New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-10-28
Bellevue Hospital - Presentation 10 Ets
Wurden.

Early IN July Last, when our Government needed
hospital accommodations the Commissioners OF Charities aud
Correction kindly offered Bellevue Hospital to the Of SICK
aud wounded soldiers The Commissioners a. once eIered
all their energies in the Of the sufferers and resolved 10
unturnsd administer 10 the comfort Of those
committed their Airy Apartment, provided and
best medical furnished and the attendance Of
iul nurses procured.
Feeg the needs Of our country and mindful Of the call Of
duty they expressed heir wr 10 make arrangements
and assume the responsibility OfIrO,idng Or2YcoO.
In ell their efforts they ably seconded By the efficient
wahesred Warden and Others connected i,h the Inst
tuition.
Soldiers always sppe Hate liudne,s and feeling thsukul to
the Warden John +. White, oq of his ceaseess lsbcI
their behalf appointed Committee. consisting OF CaTlos g.
Low ELL l0Ah New-YoIk Volunteer Sergeant Green 51th
Peunsyv sna Volunteers and James Nichols, 5,h New
HempstiTe Regiment to prepare suitable memorial to be
presented to him Tie Committee drew address and
Obtained the ,gnsgres OF $50 soeie representing thirteen
different States and lad printed 10 handsome style in
bronze, gold, and silver.
Tie execution Of committed 70 the artistic hands OF
Ness Baker Goodwin. who furnished the Committee with
splendid piece Of workmanship The sdiiess n
handsome git frame and hargs in the room
Bellevue Iospltal. II rsads a. follows:
" DEAR Sn.: The underiIed military patients In tls
Institution under your wou.d return 70 their
u aud heartfelt our many acts oil ndh' ia her
bens some OF Va have been with you Tor two months
have experienced nougt but fendfhp Up TO tie present
your hands
We tuo py grateful Tor TIE Interest you have
Tested weere aud hope yea long be sploG
uaiscr 10 the want 81 many, who shall bioss yea
acs Of good TO the Especially would thsuk for the
privilege OF holding Inest4ugs ia thc Institution
lAcse fuccnsa 1ts4 source of atiICaoa aid
shall We through life remember pleasant asseubiagt
Bellevue, your will be loved "a connection WI
ncm, aud Lave spot n our hearts May the hes.d
Master watch ana pssrve you aud youf bdng
" reign With hinl u laSt an ,lJiy!"
On "wednesday evening tie pFeseatson exercises tool
place at Bellevue hospi.a The Leclacfeom w4 crowded
with soldiers and their friends
Tho meeting called to order By s. NJ OstTsadeT esq
who said ha be assumed the chair at the oquo. Of the
eieIs thai it was pleasing duty Iretido q. occaf9u
Ike this when those who had imyored their liyeI or our
country e1ps,sd tleir gratitude to faithful stowaId; oad
Lst cz c.-ii Do too much iof tho.s who Lad
done 30 much for
AHer prayer. ord singing several patriotic airs, Jan.a
Echois. eaq 5th H. H. Rssi4,nt Introduced and I'd
dressed toe Warden a. iolows
S; The olders IN Bellevue feeling deeply grateful 10 You
iys the kindly interest Iou have nleheseG their
ARE have selected me to 10 you their heartfelt suk
We came 70 you strangers bui have learned love you ns
friend and revere father. Altr enduring tie suhr
nss and pfa.iDns OF Ngina prison houses and camp lie
We rel oiee more in being under ae Of who
hearts % feel and ready hands 70 relieve OuI suerus
"a ameioTste condition.
AZ your hands have received every kindness orr hearts
oEa ds. aus yoa Ls eve a.4s Jsps Dusises, 70 Ise