
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 January 1874]
excitement and chaos, hovering on the edge at first, and then merged in its very midst, and destined to play
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
I hear regularly from Peter Doyle—he is well & hearty, works hard for poor pay, on the Balt Baltimore
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 February [1874]
Nelly dear, I am guiltless of the cologne present—(don't know any thing about Peter Doyle, in this case
up—which puts me in better spirits—good bye for present, my dear loving son— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter
Toodles' coffin ) it "might perhaps come in use, somehow"— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [20 February
Nash—& to Parker & Wash Milburn—& in short to all my friends— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
every day, I should get well—good bye for this week, my loving son— from your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter