, 1861-04-23

+'''- 80" -~a>A 80 tHtCAao, Apf1l, 1851.
j. Years ago 1t fall to my lot to :be engaged in
wat, and lhad several years experience Of the
ardnous duties Of q soldiers life, the tolls in
tbs entertainments and on the march, the har-
rnasifg guards and outlying pickets, and ex-
! posure to all the dangers and difficulties, incl
dent to the life Of solder on service, were all
familiar; and, alas, noro terrible still the havoc
and elaughtar Of battles, won and lost. had
ample opportunities Of witnessing, with all
their attendant horrors.' I belonged to the
! medical staff and had the painful, though nee
essary, duty to perform OF bringing the Woun.
ded from the deld, both during The time Of
action and when the fire Of battle had ceased
and though The most dreadful scenes of mutt.
ton and suffering were continually'passipg be.
the many opportunities afforded me of render
fng comfort, assistance and consolation to my
poor wounded comrades
Ny object In writing this Il to recommend
the formation Of Il corps Of men whose duty It
ahq14 ba to render comfort and assistance to
the wounded Of o1r own State, and place them
out Of flaFn's way.When disabled from wounds
aud injuries IN The conflict now approaching;
and an ready and willing to organize and
operate such body Of men, and devote myself
tent Of my ability, during the com ng struggle,
al1,wourded or disabled eoldless ct Illinois.
Such m enterprise you'd necessarily require
the active cooperation Of the benevolent In its
formation, and zea2ous interest and great
activity In this great and good work would IN
| efficient body .of.insns who would, under any
circumstances be enabled to relieve and assist
| the necessities ofR lzrge number Of wounded:
j This corps would ba under the orders md
! control Of the medinalata6 Of the Stats, ed
| their dutt; would be to render to our own men
TT every aaaisa,s,c zeanaFeo, e. tn2ngn ,S ocsa.
sions would probably oeenr n..1n tney een1a
and Hpu1d be used for the relief Of Others, se1t
the first object would be the relief Of .our own
men,: Let Illinois Bet the nohle example and
t bethe first to more In 80 good and glorious q
eauseIt Itaud show to other States the necessity
wants and requirements Of her wounded and
Dis 4baed defenderss~: - 5>s'.. :. -
The class Of men required for this aervica
need not be taken from; our young and hot.
blooded youth. bnt men Of mlddle aEe, who
are active and healthy, would be preferable.
qu{.ed; subtued and, ,Bostened by age and ex
Mthis idea should be deemed Of sufficient
| consequences TO attract the attention Of thoee
| who aFe happily. In the eptoyment Of wealth
| md comforf, md they are the .ones to whom
DRESSED, tho opportunity now pseeenta Of aid
| tn9 good aud glordous canse. Were J. cue
/ xtfted with the pen I could give you details
oftguffarings and horrors EEattenaant upon n
st4teof waf;.tha would cAnbe the tear ofsyu
pathy to fall from eyes where tears had long
cessed to fow, for tbs n1fseries endured by
wounded brethren on the fields OF carnage;
imrnortalized on tho psges Of history. How
much. more ahou1d your eynpsihfas he
|. sropaed, -and how much more thrilling and
terrible these snfferings appsar. when perhaps
tha41are the fats Of come dear relative Of
friend, and tbs scenes II carnageen end death are
! It our own doors and oar- ialbeE, s@oas @ and "
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