Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-08
AN APPEAL.

circular has been issued by the Sanitary
Commission relative 70 supply Of blankets
FOR the troops and necessaries for the sick.
The circular suggests that societies be at once
formed in every neighborhood where they are
not already established, and that existing 30
cieties Of suitable organization, as dorcas So
cisties, sewing societies, reading clubs, and
sociables, devote themselves, for time, to the
sacred service Of their country; that energetic
and respectable committees be appointed to
call from house TO house and store 70 store to
obtain contributions in materials suitable to be
made ap. or money for the purchase Of such
materials; that collections be made in churches
and schools, and factories and shops, for the
same purpose; that contribution boxes be
placed in post Offices, newspaper sfices, rail-
road and telegraph Offices, public houses,
STEAMBOATS, and ferry boats, and In all other
suitable places, labelled /" For our sick and
wounded" and that all loyal women meet at
such convenient times and places as may be
agreed upon in each neighborhood or social
circle, to work upon the materials which shall
be 50 procured.
Every woman in the country can, at the
least, knit pair Of WoOllen stockings; or, if
not, can purchase them In each town let
there be concert en- this subject, taking care
that three or four sizes are provided. Fix upon
aplacefOr receiving, and date when pack
age shall be transmitted, and send il soOn ss
possible to the most conYenisnt of the depots
Of the commission.
Descriptions of Articles Most Needed.
Blankets for single beds.
Quilts Of cheap material, about seven feet
long by fifty inches wide.
Knit WOODEN socks
Woolsn or canton flannel bed gowns wrap
pers, under-shirts, and drawers.
Smsll hair and feather pillows, and cushions
for wounded limbs
Slippers
Delicacies for the sick-such as farina, arrow
root, corn-starch, cocoa, condensed milk and
nicely dried fruit-can be eadvsntageously dis
trlouted oy the commission. Jsllies should be
carefully prepared to aysid fermentation, and
most securely packed. Many articles Of cloth
ing have been Injured, in packages heretofore
sent the commission, by the breaking of Jars
and bottles. Over every vessel containing
jelly strev white sugar to the depth Of an inch,
and paste stout paper mot brsndied) 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,
DO, containing jelly, should be labelled. Aro-
matte spirits and waters; light easy chairs for
convalesceDts; nicely made splints for wounded
limbs; chequer and backgammon boards, and
like articles for the amusement Of wounded
men; books, for desultory reading, and maga-
Zinss, especially illustrated, will be useful
AL articles should be closely packed in
wooden boxes, or in very strongly wrapped
bales, and clearly directed. On the top Of the
contents Of esch box, under the cover, list of
what IL contains should be placed; a duplicate
Of this list should be sent BY mail. Arrange
ments for free transportation should be made,
or freight paid In advance. (The express COM
pantes will generally convey goods for this
purpose at q reduction on the usual rates.)
Packages may be directed and sent, as is most
economical, from any point, to any Of the sd-
dresses belu-I"For the u s. Sanitary Com
mission ~
Once Of the Women's Central Relief Asso-
citation, Cooper Union, No. 10, Third Avenue,
New York
Care OF samuel and VIM. Walsh, No. 2l9
South Delaware Avenue, Philsdelphia.
Care Of DIR. S. G.. 9owe, 20 Broomfeld street,
Boston.
Care Of DR.. W. Fl. Mussey, Cincinnati.
Care Of DR.. @. d. Griswold, Wheeling, Va.
Care Of 2. L. 0lmsted, 2l1 T street, Wash
ington, d. G.
Acknowledgements will be made to all those
who forward parcels, and q final report to the
Secretary of War will be published, recording
the names Of all contributors, 80 far as they
shall be known to the commission.