"In a few days a townswoman heard of my desire approved of it and brought about an interview with one of the sisterhood which I wished to join who was at home on a furlough and able and willing to satisfy all inquiries. A morning chat with Miss General S.--we hear no end of Mrs. Generals why not a Miss?-- produced three results: I felt that I could do the work was offered a place and accepted it promising not to desert but stand ready to march on Washington at an hour's notice. A few days were necessary for the letter containing my request and recommendation to reach headquarters and another containing my commission to return; therefore no time was to be lost; and heartily thanking my pair of friends I tore home through the December slush as if the rebels were after me and like many another recruit burst in upon my family with the announcement "I've enlisted!."