The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-10-11
To the Patriotic Women Of Indiana.

To the Patriotic Women Of Indiana.
When the President issued his FIRST call TO
the loyal States for help the Government Was
uDprosided with most. If not all, the articles
necessary 10 the comfort and health of sol
diers In the camp and the field The worei.
Of Indiana were appealed 20. and they sup
piled the deficiency in our State with a gen
erous alacrity that entities them 10 the graft
tude OF the nation. The approach OF winter
makes IL necessars TO appeal to them again.
Our vo.unieers. already suffering from ex-
posure, against which they are very made
quately protected, will soon be compelled to
endure the utmost severity of winter and mul-
tiplied dangers of disease. The Govern
ment is doing all that can be done for them,
bat when all Is done they must still lack MANY
OF the comforts which men in ordinary pur-
suits enjoy. and which soldiers need above all
Others. Many articles Of clothing that. TO
men with houses over their heads and warm
fires always near. are hardly more than a
luxury. 10 men with no protection 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 with
out them. These the patriotic women Of
Indiana. IL l. hoped. will supply
IN additional blanket TO every men in our
army will preserve hundreds 70 the country
and to their families. Two or three pairs of
good socks will be invaluable 10 men who
must often march all dav in the snow, and
without them must lie down with cold and be-
numbed feet on the frozea ground GOOD
wooden gloves or mittcns will protect their
hands in marching. ami IN handling their
arms, ard. while adding greatly to their com
fort. Will materially increase their efficiency.
Woolen drawers aud shirts, too. are a neces
sity TO men exposed 10 such vicissitudes Of
weather soldiers. All these articles the
Indiana volunteers ought 20 have now, and
must before winter -ets in. If we would pro
tect them from exposure and disease that
may be averted by TINS timely preparation -
Some OF these articles the Government does
not furnish. and others not in sufficient quan-
titles 20 supply the waste produced by the
exposures OF a soldiers life Blankets can
not be purchased. The stock i completely
exhausted, ard the Government il soliciting
contributions from the citizens.
VIII not the women Of Indiana DO their
share in providing for the men OF Indiana in
the battle heldl An hour Of each day. for
a week, given 20 the manufacture Of the ar
ticles named will provide an ample store
Are they not ready 10 give that. and more IL
Beededr | urge upon them the duty Of
promptly beginning the work IL, them az
once forward. al the States expense. 10 the
State Quarterm ssfer. such blankets a. they
can snare They will be Immediately and
carefully sent 20 such regiments "a the donors
! prefer. If they have any preference. Let
them singly or by associations. set about the
manufacture of voolen shirts. drawers. socks
and gloves. The sewing societies Of our
churches have here a feld FOR exertion wider
ard grander than they will ever find again
VIII they not give their associations Tor a
time TO this benehcent object The numer.
Gus Female Benevolent Societies. bv giving
their energies and organizations TO this work
can speedily provide the Necessary supply -
lie, women through the country. Who have
no opportunity 20 Join snch associations. emu.
late each other Ia Their llbotr. aud see who
/ saali Do most for their country and Their Do
I Tenders ia ths hour - tfi4l
The articles should be -cnt {, the Quar-
ierms,ser. Nth earl. stating The ~ me and
! ~ i~ucc Of the donor. and their destination
/ ii she has any choice The name will be re-
7 corded aod preserved With The nunsber and
kind e articles seus The women alone en-
meet tbs emergency. AMI - them our vol.
untecrr. sell a. the Cevernm ent. look Tor
.ymptihy and all
o. = MORTON.
Governor 81 indiana