..., was a decided culinary talent, and so he superintended the cook-tent. He had picked up a good deal of medical knowledge, and so could be, in case of need, hospital steward or assistant surgeon. Rev. William Henry Channing , who saw him amidst these duties, thus defines his other functions, so far as they were definable:— In the absence of a chaplain, he became the sympathizing friend, the comforter and tea...