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Brooklyn June 21, 1871 Dear Pete, I arrived home last night between 11 and 12, all safe & sound—found
car—thought while I was sitting up here now in my room wait'g for dinner I would write a line to boy Pete
papers—come up punctually to my meals—sleep a great deal—& take every thing very quietly— Friday —Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21–23 June 1871
Dear Pete, I will write you a few lines as I sit here, on a clump of sand by the sea shore—having some
Pete, I wish you were with me the few hours past—I have just had a splendid swim & souse in the surf—the
how long I could sit here, to that soothing, rumbling murmuring of the waves—& then the salt breeze— Pete
this envelope, & ask him to go to p. o. & send a p. o. order to me—it will save you the trouble—But Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Whitman confirmed receipt of the $50 in his July 24, 1871 letter to Doyle.
Brooklyn , July 7, 1871 Dear Pete, Well here I am still, pretty much the same thing, doing nothing &
Hart, formerly of the Chronicle—he is about the same in appearance as formerly—Pete, I will not write
forenoon—We had a fine shower last night, and there is some breeze—but it is pretty warm and oppressive— Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
whom Walt Whitman sent publicity puffs for insertion in the Washington Daily Morning Chronicle; see Doyle's
Pete, I rec'd your last letter, the 26th—it was a good long, lively letter, & welcome—you write about
would be perhaps the making of him, if he would give it up, & find his pleasure in some other way—Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Perhaps George Allen, mentioned in Whitman's August 22, 1873 letter to Doyle.
Alfred Thornett, like Doyle, was a conductor; see Thomas Biggs Harned Collection of Walt Whitman, The
1865 71 Brooklyn, Friday, July 14. 1867 or '8 Dear Pete, It is pretty much the same with me, as when
them—something new, to me, it quite set me up to see such chaps, all dusty & worn, looked like veterans— Pete
alone, none of my sisters being home at present—she is much better this morning, under my doctoring— —Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 July 1871
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | Conductor, | Office Wash. & Geo. City RR.
and returned to Washington on July 31; see Whitman's July 16–21, 1871 and July 28, 1871, letters to Doyle
Dear boy Pete, It is splendid here to-day, & I am feeling first-rate.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 September [1868]
Doyle's chatty letter of September 27, 1868 was filled with references to his comrades: "Walt you cant
Doyle wrote on September 27, 1868: "Jim Sorrill Sends his love & best respects & says he is alive & kicking
Pete, if you see Pittsburgh either tell him the following, or let him have this letter, & then return
Dear Pete, with all my kind friends here & invitations, &c., though I love them all, & gratefully reciprocate
Dear Pete, I will now bid you good bye for the present.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October [1868]
On September 27, 1868, Doyle informed Walt Whitman that Harry wanted information about the New York Fire
Oct 9 Dear Pete, It is splendid here this forenoon—bright and cool.
rode the trip I describe with a friend, on a 5th Avenue stage, No. 26—a sort [of] namesake of yours, Pete
Yours for life, dear Pete, (& death the same).
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 9 October [1868]
Doyle's letter of October 5, 1868 contained gossip about Washington.
Calhoun was involved in a street car altercation reported in Whitman's June 21–23, 1871 letter to Doyle
In his October 2, 1868 letter to Doyle, Whitman responded to Henry Hurt's request for information about
would just drop you a line for yourself—but no doubt you keep fully posted about me by my letters to Pete
Henry Hurt, like Doyle, worked for the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company.
Years of London Life: Memoirs of a Man of the World (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1885), 402, and Doyle's
Wraymond (or Raymond), also called "Pittsburgh," worked for one of the Washington railroads; see Doyle's
O'Connor and his July 28, 1871, letter to Peter Doyle.
dearest comrade, & with more calmness than when I was there—I find it first rate to think of you, Pete
Pete, I hope this will find you entirely well of your cold.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September 1868
Since Walt Whitman's first two letters to Peter Doyle are not extant, this is the beginning of an extensive
Doyle, however, had written on the day Walt Whitman had sent his first letter.
Doyle's letter of September 18, 1868 is characteristic.
