, naturally turned to new fields of achievement. While in
some States it was the temperance question, in St. Louis it was
specifically woman suffrage.

We are indebted for the main facts of this chapter to Mr. Francis
Minor, Mrs. Rebecca N. Hazard, Miss Couzins and Miss Arathusa
Forbes, who have kindly sent us what information they had or could
hastily glean from the journals of the time or the imperfect
records of the association.

The labors of Mrs. Minor and Mrs. Couzins were exceptionally
protracted and severe. The latter offered her services as nurse
at the very opening of the war. The letters received from men in
authority show how highly their services were appreciated. Dr.
Pope who writes the following, was the leading surgeon in St.
Louis:

ST. LOUIS, April 26, 1861.

Mrs. J. E. D. COUZINS--_Dear Madam_: Your note in which, in
case of collision here, you generously offer your services
in the capacity of nurse, is just received. Should so dire a
calamity befall us (which God forbid), I shall, in case of
need, most assuredly remember your noble offer. With high
regard and sincere thanks, I am,

Yours very truly, CHAS. A. POPE.

HEADQUARTERS 2D BRIG., MO. VOL., ST. LOUIS, MO.,
Aug. 23, 1861.

Mrs. J. E. D. COUZINS, _present--Madam_: I received your
kind letter, dated Aug. 17. Accept my heartfelt thanks for
your generous offer. I regard the nursing of our wounded
soldiers by the tender hands of patriotic ladies as a most
effectual means of easing their condition and encouraging
them to new efforts in defense of our glorious cause. You
will please confer with Mrs. von Wackerbarth, corner Seventh
and Elm streets, in regard to the steps to be taken in this
matter.

Your obedient servant, F. SIGEL, _Brig.-Gen. Com._

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI, February 18th, 1862.

The commanding officers at Cairo, Paducah, or vicinity, are
hereby requested to grant any facilities consistent with the
public interests that may be desired by the bearers of this
note. They are Mrs. Couzins and Crawshaw, of the Ladies'