Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-07-29
TO TIE LAprrs, OF fHz CONFEDERATE STATES

TO TIE LADrEa OF rHz CONFEDERATE STATES
Fbs updarignsd seunistss sp6sinfsd Co lhas pur-
pose BY the Soldiers Aid Society, Of Virginia, Xxx yo
siseooa subject shich al feel TO be very
important
me var which has been suddeuIy and cruelty forced
upon US BY the authorities at Washington inevta-
bly, cause great deal Of suffering among our troops =
Thousands OF tur husbands brobe and have been
almost without warning summoned from the comforts
Of home 70 the exposure and rough experiences o. the
camp They have obeyed the call Of our State and Coo
fsdsrats sutlsfss with an slaorty If citing a
nobs Il hardly be expected that the sacrifices made
by them will be seriously felt II that Piovdence
which has sguay favored them, hitherto should con-
dnue 10 shield them 10 the hour OF battle. Wear
that every arrangement which ordnsry prudence
could seggest will be made by our Government for the
sick and wounded, yet equally sure great deal
should aud be done by the Of Stat TO pro-
mote the comfort Of sode They can. " Sufficient
means furnished, procure many things which the
medical department Of the best organized army could not
be expected 70 provide. Il would not perhaps fall
within the line Of surgeons duty to suggest arrange
mens for the Sick which readily The minds Of
mothers wives aud sist,rA And however ample or
careful preparations may have been made the women Of
our States should render 70 our authorizes all possible
assistance In this work.
We make NO appeal to you 70 come up earnestly and
unitedly TO bep-such appeal would be unneces-
sary. We design simply 10 STATE that an organized
movement Is already n progress. and TO suggest how
you may coopsrsts society eonstsiiDg OF delegates
FROM the different churches In Richmond vas formed I'm.
der the name Of S,lders Aid Society Of Virginia on
Monday, June l7th II started With ample funds for
present neoesities committee appointed 70 col
ect and dispense such articles may be needed BY the
sick and wounded.
Another committee was appointed TO engage compe-
tent nurses for the different camps and hospitals Already
of our number have nnistered efficiently, and, as
have know acceptaby to sick soldiers
Who have been q1artered In this vicinity. These and
others will be ready TO perform similar offices for any
who may be placed In the hospitsl, Plans have been
adopted 70 continue snch supply - can be collected
here and are encouraged 70 bsevs that We pre-.
pared for any call that s likely to be made upon Us At
this time.
We felt, however, should need the cooperation Of
sisters and therefore addressed circular first 10
those Of ate suggesting that 10 every county
and every community societies should be formed At once
which suggestion is meeting with hearty response.
We nos address ourselves 70 you, our sisters Sf the
Confederate States and invite you unite With In cur
york. assured that you will feel ~ deep an interest a.
ourselves In this INCREMENT OH '. b.
We will say, in conclusion that the most Of those VII
may be wounded in any battle that may take place viii
brought b, STILL already mentioned, We propose,
send " tie different camps most Of which are
accessible from Richmond by railroads.
We have the Presidents sanction fer what We opoee
and with your aid promptly rendered. may, by Gods
blessing do great deal for the bodily and spirtualco
fort Of those who may endure pain and suffering for US
and our country.
Any contributions for this purpose may b, forwarded
70 our Treasurer, Ars sAM'L n. Pace.
hrs. WV. H. MCFARLAND,
Ms. FLASK G. RuTTS,
Ms. CArHARIsE II MYERS
Mas + T. NILSSON,
Mas. II. B. GwATHxEr,
Mas Jso. srrwARr WALKER.
Richmond, July, 1861.
Pspers 10 Confederate Slater are earnestly requested
TO copy.