The name is spelled Hassett in Whitman's October 9, 1868 letter to Doyle.
handsomely in green cloth—my books are beginning to do pretty well—I send you the publisher's slip— Well Pete
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 March [1872]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle, | Conductor, | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington
1872 March 29 Brooklyn, Friday afternoon March 29 1872 Dear boy Pete, I have rec'd your letter, & the
Huntington's death —it seems a sudden & sorrowful thing—Pete I shall continue here another week—I see
this up in my room home—am going out, & over to New York this evening—nothing special to write about— Pete
occasion—here is a good buss to you dear son from your loving Father always— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle, | Conductor, | Office Wash & Georgetown RR | Washington | D.
March 7–1872 Dear son, Well I am still here Pete, kept in pretty close quarters by the weather—but it
Milburne I wish him success in the "graduate of Pharmacy" line, & every thing else— give him my love — Pete
that is all this time, dear baby, Walt— with a kiss from your loving father— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | Conductor | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington
, I shall return on Monday next, in the 12:30 train from Jersey city—(the train I usually come in) Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28 July [1871]
enjoy the way he shakes them up, (very much like a first-class terrier in a pit, with a lot of rats) Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 February 1872
Doyle was temporarily out of work.
Dear Pete, Dear, dear son, We are having a very cold spell here, the severest of the winter—freezes up
Walt Pete, I am making out a poor scraggy letter to you this time—I feel pretty well, but don't seem
writing—Good bye for to-day, my loving boy— Your true Father & Comrade always Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | conductor, | [Of]fice Wash. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington
Dear Pete, I rec'd the $50 to-day all right, and a real help to me—I have money, but cannot have the
tremendous—Shall stay here a week or so longer—shall be back first part of next week if nothing happens— Well, Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Whitman had requested $50 in his July 16–21, 1871 letter to Doyle.
Dear Pete, I rec'd your letter yesterday.
Pete you must be quite steady at work, & no time to spare.
said)—Should be glad to see Parker Milburn—hope he will call to-day—I send you a paper by mail —Well Pete
Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 March [1872]
Dear Son Pete, Here I sit again by the heater in the parlor, writing my weekly letter—I have just had
Walt Pete I will probably send the shirts early next week by express Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28
Dear son Pete, By accident your usual letter was not sent to P.O. so that you could get it Saturday—which
hour or two does me real good—he has a wife, daughter & son, all good—I go Sunday evenings to tea—Pete
around Washington so much—Well, good bye for this time, dear loving boy— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Doyle came from Virginia.
Dear Pete, dear son, I am sitting here in my room again writing to you—there is no particular change
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 November [1873]
Dear Son Pete, Nothing very new with me—I continue about the same—my general strength the best it has
presents of good wine—& I drink it occasionally, half water—but this time I have taken a little extra)— —Pete
fire, & you with me as often as possible, I should be comparatively happy Walt— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
The nature of the barroom brawl (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of November 28, 1873) is not ascertainable
Dear Pete, Well here I am back again in New York—Have had a pleasant trip down east—went down the bay
I shall probably not make out much [of] a letter to you this time, Pete, as I feel rather stupid yet
Dear Pete, we will soon be together again.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 (?) October 1868]
Whitman announced this intention in his October 14, 1868 letter to Doyle.
I am to go to Vermont, for a couple of days, & then back to Brooklyn—Pete I received your letter, that
Pete did my poem appear in the Washington papers—I suppose Thurs-day or Friday— Chronicle or Patriot
Your loving Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 27 June [1872]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle, | conductor | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR.
Pete, I am sitting in my room home, finishing this—have just had a bath, & dressed myself to go over
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Peter Doyle, | Conductor, | Office Wash. & Georgetown | City
Dear Pete, According to announcement in my last, I have made a movement & change of base, from tumultuous
—so you see, Pete, your old man is in clover.
To-day there is an entire change of scene—As I sit writing this—what do you think, Pete?
I send you my love, dear Pete. So long . Will write from N. Y. soon as I return there. W W P.S.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 October [1868]
Doyle had written on October 14, 1868.
