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enjoy the way he shakes them up, (very much like a first-class terrier in a pit, with a lot of rats) Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 February 1872
Doyle was temporarily out of work.
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
Dear Pete, I rec'd the $50 to-day all right, and a real help to me—I have money, but cannot have the
tremendous—Shall stay here a week or so longer—shall be back first part of next week if nothing happens— Well, Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Whitman had requested $50 in his July 16–21, 1871 letter to Doyle.
Dear Pete, I rec'd your letter yesterday.
Pete you must be quite steady at work, & no time to spare.
said)—Should be glad to see Parker Milburn—hope he will call to-day—I send you a paper by mail —Well Pete
Your loving old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 March [1872]
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
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 Pete, Well here I am back again in New York—Have had a pleasant trip down east—went down the bay
I shall probably not make out much [of] a letter to you this time, Pete, as I feel rather stupid yet
Dear Pete, we will soon be together again.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, [23 (?) October 1868]
Whitman announced this intention in his October 14, 1868 letter to Doyle.
I am to go to Vermont, for a couple of days, & then back to Brooklyn—Pete I received your letter, that
Pete did my poem appear in the Washington papers—I suppose Thurs-day or Friday— Chronicle or Patriot
Your loving Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 27 June [1872]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle, | conductor | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR.
Pete, I am sitting in my room home, finishing this—have just had a bath, & dressed myself to go over
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
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.
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