Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-17

oil diseases which nave ScOuTSeu auApoS
every modern European army. which decis
mated our army in Mexico, and. which. At
one time, rendered nearly half Of one Of our
armies in the war OF 1872 unfit for service.
1t is ground for national gratitude that
our present armies have passed throughthe
most trying season Of the year, wonder
fully escaping this danger. That there are
grander causes for this than the labors Of
the Commmission can not be doubted. but
that, among hhman agencies. large share
of credit for it should be given to those
labors. it is neither arrogant nor ,unrea-
sonable to assert. In this assurance, what
contribution that has hitherto been made
to the treasury or the store Of the Com
mission is not received back again ten fold
In value. 81. p svf tfe,airn se.9a viisofs
More than sixty thousand articles have
been. received by the Commission from
their patriotic countrywomen., 1t is not
ktown that one sent to them has failed to
reach its destination. nor has one been re-
ceived that cannot be accounted for. It is
confidently believed that there has not been
of late single case of serious illness in the
army OF the Potomac. nor wherever the or
ganization of the Commission has been
completely extended, in which some of
these articles have, not administered to the
relief of the suffering
The experience Of the Commission has
so well acquainted it with the earnest desire
of the women of the North to be al
lowed to work in the National cause. that
it is deemed unnecessary to do more than
or IN hot al 80
occasion for their best exertions, and to
indicate convenient arrangements for the
end in view. ooid ff I'll .es.ss
1t is. therefore. suggested that societies
be at Glce formed in every neighborhood
where they are not already established, and
that existing societies of suitable organiza.
tion. as Dorcas Societies, Sewing Socie-
ties. Reading Clubs. and Sociables. devote
themselves. for time. to the sacred SER
vice of their country. that energetic and
respectable committees be appointed to
call from house to house and store TO
store. to obtain contributions in materials
suitable to be made up. or money for the
purchase Of such materials; that collections
be made in churches. and schools. and fac
tories and shops. for the same purpose;
that contribution boxes placed in post-of-
fees. newspaper offices. railroad and tele-
graph offices. public houses, steamboats,
and ferry boats. and in all other suitable
places. labeled "Fon OUR SICK AND
WoUNDED;" and that all loyal women
meet at such convenient times and places
as may be agreed upon in each neighbar-
hood or social circle. to work npon the
materials which shall be so procured.
Every woman in the country can. at tho
least, knit pair Of woolen stockings. or
If not can purchase them. In each town
let there be concert on this subject, taking
! care that three or four sizes are providad.
Fix upon place of receiving. aud date
when package shall be transmitted, and
send it as soon as possible to the moss
convenient of the depots of the commits
sion. "a.
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES MOST WANTED.
Blankets for single beds.
Quilts. of cheap material. about seven
feet long by fifty inches vile.
Knit woolen socks, r "a.
Woolen or canton flannel bed gowns.
wrappers. undershirts and drawers.
Slippers.
Delicacies for the sick--snch as farins,
arrow root. corn starch, condensed milk
and nicely dried fruit-can be advanta-
gcously distributed by the Commission
Jelles should be carefully prepared. to a.
void fermentation, and most securely
packed. Many articles of clothing have
been injured, in packages. heretofore sent
the Commission, by the breaking Of jars
and bottles. Over every vessel conta ining
jelly, strew white sugar to the depth Of
half an inch. and psste stout paper (not
brandied) over the mouth. Jellies sent in
stone bottles arrive in the best condition.
and there is no difficulty in removing the
contents. for use. Every bottle. &C.. CON-
tanning Jelly, should be labeled. Aromat-
ic spirits and waters. light, easy chairs for
convalescents, nicely made splints for
wounded limbs, chequer and backgammon
boards. and like articles. for the amuse-
ment Of wounded men, books for desulto-
ry reading. and magzines especially If IL.
Illustrated. will be useful. : ras
/ All articles should be closely packed in
wooden boxes. or in very strongly VIZ p2ed
bales, and clearly directed On the top
VI tuo Coutents ol eacn DOx, under the
cover, q list Of what it contains should be
placed: duplicate of this list should be
sent by mail. Arrangements for free
transportation should be made or freight
paid in advance. (The express compan.
les will gsnrally convey goods. for this
purpose, at q reduction on the usal rates. J
Packages may be directed and sent ss is
most economical. from any point. to any
ofthe addresses below ('.For the U. S, San
itary Commission"
Office of the Woman's Central Relief
Association. Cooper Union, No. 10. Third
avenue New York. ...,..fs. 49,
Caro- of Samuel and William Welsh.
No. 2lS South Delaware avenue, Philsdel,
phia. at9 ~ ,isi5fasr sse dr. fes
Care of DIR. S. G. Howe. No. 90 Bloom
field street. Boston. oa d as -
Care of DIR. w. II. Mussey. Cincinnati.
Care of DR.. C. D, Griswcld, Wheeling.
Virginia. s' sfas ..s's ss'i ns'i'
Care Of F. L. Olmstsad, No sQl1 F.
Street. Washington ID. @. esIq bzd ea
Acknowledgements will be made to all
those who forward parcels. and final re-
port to the Secretary Of War will be pub
lished. recording the names Of the contrib
ators so far as they shall be known to The
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