Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-12
10 the Ladies of the Confederate


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! The undersigned, committee appointed for
that purpose, BIZ the Soldiers Aid Society OF
Virginia, ask your attention to a sublect which
/ all must now feel to be very important.
! The war which has been suddenly and cru
eily forced upon ms By the authorities q Wash
/ ington, must inevitably csuse d great deal Of
suffering among our troops. Thousands Of
cur husbands, brothers and sons have been,
/ almost without " rning, summoned from the
comforts Of home TO the exposure and rough
| eXserience Of camp. They have Ohsyed the
| cali OF our State and confederate authorities
with an slscTity as affecting as it is noble. It
can scarcely be expected that tn. sacrifices
made by them Will not be seriously felt. even
! IL that providence which has so sigasliv "a
vOred them hi' i'beTto, should continue to siiisld
! them in {. e hour Of battle. We are sure that
every arrangement which ordinary prudence
csuld suggest. will BE- made hy cur Govern
ment for the sick and wounded; vet we are
equally sure a great deal sFonld and can be
dose bv the women Of cur lie TO pr0motr
the comfort Of our soldiers. They can, II suf-
fcient means are furnished, procure many
things which The medical department 0f he
best orgaB ized army could not bs expected 20
provide. It would not, Thaps, fall within
the line Of surgeons datY TO suggest arrange
meD's for the sick which readily occur to the
minds OF mothers, wives and sisters. And
however annie or careful preparation may
have been made, the women OF our States
should render TO our Authorities all possible
assistance IN this work.
We make no appeal to you to come up ear
nsstly and unitsdly to Cur help Sucb an p
peal would be unnecessary. We design sim
ply to state that an organized movement is al
ready in progress, and to suggest bow YOU nav
co operate. A society, consisting Of delegates
fTous the different churches in Richmond, was
formed. under the name Of the Soldiers Aid
Society OF Yirsinia, on Monday, jane 17-h
Il started with ample funds for present neees-
sities. A committee was appointed 10 collect
and dispense such articles as may be needed
BIZ the sick and wounded. Another committee
was appointed to engage competent nurses for
the different camps and hospitals Already
some OF our number hsve Ninis ersd efficiently,
and, as We have reason 70 know, most accept
ably TO sick soldiers who bsve been qu7Ttpred
ia this vicinity. These, and others, will be
ready TO perform similar Offices for any who
may be placed in the hospitals. Plans have
been adopted to continue such 9 svppI, a. can
be collected here, and we are ensFurzged 10
believe that We are prepared for any cal thst
is likely to be made upon us at this time. We
felt, however. we should need the co operation
/ Of our sisters, and therefore addressed a circu-
! lar first 10 those Of oar own state. suggesting
! tn Al in every county and every community SO
risiies should ks formed at once; which sug-
! gestion is meeting with a hearty response.
We now address ourselves TO You, our SIS
| ters Of rbe o'ber Confederate States, and in
1 vite YOU o unite with us in our work. az
/ sured that you will feel ss deem an interest ss
ourselves 10 this movement. We will say in
/ conclusion, that he n 1st Of ose who may
/ be wounded in any battle that may take
I place, will be Brought here still, as already
mentioned, we propose to send nurses to the
/ different camps, most Of which are accessible
TO Richmond by railroads. We have the
/ Presidents sanction for whst We propose,
/ and, with your aid promptly rendered, we
/ may by Gods blessing, do a great deal FOR
/ the bodily and spiritual comfort OF those who
may endure pain and suffering for ug and our
country.
Any contribu ions for this purpose may be
/ forwarded to our treasurer, Mrs Samuel NJ.
! Price. Mrs WH. H. McFARLANB,
Mrs FRAhK G. RUFFIN,
Miss CATHERfNE II. MYERS,
Mrs y. F.. EELsoN.
/ Mrs. y. B GwATHmEY,
Mrs JHO. STEWART WALHER
RICHMOND, July, 1861.