Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-10-17
TO the Patriotic Women Of
Indiana

When the President issued his first call
to the loyal States for help the Govern
ment was unprovided with most. If not
all. the articles, necessary to tho comfort
and health of soldiers in the camp and the
field. The women of Indiana were appeal
ed to, and they supplied the deficiency in
our State with generous alacrity that en-
titles them to the gratitude Of the nation.
The approach of winter makes it necessary
to appeal to them again. Our volunteers.
already suffering from exposure, against
which they are very inadeqnately protect
ed, will soon be compelled to endure the
utmost severity of winter and multiplied
dangers Of disease. The Government is
doing oil that can be done for them. but
when all is done they must still lack many
of the comforts which men in ordinary
pursuits enjoy, and which soldiers need
above all others. Many articles of cloth
ing that. to men with houses over their
heads and warm fires always near. are hard
ly more than luxury, to men with no pro-
lection but tent. no bed but the ground.
and whose duty must be performed under
the undated rigor Of winter. are absolute
necessaries. They may save many lives
that will surely be lost without them
These the patriotic women Of Indiana, it is
hoped. will supply.
An additional blanket to every man in
our army will preserve hundreds to the
country and to their families. Two or
three pairs Of good strong socks will be
invaluable to men who must often march
all day in the snow, and without them
must lie down with cold and benumbed
feet on the frozen ground. Good wollen
gloves or mittens will protect their hands
in marching. and in handling their arms.
and while aiding greatly to their comfort,
will materially increase their efficiency
Woollen drawers and shirts. too. are ne
cessity to men exposed to such vicissi-
tubes of weather as soldiers. All these
asticles the India volunteers ought to
have now. and must before winter sets in,
FIVE would protect them from exposure
and disease that may be averted by
this timely preparation. Some of these
articles the Government does not furnish,
and others not in sufficient quantities to
supply the waste produced by the expo
sures of soldiers life. Blankets cannot
be purchased. The stock is completely
exhausted. and the Government is solicit
ing contributions from the citizens.
Will not the women of Indiana do their
share in providing for the men of Indiana
in the battle field? An hour each day.
for week, given to the manufacture Of the
articles named will provide an ample store.
Are they not ready to give that. and more
if needed? ! urge upon them the duty oil
promptly beginning the work. Let them
at once forward. at the States expense. t.
the States Quartermaster. such blankets
as they can spare. They will be immedi-
ately and carefully sent to su h regiments
as the donors prefer. if they have any pref.
erence. Let them singly or by associa.
tons. set about the manufacture of wooden
shirts, drawers, socks and gloves. The
sewing societies Of our churches have here
a field for exertion wider and grander than
than they will ever find again. Will they
not give their associations for time to
+ this bene6cent object? The numerous Fe.
male Benevolent Societies. by giving their
energies AMI organizations to this work
can spc elily provide the necessary supply
Let women through the country. who have
no opportunity to join such associations,
, emulate each other in their labors. and see
who shall do most for their country and
their defen lers in this hour OF trial.
The articles should be sent to the O mar
termaster, with a card. stating the name
and residence of the donor, and their desti-
nation If she has any choice. The name
will be recorded and preserved with the
number and kind of articles sent. The
women alone can meet this emergency
and to them our volunteers as we'll as the
Government. look for sympathy and aid.
;, o. p. MORTON,
Governor of Indiana.