LETTER VIII.
St. Louis,
March 7, 1863.
Dear Mother,—I am writing in Mrs. Chauvenet's
parlor. I arrived in St. Louis yesterday morning
about eleven o'clock. I thought I would go to Mrs.
C.'s on my way out, and dine with her. I had the
warmest reception, and in the afternoon Mrs. C. and I
went out to see the doctor. Very glad he seemed to
see me. I had a talk with him, and then came back
with Mrs. Chauvenet. My room was not ready at the
hospital, and the doctor waited to see which room I
would have. Mrs. C. asked me, when I came, to visit
her before I went out to Benton Barracks; so she
seemed glad to have me come back with her for a day
or two. I go out with her to the hospital this afternoon
to see the doctor and talk over work.
