Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-28
OLOruENG For THE sOIDIERs.

ShaO AAAANO AoA&
In its "Talk on 'Chauge" article, the New
Orleans Crescent has the following remarks
relative to clothing for soldiers now in the
field:
We talked yesterday about blankets and
comforters for our army. We have received a
communication from one Of our Oldest citizens,
distinguished for her benevOI nee, goodness Of
heart and devotedness to the glorious cause Of
the South. She calls the attention Of our
country friends, planters in general, and in
facial citizens, TO b immediate requirements
Of our sick and wounded soldiers. Our cor
respondent states that most all, if not all of
our cotton planters, would be willing to con-
tribute toward this good work. They could
furnish much Of the material and labor con-
nected with the making Of comforters. The
cotton, WhenfUTnished by planters for comfort
ers, should be carded on the plantation before
being made up. This would relieve the cotton
from all humps and other immobilities. II
there should not be in the country sufficient
c~alicoes or other material for covers, the cot
ton, when carded, can be forwarded to the
city, where it will be received sand made up
cOnformable to thetwishes of the donors. We
hope the comforters, at least, will command
The attention Of our authorities.
We can hardly realize the enthusiasm, pa
triUtism and devotedness Of the fairer portion
Of creation throughout the country. The
spontaneous liberaIity of the ladies Of the
country is talked Of on the flags. Yesterday
we came across the most liberal tenders, cen
ceived with the most patriotic impulses.
The following are extracts from letters
received from two ladies near Greenyille,
Mississippi:
oLet the s~acredness Of the great cause in
which we should all be interested be my apol-
ogy for again intruding upon your time and
attention. The ladies in this vicinity are now
nearly all eKeTting themselves for the purpose
of furnishing and making winter clothing for
the southern army-generallY providing fifty
garments each. 1 have proposed to send to
YOU the many hundreds Of pounds OF butter an
nually wasted in this region, and that we de-
vote'the proceeds to assisting cur State in pro-
viding arms to her sons. If you viii find q
market for this article, at a price which would
indemnify US for the labor Of making it, we
will all feel very grateful to you, and trust
that in your answer you will give US your
promise of assistance in our "butter enter
prise" Though the project may appear a
small one to you who have had no opportunity
TO Judge Of the facilities of our munihcent
country for the production of everything, ]
must tell you that eould we persuade every
lady in the country to give her personal stten-
ton to her dairy, the amount of the proceeds
of this apparently Insignificant item would arm
whole companies Of brave men, who now need
only suitable weapons to viBdicate their rights.
P. ]. S."
clam much obliged to you for your kind.
ness in offering to dispose Of our butter, which
Mrs. S. and myself had determined to give to-
ward the arraing of our troops. I send yoJ
two frkins full, one of which took grea'
pains to put up, putting it in pounds, rolled il
shucRs. IL convenient, / would like the hTkini
returned, and | could send down one file,
every W. OF three weeks. A. B."
dread with much pleasure your last lette
a few days since, and as you so willingly con
sent to dispose Of it, l win send down my tut
ter on Sunday, with the addition Of a barrel o
nice lard, which | find / can spare. Ihav
prepared fifty garments for the army, and th.
ladies Immediately in this vicinity each civ
as many. We hope to hsVe a thousand com
pleted BY the 1Sth-of September. Every'0n
seems enlisted in the cause. P. Is.
The above, addressed to one Of our most re
spected factors, speaks volumes Of the resour
ces Of the South. For years and years pas
has the South been paying millions Of doliart
for the simple articles Of butter and cheese
to the North. The statistics OF the State o
New York show that the value Of butter an,
cheese alone sold to the South by the farmer
Of that State amounts to three millions Of dol
lars; some say more, and even place the los
Of the southern trade, in the way Of dairy pro
auctions, in New York State alone, to ten mil
lions of dollars. God bless you, ladies of Mis-
sissippi; 60 forward in your holy work, max.
and send all the butter you ean Your negroe
viii have very little to DO for the present be
yond ~takingIcare Of your cows and daiTies
Good butter Tetails in our market at this mo
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a market and sale for thousands Of pound
daily. Move onward in the holy and gloriOu.
work Of southern independence. With you
examples Of patriotism, our beloved South il
destined to be an independent nation at an ear
Is day.