Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-10-04
: WORD FOR TIE DFGTI>RS g

Edit: Stu: II is not Iiiy rurpo-r 10 :;i.paraga
or III any way throw anything Ia the way OF
those - no nnly striving IN aiipyii:., the
sutierinGs Of our sick and wounded soldiers
who have h"Cn thrown into our hospitals Dy
tic casualties OF war. But, on :iir contrary. 20
call tho attention of the ,hTnrf:y,yic TO one cir
camst lance. which believe has been rn,on-
sCiOusly overlooked.
Th"Tr arc, ~ III. present time, many patriotic
and detected nrn vino have rallied Tor the
defense al oar national iaHnrr. not in tbs, ranks
Of the nohic volunteers. neither in orr rii ciau;
navy, iUt in the columns OF the r~g,,ltr II. \
army. This - particularly so in =. gard TO the
formation o! the new regiments organized in
May. ieji These men have not been exempt
froIn HE proStratioHs which follow a cam
raisn.
In many. il rot all, of orr hospitals are 10 IT,,
found scattered! through the wards representa-
tives from nearly every regiment, squadron or
battery.
While The hearts OF the northern propl" E,ava
rs pended so noi,iy TO the call for suppI;;,S for
TIE Sanitary Commission, II has failed 10 uro-
vide in ANY way FOR those vino are known rs
regulars. Ia order 10 avoid confusion. and L
hotter ANA more perfect distribution l., yoiuu-
trcrS, this commission is divided into State
committees. who visit the various liu>ui,als
ana administer with praise worthy kindness
and attention to wants OF those y, no may he
from the STATE from which this committee
Ei;iy b-.
Frequently the inquiry i, made by some kind
TREND ~ each ward, ar" there any soldiers mere
from - tiiere mentioning the State which
they represCDtl OF course the regular. knowing
this 10 mean only the volunteer. though he NAV
be native OF the same State mentioned. does
not feel az though he nigh; ba included in tho
lot sought after. Consequently he does NOT
receive any share of that banevOience which is
nicted out 10 his comrades about him. While
his companions are ENJOYING comforts afforded
by the visits ot m"mhcrs of the Sanitary Com.
mission. or Of some relief association, he is
O6ilrgG 10 piOd through his affiictiOn uncarad
Tor and ncontOrted, unless he NAV have hap
paned TO enlist iii his behalf the kind Sympathy
of some passing friend, the interest OF his
surrounding suffering companions. who have
learned 10 symI':tthiZe, though they even have
TO deprive themselves.
Tie cold voice Of the world VIII undoubtedly
necessary, face every danger incident 10 the
Battlefield. This Is true; hut when thpy :ara
thrown lack upon the world. either sick or
wounded, have they not the same natural
feelings the volunteers, Have they not
hearts that would b. As thankful for bestowed
faVorS In short, are they not part OF the
same great inass who arr today I,ourin- ont
hearts blood Tor the salvation OF our blessed
Union
Cannot some means. Orcaniza tons, or even
donation D. devised or granted that will reach
more directly this portion OF our noble veterans
=" 10 have heretofore been uni>rOviicd for. and
thus another bright link he added to the .iuN
brilliant chain OF humanity and phia nthroDy.
II The WRITER Is successful in calling the a,t"Ii-
ton OF some bena VIOLENT hearts to this important
ohjcc'. he -! III feel tina: the object of writing
THIS appeal Will be more than realized, and
rejoice III the prospect of comfort and relief that
would b" afforded; to The suffering of our regular
army Who might be thrown into our hos pta!s
during the progress Of this unhoiy rebellion
and a new channel opened for the works OF
love ana PHuANrnnopy