Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1862-04-11
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An Appeal
'FO the People of Ohio.
aud kCmfaEclSY
Indiana

ne underSlSned, composing the Cln-
cinnati Branch OF the United States San
itary Commission, feel the urgent ne
cessity of again appealing to the loyal
and patriotic men and women of the
West for further and immediate supplies
of all articles adapted to hospital use.
This has become necessary in conse-
quence of the greatly increased demand
upon US for the supply of the hospitals
in Kentucky and Tennessee, and also
because the impression has gone abroad
that we have on hand general supply
of clothing. Our stock is nearly er-
hausted, and we want large quantity of
hospital clothing particularly il addi-
ton to the articles Of nutritious diet
called for last week
We want money also to purchase such
necessary articles as are not donated.
Our treasury is nearly empty, and in.
the event of ii great battle on the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee rivers which is
now impending, 'cs must send q steamer
or steamers to carry sHccor to The sick and
lcoHndea.
Men and women of the West, will you
stand idle while your friends, your
brothers, your sons. who have gone forth
to fight the battles of our country, are
stricken down aud anguishing on beds
| Of sickness, pain and death?
We call npon every man, every wo-
! man, every child, to seize the opportu-
nifty now offered them to contribute
something to ameliorate the condition
Of these brave and suffering men. Let
us make them feel that, living or dying,
their courage and devotion have en-
shrined their memories in the hearts of
a grateful people.
We acknowledge with gratitude, and
point with pride to your noble efforts
thus far We have received and dis
tributed already nearly 100. 900 articles.
But let not your hearts weary Of we'll
doing. Suffering yet exists-is increas
ing; let US hasten to relieve it.
We append list Of such articles as
are most needed, but would remark that
all articles adapted to the sick room
will be gratefully received and faithfully
applied.
Articles of Clothiag.-Bed sacking,
sheets, pillow cases, hospital shirts, cot
| ton undershirts, flannel drawers, flannel
lint, bandages, etc.
Articles of Diet.-Dried and canned
fruits, tapioca, macaroni, tarina, pearl
| parley, soda crackers, Boston do, sago,
concentrated beef, concentrated chicken,
oat meal, white sugar, tea, eggs, pickles,
butter, hams, tongues, dried beef, lemon
syrup, ale, whisky, brandy and wine,
in bottles; also. blackberry cordial.
Mark all packages Sanitary Com
mission, Cincinnati, Ohio" They will
be transported over all Railroads lead
ing to this city free Cash donations
can be sent to either Of the Finance
Committee.
We respectfully ask the newspa pers
of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, to give
this appeal prominent insertion for
at least one week.
R. w. Burnet, Pres't,
Geo. Hoadly, V. Pres.
B. p Baker, R. Sec'y.
Chas. r. Fosdick, c. Sec.
James NJ. ohnston. NJ. Bailey.
c. G. Comegys, NJ. DC. T. Wilstach.
S. L'Hommedieu. A. Aub.
o. NJ. Mitchell. W. Ii. Mussey, NJ. D.
B. Storer John Davis, NJ. d.
J. B. Stallo. d. Judkins, NJ. D.
E. T. Collins. Edward Mead, NJ. D.
VIM. A Snively. E. Y. Robbins.
M. l.. P. Tompson L. S. Brooks.
Larz Anderson. A. G. Burt.
G. K. Shoenberger G. Mendenhall NJ. d.
j. II. Bates. Sam'lJ J. Broadwell.
NJ. L. Reeves Thos. G.. Odiorne.
Chas. E. Cist.
Thomas C. shipley, !
Robert Hosea,
W. ". Scarborough, Finance Com.
Eli C. Baldwin,
Henry Pearce, Treas,