Confederacy, stood at the mouth of Cape Fear River, and guarded the city of Wilmington, N. C., which had come to be the last port of supply for what was soon to be the lost cause. General Lee had said, if Fort Fisher was not held, his army could not subsist. The fort had been pronounced impregnable but it was captured by assault on January 14, 1865, but not without severe loss to our forces,-110 killed, 536 wounded. So that the surgeon of such a regiment found plenty to do.

The war was now nearly over. Dr. Robinson spent the summer at Goldsboro and was mustered out at Raleigh, N. C., August 21, 1865. Dr. Robinson did not return North with the discharged men whom he had zealously attended and to whom he was very much attached, but remained in Wilmington in charge of the Hillhouse Hospital in that town, not yet tired of ministering to the sick. Later he returned to his native State and settled in Colchester, a town adjoining the one in which he was born. Here was a better field—a population of some three thousand souls and the celebrated Bacon Academy. Since that time a railroad has been built through the place and a large rubber factory has increased the size and the activities of the country town. The Doctor always took pleasure in telling of his experiences here and of his long rides seven or eight miles away.

In 1867 Dr. Robinson married Miss Emma J. Stewart, the daughter of Ralph Stewart of Portland. She was a congenial companion and a faithful helpmate. Three children were born to them, of whom two still survive. A son, Harry, lived but a few days. The other son and daughter are now living together in West Haven. There are three grandchildren. Mrs. Robinson went to the better land May 23, 1909, since which time the Doctor had been cared for by his daughter, but he never failed to miss and to mourn for the tender care and constant companionship of her who had so long been a partner in all his experiences.

In 1899 he was appointed Surgeon in charge of the Soldiers' Home at Noroton. His entire life was thus changed by coming out of a country practice with its long tedious rides, its exposure to all weathers and its service day and night, to the in-door life

of institutional work. It was trying, too, because a majority of those with whom he had to deal now were old men of formed and often irregular habits, who expect in a home freedom from restraint; men who were often dissipated, sometimes perhaps a little ugly, and his task was all the harder because he had had for a predecessor Dr. William H. Brownson, a man full of suavity, always the gentleman in appearance and manner, a man of address and of popular traits. But Dr. Robinson's hard common sense, his equipoise, his tact, his sense of humor were all-sufficient and the men came to be very much attached to him. His army record also contributed much to this hold he had upon the men. They went to him for advice on their personal and financial affairs, and he was always ready to help them. Kindly and considerate, tactful and resourceful, he filled a trying position. The old soldiers became much attached to him and when by intrigue the scheming friend of one higher up sought to supplant him the veterans all over the State arose in protest and the Doctor remained secure in his position.

Doctor Robinson was a product of the State of Connecticut. In Lebanon, his birthplace, a town of about fifteen hundred people, he spent the first twenty-three years of his life. For sixteen years he was serving the State directly in caring for her defenders in the field or housed in the State Home. For twentyfour years he was ministering to the suffering, climbing the long hills of Colchester, buffeting the storms, enduring the cold day and night, year in and year out, for the high and the low, the rich and the poor, the young and the old, never shirking, never flinching; aye, scarcely ever complaining. He was no man for dress parade; there was nothing of the show about him. He was full of humanity and could give reasons for the faith which was in him. He was a good companion and was fond of narrating his experiences. A good observer of symptoms, he had become solicitous about himself. He came to be short of breath on exertion, and sought a specialist of New York who took his blood-pressure, treated him for heart disease and enjoined rest. He went to Washington, D. C., and after a week resumed both active duty at the Home and active social life.

One who knew him well suggests that Dr. Robinson knew his condition and preferred that his life should end in his accustomed activity rather than he should lie by and be invalided. He was found dead in bed by his daughter when she went to his room to call him on the morning of May 27.

"After life's fitful fever he sleeps well." He enjoyed the companionship of his fellows and held membership in the following societies: Loyal Legion, of New York; Worcester Lodge, No. 30, F. A. M., of Colchester; Ancient Order United Workmen and American Mecahnics; Norwalk Post, G. A. R.; the Connecticut State Medical Society and the Fairfield County Medical Association. In 1895 he became President of the New London County Medical Association, which made him one of the Vice Presidents of the State Medical Society, and at the time of his death he was the Medical Director of the G. A. R., Department of Connecticut. He was buried at Colchester.

Harriet Adaline Thompson, M.D., Bridgeport.

HENRY S. MILES, M.D., BRIDGEPORT.

Dr. Harriet Adaline Thompson died of cerebral hemorrhage, at her home in Bridgeport, April 18, 1913, in the seventieth year of her age.

When about thirty, she married Lauriston Thompson of Ansonia; soon afterward he became ill and was an invalid for eighteen years before his death.

While caring for her husband Mrs. Thompson became interested in medicine and entered the Woman's Medical College of Philadelphia.

It was necessary for her to study hard as she was obliged to look after her house and her patient at the same time, but after a four years' course, she graduated, with honor, in 1893, when she was fifty years old.

Dr. Thompson was especially interested in gynecology and was offered an assistantship in the hospital in Philadelphia, but decided to begin practicing at once, and located in Bridgeport.

She was licensed in 1893 and was made a member of this Society in 1896.

Dr. Thompson was rather averse to obstetrics and to going about at night, so her practice was, in the main, limited to office work.

She had many very stanch friends among the women of Bridgeport. The Doctor did not attempt much surgery but freely called upon her medical brethren for advice and help; and often stated that no physician in Fairfield County had ever treated her otherwise than with courtesy and respect.

A regular attendant at the meetings of the Bridgeport Medical Association, she often took part in the discussions.

Deeply concerned in the welfare of Bridgeport and all that made for its betterment, she organized the Civic Club and was president for several years, holding this office at the time of her death.

Through her efforts many trees were given to the various schools to be planted in their grounds.

A clean city, a sane Fourth and the doing away with the ringing of bells and all unnecessary noises were among her hobbies.

Being a woman with strong convictions and great courage these things were advocated by her at all opportune times among her friends, and before societies and the Common Council, as well.

Dr. Thompson spent much time and energy during the months previous to her death in preparing a bill to provide for the castration of all men convicted of committing rape.

She secured petitions and resolutions favoring the passage of the measure from nearly all the women's organizations in Connecticut.

This bill was introduced in the session of 1913, reported favorably by the Committee to which it was referred, but was killed in the House of Representatives.

Dr. Thompson was a prominent member of the South Congregational Church, the D. A. R., the Order of the Eastern Star, the Associated Charities and one of the leading spirits in the formation of the Girls' Club.

Her best efforts were given toward the furtherance of all things that contribute to the benefit and advancement of womankind.