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Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 May [1873]

1873 Dear Pete, I have been very unwell—but am better again—at least at the present moment.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [9? June 1873]

Doyle was evidently not informed of Whitman's move.

Dear Pete, I rec'd your note to–day. I send you a note I have written to Mr.

Pete, I am not having a very good time—My head troubles me—yesterday was as bad as ever—as far from well

for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

O'Connor's tenure was brief; as of Walt Whitman's March 12–13, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle, O'Connor had

this, it is a very pleasant cool afternoon, & I am sitting here by the window in a big easy chair Pete

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 Doyle

See also Whitman's July 10, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle, in which Whitman left instructions for the delivery

it—though I think it is bad for me, & I hope much more from the cool season, if I get through this— Pete

steamboat— —If you was only here to convoy me—but I suppose no one is to have every thing wanting—(Pete

found him good company, & was glad to see him—he has been twice—so you see there are good souls left— —Pete

Pete you must read this over Sunday, as a ten minutes' talk like, about all sorts of odds & ends Walt

Whitman to Peter Doyle, 1 August [1873]

for two days, & is now—I am feeling as if I would & should come out all right yet—had a nice dinner—Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 August [1873]

So long, Pete, dear boy, Walt 1875? Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 29 August [1873?]

executors' assignment of this letter to 1875 seems questionable for the following reasons: in a letter to Doyle

Dear boy Pete, Your letter, with cheering wishes & prophecies came last Tuesday—God bless you, boy—for

paralysis—in the paper this morning I see a piece about his body being resurrected from potter's field— —Pete

Pete the papers you sent came last Monday all right—I have rec'd a letter from Chas Eldridge—& another

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 September [1873]

For Whitman's opinion of Hickman, see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of September 12, 1873.

In his September 5, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle, Whitman omitted this part of Grier's diagnosis.

Dear boy Pete, It is a very fine September day here—it must be delightful down in Virginia—the sun shines

My appetite still holds out—& my sister cooks very nice, gets me what I want— Pete your letter of 8.

Dubarry & you, & what he said about the schedule &c—I see you are a little nervous , Pete—& I dont don't

hear from my substitute —He writes me now & then—does my work very well, & more work besides,—Dear Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 September [1873]

Whitman had trouble with the spelling of Hawkinson's name; see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of May

For Whitman's opinion of Hickman, see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of September 12, 1873.

Dear boy Pete, Your letter came all right last Tuesday.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 September [1873]

September Dear son Pete, Your letter of yesterday came this forenoon—that was a rather serious runaway

of cars in the tunnel a week ago—& mighty lucky to get off as you all did—Pete I got a few lines from

brass, a lot of fat young Dutchmen, blowing as if they would burst, & making a hell of a hullabaloo— Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 September [1873]

Washington and later visited him in Camden (which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle

occupied an entire page of the paper (as Whitman alludes to in his November 28, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle

Whitman wrote at greater length about the new will in his October 3–4, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle.

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [8 October

This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle | M street south, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."

of this letter is determined by the reference to it in Whitman's October 9–10, 1873 letter to Peter 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").

friend I am having quite a good spell to-day, (if it only lasts)—I wish you, in conjunction with Peter Doyle

West, here—put duplicate directions on—& send by Adams express—I write to-day to Peter Doyle, same request

Pete put the things in the trunk for me, & will know about them.

This letter and his October 13, 1873 letter to Peter Doyle indicate that Whitman had abandoned his plans

In accordance with your request I met Peter Doyle at Milburn's after office and we proceeded to your

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 October

This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle | M street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."

This is the postcard to which Whitman refers in his October 24, 1873 letter to Doyle as written on Tuesday

Dear son Pete, I am still doing as well as when I last wrote—I have many alternations, but upon the whole

was near here—poor fellow, he used always to stop a minute at the window, & talk off hand & cheerful—Pete

day—(My appetite is pretty fair, but I must have just the things I want, cant can't eat any others)—Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 October [1873]

On October 31, 1873, Whitman wrote Peter Doyle that "I got a letter from Mr.

October 31 . 1873 1874 or 5 Dear boy Pete, My condition remains about the same—I don't get ahead any

little islands in the middle, which sometimes we steer between, & sometimes go round—Then these nights Pete—last

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 October [1873]

This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle, | M street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D. C.

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 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

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, 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]

Washington and later visited him in Camden (which Whitman reported in his November 9, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle

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]

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]

Evidently Piper settled the bill in February; see Whitman's February 13, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle,

Dear boy, I am about the same—consider myself improving, if any thing, though slowly enough—Pete I will

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 January [1874]

Miller's example in adopting the dates assigned by Whitman's executors to the correspondence addressed to Doyle

Miller notes that all except one of the letters were written on Fridays, and most of them referred to Doyle's

Well Pete, my dear loving boy, I have just come in from a 15 minutes walk outside, with my little dog—it

, & good company & a good fellow, (like Parker Milburn)—I have an occasional visitor, but not many—Pete

give 'em my address—I am glad to see most any one for a change— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

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

occupied an entire page of the paper (as Whitman alludes to in his November 28, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle

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]

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.

I hear regularly from Peter Doyle—he is well & hearty, works hard for poor pay, on the Balt Baltimore

in the week; Whitman confirmed receipt of Eldridge's letter in a February 6, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle

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]

Nelly dear, I am guiltless of the cologne present—(don't know any thing about Peter Doyle, in this case

Whitman's statement explains why letters from Charles Eldridge, Peter Doyle, Ellen O'Connor, and others

Huntington (whose death was reported in Whitman's March 29, 1872 letter to Peter Doyle), or the widow

Dear Pete, Here I am yet, in my big chair in the parlor—I am up & around, but not very well—I am having

Pete there is nothing new—I got your last letter—have rec'd letters from Mrs.

puts me in better spirits—good bye for present, my dear loving son— Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

Jersey, Feb 20–1874 Friday afternoon—2½ Dear boy Pete, Well Pete, dear son, I have just had my dinner

(I am told that I have colored it with thoughts of myself—very likely) —Pete, I rec'd your letter last

Pete as I am a little in extra funds to-day, I enclose you $5—thinking (like Mrs.

Toodles' coffin ) it "might perhaps come in use, somehow"— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [20 February

This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet 4½ & 6th, | Washington, D. C.

occupied an entire page of the paper (as Whitman alludes to in his November 28, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle

time—(he did me a good turn once in the office, just out of good will, & I shall never forget it)—Pete

Nash—& to Parker & Wash Milburn—& in short to all my friends— Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

Dear boy Pete, I was quite shocked to hear of Parker Milburn's death —he was never very rugged, but he

was far from anticipating this—I think he had very noble traits, & both you & I liked him thoroughly—Pete

, I hope he is better off—I will try to write a few words to Wash — —Pete I have rec'd both your letters—I

Pete I sometimes think if I was fixed so that I had you with me every day, I should get well—good bye

for this week, my loving son— from your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 March [1874]

This letter is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington D. C.

See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of February 27, 1874.