The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-10-09
An Appeal TO the Loyal Women Of America

An Appeal TO the Loyal Women Of America
Quartermaster General Mcigs and the Sanitar,
Commission, under sanction of the Presiden
and War Department, have put forth an urgen
appeal to the patriotic women of the Country
to furnish, as individuals or Sewing Societies
formed for the purpose blankets, wooden socks
aud the like articles Of winter wear, to the sol
ders OF our armies whom the Government
have found it impc ssbc to supply as fast as
will be needed for the approaching cold Teath-
err The markets have been found to be def
cien in these articles, and it is forcseen that
there must soon be much suffering in camp, UNI
less the deficiency is supplied from among the
people and hence the appeal is made to a
sex whose own hands are best fitted to furnish
the articles, and in whose patriotism and willing
industry, the Government see the guarantee Of
a prompt and hearty response.
The Sanitary Commission, Henry W. Bel
lows, ID. D. President, are to act as agents for
the Government in receiving and forwarding the
goods furnished, to their destination, keeping a
record Of the names and residences of the do,
nors, whether societies or individuals, which
record is in due time to be published
The following articles are designated by the
Commission as most wanted, with the names
and places to whom and which the packages are
to be addressed
Blankets for single beds
Quilts Of cheap material about seven feet
long by fifty inches wide
Knit WOODEN socks
WOODEN or Canton flannel bed gowns, wrap
pe1s, undershirts and drawers;
Small hair and feather pillows and cushions
for wounded limbs
Slippers.
Dellcacies for the sick-such as tarina, arrow
root corn-starch, cocoa condensed milk, and
nicely dried truit-can be advantae iously dis I
tFlbuted by the Commission Jeles should be
prepared to avoid fermentation, and .
most securely packed. Many articles Of cloth
ing have been injured, in packages heretofore
cent to the commission, by the breaking Of i.rs
and bottles. Over every vessel containing ioly
strew white sugar to the depth OF ha.f an inch
and paste stout paper (not brandicd) over the
mouth Jelljes sent in stone bottles arrive in
the best condition. and there is no difficulty in
removing the contents for use. Every bottle &C.,
containing jelly should be labeled. Aromatic
spirits and waters light easy chairs for con-
Valesants, nicely made splints for wounded limbs
cnequer and Backgammon boards, and lka arti-
cles for the Amusement OF wounded men books
Tor desultory reading, the magazines especially
If illustrated will be useful
All articles should be closely packed r wood
ea boxes, or in very strongly wrapped bales, and
clearly directed. On the top Of the contents OF
each box, under the cover, a list of what it con.
talns should be placed duplicate Of this list
should be sent by mail. Arrangements for free
transportation should be made, or freight paid
IN advance. Crhe express companies will gen
orally convey goods for this purpose at rcduc-
tlon On the usual rates) Packages may be d.
fec'eu ana sent, as Is most economical, from any
Po'nC TO any OF the addresses below For the
Onlted States Sanitary Commission ~
Once OF the W oman's Central Relief Associa.
ie, York ' ''|''''
Car of Samuel and William Welsh, No. 2,8
oL Il. b. 'S"are avenue, Phi'adcl3a. :.
Care Il l.r. ; Il, Howe, 20 Bromtield street,
'oston;
Care of Dr.. W II. Muss9y. Cincinnati;
Care Of Dr. &. D, Griswoid Wheeling, Va.
Care of f. L. Olmsted, oil 4. street, Wash
agton, y. G.
Acknowledgements will be made to all those
Tho forward parcels, and a final report to the
ecretary of War will be published, recording
he names Of all contributors, so far as they
ball be known to the Cotaani3sion
Now shall an appeal to thnse whose patriotic
impulses should be everywhere aroused into ac-
ION in this hour of their Courtry's peril and
1ho are emulous Of the characte, of the model
Toman of the arise man that g worked willingly
With her hands, shall such an appeal at such
time as this, be made in vain to the intelligent
nd spirited daughters of the Green Mountains?
The ENCLIsn HARVEST, as we learn from the
asst FOREIGN arrival does not turn ont SD unnaral