Julia S. Wheelock Papers

The collection consists of the original book manuscript to "The Boys in White," published in 1870; two handwritten journals (September 10, 1862, to December 31, 1867) that records her daily field and hospital experiences during the Civil War and furnishes the basis of "The Boys in White;" a scrapbook (see accession #80-2700), consisting of poetry, clippings of war stories, certificates, and documents relating to her wartime experiences. Her official papers, consisting of certificates of appointment, war passes, etc., and a photo album (chiefly portraits of Michigan soldiers and officers) also forms part of the collection. The inscription on the photo album states "Presented to Mifs Julia S. Wheelock, in behalf of the Officers of the Michigan Soldier Relief Association, by Mrs. F.W. May, Dec. 25th, 1862."

Julia Susan Wheelock Freeman was a Union nurse during the United States Civil War. Wheelock was born on October 7, 1833 and died June 7, 1900 (age 66 years). She is the author for "The Boys in White: The Experience of a Hospital Agent in and Around Washington," a memoir about her time in Washington as a nurse.