"Did you ever hear of such an impudent woman?"

"And what do you have to say of the woman who took these goods and appropriated them to her own purposes? In New York, we should pronounce it theft and punish the transgressor!"

Enough, perhaps, that we once more possessed our goods. We were not long in making them over to the 32nd Ohio Regiment, whose guard came to the rescue, and whose sick so much needed them. This of itself, was worth our return to Winchester; and how much we regret that our backs must be turned upon those who so much need our care!

Prudence admonished us to retreat the next day. The Rebel pickets were within nine miles and we promised our friends to leave in due time. It is a lamentable fact that some of our Union officers incline to favor Secessionists. I will state one case and vouch for the truth of it. Colonel B., lately in command, gave two Rebel women a pass, scratching the words, "True and loyal citizens of these United States." They declared they would wait ten years before they would sign it in any other way, and he accommodated them. Many of the officers board with Secessionists of the town and not the most respectable families either.

There is a great change in the condition of the colored people here in Winchester. Our near neighbours and Bob Orrick (as he is called) seem to be the only ones left; his mother gone, Mrs. Weaver, Mary Strange, Jeff Jenkins, and a host of

others; leaving their property to the mercy of the citizens. It was Robert Orrick who was referred to as giving up his wagon, and George Washington was Dr. Stone's man; we knew them both well.

Robert Orrick was employed, during the war, by Adams & Co.'s Express. He was a Methodist minister. Sally and I attended his church occasionally. He was the son of his master, who allowed him to earn all he could. As he was a capable man and much respected in the community, he did well. Of course he was obliged to pay over to his master a stated sum, at given intervals, for this privilege.

Robert's mother was an excellent woman and her little cottage, near the Fauntleroys', was a model of neatness. Her garden was filled with fruit, vegetables, and flowers; the quality and quantity was her sign of thrift. All this, and twenty-eight children! She was a large woman and her son a well-proportioned and good-looking After the war, Robert Orrick was made Postmaster-the first colored man to receive an appointment from President Lincoln.

man.

I hope rest and recreation is your daily occupation. Take all you can; care for my heart's treasures, and if the world moves for good or evil, let me know.

WASHINGTON.-I have seen and conversed with the Surgeon-General; he is not so prompt and efficient as the reprobate Finlay; however, his aim will be to please everybody, and such a man soon finds himself nowhere. If I had the appointment

of officers, I should take such as have executive ability. Where there is a superabundance of goodness, the head is generally found wanting.

"Taking Washington" does not enter into the consideration of the people here, nor do I believe there is the least danger. Those we know, agree precisely with the accounts given in the Tribune.

In Washington, at the house of Judge Chipman, we met with Peter H. Watson, Assistant Secretary of War, and his wife; Senator Fessenden, a sensible, dignified man; and Senator Grimes, whose wife is the counterpart of Sarah S. Thayer. Both pleasure and profit were centered in their friendly companionship.

Senator Grimes gave me a letter to SurgeonGeneral Hammond, with whom it was well to advise. Calling at his office, a messenger appeared at the door, to whom I handed a card, with a request to see the Surgeon General, who was standing inside of the door. The dialogue ran as follows:

Tell her she can't be seen without first stating her business."

“I have a letter from Senator Grimes."

"Tell the woman to send the letter in."

I obeyed orders, and entrance to the office was permitted. As he was authority, I wished him to know that myself and daughter would be acceptably received by the Surgeon-in-charge at Point Lookout, if we accompanied Miss Dix and her nurses-adding, "We desire to avoid all difficulties, our object being solely to have charge of the

sick and wounded, and to aid with our stores, which are valuable; to give free service and to go, independent of restraint, except such as would be imposed by the Surgeon-in-charge, whom we are bound to respect."

"I don't know how they 'll receive you. I don't know anything about it."

He did not stop here; his words and manner could not be exaggerated or surpassed, in coarseness and roughness. We quietly retreated with a determination that no restraints should separate us from our sick, broken-down, cheated, neglected soldiers, imposed upon from the beginning; but that our sacrifices should be many and that we should bear and forbear to the end.

I advised with Senators Grimes and Fessenden, and at once sought a higher power. I was now dealing with gentlemen and, with the help of the Assistant Secretary of War, soon accomplished all I wished for.

CHAPTER XXII.

1862-1863.

POINT LOOKOUT (JOURNAL).

N the 19th of July, 1862, duly armed and equipped with a Document from Honor

ON

able P. H. Watson, we were found on the steamtug Clyde bound for Point Lookout. Miss Dix held the order of the Surgeon-General, instructing her to be at the foot of Sixth Street, between 8 and 9 o'clock, with her nurses. My daughter and I joined them, Surgeon-General Hammond arriving at 10.30 in a Barouche. Civilities were coldly exchanged by himself and Miss Dix. Of course, he did not recognize us, save by a descent of the head, as Miss Dix repeated the words: "My nurses, Surgeon-General."

Dinner time arrived. Miss Dix was invited, but “declined the honor not extended to her nurses." I had taken the precaution to put some tea where I could lay my hand on it; Miss Dix supplied sugar, and, among us, we produced a few cups and glasses and regaled ourselves in turn. This, with a biscuit and gingerbread, taken out of a pillowcase, sustained us from 7 o'clock on the morning of the 19th until the following morning. We arrived at the Point at eight in the evening