Will W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 1 July 1863 a machine readable transcription Will W. Wallace Dennis Berthold Kenneth M. Price Transcription and encoding Elizabeth Lorang Tim Jackson Vanessa Steinroetter Kathryn Kruger Nick Krauter Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Iowa National Historical Publications and Records Commission 2008 The Walt Whitman Archive
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 nyp.00140 Charley Shively Drum Beats: Walt Whitman's Civil War Boy Lovers San Francisco, California Gay Sunshine Press 1989 211-212 Will W. Wallace Will W. Wallace to Walt Whitman, 1 July 1863 July 1, 1863 Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Collection of English and American Literature at the New York Public Library Will W. Wallace Walt Whitman added schematron declaration converted to P5 proofread and modified added annotations updated TEI header checked and proofed Transcribed, Encoded Dear Walt

I wrote to you some time since and have received no reply. Have you shuffled of this mortal coil and now roaming in the spirit-land? If so rapp and convince me of spiritualism. I have been unwell for some time back and the surgeons tell me liken unto die but I could not see it in that light So deferred taking a red cedar box on this occasion. I am on the improve and will continue to do so until I am "Richard himself again"

I have hoped to see you out in this dept now that the Ninth Army Corps has moved in this direction. Have you given over following the fortunes of the wandering Corps. I recieved a letter from Memphis some time since stating that they were on boats bound for Vicksburg

Well Walt, I am ambitious and write consulting you. I see many Inspectors in the Army, some as to cleanliness and discipline of Hospitals others as to the ventilation etc etc I have met a number whom I consider inqualified for the position from the fact that they are not acquainted with Hospital life. My ambition points to this branch for myself I feel qualified for an inspector of Hospitals and I think can produce testimonials and certificates to that effect from officers of high standing in this Dept and in the Ninth Army Corps. Can you bring any influence to bear on this matter in the City of Washington. You will confer quite a favor by replying in regard to this question.

Give my kind regard to Amos [Herbert] and others of Campbell Hospital.

The news in this Dept is meagre. Genl Rosencrans is "marching on" Rumor to night reports the capture of Tallahomie [Tullahoma, Tennessee] with 18000 prisoners. I do not credit the report myself. I know there will be a fight ere long as the Hospl have orders to ship the wounded of the last battle to Louisville and make room for others. The Army of the Potomac "Oh my" what has to come of it I hope to hear of brilliant achievements in that direction.

Write soon and favor your friend