The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1861-11-09

country lhat energetic ana respectable COM
mlttees be appointed to call from house to
house and store to store to obtain contribu-
tons IN materials suitable to be made up, or
| money for the purchase of such materials;
tltat collections be made in churches and
schools, and factories and shops, for the
same purpose; that contribution boxes be
placed IN post Offices, newspaper offices,
railroad and telegraph Offices, public houses,
steamboats, and ferry boats, and in all other
suitable places, labelled "FoR Our SICK
AND WOUNDED - and that all loyal women
meet at such convenient times and places as
may be agreed upon in each neighborhood
or social circle, to work upon the materials
which shall be SO procured.
Every woman in the country can, at the
least, knit pair of woolen stockings. or if
not can purchase them. In each town let
there he concert on this subject, taking care
that three or four sizes are provided. Fix
upon place for receiving, and date when
package shall be transmitted, and send it
as soon as possible to the most convenient
of the dcputs of the Commission
DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES MOST WANTED
Blankets for single BEDS
Quilts, of cheap material, about seven
feet long by fifty inches wide
Knit Woollen Socks;
Woollcn or canton Flannel Bed gowns,
Wrappers, Cndershirts and Drawers
Small Hair and Feather Pillows and
Cushions for wounded limbs;
Slippers
Dciicacies for the sick--such as farina,
arrowroot, corn starch, cocoa. condensed
milk, and nicely dried truit-can be adyan-
tagcously distributed by the Commission. -
Jellles should be carefully prepared to avoid
fermentation, and most securely packed
Many articles of clothing have been injured
IN packages heretofore sent the Commission,
by the breaking OF Jars and bottles. Over
every vessel containing jelly, strcw white
sugar to the depth of half an inch. and paste
stout paper mot brandied) over the mouth.
Jelies sent in stone bottles arrive in the
best condition, and there is no difficulty in
removing the contents for use. Every bot
tic, &c, containing Jelly should be labelled.
Aromatic spirits and waters light easy
chars Tor convalcsccnts nicely made splints
for wounded limbs chcquer and backpam-
mon boards, and like articles for the amusc-
ment of wounded men books, for desultory
reading, and magazines, especially if illus
trated, will be useful,
| All articles should be closely packed in
wooden Foxes, or in very strongly wrapped
bales, and clearly directed
1 On the top of the contents of each box,
under the cover, list of wAat it contains
should be placed; duplicate of this list
should he sent by mail. Arrangements for
free transportation should be made, or
freight paid in advance. (Thc express COM
panies will generally convey goods for this
| purpose, at a reduction on the usual rates.
Packages may be directed and sent, as is
most economical, from any point, to any of
! the addresses below. e. For the United
States Sanitary Commission :'')
| Office of tho Wnm,p',p II
Association, Cooper Union, No. 10 Third
Avenue, New York
Care of Samuel and William Welsh, No.
us South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia :;
| Care of DR.. s. G. Howe, 20 Broomfield
street, Boston;
Care of Dir. W. II. Massey, Cincinnati :
Care of DR.. G.. d. Griswod, Wheeling,
Virginia;
Care of +. L.. Olmsted, 2ll F. street,
Washington, D. G.
Acknowledgment will be made to all
those who forward parcels, and final report
to the Secretary of War will be published,
recording the names Of all contributors, so
far as they shall be known to the Commits.
| sion.
Henry W. Bellows, d. D., President.
Prof. A: D. Bache, l.. l.. d.,
George L. Strong,
Pred. Law Olmsted,
George W. Cullum, Z. S. A.
Alexander E. Shiras, U. S. A..
Robert C. Wood, NJ. d., u, S. A.
William II. Van Buren,, NJ. b.
Prof Wolcott Giles, NJ. d.,
Elisha Harris, NJ. D.
Samuel G.. Howe, NJ. D.
Cornelius R. Agnew, NJ. D.
). 5. Newbcrry, NJ. d.
Horace Blnney, Jr.
Rt. Rev. Thos. NJ. Clark. D. d.
Commissioners under authority of the Sec
rotary Of War.
The troops in the field need blanknets.
The supply in the country is exhausted
Men spring to arms faster than the mills can
manufacture, and large quantities ordered
from abroad have not yet arrived
10 relieve pressing necessities, contri-
buttons are invited from the surplus stores of
families
I" The regulation army blankets weighs FIVE
pounds, but good, sound woollen blankets
weighing not less than four pounds, will be
gladly received at the offices of the United
States Quartefmasters i'll the principal towns
of the loyal States, and applied to the use
of the troops.
"To such as have blankets which they
can spare but cannot afford to give, the full
market value of suitable blankets delivered
as above will be paid.
NJ. c. kEIGs.
Quartermaster General United States.
New Y DIRK, Oct. 1864.
Every blanket or quilt sent to the Sanitary
; Commission is equivalent in value to the
nation to blanket supplied as above re-
quested by TIE Quartermaster General
The hospitals must be provided for as well
rs the camps. FRED. LAW OLMsTEp.
Washington, Oct. I'd, 1861. Secretary.
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