August 18.—We are still quite pleased with every thing; have a few very sick; all is a great contrast from Chattanooga, where we had so many die.
Mr. Green is very attentive; is constantly visiting the men; and he also does all of their writing, which is another great help to us. The fact is, Mrs. W. and myself will be spoiled if we have no more to do than we have now.
We have three assistant surgeons—Drs. Bateman, Ray, and Devine—who all seem to be perfect gentlemen, and kind, attentive physicians. Dr. R. is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and Dr. D. of the Episcopal.
The young soldier who was so attentive the first evening we came here is named Frank Laws. He is an excellent young man, and a member of the Episcopal Church. He has charge of the officers’ department.
We have a patient, Lieutenant Griffin of Texas, who lost his foot at the battle of Murfreesboro; he is a very handsome young man, and is as cheerful as if he had met with no loss; his wound is not yet healed. He was in the same hospital in Chattanooga in which Mrs. Newsom was, and is unbounded in her praise.
All the men who are able are busy erecting the chapel out of the branches of trees.
