The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-31


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ply Of any country.
Meeting or Alabamians.
At a me citing of the cit zens of Alabama. held
at the Ballard House In the city OF Richmond
va, on Wednesday evening, Aug. 2S, to take
into consideration some plan for orgsnizre
and adopting me2ns to take care of the sick and
wounded soldiers from the Sta.e of Alabar,a
on service In Virginia. on motion of Col. Ea
mnno, harrison OF MOE ontgome1y, Hon. W. p.
Chiffon was chosen Chairman. MIR. Ohilton
took the chair and explained the obiscts oi
the meeting in short and patriotic speeoh
II. y. Jones YVES appointed Secretary. on mo.
ton of r N. Johnson.
Hon. John Gid Shorter then reld the follow.
ing letter from Mrs. Arthur F. Hopkfns esL
ing for aid in her work OF providing for this
sick and wounded soldiers, and moved that a
COMMITTEES of seven be appointed to draft res >.
,utions for the &C tion Of the meetinp
RICHMOND Aug. 26. 1871
Messrs. Chiffon, Smith, Harrison ana Morter
Gentlemen You are aware, that have haan
for nearly three months actively engaged In
minis terlng TO the wants and comforts of on1
,ick and suffering soldiers wherever and when
ever could reach them and, although am
still dc epty intsiested in the cause. vet T faa,
that can neither do jus:ice to those who ha va
confided to me this sacrcd trust with 1ha
means Of relieving the soldiers, nor of the
soldiers themseives. You will, therefore
pardon the call have made upon you to tao
th1s matter under consideration, and for m
such an hospl tai association rs, in your judy.
ment, may te most conducive to the accom-.
plishment Of the great object of restoring and
improving the health Of our soldiers
hore you may find it piacticabie to organ.
ize, on your plan of pre- -dirg, 8 moy. able
hospital to each regiment ONE what in imits !.
tation OF the plan adopted in the C.rimean
war. A ccok and steward, furn,s hrd pv Won
association, pla ,ed under the dirs ct,on of the
surgeon, would add gcauy 10 the comfort
and convenience Of the r:s ment. I AN graft
approved the plan of furnishing portable
cooking stove to cach r s.melt The S~ore.
tary and Treasurer would gr- atty relieve and
enable n:s to give more attsn;ion 10 other de-
partments of no l"sJ importance :
Gatil the establishment Of the Alabama
Hospital, on the LIT Of August, my atteation
was di-sctci II all the hogpitais, and even
now all calls made upon ms for aid, where
the necessiticJ a.a great, are imme lie ta!v re.
spondc to, regardless of the Statc3 of Wnich h
the sufferers are citiZers. H
May Gods blessing rest upon your efforts
Very Tespe aulsy,
Mrs. A. f. HOPKINS.
The Chsirman apr1int-d Hon. John Gill
Shorter, Roht A. Baker, DR. w r. Cnnptng-
ham, Collin McOrue, W. &. ENGLAND, Hon, G.
T. Yelverton aud Rev. E. Philips, to ect as
Committee on Resolutions. The following is
the report of the ccmmitt,e:
1--WE, citizens Of Alab INA, now in the city
Of Richmond, in const 1uencs Of the large
number Of Alabama trcop1 in Virginia. aud
the necessity = me- ke ( ome further provi1ion
for their care and at+cntlon beyond that which
the Government can effecs, dc
ResotUe, 1st. That q Executive Committee
of three lie apr pint with power II I'll, any
vacancy in their number, one Of whom at
least shall at all times remain in Richmond
and whose duty it shall be TO receive and
prcr srly disir.but, all supp!ieJ of Clothing
and hospital ST 1rc3 which may ( , forvys r5e 4
to theM-to receive anj disbursa all money
which may be tsInami.r- to thaui-to pro-
vide hospital a,rspssmentJ in the city Of
Richmond and els ,whsre, nS ded for the suf-
fering soldiers of Alabama, aud to officer and
provision the aame, end generally to SUPER
wise and direct in pursuance of their puru ose.
all the appiiaaces for the health and con- tort
of our troop.
3D. That the Qua, .erme st,r's Department
be requested TO provide trenspol ration,
through the Exc cutiye Commit ;, for ali
supplies contemplated in the above re .oIu-
ton. end for COOKS and nur-cJ employed by
the COMMITTEE q.
now under the charse Of Mrs. q. Hopkins.
to the patronage of the Executive Committe 3,
and request that the COMMITTEE sc cure her CO.
or arltion during her continuance in this city.
1. That committCs 3 of six be appointe by
the Chair to commuric1t3 thele process dirgs
to the Governor of Alabama, a. d to submit
an c 1dress ID the people Of AlcDama in aid
OF the object sought to be accomplished by this
meeting.
5. That while we desire primarily t, provide
for Alabama troops, we shall rejoice, ii in our
power, - contribute ID the aid aud comfort of
the troops from other St9tes who are engaged
with us in the common cauSe.
8. That the KID attsntiors bestowed by the
people Of Virginia, end eJpe cially by the Ia
dies, who have devof3d themselves 80 unre-
EervC dly to the nursing of our su uffsri1g SOL
diers, has excited orr f1rniration, and We
hereby tender them our profoundest thanks
and gratitude.
Mr.. Eli Shorter offered the following reso-
luton
Resolved, That the meeting appoint per-
manent Treasurer and Secretary, who shall
be er. otfcfo members of the Executive Com
mittee. (Adoptsd)
Hon. Mr.. Ouri y offered the following:
In view Of the energy and sell. conservation
displayed by Mrs. A +. Hopkins, of Mobile.
in administsring to the sick and wounded
soldiers in Virginia, and especially to thoS1
from the Stats of Alabama, we, citizens OF
Alabama now in Richmond, deem this 1T
occasion to express our grateful apprec atton
OF her service: Therefore,
ResoIued, That in behalf Of the sick and
wounded soldiers from Alabama, who have
received kind attentions ST her hands, and in
tho name of their kindred and friends, and ci
all Alabami&ns, we tsnder - Mrs. Arthur +
Hopkins our grateful acknowleds ments for
that sympathy and active charity which she
has displayed In providing for our suffering
soldiers; that we commend her plan of opera
ton to our people at home, and that we will
cooperate with her eS far as may Ee in cur
power to do so.
Rssolued, That the Secretary Of the meeting
be instructed to cOmmxnicat3 g copy OF these
proceedings to Mrs. Hopkins.
The following was also offerei:
ResoJusd, That each member of this meeting
will consider himself committeeman to aid
(by raising contribu tons and otherwise) in
forwarding the object which we have in view,
70 aid in the relief OF our sick scldiers.--
(Adopted.)
The following are the committees appoin ted:
On REGULATIONS. ~ G. Shorter, r. A. Ba.
ker, DIR. w. r. Cunningham, q. J. McRae
VI. q. England, q. T. Yelverton, E. Philips
On Address.-R H Smith, j Il. NJ Curry
+. Harrison, J. q. Shorter, H. U. Jones T.
s. Fair, w. r. Ohiltnu, f. lded on motion.
Executive Comm sttse Wade Keyes, s S
Scott, e. q. Elmore, Alfred Jones, (added on
motiOn.) e@
Treasurer-John Harrsll.
Sscrstosv-D. E. Dalton.
W. p. CHILToH, Pres't.
II. G. Jones, Sec'y.
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