p.

There is no necessity, for put-
ting on the Regt. when you
direct to me as the Hospital
is sufficient. If I were at home
I think I should use some of
Dr. May's Syrups, but do not
care to have them here.

I do not use any stimulants
now, & my appetite contin-
ues good, without them.

I was out in the City yester-
day for the second time
since coming to this Hospit-
al & find myself much bet-
ter able to endure fatigue,
than when I came here, tho'
waking three miles is enough
to tire me pretty well.

It is rumored, that our Corps
d'Armee is at Alexandria
to-day, but I do not give it
credence, yet. If I was sure this
was ture, I should be tempt-
ed to join the Regiment.

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The movements of the Army,
seem very myterious, just
now & I cannot see the policy,
of some of the moves, of the
Generals, but hope all is
for the best. I suppose McC.
is in very bad repute at
the North & I am sorry for
it, as, in my opinion, he
does not deserve this. I am
still confident, that History
will have to record him
[underline]one[/underline] of the greatest of our
Generals, if not [underline]the[/underline] greatest.
He has been abused and
almost fettered, once or
twice, but has extricated
himself & his forces, by
manouvers, showing good
generalship. The report is
that Burnside is it su-
percede him in the com-
ing battle. If so, I shall be
almost mad.