Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1861-10-17
70 the Patriotic Women
o. indiana.


When the President issued his first call to to the Loyal States
Tor help the Government was unpoyded with most, If not all the
articles necessary the comfort and health Of soldiers in the eamo
and field The women oil Indiana appealed to- and the, sup
piled the deficiency with generous aacrity that n
ties them the gratitude Of the nation The approach Of Winter
makes it necessary appeal them again Our volunteers Al
ready suffering from exposure, against which they very made.
quatcy protected, will be compelled to endure the utmost Sc
verify Of Winter and multiplied dangers of disease
Tie Government is doing all that can be done for them bt
when all is done, they still lack many OF the comforts which
ordinary pursuits eaoy and which soldiers need above all
others Many articles OF clothing that to men with boues oyer
their heads and fires always near are hardly more than
luxury, with protection but a tent no bed b the ground
and whose duty must be performed under the unabed m Of
winter, absolute They may save many lives ,
will surely be lost without them These the patriotic women Of
Indiana, it is hoped, will supply.
additional blanket every man in our arov will nr
hundreds the country aad their families NV, or three %
Of good strong socks viii be invaluable to men who nu,t often
march all day in the snow, and without them must ie down with
cold and benumled Get the frozen ground Good wooden
gloves mitcns will protect their hands in narcn, and n
handling their arms aud, while adding greatly to their comfort
will materially increase their efficiency Wooden drawers and
shirts, too, necessity exposed to such veisi Of
have and must before winter sets n il we would protect
them from exposure and disease that may aycrcd by this @
~ preparation Some Of tloe articles the Government docs nat
furnish and others MT in s lent quantities to supply the waste
produced by the exposure OF soldier Hc Blankets can not 10
purchased The stock completely exhausted and the Govern
men is soliciting contributions from citizens
VIII not the Of Iaiana do their share in povidn, for
the Of Indiana in the battle field? An hour Of each d,y o
week. given to the manufacture of the articles named Will provide
ample store Are they ready give that and more if need
ed? ur upon them the duty OF promptly beginning the work
Let them at forward the States expense to the State Quar-
emaster, such blankets they spare They will be imn
datey and carefully sent such regiments donors prefer if
they have any preference Let them sngy or by associations set
about the manufacture of wooden shirts drawers socks and gloves
The sewing societies OF churches have here field for yaion
wider sander than they Will find again. VIII they not
give their associations time this benecen object? The
female benevolent societies. by giving their energies and
organizations this work, speedily provide the necessary sup
ply Let women through the country, who have opportunity
to Join such associations emulate each other in their bo and see
who shall do most country and their defenders this hour
oftrial.
The articles should be sent the Quartermaser with card,
stating and residence donor and their destination
she has any choice The will be recorded and preserved
with the number and kind of articles sent.
The alone this emergency and to them our
volunteers, well the Governments look for sympathy and aid
o. P. MORTON,
Of T,dio