The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-24
The Sanitary Com m ission.
appeal to the Loyal Women of america

~~PP~"S ~" "eo A~oyUt pOHtcH ~ 1mcIECH'
Commission has been authorized by the
Secretary of War to solicit and receive dona-
tons from the people Of the United States, for
the comfort and we'll being of the soldiers now
in the field or hereafter to be called In. This
Sanitary Commission is thus spoken Of by Pres.
ident Lincoln and Lieut. General Scott:
1.-THE Sanitary Commssi is doing work
| of great humanity, and Of direct practical value
to the nation, in his time of its trial It is en-
titled to the gratitude and the confidence of the
people, and trust it will be generously sup
ported. There is no agency through which vol
untary offerings Of patriotism can be more sffec-
| lively made
| The following paragraphs state the object of
the Sanitary Commission, and the reasons and
necessity of its organization:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are called upon to
help take care of our sick and wounded soldiers
and sailors.
1t is true that Government undertakes their
care, but all experience, in every other country
as well as our own, shows that government
alone cannot completely provide for the humane
treatment of those for whom the duty OF provi-
ding,as we'll as posslble.is acknowledged. Even
at this period of the war, and with much small
er proportion of sick and wou rded than 10 to be
are daily lost because government cannot put
The right thing, in the right place, at the right
time. No other government has ever provided
as well for its soldiers 30 soon after the break
ing out of a war of This magnitude, an3 yet it
remains true that there Is much suffering, and
that death unnecessarily occurs from the inn
tectness of the government arrangements. This
s partly owing to the ignorance, partly to the
Incidence aud partly to the inhumauity and
k nj yarioua Of q
well as the organic defects of the system. But
humanity to the sick must, to a certain extent,
be sacrificed under government, to the purpose
OF securing the utmost possible strength and ei-
ticiency to the military toree.
Whatever aid is to be given from without,
must still be administered systematically, and
in perfect subordination to the general system
of administration of the government. To hold
ITS agents in any degree responsible tor the
duties with which they are crarged, government
must protect them from the interference OF ire
sponsible persons.
Hence, an intermediate agency becomes nee
essary, which, without taking any of the duties
of the regular agents of government out of their
hands, can, nevertheless, offer to them means OF
administering to the wants of the sick and
wounded much beyond what could be obtained
within the arbitrary limits of supply established
by government, aud in strict accordance with
the regulations necessary for maintaining
proper accountability to It,
The Sanitary Commission, a volunteer and
unpaid bureau of the War Department of the
government constitutes such an agency.
Under its present organization, every camp
aud military hospital, from the Atlantic to Inc
plains is regularly visited, its wants ascertaned,
and whenever it is right, proper, and broadly
merclful, supplied directly by the Commission
to the extent of its ability. For the means OF
maintaining this organization, and Of exercis-
ing, through it, direct influence upon the ON
GERS and men favorable TO u prudent guard
against the dangers is disease to " hich they are
subject, which is the first and principal object,
the Commission of wholly dependent upon vol
uniary contributions TO its treasury. For the
means of administering to the nseds OF ths SICK
and wounded, the Commission relies upon gift
offerings of their own handiwork from the loyal
women of the land.
Description Of articles most ,canted.
Blankets tor single beds Quilts, of cheap
material, about seven feet long by hity inches
WIDE; Knit wooden socks Wooden or canton
flannel bedgowns, Wrappers, Undershirts, and
Drawers Small hair and feather pillows and
cushions for wounded limbs; Slippers
Delicacies for the sck-such Az farna arrow
root, corn-starch, cocoa, condensed milk, and
nicely dried fruit-can be advantageously dis
tributed by the Commission Jelles should DC
carefully prepared to avoid fermentation, and
most securely pack ed. Many articles of cloth
ing have been inj ured in packages heretofore
sent the Commission, by the breaking OF jars
and bottles. Over every vessel containing Jel-
ly, strew white sugar to the depth OF hali an
inch, and paste stout paper (not brandiedi over
the mouth. Jeles sent in stone bottles arrive
in the best condition, and there is no difhcuty
in removing the contents for use. Every bot
tie, &c, containing jelly should be labelled.
Aromatic spirits and waters light easy chairs
fer cOnvalescents;nlccly made splints for wound
ed limbs chequer and backgammon boards,
and like articles for the amusement of wound.
ed men !; books, for desultory reading, and
magazines, especially if illustrated, will be use
full.
All articles should be closely packed in wood
EN- boxes, or III very strongly wrapped bales,
and clearly directed On the top of the con-
tents Of each box, under the cover, list of what
1t contains should be placed duplicate OF
this list should be sent by mail. Arrangements
for free transportation should be made or freight
paid in advance. (rhe express companies will
generally convey goods for this purpose, at
red uction on the usurl rRtes.) Packages may
be directed and sent, as is most economical,
from any point, to any of the addresses below.
II" For the U S. Sanitary Commission
Office of the Woman's Central Relief Associa-
ton, Cooper Uuion, No. 40, Third Avenue,
New York
Care Of Samuel and William Welsh, No. 2lS
South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia;
Care of DR.. s. G. Howe, 20 Broomiield street,
Boston
Care of Dr. w II Mussey, Cincinnat;
Care Of Dr. c. d. Griswold, Wheeling, Virgin
Care Of F. L. Omsted, 21l street, Washing
ton, d. c.