July 3. [Mobil]—I have just had a visit from my friend, Dr. Wm. Hughes. He is on his way to Virginia, accompanied by Judge Thornton. Judge T.’s son was more severely wounded than was at first thought, and has not been able to reach his home. Dr. H. brought me word of Mr. Oliver’s death. Poor fellow! I left him apparently doing well, but the weather is so very warm that wounded men suffer. I believe he was an only son. May God comfort his poor mother, who is far away in Missouri!
