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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

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").

1874 or '5 Dear Pete, Nothing very new with me—rather a mixed week—some suffering—Pete if you have a

Good bye for this time dear son—Your Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 28 August [1874]

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

See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of July 31, 1874.

Aug. 29–1874 Dear Pete, I still remain about the same, & with nothing to write about in the way of my

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [1874?]

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 November [1874]

chicken & nice roast potatoes—& now (2½) up stairs in my room writing this, & feeling very fair— O Pete

mothers is interesting to me— —Give my love to Mr & Mrs Nash— Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

Nash were old Washington friends of Whitman and Doyle.

Jersey , Dec. 3—noon Dear Pete, Dear son, I am getting over my late bad spell—I have been very sick indeed

Nash, & to all inquiring friends Your old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3 December [1874]

Whitman wrote to Ellen O'Connor on November 23, 1874, with instructions to "read [Doyle] this letter—also

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.

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

a single track —you may remember my warning on the same point three years ago, in a talk with you Pete

—love to my darling son— Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 30 April [1875]

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

August 6 1875 Dear Pete, Dear, dear boy, Still here, pulling through the summer (I think the winter is

Pete you havn't haven't made that call on Mrs. O'C. yet. Come when you can, my darling boy.

Your loving old comrade & father Walt W papers &c came Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 6 August [1875]

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

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

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.

Dear boy Pete, Nothing particular or new in my condition—I have been to the Doctor's to-day—had quite

Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 20 March [1874]

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

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

Dear Pete, I hope you will be able to come, as you said in your last—If I knew when & where you would

raw, fresh & am feeling quite comfortable—Dear son, I shall look for you Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

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

The year is verified by the references to his catarrh, to "want of exercise for 16 months," and to Doyle's

impending visit, which evidently took place a few days later (see the letter from Whitman to Doyle of

See the letter from Whitman to Doyle of March 23, 1874.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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]

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

Perhaps the Boyle referred to in "Letter from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 September 1870" (Edwin

Foster (New York: United States Book Company, 1891), and by Arthur Conan Doyle, The History of Spiritualism

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

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

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

Some poor imprisoned victim puts an end to her wretched life, or some Pete Dawson is arrested, and for

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.