p.

The remedy used in my case was
very severe. They cauterized my
stump with strong muriatic
acid, which in sensation is like
putting live coals on raw flesh.
But I am so much better now
that, had I foreseen the result, I
could have endured twice as
much.

The location of this Hospital
is very beautiful. It is on the
farm of a rich Washington Banker
who has spared no expense in
fitting it up. There are several
large groves with walks winding
in all directions, easy little arbors
and at this time of the year a pro-
fusion of wild flowers. A lady
lately brought me a bouquet of
these flowers.

Southern groves surpass Northern
in the richness, variety and profusion
of their foliage. The Magnolia is

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magnificent when in blossom. The
Holly retains its [deleted]verdure[/deleted] foliage through
the year. Nature never looked more
beautiful than when one year ago
I went up the York and Pamunkey
to the "White-House."

We now have spring in all its
beauty. Flowers which in Vermont
do not blossom till June are
plenty now. I had some Lilacs a few
days ago. But I must change the
subject.

We have had another indecisive
battle, and this Hospital has re-
ceived its quota of wounded.

I hear that our Vermont boys
suffered severely. How it fared
with the 4th I have not heard.
It has been some time since
I heard from Willie. I was una-
ble to answer his last for two
weeks after it was received.