Some of them have come off the ships, where the illness is frequent.

Madame Drucour visits the sick constantly, and dresses their wounds with her own hands when the surgeons are busy.

And, indeed, they need all the help they can get, for the sick and wounded increase upon their hands daily." "They shall have fruit!" cried Wolfe eagerly.

"We had a ship arrive to help the squadron, and she came laden with pines from the West Indies.

We will send in a quantity to Madame Drucour under a flag of truce.