Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1861-11-29
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CAMP GsIFFIs, VA, Nov. ls, lSdl.
! M.ssrs. Editors Of he Fee Press:
In my last did something 'owzru-
quickening ths already lively sympathies OF yo@I
readers in behalf of the sufe rers in the -'f
country. 1t may be fitting that should nov -dd
something in the way of checking aud sud' &
those symp.thies, so that they be no. waste 4
il1-jadge1 aud ulsy ystenat ic effort.
We are now abunds1tf- sup upplied With ,eA
hogshead full of them has been received -
state, oesids large qIan-rti's s,nt TO iud!s.-
and to companies. Your good LADY readers
better suspend knitting socks for the soldiers u
once, unless they know Of some Individual neaGy
case. And may say here as well a. any rAefs,
that it is better always, far possible, to as
certain the exact wants of individual sol diars, .nd
then provide for thoso wants OF course, al ell
fort should not be confined to this; bat the gres.
or proportion of this kind the better. One thing
would be noticed in it, and serve as guide Tor
all other eHort-thsts man ordinarily needs many
other articles Of clothing besides socks.
The regiment i. now pretty generally supplied
with an extra blanket 10 man, which with the
goodly number Of "comforssrs" already received
from Vermont, create comparative comfort
The Government has given out plenty Of new
shirts, but they afs largely made up Of cotton
1t has also given out c0sto--asuusl drawers For
many probably these sufficient, out there srs
many naturally "cold-blooded." Who need sn ad-
ditional shirt and warmer dravers,-this 's 7zpe-
tally true of those that are calling" or WHO hsvo
ust returned from their quarters after sisge Of
fever in the hospital II the "Ssnitary Comrais-
sion" reaches these classes, then the object viii Be-
attained by contributing to that organisstion.-
But, if do not mistake, its operations are con-
fined to the Hospitals, where only about one
quarter or one.third of the sick 10 be found,
and where a much smaller fraction Of the real
suffering exists. Here, if man Is % fortunate ss
to get into the hospital, he is sure Of good bod
and good But is not quite sick enough for
that, be must take his chances Of sleeping COM
fortably or Of getting that which he relish tc
eat in his quarters. L regard this class IS the
most needy, at present, of any, whether on the
sick list or not.
We are nov suPpheo WIN Auh ne" uniIof As W
blue, which are deci dedly moro comely than tbs
old faded gray. I don't know, however. ~hsshe.
it will prove as durable. Tho most OF tbs old
pants were pretty mach worn oct. but . large
share Of the coats are very subs.antial. Many Of
tteus are now on their way back 10 Vermont, and
will soon appear on the backs Of the brothers and
sons of those who have worn them here.
The inmsdiats wants of the regiment seem to
be neasursably supplied, and it may 30 we'll to
cease forwarding clothing at present, until We
know little more definitely uhsre will bs cur
winter quarters and whether We are likely 70 be
| often called to move. Itmust be remembered tS1s
each man i. obliged to carry his own iugssss'
and if the campaign Is to be an sosivs one, vhe'a-
or here or in the Cotton States. that luggsSs muH
be very limited. But we are simply Io sSsS
thi. position, wo ca1 use for car comfort na'1
rors tha. We can carry.
Meanwhile let the ladies knit nitssns % 6ssVss
or mako shirts and drawers, which csn hasa'y
come .uis, in any case, while ths rsa fazaisa
the ciosh and yarn,-shat Is, all srs aaxicos 10
be doing somstaing to help on the good cause.
Yours, P.