New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-20


wounded, or disabled soldiers. Probably
z, 1000 more who were not registered have been
relieved. It's charity is not confined TO New
England. More of the whole number were
from Ncw-YOrk than from any other States but
Massachusetts, aud Maine; and it is beeyed that
this Association alone, if properly sustained by
the citizens of New-York, will be able to pro-
vide for all soldiers in need Of its assistance.
No limit has been placed to the period
during which soldiers are permitted to remain
at the rooms. Some receive only single meal
or nights lodging, while others have been
cared for through weeks of illness and conya-
!cscence. The soldiers necessities, aud the
ability of the Association to relieve him, are
the only measure of its charity
The Association has also undertaken TO sup
ply information concerning the soldiers IN Gov
eminent hospitals. Application became so fire.
quent that system of hospital visitation was
finally established under charge of Mr.. Frank
+. HoIbroOk, who daily ascertans and records
the name, company, regiment, residence, and
condition Of every soldier in the Government
hospitals in and near New-YOrk. This register
now comprises 3, 30l names. 1t is constantly
consulted and transcripts are sent to the au-
thorities of the States to which the men
belong.
In all the ways above mentioned the ASso-
citation has relieved I47iS sick and wounded
soldiers from twenty-six States of tie Union
and the District of Columbia.
Another means of service has been in the
superintendenee of the transit of soldiers
through the city. the railways and other routes
of travel to the Eastern States having arranged
with the Association to convey soldiers bearing
its certificate, at Government rates OF trans
portation. And beside the saving TO the dis
charged soldiers thus effected, those who are
unable to travel alone are accompanied and
cared for by the nurses of the Association TIL
deposited safely at home.
The Association has been, moreover, q
source OF information, practical advice, and as-
sistance to soldiers aud their friends; after dis
posing of hundreds Of casos IN dag without
expense to its applicants. II has received
money on temporary deposit for the soldiers
in its care. to the amount OF one hundred and
twen.y.tbree thousand dollars. II has facili- .
tated communications between soldiers ani
their friends supplying stationery, and paying
postage on correspondence amounting some
times to nearly two hundred letters Day. 1t
Ill .fI a.
charged soldiers, who were thus saved both
the expense of delay in the city and the often
extor.ouate chargcs Of claim ard pay agents.
II a word, whatever assistance or relief or
service or Information is needed by soldiers or
Ii .!r friends the Associaton undertakes 10
supply, doing is work thorou hiy, practically,
kindly standing to each soldier IL the place o..
his most faithful friend and combining the re-
sources OF more than the friends OF all.
Auxiliary Associations and Committees have
shared in the labors of the Society One #
twent,.echt members was formed to DISCHARGE
the duties Of night watching with invalid sol
der., aud its members have devoted thenl-
selves with unusual fidelity and kindness TO
t.er wearisome tash. The WOmen's Aux
Hilary Committee. by its counsel aud zenlous
care IN the internal affairs of the Association,
has rendered It's efforts economical and d.scrimi-
mating 1t Las also supplied nursel for tie
soldiers in the day time, and the patient, I'M
weared attention, the gentle charities aud
s,mpathies which have relieved and soothtd
the sufferers under their care have been such
~ only women can bestow.
It is impossible to value too highly charity
s. wise and generous as this. Is best eulogy
Is written in tie grateful memories of the sol
d.8rs whose want il has supplied, and of their
friends whols anxiety it has relieved. Puritan
New England organized iii but is beneyoleuce
J.. as broad os tue continent lis officers and
managers have given il their most jealous and
Intelligent services. Tie work they have
already accomplished is tie beet guaranty of
future success, and the best tito TO public
confidence ard support.
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