Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-08-31
MEETING OF ALARAM1ANs.


At meeting Of the citizens Of Aabems held in the
Ballard House, in the city of Richmond Va, on Wed
nesday evening August 2sth take into consideration
some plan for organizing and adopting TO take
care OF the sick AID wounded soldiers from the Safe Of
Alabama, on service in Virgiaia on motion OF Ool.
Edmund Harrison, Of Mon'gom,ry, Hon. W r. Chiffon
was chosen Chairman Mr.. Chiffon took the chair aud
explained the objects Of the meeting In short and pa
tr otto .pssch H. @. Jones appointed Secretary on
| motion Of R N johnson.
| Hon John g. Shorter then read the following letter
from Mrs Arthur f. Hopkins asking braid 10 her work
for providing for the sick and wound I'd soldiers and
moved that committee Of seven be appointed 10 draft
| resolutions for the action OF the meeting:
| RrcHxosp. Aug. %, 1851.
Messrs Chiffon, Smith, Harrison and Shorter:
Gsntemer-Yo GU are that have been for nc ary
three months sctvely engaged IN mini uering TO the
wants and comforts of our sick aud suffering soldiers
wherever and whenever could reach them and although
sm still deey interested in the cause, yet feel that
can neither do Justice to those who have conadsd TO me
this sacred trust with the Of relieving soldiers
nor TO the soldiers themselves You will therefore, pardon
the call have made upon you 10 take this matter under
consideration, and form such an hospital association as
In your Judgment may be- most conducive to the accom-
pishment Of the great OF restoring and improving
/ the health OF our soldiers.
hope you may find il prsccabls 10 organize, on your
plan Of proceeding movable hospital TO each regi'
ment some What 10 imitation OF the plan adopted In the
| Crmean war A cook aud steward furnished by your
association placed under the direction OF the surgeon,
Id add greatly TO the comfort aud OF the
regiment gratfed to learn that the Surgeon'Get
era has approved the plan OF furnishing portable cook
ing stoves 70 each regiment The appointment OF Secre
t4ry and Trraa rr would greatly relieve and enable
me 70 give attention to other departments oil no
| less importance
Until the establishment of the Aabams Hospital on
the LIST of August my attention was directed to all the
spal; and even nov, ali calls made upon me for aid,
where the necessities great immediately respond.
ed to- regardless OF the States Of which the sufferers
| citizens.
May Gods Blessing rest upon your Efforts.
Very respectfully,
MRS. A. y. HOPKINS.
The n eaien. spponted Hon. John Gill shorter Rob.
| ert A. Baker DE-. w. Cunningham Col4i McBiue,
W. g. England Hon. g. 7. YelyeroD and Rev. y. Phil
lips to committee on resolutions. The following
Il the req OFT Of the committee:
We citizens of Alabama now 10 the city Of Richmond,
in 90 of the large number Of Alabama troops in
ygius aud the Necessity to make some further pro-
wison for their and attention beyond that which
tue Government Can effect, do resolye-
st That an executive committee Of three be appoint
ed with power to ill any 'acney ia their numbe' ole
of vi ON least shall at all mes rem.n in Richmond,
aud whose duty shall be 10 receive and properly dis
tribute all supplies Of clothing aud hospital stores which
may be forwarded to them TO receive and disburse oil
moneys which be transmitted TO them to provide
hosptal In the city OF Richmond and else
to officer and provision the same and generally TO super
wise and direct pursuance Of their purpose all the ap
pllancss for the health and comfort OF cur troops
2d. That the Quartermasters department be re-
questsd provide transportation through the executive
c. gmittee for all supplies coatempiat ID in the above
resolution aud for cooks and nurses employed by the
COMMITTEES.
3. We commend the hospital arrangements now under
the charge OF krs Hopkins to the patronage OF the
Executive Committee and request that the committee se
L.. Htr;n har am
| city.
That committee OF six be appointed by the Chair
to communicate these proceedings to the Governor OF
Alabama andto submit address TO the people OF Ala
bams in aid Of the Obi sought to be accomplished by
| the m, citing
S. That While we desire primarily to provide for Ala
bama troops we shall rejoice il in power to contr-
butte to the aid and comfort of the troops from other
States who are engaged with in the common cause
O. That the kind attention bestowed by the people OF
Virgins and especially by the ladies' who have devoted
themseye 70 unreseryedy the nursing OF our suffer
ing soldiers has excited admiration, and we hereby
tender them our profoundost thanks and gratitude.
| Mr. Eli Shorter offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the meeting appoint permanent Treas.
urer and Secretary who shall be sr.ceio members OF
| the Executive Committee. (Adopted)
| Hon Mr.. Curry offered the following:
In view OF the snegy and selfconsecTs!on displayed
by Mrs A. +. Hopkins, OF Mobile. in administering 10
the sick aud wounded soldiers in Virginia, and especially
TO those from the State Of Alabama, citizens Of Ala
hams nov In Richmond deem this tit occasion 10 eI-
prep our grateful appreciation Of her service
| IIsrsfJrs, Resolved I'll A. in behalf Of the sick and
wounded soldiers from Alsb ana who have received kind
stenicn at her hands and In the Of their kindred
sad friends aud of all Alabamians we tender 10 Mrs.
| Arthur T. Hopkins grateful Acknowledgements for
that sympathy active charity which she has displayed
in p oyidrg for suffering soldiers that commend
her pan Of operation to people at bone and that
VIII cooperate with her. as far as may be in our power
| to do sc.
RssoIved That the Secretary of this meeting be in
sucted communicate copy Of these proceedings 10
| Mrs. Hopkins.
| The following also offered:
RESOLVED That each member Of this meeting will con.
slider himself committee TO aid Thy raising contr-
buttons and otherwise in forwarding the object which we
have in yiew to aid in the relief of sick soldiers
(Adopted)
The following are the committees appointed:
RESOLUTIONS. on ADDRESS.
| J Shorter, I Smith,
| K A Baker, L N Curry,
DR. w r Cunningham, Harrison,
@ McRae, II Shorter,
W England, Jones,
q T Yelvtrton, T Fair
phillisi, W Chiffon added on mo-
iiOsl.
FxECurIvE COMMITTEE.
Wade Reyes,
IS Scott,
&c Elmore
Alfred Jones added on notion
TREASURER. sEoRkrARr
iohu Harrell l. Dalton.
W. p. Chiffon, Pres't.