So long, dear Pete—& my love to you as always, always.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 18 October 1868
Doyle's October 14, 1868 letter, dated "Oct 14—4," mentioned the death of a cousin and a plot to assassinate
8th letter Oct. 14 Dear boy Pete, There is great excitement here over the returns of yesterdays elections
Dear Pete I hope this will find you well & in good spirits. Dear boy, I send you my love.
So long, Pete.
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 October [1868]
Doyle's October 9, 1868 letter contained gossip about Washington friends.
Whitman's October 17, 1868 letter to Peter Doyle detailed this visit.
Oct 6 Dear Pete, There is nothing special with me to write to you about.
So long, dear Pete. From your loving comrade.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 October [1868]
Doyle concurred in Walt Whitman's opinion in his letter of October 9, 1868: "i think your description
See Doyle's letter of October 1, 1868.
Dear boy Pete, I have weathered it out pretty well this week—at present moment am sitting here cover'd
—Pete there is nothing new in my case, & no prospect more than usual of anything sudden —but it seems
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 June [1875]
1874 or 5 431 Stevens st. cor West Camden, Dec. 5—after 12 M 1873 Dear Pete, I am still holding on about
out a little every day when the weather will permit—but my walking power is still very bad indeed—Pete
correct here—but O I need your dear loving face & hand & voice— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of November 21, 1873.
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of December 5, 1873.
Dear boy Pete, Well, I am sitting here in the parlor again writing my weekly letter—as I write, the rain
Pete, I rec'd your letter & the Herald last Monday all right. Did Mr & Mrs.
sailing across the Delaware, & the splendid sunsets most every evening—it is my greatest enjoyment— —Pete
Pete, how about running on here to see me for a day or two?
If you can, I will fix the time— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 December [1873]
Louis Missouri Nov 5 Dear Pete You will be surprised to get a letter from me away off here—I have been
for me before long)—Shall stay here probably two or three weeks longer, & then back east to Camden— Pete
this city don't agree with me—I have not had a well day, (even for me,) since I have been here— —Well Pete
goes, you must try to keep up a good heart—for I do— So long—from your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Dear boy Pete, I felt bad enough to hear of the death of Bill Barnes —& in such a sudden, cruel way—poor
which, (if so,) he has left—but was parted from quite a while ago— —Pete, so your shirts came all safe
off the cars, here & in Philadelphia—they are nearly all young fellows—it all help helps along—Well Pete
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 December [1873]
Jersey Friday afternoon Jan January 30, 2 o'clock Dear Pete, I am having another of my bad spells to-day—but
say it is quite a success, & they are introducing them in other cities—but it will get played out— —Pete
be together, & have good times just being with each other, no matter how poor Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street south | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, | D. C.
Dear boy Pete, Both your letters came this week—also one from my friend Eldridge, he too speaks of meeting
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 February [1874]
Pete I thought I would send you a little change enclosed—all I have by me to-day—(but I have plenty at
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 January [1874]
Dear Boy Pete, 74 Your letter came Wednesday—You must try to cultivate & keep up a gay & cheerful heart
I am only so-so—had a very bad night last night—it's a tough pull Pete—still I think I shall come out
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 January 1874]
Nash—Pete I rec'd the "Golden Grain" —also the letter, Herald,—& Repub Republican —send me one of the
the heart to turn 'em out—God help the homeless & moneyless this weather— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
awesomely sentimental anecdotes in awesome prose, the type of tritely "moral" work likely to appeal to Doyle
April 10, 12 M Dear Pete, 74 Nothing very new or different in my condition, or any thing else—have hardly
Pete, darling, shan't I send you a little money? Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 10 April [1874]
This postcard is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D. C.
W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 May [1874]
This postcard is addressed: Peter Doyle | M st. South. bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C.
Doyle's visit to Whitman in May 1874 makes the date certain (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of
cheerful a heart as possible—& as for the way things finally turn out, leave that to the Almighty— —Pete
Pete didn't you get my last Saturday's postal card? I wrote you one.
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]
time I feel pretty easy, I still keep thinking, now I am certainly going to get much better this time Pete
Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26–27 March [1874]
This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D. C.
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]
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
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").