Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1862-04-10
AN APPEAL
To TIE People OF 0Hro, INDIANA AND
KENTUCKY.


The undersigned. composing th.
Cincinnati Branch of the United State.
Sanitary Commission, feel the urgent
necessity of again appealing to the 10y.
al and patriotic men and women Of the
West for further and immediate sap
plies OF all articles adapted to hospital
use.
This has become necessary in conse-
quence of the greatly Increased de-
lnuuu upon US Tor the supply OF the
hospitals in Kentucky and Tennessee,
and also because the impression has
gone abroad that we have on hand q
general supply Of clothing. Oar stock
Is nearly exkGNstsd, and we want q
large quantity of hospital clothing, par
ticularly in addition to the articles Of
nutritious diet called for last week.
Wewant money also to purchase such
necessary articles as are not donated
Our treasury is nearly empty, and in
the event of great battle on the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee rivers which is
now impending, Te must send steamer
or steamers TO carry sUecor to tie sick and
tcounded
Men and women Of the West, will
you stand idle while your friends, your
brothers, your sons, who have gone
to fight the battles of our country, are
stricken down and languishing on beds
Of sickness, pain and death.
We call upon every man, every
woman. every child, to seize the op-
portunity now offered them to contrib
ute something to ameliorate the condi-
tion of these brave and suffering men.
Let us make them feel that, living or
dying, their courage and devotion have
enshrined their memories in the hearts
Of grateful people. en-
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 well
doing. Suffering yet exists-is Increas-
ing; let US hasten to relieve il.
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 Clothing.-Red sacking,
sheets, pillow cases, hospital shirts,
cotton undershirls, flannel drawers,
flannel, lint, bandages, etc.
articles of Dist.-Dried and canned
fruit, tapioca, macaroni, farins, pearl
barley, soda crackers, Boston do, sago,
concentrated beef, concentrated chicken,
oat meal, white sugar, tea, eggs, pick
syrup, ale. whisky. Brandy % and 'smSs vine,
bottles; also blackberry cordial.
Mark all packages Sanitary Com
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
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We respectfully ask the papers Of
Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, to give
this appeal a prominent insertion for at
least one week.
R. w. Burnet. Pres't; Geo. Hoadly.
V. Pres't; B. P. Baker, R. Sec'y; Chas.
R. FOsdick, c. Sec'y. 0. NJ. Mitchell,
B. Storer, ]. B. Siallo, E. Il. Collins,
VIM. A. Snively, NJ. L. P. Thompson,
LarE Anderson, A. K. Shoenberger. !
j. H. Bates. N. E. Reeves, NJ. Baily |
G. F. Wilstsch. James NJ. Johnston,
G. G. Comegys, NJ. D., Samuel L'Hom-
medieu. NJ. D., A. Aub, W. H. Mussey,
NJ. D., John Davis, NJ. D., D. Judkins,
NJ. D., Edward Mead. n. D., E. Y. Rob-
bins, E. T. Brooks, A. G. Burt, G.
NJ. D.. Samuel ]. Broad
well, Thomas 6. odiorne, Charles E.
Cist.
THos. G. SHIPLEY,