The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-06-20
FOR the Richmond haliy Dispatch J
T, the LADIES Of Sirginia.

The undersigned committee appointed Tor
that purpose, ask your attention to subject
which all must now feel TO De very important
TIE war which has been suddenly thd
rrupliy forced npOu us BY the authorities ~
Washington must inevitably Cau-a great
iaIl OF suffering amongst our troops laou
sands OF our hush trds, brothers and sons nave
nrpn almost without warning, summoned
from the comforts Of home to the exposur"
,ud rough experiences OF the camp ihtl
a we obey ed the call of or State and Confede
rate authorities with an alacrIy as affecting
IS il is noble 1t can scarcely be expec TED
hat the sacrifices made by them will not be
seriously felt, even il that Providence which
has so signaliy favored them hitherto should
c .ntiuue to shield them all in the hour OF
nattI We are sure that every arrangement
which ordinary prudence could suggest VIII
~ made by our Government for the SICK and
wounded; vet We are equally sure mat II
great deal should be and can be done by tue
women OF our State to promote the comfort oi
our soldiers They can, Il sufficient means arr
FURNISHED, procure many things which tn
medical department OF the best organize"
amy could not be expected to provide II
World not, perhaps, fail within the line OF Il
Iurg-ou's duty to suggest airaI grInentS f1i
he sick which readily occur TO he minds OF
mothers, wives and sisters And however
ample or careful preparation may have been
made the women OF our State should render
10 our authorities all possible assistance Ii
thi7 work
We make no oppe'E 10 ven TO come up ear
uts'lv and unitedly to our heip-such an APP
neal you'd be unnecessary We design sun
ulY 10 stare that An orgtnlHet movement l.
,lrpadv it Progress, and to suggest nov yon
may cooperate. A society consisting OF dele
gates from the different churches, was forlnt'
( on Monday, June l. h. 1t started with am pie
funds for present necessities A Commute
was @ppoin ted to collect and dispense suci
material rs m ~ be needed for Carmen Is, DC
for the sick and wounded Another commit
tee was appointed 10 engage competent uuIs"-
hat fer 4 and
accept the services of any who may volunteer
to act as nur Already some OF our mum
Der have miuisterrd efficiently. anu, AS We
! have reason fOkuOW, most aCcepttoIE, 10 SIC
/ soldiers who have been Quartered III this VI
/ cinity These and others viii be ready L
| perform similar Offices tor any who may o.
! placed III the hospitals. pans nave DeFI
! adopted to continue such supply OF rum!
"a can b- c1il-cte here, aud Ta are en-
! couragad to believe that We are prepared 70
| any call that is likely 20 ne made upon us ii
| This time We shall, however, need even
ruaIIy The co operation OF our sisters thfous II
| out the State and therefore We would sU8ges
| that N every county and in every commuhlt,
! societies be formed al once WhateEe
| amounts can be raised, let them be tor "arde
! AS soon possible 10 cur i treasurer, 4hI
/ Samuel VI Price
We viii say III conclusion, that the most c
| hose who may he wounded IN any hattie ina
/ NAV TAKE place VIII be brought mere SUN, It
! ,lre4dy mentioned, we propose 10 senh nuIs'
! and comforts TO the different camps L O
| viii therefore feel IS deep an III terest AS our
! selves in the success of this movement, "
nave the Presidents sanction for what W
propose, and with your AID promptly render
&c, We NAV, By Goa $ oles sing, DO great de
Tor the bodily and spiritual comfort OF thoS
gho ma, endure pain and suffering tor u
and our country.
Mas WV II. MACFARLASD,
Mas r Il. RCFFIE,
Miss GATHRKINB MrBRs,
MKs + r. NELaoS,
MRs II Il GWArEAEy,
Mss Jso SrKwAkT WALKRR