The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-10-30

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The present gigantic struggle Of the American
,... ,.,~ ..r,ou.i existence affords every iudi.
,,au., an oppossuuisy Of lending aid, OF some
kind 10 sns cause. Many women have the no
uoa ,nss they have nothing to do in saving the
country. Tnis il . great mistake. IL u tue
sh.y ave not called upon 70 brave the dangers Vi
,h. nu.s,e nsd, out their services are invaluable
in osocurinx supplies Of clothing, &C., without
vnico. the pr,v.r,ons OF camp HE are more "
b. dreaded than the ZION hail vi battle.
Tn. ,o,m<nss army the Government u raising
,.ou,re. ,ucn enormous Quantities OF the various
.. uc,xs necessary Tor the comfort Of the soldier,
that il u . nxtter OF imperative Necessity that
.v.r, ", al WOMAN should do what hesi her power
10 turu.sn .ucn things As are absolutely required
q. relieve our brave volunteers from suffering
daring The winter months. We subjoin = hst OF
sruclxs most needed:
LhscR,1iox OE ARIICLEs MOST NKEDAD.-BIAd-
keas ivs s.ugie beds; quits. Of cheap MATERIAL
about seven ieeI iong Ny nifty Inches vide; kni'
vv.veu suvks; WOODEN Vr Canton nAnnei bed
suwus. wrappers, undershirts and drawers sliia!
I.,r AID leather pillows and cushions Tor woan'
dsd LlIDs; shippers.
In. ladies' Of Lansing have been unremitung
ia sD.ir .nvrls ia this patriotic work, but We isAi
,hs,r SISTERS Ut tie county have lot done al
,bsy uigL. in the cause. There ought 10 be q
LADIES' Military Aid Society in every School Dis
u,cr. OF at least IN every town, uho shall ACT III
connection with the Society here, or in Detroit
70 furnish such OF these much needed articles Al
nay be must convenient.
Ths ladies' in this section could best act thro
the Society in this city, who would gladly fur
nish rheu every facility in their power. W.
apos.l " them to do this. 1t woman can Dc
nothing more than 70 furnish a pair Of socks, she
viii have the proud Consciousness OF having con
.ribu.ed Al important item Of material aid 10 the
common cause.
Isis requested that those furnishing necessary
articles shxll permit them to be distributed b,
those having tie matter in charge. The Santa
~ Commission, at W Washington, have every iacii
iIy tor learning the wants ot the soldiers IN vsri
Gus localities and are unreuitting in the dschar
OF Ineir duties.
Should IL be desired to send articles independ
ens Of ANY intermediate association, the follow
ins directions may be valuable:
All artlcles should be closely packed in wood
en- bOxes, or in very strongly wIapt bales, anc
clearly directed. On the top of the contents o.
each box, under the cover, q list Of what it con
tains should be placed; duplicate Of this lis
should be sent by mail. Arrangements for fret
transportation should be made, or freight paid il
advance. The express companies will general
y convey goods for this purpose at reduction
Of the usual rates.l Packages may be directes
and sent, - ID most economical, from any poin
to any OF the addresses below-("F For the U. S
Sanitary Commission
Office Of the Womans Central Relief Associ
alton, Cooper Union, No. 10 Third avenue, New
York;
Care Of Samuel and w lillian Welch, No. 2lt
South Delaware avenue, Philadelphia;
Care Of DR.. S. G. Howe, 20 Broomfeld street
Boston
Care Ut Dr.. w. II. Mussey, Cincinnati;
Care Of Dr. g. b. Griswod, Wheeling, Va.
Care of D. L. Olms.ead, 2ll +. street, Wash
iogtoD, b. Z.
Acknowledgements will De made to all thos
who forward parcels, and a final report to tn
Secretary Of War will be published, recordin,
the names Of all contributors, 90 far as they shal
be known TO the Commissioners.
The Sanitary Commission has received the fol
lowing high endorsement of its services and val
Ne:
The Sanitary Commission is doing . work o
great humanity, and Of direct practical value Il
the nation, in this, its time Of trial. Ii is emit
tied to the gratitude and the con fdence Of th
people, aud l trust it will be generally supper
ted. There 10 no agency through which volunta
y o6srings Of patriotism can be more efectual
made. A. LINCOLN,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Washington, Sept. 80, 1861.