Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-11-14
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cleveland Branch Of tlge L.. 6. .sanllary
CoHularto1--l'ho ueflne TO t1e4lltt4L ~ ~ " -
or1ued Ter 8fek sHd Weunded soldiers
Below viii be found the minutes Of a meet
Ing Of the Cleveland Branch OF the U. s.
Sanitary Commission, held on Monday even
lne last, and ct which arrangements OF a
most gratifying character for the care OF the
slsh sod wounded soldiers that shall come
un5.r ths charge of the Board, were perfected.
Ths gentlemen who compose the Board, and
whose names appear below, are sufficient
guarantee that the duties devolviug on the
Beard viii be judiciously and carefully dis
charged, and 70 no better hands could they
have been entrusted They viii be aided in
thoir labors by Committee Of the ladies Of
Re Soldiers Aid Society, whose untiring
sgor.s in behalf Of the SOLDIERS have already
aone 90 much good
The Q. s. Sanitary Commission has proved
isslf second in importance mo branch ofthe
service, Of which we are assured by the com
usudatious it has received from the President
snd heads Of she Departments, and from many
Of our Generals. The plan Of the OrganiEa-
tioa is about as follows
ast A Central Bureau Of Commission.
en-. appointed BY the Secretary of War, hold
ing monthly meetings at Washington.
2od Branch Commissioners in the several
SlEiea, composed Of Associate Members, O
vhom the President Is a member of the Cen
ali ab
bers and associate members giving their ser
vices without compensation.
Sd. Inspectors, who are generally surgeons
OF experiences, whose duty It Is TO visit al
crmps and hospitals, point out all errors and
ahasss, and urge their correction. The In
anectors have detailed forms OF inspection
and note and report condition and wants
al. Auxiliary Soldiers Aid and Relic
Associations, composed Of loyal women Wit
urspsrs hospital stores, clothing etc, to sup
ply the Waats discovered By the Inspectors
thsir stores being distributed under the su
psrvision Of the inspectors, and therefore no
liable 70 Be wasted or misapplied.
5ta. Tbs Commission also prints and cir
cuiasss documents bearing on the health o
The tsoops Instructions in Hygiene, medicine
clothing, camp police, cooking, etc, ETC.
men. Over thirty such documents have al
ready been issued, some of which are
great importance.
The Cleveland Sanitary Commission i
composed Of the following gentlemen;
BEEJ. RoUsE, Esq. A. STONE, JR., ESQ.
SrIELNAE WITT, Esq. DR. E. OUsRINo.
JOsEPH PULEzzs, ESQ DR. A. MAYNARD.
F.P. HANDY, ESQ. E. s. FLINT, Esq.
WIZ BIE0HAM, Esq. DR. J. S. NEwBURT.
NC. YoUHGEovE, Esq.
u1EUTEs OF NETTING OF SANITARY ooNMs
sIo1ERs. NOV. II, 1861.
The Cleveland Branch Of the U. s. SAM
tsry Commission met Of the house Of A
Stone, Jr.
The following officers were chosen: FO
President, DR.. NeEberry; Vice Presideu
and Treasurer, Mr.. Rouse; Secretary, Dl
Maynard.
A Committee which had been appointe
fer that purpose reported that they ha
made arrangements with the Collector Q
the Port, Mr.. Ballard, and the Steward O
ths Marine Hospital, Mr.. Gridley, by Whic
the Sanitary Commission obtain the use O
certain wards Of the Hospital for the sic
and wounded soldiers who may be brOugh
to tkis city.
Uader authority from the Secretary Q
the Treasury the Collector, Mr.. Ballard
viii give up to the Sanitary Commission
q portion Of the hospital to be used 70
taking csre Of sick aud wounded soldiers
on condition Of the members of the Com
mission having signed o contract TO max
good any injury that may be done to th
building in consequence Of their use Of It
Arrangements were made with the Stew
ard Of the Hospital to furnish all neoessar.
supplies Of fsod, ETC., for the sick soldier
who may be under the care Of the Com
mission.
An oHer from the Soldiers Aid Society, t.
furnish such articles Of bedding, hospita
clothing and stores as they are at presen
distributing to the various camps, was CRATE
fully accepted, aad q resolution passed re
quesdnR the Soldiers Aid Society to appoin
a committee Of three Of their members to co
operate with the Sanitary Commission il
providing for the sick soldiers in this city
and furnishing them with the comforts the!
may need.
The faculty Of the Cleveland Medical Col
legs offered TO attend to the sick and wound
ed soldiers in connection with Dr. Brooks
thsSurgeo1 of the Marine Hospital, snC
sistsd that if there should, at any time, bt
need Of extra nursing and watching, the stu
dents attending the College would cheerfully
furnish from their body, volunteer nurses, il
whose efficiency and fidelity every reliance
can be placed.
AresOiutiou was passed accepting this ofel
Of valuable aid
The Treasurer, Mr.. Rouse, was author
izs5 10 make such expenditure in carrying
cut tbs plans Of the Sanitary Commission,
Is be may deem necessary, up to the time
Of the next meeting.
(siQned| DR.. A. MAYNARD,
sec'y Of the Cleveland Branch Of
the o. g. Sanitary Commission.