The New York herald., 1862-08-10
Hew Engiana so,a,sr.' RELIEF Assoeia-

New England soIdiers' Relief Associa-
tfon.
REPORT o. COLONEL HOWE, IN RELATION 70 FUR
LoU0H5, ETC.
meeting Of the New England Relief Association
held Wednesday evening Al their rooms 1914 Broadway
for the purpose Of hearing the report Of Col Frank E.
Howe who had been Washington for the purpose Of
trying obtain q modification OF the recent arrange
ments in regard to allowing sick wounded soldiers
furlough The following the substance Of the report
GENTLEMEN CoxsrrEE TsE NEw EselAsD Sol
REIIEr ASSOCIATION Having recenty visited Wash.
ths states epresss as Military Agent
washington found my visit a inopportuns mo.
s. The return Of Generals Haieck and Burnside from
Sonsan, councils o. war; absoronx ali the thoughts and
time q the President and Secretary q War:
In New ss ss as Vas s,y s
@ % ONO Shesp and jersey t having BEEN
appointed nce), felt called in possible way
without Annoying the or giving l. to he press
sss
had done more than any Other % ssss Of men .
o m Army Il the Potomac was h
p
paa svns & S nSr he
est sick and wounded were forwarded e
train IN one day No ocsr came n except ths
in them for further loads Without Of their coming
the United States officers here having no instructions in
lows had not been for these much abused state asent'
Would have ss or slept %
the lock Up and arriving o The night would have
had not been these State agents and the
mos S ladies' c oa e BY
the New England Soldiers Relief Association and the Park
men the streets Of New York would have Created such
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trip one thousand sick wounded and disabled men
aas' send
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almost have Sathsd been provided
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@ Date o se of Nay for not sn
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to he sspjet Of rarionxhs found several .f
that indeous system farlough Indispensable the
fever bring him within few miles Of his home him
city on one Of onr n. islands tel M him ha il thirty
mea leave his place Of or visit his home that
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the 2. disposed 90 he right and
Ing cares had not had this pery presented
be as o ss 4s @
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I may be gard,,ned g 4 say ,ha, were this build.
and nSS has Sss S
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waehful and tender regard for and those our
Whom they
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defence o. her eoanrys rights and while our
them or this frequently done before
nniless and starving. cerai ha the letter of the
as
these be so amended as to meet the common die
tates Of humanity.
On motion Of General wRTxoRE the repor. was adopted
after some modification the committe being OF opinion
that would be injudicious to allow the publication Of
the report as il stood.
Colonel HOWE then made the following financial state
citation were $40 600 Year spent in fitting u the build
ing 80 900 pay roll per week $50 o2 rent sss 46 gas
light, $25 laundry bin sls per week besides other in
cidenta expenses which brought the amount for
TO nearly $40 ,o00
Colonel Amy called attention to the great neglect Of
soldiers while being transported from the field to this
city, and mentioned several instances.
The CHAIRMAN said he had doubt that that would be
remsdied speedily by the department.
ladies in cooperation with the association which was
passed.
Colonel HKNRy read letter from s. Saterlec United
States Surgeon enclosing the following from the Surgeon
General Of the United States Army
NEW York, August 4, 1862.
SIR-It has become necessary in accordance with
cent ORDERS to prohibit the entrance Of soldiers pa
tens any hospitals under the control OF the United
States You will, therefore, regain possession of the
hospital property turned to Colonel Howe in order
TO lse the when will be mperatively required
desire that you will express TO Colonel Howe and the
other managers OF the New England Home the thanks of
the department for giving shelter to the sick Of the army
which, however much it might have been required,
is longer necessary am, sir, very respectfully
your obedicnt servant,
WILLIAM A. HAMMOND, sareeon General.
Surgeon r. s. SArrERLRR United States Army.
Col ALMY stated that he had called Dr. Sattsrlee
and explained the want OF such building that for
discnarged soldiers and the doctor said he would wave
the order referred TO.
After some routine business the committee adjourned