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Title: Aaron Smith to Walt Whitman, 14 May 1864
Date: May 14, 1864
Whitman Archive ID: nyp.00228
Source: Berg Collection at the New York Public Library. Transcribed from digital images or a microfilm reproduction of the original item. For a description of the editorial rationale behind our treatment of the correspondence, see our statement of editorial policy.
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Carver Hospital
Washington D.C.
May 14th 1864
Mr Walt Whitman Dear Sir
Will you please come to this Hospital as soon as possible, and see a member of your Brothers Company. immediately after I was wounded the Capt gave me your address and told me to send for you as soon as I got here. I arrived here this morning. You will find me in Ward 23.
Very Respy Your Obdt Servt
Aaron Smith
P.S. I will enclose the Capt's address to you AS