Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-11-28
MONTPELIER, Vt, Now

MoxrrELIER, Vt, November, l552.
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| Dear Sir,-I beg leave % invite your
| special attention to circular and documents Of
I the Executive Committee Of the L. :. sanitary
/ Commission.
| Il is impossible for me to visit Other than a few
Of the larger towns in the several STATES assigned
as my field # labor and 10 present IN person tho
claims of the Institution whose interests am ap-
| pointed 70 represent. 1 mus. rely upon the kind
and timely aid Of Clerymen, and other lealing.
influential and patriotic citizens, In carrying out
this important and benevolent purpose.
The vast increase Of labor and necessary eNpen-
diture now pressing up0a the Commission, render
a great and immediate increase Of funds inlspen-
saole. Every town in every loyal state must be
called upon to contribute g. this most humane and
christian enterprise-that Of swing lives, and re-
lievins and comforting our sick and wounded sol
diers.
1t would seem that tho least that those can do,
who are at houie and iu the enjoyment OF every
blessing which bounte0us Providence can besto~.
- ,- fr-- ifr '- ''r 'Hir- ."i p. .. H' 90. .
-.at.tj. .ai safety. t.a4 ..s Oh. r.-'. r.rI.r d.;
-t. i-.,l-l % th.'- brave ..rri"ti' H.r r '.
have r-ril-' ,r.it., i1o, .'4 iii-, ir i~f@'-- 90
tb. ~ -a"rt-y. .-o. 20 -r~u-i0 'r.-. ~ .t.---
ir-.
T. ..,- ., Co.. r.'..." -i.. is".-..-.. DO
-..sI. Oh quite .ir-,e p. 80 70 '.r.- .r i.I
t..... .nir -.p ;sil. -....i.r-s-u4 g. ~r.- .ffs
sN Hsfl-ft 81 'fffiul -'"t' ""i f'N-it'af'- s'- i
,'t ii..mr'ts - frf' meet iHl'ottsut -r ir-
t-e TIM petition - tns history o. tais iei arsri
var 4,-d Is. II sAc- --.1 U. light 4lI siyfy 5'es
many dark page.
Money IS wanted now. Cannot every town con-
tribute at once. and for once, as many dollars to
he applied for the relief and comfort Of her brave
men IL the ied, as she has sent into the field or
a many dimes as she has inhabitants
1t is earnestly requested that ClersyIrcn, Post
masters, and prominent persons Of whatever pro-
f,ssion, will take an immediate and active interest
in this call and endcavor in their several l0cali-
tics, and in such manner as 70 themselves seem
most expedieut, 10 raise and send 20 the under
signed, care Of Postmaster, at Montpelier, Vt,
such contributions the people are willing to
make. q Where other and more eacetual meas-
ures have not recently been tiAeB, nor are about
to Be taken 70 raise funds for this object, It is
earnestly recommended that SPECIAL contributions
be called for on the 27th instant, ID an cCngrcra
tons assembled for Thanksgiving and Praise. ~
What more acceptable Offering to God for his
bounty, and what more appropriate expression q
gratitude, than a liberal contribution in aid Os
those who are perilins all in the camp and on tho
battlefield, TO save their country and transmit
good government and free institutions 70 succeed
ins generations
Receipts will DO Immediately sent for all moa-
eTs received and the several contributions will be
acknowledged through the leading public journals
of the state. What Is done viii be douby yalG-
able, il done quickly. This agency will continue
till the 10Th OF December next, giving al time to
respond.
Respectfully, &e.,
W. n. HADLEY,
special Agent L. =. Sanitary Commission