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Washington May 2 1865. Mr. Eckler: Dear Sir: I enclose $20 in further liquidation.
Walt Whitman Walt Whitman to Peter Eckler, 2 May 1865
According to Whitman's notations on the statement, he paid $20.00 on April 26 and again on May 2, perhaps
Friday afternoon ½ past 2. 1873 Another beautiful day—I enjoy it, but cannot go around in it—I went out
. & shall probably go there & spend a few days, latter part of October.
Shall I tell you about it, or part of it, just to fill up?
So I try to put in something in my letters to give you an idea of how I pass part of my time, & what
In his October 2, 1868 letter to Doyle, Whitman responded to Henry Hurt's request for information about
Centennial Exposition —I will send you pictures of the buildings soon— I am sitting here in my room, 3 d story—We
could wish—(after most a week of rainy, dark & disagreeable but warmish weather)—I have the same old story
inclined to try for you—(You know there is nothing of that sort done without trying)—Did you get the story
think of you too, Pete, & a great deal of the time— Tuesday afternoon 9th I was out yesterday a great part
Monday June 7 . 1873 Dear son, I am only able to write the same old story—since I last wrote, I have
Napoleon III was deposed and the French army surrendered on September 2, 1870.
Cannons were fired all night in various parts of the city.
As I was on my way home in a 2d av. car between 12 & 1 o'clock we got blocked in by a great part of the
He was interred in the potter's field on September 2.
lottery—but most are blanks —I was at Pike's Peak—I liked Denver City very much—But the most interesting part
February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his ailments is confirmed in Whitman's March 2,
indeed—Pete I sent the shirts this morning by Adams express—they are enveloped in a flat paper box about 2
Emory Holloway (1921), 2 vols., 2:49–53.
It is now a little after 2—I have had my dinner, beefsteak & potatos potatoes —pumpkin pie & a cup of
I expect to return Monday, June 2, bet. ½ past 5 & 6, but probably too late to see you that evening.
Whitman evidently returned to Washington on June 2, as planned.
We parted there, you know, at the corner of 7th st. Tuesday night.
Pete, there was something in that hour from 10 to 11 oclock (parting though it was) that has left me
Tuesday—Aug 2. Well, Pete, you will have quite a diary at this rate.
breeze blowing & the smell of the salt sea blowing up, (sweeter than any perfume to my nose)—It is now 2
this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 July–2
It is postmarked: "New York | Aug | 2 | 10:30 PM."
Emory Holloway [Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page, and Company, 1921], 2:96).
Jersey Friday afternoon Jan January 30, 2 o'clock Dear Pete, I am having another of my bad spells to-day—but
felt better since 4 o'clock & have come out & crossed the river, & taken quite a ride up Market st. 2
boy—on the paper here—a good long one— Thursday—4th—I have been out all the forenoon & until about 2
telegraph—I will write Monday or Tuesday next—We have moved into my brother's new house—I am up in the 3 d story
shining in bright—it is beautiful October weather here—My brother had a large room, very handsome, on 2
They pay $2½ on many of the roads here, & 2¼ on the rest.
Friday, 28th—2 p.m.
& library we have here, very handy—then home to my own dinner chicken & nice roast potatoes—& now (2½
March 26 1874 Thursday afternoon 2½ —I have just had my dinner—roast beef, lima beans, graham-bread &
about the same—may be a little improved in general strength—had bad spells a good deal all the earlier part
February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his ailments is confirmed in Whitman's March 2,
That is the main part of getting along through the toil & battle of life—& it is a good deal habit.
I was away a good part of last week, down the bay—went away each time early in the morning, & got home
. | 2d—22 | 3d—25th | 4th—29 | 5th Oct 2 | 6th—Oct 6 | 7th Oct 9. | Oct 9—sent papers to | P. D.
The Library of Congress, Notebook #108); Walt Whitman inquired about Sydnor's health in his October 2
Camden Thursday noon July 24 . 1873 Dear son Pete, It is still the same old story with me—the best I
afternoon— About an hour ago the big Adams Express wagon drove up to the door, with a box for me—it was 2
doz 2 lb cans of fresh Oregon salmon from St.
as a fellow can be—eat & sleep tremendous—Shall stay here a week or so longer—shall be back first part
by wars of Italian unification, established the capital of the newly unified Italy at Rome on July 2,
meet you—As I wrote you before you must come to Market st. ferry Philadelphia, a mile and half, or 2
such fellows buzz you to their heart's content, when you fall in with them—think of them as acting a part
On March 21 and 22 the New York Daily Graphic devoted pages to pictures and stories of Foster's last
Milburn's counter, you wouldn't see any difference from last winter —(but my heart tells a different story
Emory Holloway (1921), 2 vols., 2:42–49.
Alden of November 2, 1873.
We are in our new house—we occupy part & rent out part.
It is the latter part of the afternoon. I feel better the last hour or so.
deteriorate; he had written about a "severe cold" with "bad spells [of] dizziness" in his February 2–
Jersey, Feb 20–1874 Friday afternoon—2½ Dear boy Pete, Well Pete, dear son, I have just had my dinner
Brooklyn September 2, 1870 .
Pete, there is nothing particular to write about this time—pretty much the same story—every day out on
Well, Pete, I am on the second month of my furlough—to think it is almost six weeks since we parted there
changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2
It is postmarked: "New-York | Sep | 2 | 6:30 P.M."
October 2 .
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October
"Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C. " It is postmarked: "Camden | Oct | 2
Oct 2 Dear boy and Comrade You say it is a pleasure to you to get my letters—well, boy, it is a real
I., and shall go there & spend a few days latter part of October. How about the cold?
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October [1868]
This draft letter is endorsed, "5th letter | Oct 2. | To Pittsburgh | To Harry Hurt.""
Pittsburgh" was an alias for Lewis Wraymond, with whom Walt Whitman corresponded on October 2, 1868.
For Hurt, see Walt Whitman's October 2, 1868 letter to Henry Hurt.
On October 2, 1868, the New York Times reported that there had been five fires in stables during the
Kirkwood New Jersey July 2— Dear boy Pete I still keep pretty well, & am again down here at the farm
back—Love, love, love, Your old Walt I still make my headquarters in Camden— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2
Jan January 2–12 M. '74?
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 January [1874]
assigned by Whitman's executors to the correspondence addressed to Doyle in January (The Correspondence, 2:
It is the same old story. I have a great deal of pain in my head yet—no let up.
February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his ailments is confirmed in Whitman's March 2,
—Couldn't you come, convenient, say latter part of next week?
Friday—2 p.m. 1875 or '6 Dear Pete, Nothing special to write you, about myself, or any thing else, this
If you see him again, tell him to write to me,—he is a young man I always loved. ½ past 2 —I have just
date is the reference to the dictionary, which Whitman mentioned in his letter to Doyle of January 2,
Dear Pete, It has been a good move of me coming here, as I am pleasantly situated, have two rooms on 2
great stout fellow—weighs more than I do—he is building a handsome new house here, to be done latter part
I am, in fact, already dividing myself between two hospitalities, part of the time with Mr. & Mrs.
Davis, and part with Dr. & Mrs. Channing, old acquaintances of mine in another part of the city.
I wandered around, partly walking, partly in a carriage, a good part of the day.
October 16. 2 p.m.
yesterday to where he lived, it is near here, he was married, leaves a young widow, & a nice little 2
front room—Whenever you have the Star or Republican once in a while you can send them (you can send 2
out twice for short walks, (my little dog accompanying me)—rest of the time up here alone in my 3d story