Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1862-08-20
The Sick OF the 2tohIo cavalry

l.. Z. Brown. E-I.. has recently made t.
report 10 the Cleveland Soldiers' Aid So
oiety, Of the sick Of the ri Cavalry. nj Fl.
Scott. lie says the Surgeon reports that
there would not be "a fatal case in the hos
piral. at the date vi the report.
Mr.. Brown expects 10 return l. Kansas
about the last Of this month, and trusting
thIt what Ia writes concerning the need
and imI-,rtsncs Of sending contributions
for hospital Use. may stimulate many Of
our readers to act promptly and liberallr
in that direction. We quot from his re-
port. "a, follows:
/ expect - find tho number VI sick
greatly increased on ing return, which
will be about the last OF this month, and
l hope that the friends viii redouble their
efforts 10 send them such things a. will
most relieve suffering and restore health.
Myself and daughter viii 60 10 Fort Scott
on my return 10 Leayenworth and see the
sick, and also see 10 the distribution u
anything that you think proper to put I'M
der our charge. l am in business az Leay-
enworth, but nv heart and hands are
willing to work for the sick soldiers, and
we have spent q portion OF our time in
this work for the last year, and though
our hearts have been often made sad by
the objects of distress that nave come un-
der our eyea, yet we have felt better paid
for our efforts for the relief of the sick
soldiers than any work that We have done,
and the only pay that y have received or
expect is the consciousness of having done
something 10 relieve the sufferiugs Of our
friends and neighbors who have left, ! am
sorry to say, al that they hold dear on
earth, IN many cases. for the last time, to
fight our W battles. One such blessing
a. l have received among hundreds IS all
that I want. l mention this here us I am
often asked how much pay l draw, and
from what source, and if / cannot get q
friend into some good place; | reply yes,
sll can have rs good q chance as we have
and the same pay, and do hope that
many will come; II Is sure TO pay; try it, l
beg Of you, it will do your heart good if
not your pocket. As 10 other hospitals
that we have visited, ! have the pleasure
10 report that at Leavenworth and Fort
Leavenworth the hospitals are in fine
order and well supplied with comforts
except little relishes and dried fruit. a
supply OF which l hope 10 find prepared
and sent in 10 the Ladies Aid Society at
Cleveland before my retur &c Kansas.
Ny daughter and myself pledge our per-
sonal attention TO the careful distribution
of whatever the Society send. Contribu-
tons coming through the Society will
come free of charge. l mention this as
some contributions have been sent direct,
without any arrangement for freight, and
have cost more than they were worth.
The Ladies of the Society know just how 10
have them directed. Tin sealed cans are
the safest for fruits. Everything should
DO as carefully and compactly packed as
possible and a bill of contents sent TO the
Society. and not put on the box. as in
some instance wines have been taken
out when they would have been safe
if not published by the bills on the box.
We have no redress on railroad compa-
nies when they carry goods free of charge
and it is impossible TO trace out any such
little pilferings after goods have rome over
a thousand miles. Our only safety Is in
being careful in putting up the goods.
Small pieces Of hoop lion hinders the
breaking open of boxes and easily put on.
Use small boxes for long distances; they
are in better order. and can be sent out
beyond railroad communication much
easier than large.