.ODAy.NTE4MjA

time I am writing with the windows, and doors of the Office all open. What a contrast to the time when you were writing nearly a month ago. On Friday last I went down to the U.S. Barracks which is six miles from here, down the river, for five cents I can get on the horse car and ride all the way. The Barracks are used for Hospitals and convalescent I met several boys that I was acquainted with who showed me all over the Hospitals and the grounds, every thing there is in military style, the grounds are laid off in perfect order with good substancial houses and they are kept just as clean as water can keep them. The Barrack will accomodate one thousand persons at present there are but about two