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Dear Pete, It has been a good move of me coming here, as I am pleasantly situated, have two rooms on
morning—but it will pass over, no doubt—It is warm weather here, days, but pleasant nights so far—Pete
letter if he wishes—Write how you are getting along— good bye, dear son, Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | M street south, | bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D. C.
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
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?]
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]
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
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]
New York , Friday afternoon—July 19 . 1872 Dear boy Pete, I rec'd your letter yesterday—nothing very
Pete, you must try to keep good heart—Perhaps this will find you at work again—if not, you must keep
a couple of hours with Joaquin Miller—I like him real well Walt $10 enclosed Walt Whitman to Peter 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.
Dear boy Pete, Your letter came all right last Tuesday.
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 19 September [1873]
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
Kirkwood New Jersey July 2— Dear boy Pete I still keep pretty well, & am again down here at the farm
back—Love, love, love, Your old Walt I still make my headquarters in Camden— Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Pete, if you see Pittsburgh either tell him the following, or let him have this letter, & then return
Dear Pete, with all my kind friends here & invitations, &c., though I love them all, & gratefully reciprocate
Dear Pete, I will now bid you good bye for the present.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October [1868]
On September 27, 1868, Doyle informed Walt Whitman that Harry wanted information about the New York Fire
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 2 October
This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington,
Dear Pete, I received your welcome letter of Aug. 27th—and also 31st, enclosing Ned Stewarts Stewart's
Pete, there is nothing particular to write about this time—pretty much the same story—every day out on
Well, Pete, I am on the second month of my furlough—to think it is almost six weeks since we parted there
Nothing new in office—Well, Pete, about half our separation is over—the next six weeks will soon pass
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
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.
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.
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.
1929 north 22d street Philadelphia Wednesday June 20 —1877 Dear, dear boy Pete I am stopping here now
wood & creek & springs, where I pass my time alone, & yet not lonesome at all (often think of you Pete
visit this fall—& now good bye for this time, my own loving boy— Your Old Walt Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
See the letter from Whitman to Peter Doyle of October 9, 1868.
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.
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
Saturday evening—Aug. 21 Dear Pete— I have been very sick the last three days—I dont know what to call
And now, dear Pete, for yourself.
Dear Pete, you must forgive me for being so cold the last day & evening.
Dear Pete, dear son, my darling boy, my young & loving brother, don't let the devil put such thoughts
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 August [1869]
Richard Maurice Bucke, Doyle was suffering a skin eruption popularly known as "barber's itch" and was
Doyle's suicidal response to the skin irritation was undoubtedly associated with deep-seated feelings
In this uncharacteristic injunction, Walt Whitman was no doubt exploiting Doyle's Catholicism.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21 August
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 July 31, August 7, 14, and 28
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
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
Brooklyn June 21, 1871 Dear Pete, I arrived home last night between 11 and 12, all safe & sound—found
car—thought while I was sitting up here now in my room wait'g for dinner I would write a line to boy Pete
papers—come up punctually to my meals—sleep a great deal—& take every thing very quietly— Friday —Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 21–23 June 1871
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.
Dear Pete, I have not heard from you now for nine days.
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 22 August 1870
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]
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,
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 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 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.
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.
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 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]
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.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 23 October
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South, bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
Dear Pete, Your letter of last Sunday & Monday came safe—was glad to see you so cheerful & feeling well
Nash —also Father Boyle —(By the bye, Pete, I have taken a great fearful drink of whiskey, in honor of
letter—shall probably go to some amusement with a friend this evening—most likely Buckleys Serenaders — Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Henry Hurt, like Doyle, worked for the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company.
Henry Shedd, the driver of the streetcar (#14) on which Doyle was the conductor.
Milburn, a druggist mentioned in Whitman's August 7–10, 1870 letter to Doyle.
Michael Nash, Washington friends to whom Walt Whitman referred frequently in his letters to Doyle.
Nash was an old resident of the city; Walt Whitman's December 5, 1873 letter to Doyle made mention of
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 April
This postcard bears the address, "Pete Doyle, | M street South—bet 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."
Since Whitman wrote about Doyle's first visit to Camden on March 23, March 26–27, and May 22, 1874, this
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.
Your papers come— W W Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24 July [1880]
This letter is addressed: Peter Doyle | M Street South bet: 4½ & 6th | Washington | D C | U S A.
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]
Camden Thursday noon July 24 . 1873 Dear son Pete, It is still the same old story with me—the best I
Pete, as I have told you several times, I still think I shall get over this, & we will be together again
different—my strength cant can't stand the pull forever, & if continued must sooner or later give out—Now Pete
Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 24–25 July [1873]
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]
dearest comrade, & with more calmness than when I was there—I find it first rate to think of you, Pete
Pete, I hope this will find you entirely well of your cold.
Price Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 25 September 1868
Since Walt Whitman's first two letters to Peter Doyle are not extant, this is the beginning of an extensive
Doyle, however, had written on the day Walt Whitman had sent his first letter.
Doyle's letter of September 18, 1868 is characteristic.
The name is spelled Hassett in Whitman's October 9, 1868 letter to Doyle.
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."
Pete, one month of my leave exactly is up to-day.
Pete, your letter of 23d came yesterday, & the one written partly that night & partly 24th came this
Well, Pete, I guess this will do for to-day.
riding here in Brooklyn—we have large open cars—in good weather it is real lively—I quite enjoy it— Pete
for changes to this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle
Walt Whitman was disturbed by Doyle's mood swings; he raised similar concerns in his August 21, 1869
letter to Doyle.
Milburn, a druggist mentioned in Whitman's August 7–10, 1870 letter to Doyle.
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]
Pete, a bad month past, with me, but might have been worse—Bad spells frequent—strength, however, pretty
Price Elizabeth Lorang Kathryn Kruger Zachary King Eric Conrad Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 26 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
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