, 1861-05-14

eofpR OF nuf4es, Will Whten It Lbs nqtn1ne Wn4k-
ever to do, and the members not being posted In
regard to It, bothwere rejected 4 the same time
It ia, however, necessary branch Of the medical
Department. sud must be 1urniehsd ultimately
through that quarter; but this takes time, and
one wagon and equipments are needful aud
mnEt be furnished al once, and without waiting
the allow course Of the eiscumloeution Office. DR..
!: Suns told me that 1.-The Ind waited for medicines
and stores nntE the regular orders came, he would
not hive received them until ten days riues,
hut before that time he had had on his hands near
II 40 patients. Chicago must not be wanting IN
proper care for the siek :and wounded. They, Of
all others, ehou1d be well cared foz. Now tbs Va
rious posts here are miles apart, md Il a man II
sick or wounded there Il nj ma.ns 81 transporting
him except opa heasy dit cart, wtthout: springs,
Or else Oh the shoulders Of men on4 litter.
An ambulance wagon is a wagon constructed
expressly for the purpose Of carrying the siek and
wounded. 1t has several movable 11tters, each Of
which can be removed in moment from the wagon,
mau placed upon It and then It rs easily raised
back over Iollera to III place. The wagon rams on
low wheels, like those Of artillery wagons, and IL
regularly of1cered and manned. It IL drawn by
four horses. who are accustomed to be driven at q
rapid drate. It Is always aeeon panied by surgeon
SO that he can apply instant measures for the re-
brokep Imb Or lind ID a srtel1 M The Tbs eoIns n .
Of men are drilled thoroughly In the SER
vice and in battle the abulancegoes on It's ozrand
of in themiast Of the fire. 10 that Is
not only moss Important bnt most dangerous, and
requires men Of the most perfect eoolness and
Judgment. One Of these establishments, with Its
horses and equipments, will cost from s., 900 to
$780,. Chicago must fnrnihh one forthwith Put
me down a. one Of twenty men to furnish the fund
reouired. DR.. Sims waa urpant tb.t T shou,d
mesa the matter upon The atteption Of the
peop.e 81 snleao 3na tnss 10 t''ae enoald De lose
angett1ng Il up. 49,;
Ar. e. Graves who has written some letter4 shout
this matter, is now In Chicago. aud understands
the whoia matter and has the confidence t,;,-
Of Dr.. Sims, He has. served 1n the eama den.rt.
mant~in Europe, and Is a most faithful, efficient
and reliable man. Tbs men are al resdy-ntcked
men who understand their bns,nesaa md ara ra,av
to 90 at auy monentI: All that !. ,anted "a s ,hs
money, ano not dsy should be lost In procuring
IT, This Is one Of those things In which time is Of
great importance. There is not a day to be lost,
There is no knowing how soon the time NAV come
whsn thu want n IT.. ~ nv, .;o1 N. io.. -,
.,a..,. - " e 'y os&as,on ~, tne .o1e 81
valpsnle hVes and 4 Il y needed this very day for
me comfort o1 onr boJs 10 let ns not delaY, but
let The fund be raised 1t oncs and Mr.. Graxes vet
to work without delay. -:
When thia u. done the arrangement for the es,e
of he.,ct md yponnded In, hs <.,- :%,..,,,..
n s,16s ~ : ra.at' - se.y sompas's
xs;da4a L.. sstts Z ..ssl Atss9y teeaseo
ltaa3 p come An5 a9"ens "nen tele9faphod for
and ~ Of them eEpe1fsnced andeapabls, seleeted
under hts ownsfe. 80 s,t d., -.
They hare just got bathing room eonpleted at
the hospital Hhichts very complete IN it, arrange
mepts Tie hospital xtsaif ID ,1ry and wa1f vsn.
tl1atea. = III - . ';s:Ec !" =
1wr1te IN creat h..+. ,..
~ M 49, = ~ ~ aseJ eJnss gong
aabe ;. tn ~ s.ra.s sns ma''ef 0''ofe the