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QUARTERMASTER'S ROOM.—The Quartermaster's Department is fitted up with
shelves and such other conveniences as are required. Everything is given out here
that is required in the different departments, from a needle up to a uniform.
Tobacco day is looked for with fond anticipation. On one side of the room are
the bins which hold the linen of the memorial rooms. The linen is brought here
and stored until issued for use. There is an inspector, who takes an account of all
the linen coming out of the rooms. On Monday morning a clerk takes an account
of all going into the laundry; a perfect system is maintained, so that everything
will be properly accounted for.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Surgeon to the Home—William P. E. Wyse, M. D.
Consulting Surgeons—Dr. Charles G. Hill, Dr. E. E. Jones, Dr. Thomas S. Lati-
mer and Dr. J. J. Chisholm. The surgeon's office, dispensary, and the Stonewall
Jackson Infirmary are the chief points of interest in the medical department of the
Home. Those patients able to get about report to the surgeon's office, where they
are treated. The less fortunate ones, who are too sick to report at the surgeon's
office, are sent to the Infirmary, where they are under the care of skilled nurses and
visited by the surgeon every day. or oftener, if necessary.

GENERAL E. KIRBY SMITH ROOM (PHARMACY).—The surgeon's office and
dispensary are situated on the east end of the Elzey Building, and is one of the
prettiest and most attractive places within the walls of the Home, which is due
to the liberality and good taste of Mrs. Decatur H. Miller, who fitted up and
furnished it at considerable expense. It is carpeted; the wood work is of highly
polished, hand-carved oak; the medicine case is of the same wood. Under a brass
chandelier, a handsome centre table has upon it a silver waiter, ice water pitcher
and goblets, which are decidedly useful as well as ornamental, all combine to make
the surgeon's office a cheery place of refuge for those who require the aid of the
healing art. Mrs. Miller has indicated her wish that this room be named in
memory of the late General E. Kirby Smith.

General Smith was an officer of distinguished reputation in the United States Army,
when his duty to his State prompted him to resign his commission at the commencement
of the war. He was appointed a Brigadier-General, and ordered to report to General Joseph
E. Johnston, commanding the Army of the Shenandoah, in July. 1861, and was severely
wounded at the first battle of Manassas, leading his brigade into action. General Smith
afterwards was made a Major-General and assigned to a division under General Johnston,
but was subsequently transferred to the Armies of the West, and finally was in command
of the Department of the Trans-Mississippi. The services of General Smith in this command
were of great importance, and added to his already high reputation as an able soldier. It