Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-08-03

TO THE LADIES OF THE coN1fnre
ATE STATES.
The undersigned committee appointaa q,
that purpose, by the Soldiers' Ala Sc.;.s".
Of Virginia, ask your attent;on %. s.S;ssy.
which all must now feel to be verv H.
portant. '"'
The war which has been cruellv .,.. =,
upon rs by the authorities at Washineto.
must inevitably cause q great deal Of snt:.t'
ing among our t1oops.-Thounpds az ~,
husbands, brothers and sons have been. ~
most without warning, summoned from r.
comforts Of home to the exposure and rnrsS
experiences Of the camp. They have obev.S
the call Of our State and Confederate aufbcs'
tiles with an alac:ity ~ affecting q n !.
noble. Il can scarcely be expected that
the sacrifices made BY them will not ~
seriously felt, even il that Providence vh;eh
has 20 signally favored them hitherto, ,hoold
c%ontinus to shield them in the hour d battle.
We are sure that every arrangements Vial
made by our Government for the sief .nS
deal should be and can BE- done b. -
women Of our States 70 promote the essr.
fort Of our soldiers. They can, If m e;srA
means are furnished, procure many th;sss
which the medical department Of the ~
Organised army could not b expected g
provide. Il would moi. perhaps, fsll within
the line Of . surgeons duty 10 suggest n.
Iangements for the sick which readiiv oeer,
to the minds Of mothers, wives and siseen.
And however ample OF careful prsnntioa
may have been made, the women Of our
States should render 70 our authorities IN
possible assistance in this work.
We make no appeal to you 10 come M
earnestly and unitedly to our help. Such On
appeal would Be unnecessary. We desisa
simple to state that On organized movement
IL already in progress, and to suggest how
You may cooperate. A society, cousissine
Of delegates from the different churches *
Richmond, was formed, under the name Of
the Soldien' Aid Society Of Virginia, Q
Monday, June 18th. It started with annie
funds for present necessities. A eoumittee
was appointed to collect and dispense such
articles Is may be needed by the sick s,d
wounded. Another committee was appointed
to engage competent nurses for the different
camps and hospitals. Already some Of our
number have ministered efficiently, and. %
we have reason to know, most aceeptably 3
sick soldiers who have been quartered IN this
vicinity. These, and Others, will Be ready
to perform similar Offices ior any who nay
be placed in the hospitals. Plans have been
adopted 70 continue such 4 supply o. eaa be
collected here. and We are encoungel b.
believe, That We are prepared for any esll
that i likelyto be made upon u at this tine.
We felt however, We should need tie O.
operation Of our sisters, and therefore q.
= circular first to those Of or ewn
State, suggesting that in every county and
every community societies should be formed
at once which suggestion 10 meeting with
4 hearty response.
We now address ourselves to you, our sis.
OF the other Confederate States. and in.
vlte you to unite with ~ IN our work, %.
sored that you vii: feel - deep an Interest
~ ourselves in this movement. We will
say IN conclusion, that the most Of thoee
who may be wounded in any battle tbaS
may take place will be brought here still,
- already mentioned, We propose 70 send
nurses TO the different eampe most Of which
IRE accessible to Richmond by railroads. We
have the Presidents sanction for what We
propose, and: with your aid promptly rem.
iered, we may, BY Gods blessing. do . great
1eal for the bodily aud spiritual comfort Of
hose who may endure pain and suffering for
os and our country.
Any contributions for this purpose may b.
forwarded topuf Treasurer, Mrs.. Samuel NJ!
Mrs. WV. H. MAcrARLAxD,
Mas. FRANK c. RurrlS,
Miss CArHERIHE H. MY1Rs. 1
MIS-. F. E. NILSSON,
Mas. J. H. GwATsMRY,
Mas. JNo. s. WALkes. +: