New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-04-03
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOSPITAL CLOTHING

| CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOSPITAL. CLOTHING AM
STORES.
| To he Editor of The n. Y Tribune
| SIR: Several calls having been made for contri
buttons of hospital clothing and stores for the Burn
SIDE Expedition by gentlemen who seem, in eacl
case, 70 be unaware that any systematic plan exist
Tor this purpose, deem it proper to state that befor
the expedition left Annapolis consulted Gen. Burn
side personally, as well as the Medical Director o.
the expedition, and made certain arrangements with
the benefit Of their advice.
In accordance with these arrangements each reg.
mental surgeon received such supply of hospital
clothing, jelies, &C., he thought it desirable to
take with him on the transports. In addition to this
large general stock ~ large a. the Medical Director
was willing to receive, supplied to the expedi
ton before il left Annapolis.
On the receipt of the first telegrapbic dispatch
announcing the engagement at Roanoke Island,
called at Headquarters in Washington, and learning
that the report was confirmed, / telegraphed to Bal
timore for the shipment of goods which had been
stored there for the purpose. -Four hundred dollars
was expended for brandy laudanum, and chloro-
FORM and these articles, added TO sixty large Of
assorted hospital goods, were shipped 10 Govern
mont steamer by special order of the Quartermas-
ter-General, and TO secure all possible expedi.
ton ana efficiency in their distribution, skill
full and experienced surgeon Of New-York, who
bad resided at Newberi aud who was familiar
with the whole coast of North Carolina was placed
In charge Of them. further shipment was made
the following day from New-foIk. The goods being
also placed in charge OF enterprsing, discreet aid
Trustworthy supercargo. 1 have reason TO believe
hal lar ali
New-York to the Rev. Vincent C0lyer, an agent OF
tho Young Mems Chri-tian Association. All these
arrived safely and Were sufficient not only to meet
any deficiencies at Roanoke Island, but " supply
large lot in advance for the Ne~bern expedition
The surgeon referred 10 was invited by Gen. Bum
side to accompany this expedition, attached to bis
staff, and assisted the Medical Director IN al his
work both before aud after the battle.
No ntmation had been received from him that any
additional supply Of hospital clothing jelhes. etc.
was found necessary. AS In the former Gaze, now
ever anticipating farther movements, within twelve
bours after the fret int lgence OF the battle OF New
bern had been received AL headquarters IN Washing
ton, large additional supply was shipped from
Baltimore, under special order from the quarter
master General to insure expeditiODary delivery al
Newborn. The Medical Director was al the same
time informed that four hundred cases OF hospital
supplies would be placed IN charge OF the agent OF
the SAM AIRY Commission at fort Monroe who would
immediately fill any reqnirltion which there might
arise occasion to make upon hun. Ii any gentleman
interested will bring evidelte that the wounded oil
the Burnside expedition sill suffering special
hardship from d deficiency Of the class OF hospital
supplies which have been called for, 10 the President
Of the Sanitary Commission, lie will III i've minutes
order the deficiency supplied ut Fort Monroe, and
the goods will be sent from there as last rs they can
he taken away by the Government dispatch boats
10 u ther allay any mIsgly ings OF those mo have
contributed 10 OF the Sanitary Commission
which may have been caused by the advertisements
alluded 10, ] will add that one OF the Inspectors
reached " Winchester with supplies within ~ hours
after Inc late battle there; that further supplies
have been since sent there under lis advice, and that
Il considerable number of tho wounded were taken
directly TO Frederick City, where stock of hospital
goods had been placed, ~ anticipation ~ 6aHle ~
mat utcAHy, ulder charge of AN able surgeon, ss
the agent Of the Commission, for their ludicious
distribution. Ii Is proper % add that nm agent vi
the Commission ~ at this tine attached TO toe stan
OF Gen. Mcclellan at his invitation and accompanies
nim in the field. stock OF hospital goods Is now
icing placed where il is supposed II will be moei
readily made Useful 10 each corps arnee under his
command if it should meet the enemy. Equal care
il taken To the best practice Die distribution OF
the goods placed ct the disposal Vi the Commission
with reference TO the movements OF the western
armies. THE SECRETARY or Tht
SANITARY COMMISSION.