The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1862-07-03
PeaasyIyenia Solasers' Relief
Association.
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70 fas Editor Of Tie -lAeghen:ga
f;sar Sis The desire 10 bring home to the
people OF Cambria county the sore needs Of
TIE sick aud wounded soldiers from Pennsyl-
Naala who are aow stretched upon eoucAe5 OF
suffering ia every hospital in and around
washington, " aad who iiil many hospital
tent ana many an old building in 'front.' of
richmond and on the Peninsula, induces Ine
10 request that you will lay the following ap-
peal before the readers OF The -4k!eghaniq7s.
l know the patriotism, the liberaIity, and the
kindness OF heart Of The. men and women of
Little Cambria, and have told the friends of
pennsylvania sick and wounded soldiers
that those men and women will not be found
wanting, IN this day of trial, in any contribu-
ton aud any sacrifice that bleeding country
may demand Of Them. All kinds OF hospital
stores and slck-bed luXUrieS are needed
sheets, pillow cases, towels, socks, shirts
drawers, leliies, preserved fruits, magazines
&c. The appeal reads thus:
lhe Washington City Pennsylvania Sol
dierS Relief Association, that it may realize
the ooJects It has in view, appeals to you for
lhateria! aid. In doing so, it is deemed prop
er tnat those objects be publicly declared and
the plan II has adopted for effecting them
briefly disclosed. The Association proposes
10 act as an auxiliary to the agency established
here by the State for carrying aid, comfort,
and consolation to her sick and wounded SONS
Ia the Army OF the Republic. The Associa-
ton intends to have at it, Rooms lists of the
names OF PennSylyapians in thu Hospitals
here, ana, as far az possible, eisew here it
Will seek TO apprlss the soldiers irieaGs OF L..
condition 1t viii strive to place IN ii. hand.
and about him those little uameless comforts
which no Government, however paterual, and
no Government Agsncy, however co.upiets or
ethclent, can, or can be expected TO procure
or distribute 1t viii look To the burial OF the
dead, and keep such record. ~thereof that al
fectcn may ind the SPOT where its treasure
is laid it will eIldeayor to im part ii lis room.
such information as may conduce to the GREAT
purpose IN view-the comfort OF our suffering
brothers.
with entire confidence the Association |
appeals TO the loyalty and generosity Of peo- |
pie who have never shTuEk from sacrifice or |
suffering whea the country called ior them, |
as now, in just and aobls Cause. God per |
Inits US 10 live ia trOUbiGas but heroic times
when justice, eiefcy, and humanity u.i;e ia |
ssnimonias all to the discharge Of Nigh duties |
at the expense OF personal comfort and selfish |
considerations.
'Rerne:Uber, it is not money alone we SHALL |
need Those who caaEot give that csa be-
stow some Carmen: fro.n their wardrobe cr
:orac coiafo:. Iro:a tteiF stoTe-hous, Our
appeal is Le!o.e you @: ia. nature Of the
response We entertain Gou.t"
tor TIE information Of yosr readers will
remark t..at the Association Is mainly con-
posed or Ge,uoer. of Congress saG clerk. ia |
-he Several Departments o: the Government
all Pennsylvanians. Each CLERK is expect
ID TO contribute at least five dollars AID escl, |
Member Of Congress at least Eve times t..st
amount. Some noble souls have Eivea g!tg |
fo1!ars, ent cac pr0fiiseEt poli.icisa has
'irecdy paid tcdr< that These coatri-
buttons are, CT course, in "a iitioa to the per
'oaai attention that will be Givea 10y the
ncmbcrs 10 those for whose relief the Asso-
iation has been organized.
VIII no; tie people Of Ebeasburg and the
lor;h OF the county Contribute boy or two
'o-es Of the articles ] have naTned2 And
soo1 friends, will you not 10 so speedily p
4 few days, it is expected that y ash;nyton |
will literally be e4oaied with manned and
,leedins soldiers. God knows il holds too
nsny OF them nov. And IL you have few |
oi!ars that you can spare from your earnings
o pay Tor hien nnd women nHrses, and other |
eiief which only money will procure, will
ou not send item? have already remarked
lat | have anticipated your action when this ! ,
ppeal should be made to you, and only ask
:ieSe questions that, IL possible, / may render
hassappeal more earnest and more urgent. For |
he Sake Of the brave who are Offering | {
heir lives in defense of the Union / entreat !
lat whatever Is done may De done quickly. (
Contributions oi money Iii ght very properly !
= sent to Hon. S. s. Blair our Member OF
onsress, by whom they could be handed over
D the Chairman OF the Finance Committee ! {
Contributions of goods should be SeLt direct
, Mr Eston, Chairman, &C., and if the do
ors will advise of the shipments of their y
ITS, VIII see that they are not lost after
saching Washington.
Very Truly, Yours, &c,
JAMES n. SWANK G