tients were made as follows: Six patrols of ten men each,
each patrol in charge of a non-commissioned officer and three sections
of machine gunners were always prepared for an emergency. Guards were
furnished for Headquarters building. Two type-setters and one
proof-reader reported for work, daily, at the office of The American
Sentinel (a weekly publication for the American troops). Typists,
stenographers and clerks were furnished different departments at
Headquarters as required. Orderlies, kitchen police and cooks were
furnished to the American Red Cross Hospital and helpers to American Red
Cross Headquarters. This was light work always which was conducive to
the convalescence of the men.

Captain Greenleaf always managed to care for all patients. On January
18th, 1919, a ward was opened at Olga Barracks which accommodated
twenty-five patients. These patients were rationed by Headquarters
Company and reported for sick call at the infirmary located in the same
building.

On March 11th, 1919, an Annex was opened at Smolny Barracks with eighty
beds. For this purpose a barracks formerly occupied by enlisted men was
remodelled. New floors were put in, the entire building sheathed on the
inside, rooms constructed for office and sick call and a kitchen in
which a new stove and ovens were built. This Annex was operated from the
Convalescent Hospital, one Sergeant, Medical Corps, and two Privates,
Medical Corps, were detailed to this building. Details from the patients
operated the mess and took care of the building. Supplies were sent
daily from the hospital to the Annex and the mess was of the same
character.

On April 28th, 1919, three tents were erected in the yard of the
Hospital. Plank floors were built, elevated on logs and these
accommodated thirty-six patients. On April 28th, 1919, with the
Hospital, Annex and tents two hundred eight-two patients could be
accommodated. This number represents the maximum Convalescent Hospital
capacity, during its existence and was sufficient for the requirements
of the American Forces. The ward at Olga Barracks was only used for a
few weeks.

During April eighty-two patients were discharged from the Convalescent
Hospital and sent to Smolny Barracks for "Temporary Light Duty at Base."

The Convalescent Hospital was the best place, bar none, in Russia, to
eat in winter of 1918-19. The commanding officer was fortunate to have
as a patient the mess sergeant of Company "D." That re