Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-01

the Secretary Of War, the commander OF the
army OF the Potomac. aud the Quariermas'
ter General, there is reason TO ask with ur-
grncy for large increase Of the resources OF
ibe Commission, especially Of that class OF
Is resources upon which ~ must chiefly
draw for the relief Of the sick AMI wounded.
The experience Of the Commission has 80
well acquainted u with the earnos, desire Of
me women Of the Ssrth to be slluwc,i,,o
work in the national ,ause, tha, Il !. deem
oi unnecessary TO DO more than announce
that ihyrc .. a real AMI immediate occasion
for their bcst eSeriion'. and 90 ibdcat' con.
vsn,ent arrangement. Tor the end in view.
II j., therefore, -sgge.ted that societies
be at once formed in every neiehborhood
where they are not already established. and
that existing .aSieiie, OF suitable orsluirA-
ton. a. Dorcas Societsc-. Sowing Socle,ics,
Rraling Clubs, aud S,ciablc-, devote them
.e,Vrs, for a time, to the sacred service q
their county; that esergetiS aud ry-Pec,a-
bl, committees be afpoInici to call from
house g. houss and stOre 90 store. 20 obtain
contribution. m materials suitable 20 D.
made Up. Or Inoney Cor the purchase Of such
matsrial. that collections he made in
ehurchc, and schools and factories and
.hor~, Tor the same purpose tha, con,ri'
button boIe. he plaeci IN po.' olhcC-. news
paper oEce., railryai aud telegraph ohcc'.
public house.. steamboat. and ferry boats.
and in all other suiAtls rlae~., labelled
- Fos oUE SICK AND WOUNDED :" and that
all loyal women meet At such convenient
l.e. and places as may he Asrccd upon In
each neighsorhooi or social circle. to work
upon the material. which shalt be - pro.
eurci.
Every woman in the county can, a, che
least. knit pair Of woollen ,,oekins-, or. II
not. can pure a.e them. In each ,own let
there bs concert on nj. .ubj>es, taking care
that three OF iour .Ic. are provided. Tx
upon a place for rcceirus. and a date when
a package shall De transmitted, aud ,enl 1t
.oou as possible to TIRE mos, convsnicn, Of
the depot. of the Comml,.,on.
pr,eRlrT,oN oT ,Hrictr. MOST WANTED.
Blanket. 70, single bel. Quilts OF cheap
material. a51at seven feet lous by City inch.
c. v.Ie. knit woollsn socks, woollen or
Canton Flannel BsI.Gown., wrappers. un.
dsr.hiri.. and drAser' small hair and
feather pllloN, ani cushions for wounded
Iim,- slippers.
Deheacic. ior the ..ek-,uch as iariua,
arrow.rvo,. corn starch. eOcoa, condensed
milk, nj nicely dried lru,t--,An Dc adyan.
distributed by the Commission.
Jel!is- should b. carefully prepared ~ avoid
fermentation. aud most securely packed.
Many article. " clothing have bcsn injured.
IA package. heretofore sent the COmmi's'on.
~ the breaking Of ar, and bottles. Over
every vessel containing J,liy. 'trsw white
sugar to the d,p,h 0i hall an inch, and
paste stout paper, mot brnd'edl over the
mouth. Jcll,es .snt in stone bottles arrive
IN the beet condition, and there !. no dl!h
Guilty 10 removing the eOnSoats Tor use.
Every bottle, Se., containing ylly should
BE- labelled. Aromatic spirits and waters.
light easy char. for eouyalv.cCnts, nicely
made .plinl. Tor wounded limbs chequer
AMI back CANNON boards, aud like ARTICLES
tJr tbo AMUSEMENT o. wounded men books.
for de,ultory reading. and maeaIInss, &C.
pccialIy II illustrated, Sill be useful
All article. should b. closely packed in
wooden boxes, or IN very strongly wrapped
bAle., and clearly directed On the top VI
III, content. oi each box. under the cover, a
liz, oi What II contain. should be place a
duplicate Of this list should be .ent by mail
Arrangement. Tor free transportation should
be made. OF freight PAID 10 advance. ihe
e1pre-. coupaniss will generally convey
good. fOr this purpose, .t AreduetIon on the
usual ra,es.) Package. may be directed
,nd sent. a. Is mos, economical. from any
point, TO any Of the addresses below. C'For
the L ). Sanitary Commission y
OGce Of the wOmau's Ceg,rAl Relief As-
soS,iuon, Cooper Union, No. 10. Third
Avenue. New York care Vi Samuel and
William Welsh, No. 2lS South Delaware
Avenue. philadelphia; care Of DR.. 5. q.
Howe. ~ Bloomfield street, Boston care
OF Dr.. ". H. Mussey, Cincinnati care Of
DR.. c. d. Grissold. Wheeling. Virginia /;
care IF. l.. OlmsIead. eli F street, Wash.
instou, ID. Z.
Aeknowleds snents will be made to all those
Who forward parcels, and a hnal report to
che Secretary Of War will be Published, re-
eordlns the names Of all contributors, ~ lar
as thsy shall be known to the Commission.
Henry " Bellows, ID d.. President.
Prof A. ID. Baehe. l.. l. D., George I.
Strong. Fred, Law olmsied. George w.
Cuilum, L. ). a Alexander +. shir.s, U.
; \. Robert e. Wood. VI. d, Us A,
William II. Van Baren. VI. ID Prof. VOL
colt Gib1., NJ. d., Elisha Harris, NJ. d.,
samuel Il. Howe, NJ. H., Cornelius Il. Az
nsw. NJ D., J 5. Newbcrry. n d Horace
BiBnsy. Jr.. II. Rev. ThOma. NJ. Clark.
u D., Commissioners under authority IL
the Secretary Of War.
Fred. Law Olm.isd. General Secretary,
Washington.
4. J. BlOOr. Assi.ian, Secretary. Wash.
inston.
J. Foster Jeskins, NJ. D., Secretary for