the care of the suffering soldiers. Sister Armella (family name Catherana Henrich) Sister Jael (family name Barbara Mayer) and Sister Zenobia, being particu- larly devoted in ministering to the sick and wounded. Under the skill of these faithful physicians and surgeons, and the good care given by the

throughout the United States swung its support to Mr. Buchanan. On January 8 there appeared on her masthead: For President JAMES BUCHANAN (subject to the decision of the Democratic National Convention)3 1 Auchampaugh, "Buchanan a Political Portrait," p. 12. 2 Minnigerode, "Presidential Years," p. 321. 3

was a tailor `in regular receipt of the latest fashions from the eastern cities.' He was enabled to 'cut and fit garments in the most fashionable style and in a manner that cannot fail to please all. Why not entrust him with a job?' "Pritz and Ensminger had just opened a saddle and harness manufactory

Library was the only library for the common people of Lancaster. This does not mean that there were no other sources of literature for the people of the community. Gentlemen's libraries grew to a great extent, some of them becoming quite famous. After a call upon James Buchanan, at Wheatland, in 1852, a

. Nov. 1839 Saturday 9th To day I paid Dctr Washington L. Atlee 50 cts for attending to my son Edward's lip, for which I took no receipt. Saturday 30th This morning R. W. Middleton shot James Cameron, he Cameron comeing to Middleton's office to cane him, he was shot in the right side. �Dee. 1839 Tuesday

see an interesting mingling of official matters and personal affairs. The headings above the list of officers in the Medical Department refer to the various ranks and the salary accorded to each : Director General, 6 dollars a day ; Assistant Directors General, 3 dollars a day ; Physician and Surgeon