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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

Dear Pete, I am having a better time here than I had my last visit.

Pete, dear son, if you should want any of your money, send me word.

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 18 June [1872]

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Pete I told you about a young railroad man, Tom Osler, 26 years old, that I met occasionally & talked

Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 16[–17] October [1873]

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

Rob Evans; see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of October 9–10, 1873.

will write you a line or two any how—(it is so long since I have written any thing in an envelope) —Pete

England —Eat my dinner alone, wished you could be with me then, & for a couple of hours, if no more —Pete

to Mr and Mrs Nash—Love to you my darling son, & here is a kiss for you— WW Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

The envelope for this letter bears the address: Pete Doyle | M Street South | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington

Most of Whitman's communications with Doyle were written on post cards.

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.

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

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

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.

Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 16 April [1874]

Dear Pete, Your letters of 10th and 12th have come safe, & are welcome—dear son, I see you are hard at

first (I don't know but the very first) of the railroad men there I got acquainted with, & rode with—Pete

Well, Pete, dear loving boy, I must now close for to-day. Walt. late Friday afternoon Sept. 16.

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

In his September 6, 1870 letter to Doyle, Whitman expressed support for the Prussian cause, labeling

Dear Pete, There is nothing new or different with me—I am no better in any respect—don't know what is

heat—I rec'd your letter my dear son—with the paper—I will write more to-morrow— Wednesday afternoon Pete

Pete, my darling son, I still think I shall weather it, but time only can show— —Mother's death is on

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15–[16] July [1873]

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 May [1874

This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington,

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

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 15 January

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

Aug 28 1873 Camden Thursday evening Pete, dear son, I am not sinking nor getting worse—I have had some

September number of Scribner's Magazine, just out, in which I am extracted from—Pete, it is now towards

there—I want to get a couple of unfurnished rooms, or top floor, somewhere on or near the car route—Pete

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [14–15 August 1873]

Towner (as Whitman meant to write) was a clerk in the Treasury Department; see Whitman's letter to Doyle

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.

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]

Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 May [1875

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.

Pete, how are you getting along—I suppose on 14 the same as when I was there—I see by the papers that

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 14 June [1872]

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

dont don't want to send you a blue one—Will feel better by next time, Your Walt Walt Whitman 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").

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

Camden N J Dec 13 —(1876) Dearest Pete, I ought to have written to you before—but I believe lazy & listless

ones know well is more chance & accident (I mean the victory in battles) than it is generalship— —Pete

how many of my books are sent for from Ireland — Love to you dearest son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

Jersey, March 12 1874 1874 or 5 Thursday, 5½ p.m Dear boy Pete, I have been in all day—I don't think

Good bye for this time dear boy— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12–13 March [1874]

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.

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.

Brooklyn, July 12 . '72 Dear son Pete, I have been sick—but am feeling better now, & soon expect to be

Pete, I will only write a short letter this time.

Love to you dear son, Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 12 July [1872]

This letter is addressed: "Peter Doyle, | Conductor, | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR. | Washington

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

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]

Dear Pete, whatever happens, in such ups & downs, you must try to meet it with a stout heart.

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

Riker, president of the Washington & Georgetown Railroad, for which Doyle worked.

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.

Dear Pete—dear son, I have received your letter of the 8th to-day—all your letters have come safe—four

Pete, you say my sickness must be worse than I described in my letters—& ask me to write precisely how

Pete, the fourth week of my vacation is most ended. I shall return the middle of next week.

Pete, I have seen Tom Haslett —he is well—he is working extra on Broadway & 42d st. RR.

Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 10 September 1869

It probably contained the money order mentioned in Whitman's August 21, 1869 letter to Doyle.

intended to write "Hassett," the Washington conductor mentioned in his September 25, 1869 letter to Doyle

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.

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]

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.

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

Jersey, May 1–2 p.m. 1874 Dear Pete, I have been out halting around for a walk, as it is quite pleasant

Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 1 May [1874]

The allusion to the Ashtons, who had recently lost a child (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of April

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]

Whitman wrote of the sale in his July 10, 1874 letter to Peter Doyle.

Peter Doyle called on June 4, Edward Carpenter was in Camden from June 18 to 20, and Whitman's brother

Whitman mentions Davis in his letter to Peter Doyle of December 27, 1876.

Peter Doyle has been with me. It is as pleasant and warm as summer here to-day.

weather here is very pleasant indeed—if I could only get around, I should be satisfied— I expect Peter Doyle

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.

suppose is a good sign—I expect him this afternoon or evening—he evidently thinks I am on the gain—Pete