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Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 7 May [1875
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st. South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, and June 25, 1875 letters to
Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 March
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st South, bet 4½ & 6th, | Washington, D. C."
This and Whitman's March 26, 1875 letter to Doyle were written on Fridays, if the year is correct.
The latter card alludes to Doyle's new, but temporary, position in Baltimore; see also Whitman's June
25, 1875 letter to Doyle.
suppose is a good sign—I expect him this afternoon or evening—he evidently thinks I am on the gain—Pete
Camden N J Dec 9 '83 A young workingman & engineer, Edward Doyle, (brother of my dear friend Peter D.
Doyle spent the afternoon of December 7 with Whitman (Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles E.
When Doyle's mother was dying, on May 23, 1885, Whitman sent $10, and he lent Doyle $15 when he came
In the 1870s Edward Doyle, like Peter, had been a streetcar conductor.
Peter Doyle (1843–1907) was one of Walt Whitman's closest comrades and lovers, and their friendship spanned
Despite his status as a veteran of the Confederate Army, Doyle's uneducated, youthful nature appealed
After Whitman's death, Doyle permitted Richard Maurice Bucke to publish the letters Whitman had sent
For more on Doyle and his relationship with Whitman, see Martin G.
Murray, "Doyle, Peter," Walt Whitman: An Encyclopedia, ed. J.R. LeMaster and Donald D.
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
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, and June 25, 1875 letters to
Doyle.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 16 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & M. | Washington, D.C."
The correspondence (again chiefly postcards) with Doyle in April and May was sent on Fridays, according
At this time Doyle was working out of Baltimore; note Whitman's April 30, 1875, and June 25, 1875 letters
to Doyle.
Hutton, Greenhalgh, Humphreys, Sharrock & self—when Wallace read to us extracts from Walt's letters to Pete
Doyle and greatly did we all enjoy the evening.Sorry to hear of Mrs.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 July [1874
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle | M st. South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The symptoms mentioned here are fully discussed in Whitman's July 10, 1874 letter to Doyle, in which
Whitman also referred to a postcard that Doyle should have received on July 4.
write as often as you can give my love to mrs Mrs. oconor O'Connor and remember me to peter Peter Doyl
Doyle we saw the news of the modoc massacre last sunday Sunday but thought maybee maybe it true till
Walt befriended Peter Doyle (1843–1907), a horsecar conductor in Washington, around 1865.
Though Whitman informed Doyle of his flirtations with women in their correspondence, Martin G.
Murray affirms that "Whitman and Doyle were 'lovers' in the contemporary sense of the word."
Doyle assisted in caring for Whitman after his stroke in January 1873.
See Murray, "Pete the Great: A Biography of Peter Doyle."
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 March [1874]
This post card is addressed: Pete Doyle | M st South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington D C.
Price Ashley Lawson Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle | M Street South | bet 4½ & 6th— | Washington | D.C."
, 1876 seems more plausible; note the similar phraseology in Whitman's December 13, 1876 letter to Doyle
account book, this bound manuscript notebook dates from March 1876 to 30 May 1889) that Whitman wrote to Doyle
Probably Doyle had answered Whitman's December 13, 1876 letter.
Nash were old Washington friends of Whitman and Doyle.
WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 September [1875]
This post card to Peter Doyle was probably written in 1874 or 1875.
It is addressed: Pete Doyle | M st. South—Bet 4 1 | 2 & 6th | Washington, D. C.
—must get in some time before dark— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 5 November [1875]
However, November 8 was on Monday in 1875 (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of November 3, 1875).
On November 3 Whitman had promised Doyle definite word about his plans by Saturday; this letter was sent
Doyle replied on November 7 that he would meet Whitman at the depot on the following day, and that Mr
your last week—& George & Lou—I sent three letters to you last week, & papers—I knew that policeman Doyle
that was shot dead here—he was Peter Doyle's brother—I was at the funeral yesterday—it was in the papers
Doyle was murdered on December 29, 1871, by Maria Shea, known as "Queen of Louse Alley," when he went
According to the Washington Daily Morning Chronicle, Doyle, a native of Ireland, was 38, had a wife and
is a draft of an article which Whitman prepared for a Washington newspaper to answer criticisms of Doyle
W. paused and added: "I have been reading over an old letter from Pete Doyle: so simple, true, sufficient
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 May [1873]
W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 February [1878]
The envelope for this letter bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington
week—papers &c. came all right—will try to send you better news next time— WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C.
See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of April 16, 1875.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 10 June [
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle | M st.
Doyle's visit to Whitman establishes the year.
Once he mentioned Peter Doyle. "Where are you Pete? Oh!
I'm feeling rather kinky—not at all peart, Pete—not at all."
dont don't want to send you a blue one—Will feel better by next time, Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Postcard from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
a beautiful day, & I was out a good deal—walked some, a couple of blocks, for the first time—Peter Doyle
paper I send you has a picture of a railroad depot they are building here—it is for the road Peter Doyle
a good time—I send you a paper —yours regularly rec'd received —So long— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postal card is addressed: Pete Doyle | M Street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D C.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 June [
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle | M st. South bet 4½ & 6th | Washington D.C."
Since Whitman wrote to Doyle on Fridays, and since the account of his illness here does not contradict
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Postcard from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st. South, bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
new in affairs— I get along —Still think of coming to W. for a month or so W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington | D C.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 4 September
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C
notes that scholars have identified as autobiographical comments on Whitman's relationship with Peter Doyle
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
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 February
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The four brief postcards to Doyle in February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 31 July [
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The dating of this postcard as well as the notes and letters to Doyle on August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 1874
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle | M st.
See Whitman's November 5, 1875 letter to Doyle for dating this letter.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 March
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
This is the postcard to which Whitman refers in March 26–27, 1874 letter to Doyle.
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November [1874]
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 June [
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Peter Doyle, | M st.
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Address: Peter Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D. C.Postmarks: Camden | (?)
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 17 July [
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Peter Doyle, | M st.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Postcard from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M st. South, bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
get as usual toward sundown—dry, warm, dusty weather here days—fine nights WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard is addressed: Pete Doyle, | M st. South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D. C.
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."
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 20 August
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C
Dating depends upon Whitman's almost inflexible habit of sending Doyle a line on Friday.
of)—Very hot here to-day—bad for yellow fever if prevalent, & continuous— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South bet 4½ | & 6th | Washington D C.
notation in Whitman's Commonplace Book, Charles Johnson was a railroad man who had been on a train with Doyle
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The reference to the new express train here and in Whitman's May 1, 1874 letter to Doyle permits assignment
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 February
This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle, | M st South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
The four brief postcards to Doyle in February 1875 were written on Fridays, and the discussion of his
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 January
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
This postcard appears to have been written one week after Whitman's January 22, 1876 letter to Doyle,
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Postcard from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This postcard bears the address, "Peter Doyle, | M st. South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."