Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-09-19
From the Raleigh Register.
General Military KIOApit6I.


m0ud, some suitable place i'll Virginia. is to relieve
the wants and surrgs of the sick and aroded soldiers
Of the North Carolina troops in Virginia. which may
be found not sufficiently provided for under the rules OF
the War Department OF the Confederate States
THIS Institution will be under tie control OF the
Governor Of the State Of North Carolina, and the
cessary officers for its udcious management Through
| it will be established and kept up direct commu-
ncaion between the citizens of North Carolina and
the Regiments ct North Carolina troops that
in the fald. From this point it ls proposed to
Distribute ali contributions to tic sick and wound
ed. The officers Of the Institution will keep open
direct aDd constant correspondence with the Regi
al Surgeons and the CoOnels commanding, that,
at all times, it will be known wtere wants are
greatest aCd also what particular things most need
ed. This will much confusion and needless trouble
and expense as will be shown presently and give eff
cheney to all charitable efforts by usuring the reception
OF every benefit conferred Many buDdreds, nay thou
sands of dollars have been lost to the donors aud what
is far than that, to the deserving and needy OBJ
iects OF such Donations for tie want oil system like
tbs 1t is not doubted ior moment but that the kind
aud generous people OF State will contribute most
literally Of money aud hospital stores in such noble
cause With many it wi not he convenient to COnt:i.
butte hospital stores. All such can contribute money,
with q perfect assurance that it will be properly en-
plUycd for the management Of this Institution will be
in the habds Of gentlemen of high standing and uuqus
toned integrity
In regard getting up aid relief societies in this
State further tie great and hCnefceDt Objects con-
tcmplaed by tie establishment of this General ;OSpl-
tai and system for the distribution of charities it is res
pectfuy suggested that will be found ia all pr0ha-
bility, to be best for each congregation Of wOrshpng
Christians form itself into OF these societies.
Separate but at the time organized Christian ef-
forts Of this Kind have been found most efficient else
where in cur country. They certainly work her-
m0Dously than Other plans, particularly those as&OCa
ti0ns which are formed OF whole towns, villages and
neghborhoods. in any regulated Congregation, indi.
vi2ual relationship and comparative merit all pretty
well established by Intimate personal ussOCat tons Oi
long Standing Such cannot be the III associations
hastily formed Of the mtmbes oil dtrent congregations
from the very nature OF things Much therefore, OF the
dssOnanCe aud heatbuTnlngS which might result
from assembling several congregations together In one
society will be avoided by adopting the plan proposed
besides obyatng the Inconvenience attending upon
unwieIdy organization EOr the same reasons it will be
best when there two congregations of tLe
same denomination in the same place, tor each TO Or
ganize separately,
In this way much more will be accomplished for tht
cause OF the sick and suffering soldiers than there b
by these spa8modc tfyrts sometimes see c0nvusne
whoIc communities, but which are always speedl,
followed by corresponding depression. In association
such as have recommended, will iee sighted
urged 10 do nan he ought either by the conduct
enreaties examples of others and these it will h
admitted the fruitful OF failure with a. chart
table undertakings. But when every one knows tb
ability and willingness of others to do what is right,
WILL lEel c2ueu upon 10 90 Wlat lDey eau aDd lEu
I from mutual knowkdge Of and reliance upon cacl
other will result handed justice, aud from this
again, proper charity aooonding in good works 10
our people are both able and willing to give.
z | will conclude by stating that the proper Depart
nent Of the Confederate States will give transportation
for Hospital Stores, sent to this Institution for It's owl
use, through it, for the Of the SICK Of the Reg
meuts 10 the field. This will save much individual ex
! peDse.
The chief Of this Department will aso take grea
pleasure in furnishing at all times whatever information
may be needed upon this subject and be will reoeiv
all money contributed towards this great charity
give proper acknowledgment for it.
e The articles most needed at present by sick sol
diers, Blankets, Quilts Shirts Drawers, Mattrea
and Pillowcases Sheets and Socks Rice Flour Sage
and some Money to buy such articles cannot be sen
s from q distance. CHAS. h. JOHNSON,
Surgeon General Of \. &.
All papers friendly to the will please copy, al
urge upon the people the importance of this matter
the necessity Of promptly attending oit.