Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1862-01-11
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A COPY Of Che Report on the COuditich oI
tho Troops, and the operations OF the Sanitary
Commission 10 tho Valley Of the Mississippi,
for the three months ending Nov 30, has been
sent us BY its author the Associate Secretary,
J. 8. NEwBEnRY, NJ. u, This document is one
Of much general interest," aud no one can peruse
it without sensible increase Of his stock Of in
formation, while be admires the comprehensive
ability, scholarly cIearness, aud thoughtful de-
voton OF the author aud bis fellow labOreFs 10
the performance OF the important work COM
committed to their hands The details of The
work are numerous and together, too volumi-
uious for our limited space, but we expect to
give portions Of them as we have opportunity
AT present, we content ourselves with single
extract from the opening Of the report;
SrScr the publication Of my former Re-.
Uort the aspects of our Geld oflabor iu The
valley OF the Mississippi have materially
changed. The number Of enlisted men in
camp aud ied in that area aow reaches
TIE large 6gure Of 100000. AS natural
consequence, the investigation into the
sanitary condition of this immense force,
aud the effort tosnrply the wants from
y hieh they have euffeieG have drawn large.
" upon my cnergies aud the material
meaus at my eommand ] am happy to be
uble 10 state that such drafts have but
rarely been protested no considerable
number OF troops, for whose health aud com
fort have been in any degree responible,
huve ueen wholly neglected uor bus aiIy
appeal for assistance in any case been re-
fused nor waited long for q full aud salts
factory response. 10 accomplish this task
my own labor has been necessarily some.
what severe; have been compelled to
travel over ten thouSaud miles IN the ser
vice of the Commission, and in my brief in.
tervals Of rest have been buFdeued with u
large end constantly Increasing correspond
euce. TO do in manner at al satisfac.
tory the sanitary work which has been
crowding upon the Commission in the
Western States, it has seemed iDdispen.
sable to increase our corps Of agents ]
have, therefore, employed two additional
inspectors, who have occupied themselves
with investigating and supplying the wants
of the troops now rapidly gathering into
Kentucky aud have established, aud
brol ght Into successful operation, depot
Of supplies in Western Virginia. have
also tne pleasure Of acknowledging my in
debtedness 10 the earnest, systematic and
most Efficient aid Of large number Of
our associate members, aud Of auxiliary
Ladies' Aid Societies, without whose assiS-
tance but small portion Of The work done
could have been accomplished. Our ac-
acknowledgements are also due 10 the railroad, !,
steamboat and express liues, who have,
With few exceptions, genel ousiy offered to
transport supplies free, OF at greatly dimin
ished rates. In some instances, also, they
have granted free passes TO our agents, and
have thus spared US heavy dram upon our
limited pecuniary resources. Through al!
these agencies system Of sanitary measures
has been inauguruted, which has already
prevented aud alIeYiated much suffering,
aud, it is not too much to say, has saved
many lives q system which promises in the
future ~ udd greatly to the health, comfort
aud efficiency Of our troops, and thus to
accomplish, to a good degree, the objects
for winch the Commission was orgauiz
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