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"I walked great walks myself in the Washington days: often with Pete Doyle: Pete was never a scholar:

sthat's so fine—so fine, fine, fine: he brings back my own walks to me: the walks alone: the walks with Pete

Bucke has Peter Doyle and Harry Stafford letters from W.Sunday, October 26, 1890Spent the day roaming

Picture of W. and Peter Doyle: the two sitting gazing into each other's eyes, a picture which O'Connor

And when I said it was he went on, "I know it is good of Pete—it is first-rate: the best I have," etc

., and he exclaimed, "Dear Pete!

Bucke has Peter Doyle and Harry Stafford letters from W. Saturday, October 25, 1890

Picture of W. and Peter Doyle: the two sitting gazing into each other's eyes, a picture which O'Connor

And when I said it was he went on, "I know it is good of Pete—it is first-rate: the best I have," etc

., and he exclaimed, "Dear Pete!

"I was quite staggered here—it knocked the breath out of me—to read a headline—'The Death of Peter Doyle

'—here in the paper: but it was not our Peter Doyle: it was some old man, somewhere, given the same name

our good Pete—a rebel—not old—big—sturdy—a man, every inch of him! such a fellow—and health!"

Doyle no longer in Washington. "He has not been here for some years.

Doyle no longer in Washington. "He has not been here for some years.

not to see Tucker till I have all the sheets to show him.Wallace writes 21st (gone deep into Whitman-Doyle

Little is known about the firm; Rice took the well-known photos of Whitman and Peter Doyle.

At auction: Doyle, New York (September 30, 2020, lot 186) London label affixed to title page.

were nursing Walt after his paralytic stroke: "give my love to mrs oconor and remember me to peter doyl

family (again, though May 1873) far exceed in number those to any family member: forty-five to Peter Doyle

html That Walt began his revision earlier is also suggested in his October 9, 1868 letter to Peter Doyle

October 9, 1868 letter to Peter Doyle.

developed during his work in the hospitals (and indeed for his relationships after the war with Peter Doyle

occupied an entire page of the paper (as Whitman alludes to in his November 28, 1873, letter to Peter Doyle

during his October 1868 visit to Providence, Rhode Island (see Walt's October 17, 1868 letter to Peter Doyle

and me poor poor matt good bie dear keep up your spirits and hope for the best what a good fellow pete

Pete is i have had quite a lot of correspondence from new york New York concerning your condition our

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."

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 took his summer vacation in June (see Walt's June 21, 1871 letter to Peter Doyle).

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, It is a beautiful quiet Sunday forenoon.

Pete, I have just taken out your last letter, & read it over again—I went out on a kind of little excursion

myself last night—all alone—It was very pleasant, cool enough, & the moon shining—I think of you too, Pete

That accident on the bridge was indeed terrible —that bridge is a disgrace to Washington, any how—Pete

Pete, you are doing first-rate.

The Queen's Cup Race, mentioned in Walt Whitman's August 3–5, 1870 letter to Doyle, was held off Staten

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

Henry Hurt, like Peter Doyle, worked for the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company.

Dear Pete, Well here I am home again with my mother, writing to you from Brooklyn once more.

Pete, there was something in that hour from 10 to 11 oclock (parting though it was) that has left me

It is now Saturday between 4 & 5 in the afternoon—I will write more on the other side—but, Pete, I must

Pete, dear boy, I will write you a line to-day before I go.

Well, Pete, you will have quite a diary at this rate.

This piece of correspondence is addressed, "Peter Doyle, | conductor, | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City

that feminine pronouns were substituted for masculine. "164" was undoubtedly intended to conceal Doyle's

Dear Pete, Dear son, I received your second letter to–day, also the Star.

I believe that is all for to–night, as it is getting late—Good night, Pete—Good night, my darling son—here

tomorrow, I will imagine you with your arm around my neck saying Good night, Walt—& me—Good night, Pete

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

The envelope is addressed "Peter Doyle, | conductor, | Office | Wash. & Georgetown City RR.

Henry Shedd, the driver of the streetcar (#14) on which Doyle was the conductor.

have felt the cold more than for the last three winters—But I reckon I have said enough on this point—Pete

the highest old weather exhibition I ever witnessed—snow fell two inches thick in 15 minutes Dear Pete

Dear Pete, I don't think I shall stay here as long as I originally intended—I shall be back by or before

Sun Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 4[–5] March [1872]

Whitman pasted this newspaper clipping onto the third page of his letter to Doyle.

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

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

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.

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.

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?]

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]

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, 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.

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]

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 Pete, serious as these spells are, (& seems as if they will continue to come on,) I still have abiding

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 9[–10] October [1873]

Since Doyle's correspondence during this period is not extant, it is impossible to explain Whitman's

Dear Pete, Dear son, I rec'd your letter the first of the week, & was interested in your acc't account

feeling pretty bad, my head unsettled and dizzy—I don't go out any more—but am up & dressed— —Still Pete

re-written my will —What little I have to leave I have left mainly to my lame brother Ed, poor man—Pete

But I have been up all day, & eat quite a breakfast, and quite a bite for dinner— Pete I have written

Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle, 3[–4] October [1873]

According to Clara Barrus, Whitman also made a will on May 16, in which he bequeathed a silver watch 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.

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

water—in the chronic condition I seem to be in they seem to bring better result than any thing else— Pete

Doyle was over this evening—I was real glad to see him—he only staid two minutes—Horace Traubel has

Despite his status as a veteran of the Confederate Army, Doyle's uneducated, youthful nature appealed

limited the time the two could spend together, their relationship rekindled in the mid-1880s after Doyle

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.

on Friday which will explain how i am getting along  i am doing tip top at present Yours as Ever, Pete

pleased with it  it came too late for the sunday cronicle, so he will put it in some of the Daily Peter Doyle

In his letter of October 6, 1868, Whitman acknowledged a letter from Doyle sent October 1, 1868, and

Calamus: A Series of Letters Written During the years 1868–1880 by Walt Whitman to a Young Friend (Peter Doyle

See Peter Doyle's letter to Whitman from September 27, 1868.

Peter Doyle wrote on September 27, 1868: "Jim Sorrill Sends his love & best respects & says he is alive

In his letter to Doyle on October 2, 1868, Whitman begins: "You say it is a pleasure to get my letters—well

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.

This and Whitman's May 8 letter to Peter Doyle can be assigned to 1874 because of the particularized

which are elaborated upon in Whitman's May 1 letter to Ellen O'Connor and his May 15 letter 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 st. South, bet. 4½ & 6th | Washington, D.C."

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."

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."

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 Postcard from Walt Whitman to Peter Doyle

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

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 & M. | Washington, D.C."

this file, as noted: Elizabeth Lorang Zachary King Eric Conrad Postcard from 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, 23 October

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