Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-04-11

The Delaware Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society
sent off this week an additional supply of hos
pital stores. There is Il most pressing demaud
for aid in this way, and the recent severe bat
tie, and others likely to follow very soon, adds
10 the urguncy Of the appeal. The ladies Of
our town are doing all they possibly can in this
noble work. They have already done MUCH
and their Efforts continue uuremittingly. IF
there are any ncighborhoods in the county
that have not yet done anything, it is to be
hoped there will be 10 further delay. Contri-
buttons can be sent forward through our town
Society if desired The following appeal from
the Cincinnati Branch Of the L. :. Sanitary
Commissions shows the necessity Of immediate
contributions, AID the articles most needed:
The undersigned, composing the Cincinnati
Branch Of the Us. Sanitary Commission
feel the urgent necessity Of again appealing 60
the loyal and patriotic men and women Of the
W,s; for further aud immediate supplies Of I'll
articles adapted TO hospital use.
This has become necessary in consequence
Of the greatly increased demand upon us for
ihe supply Of the hospital in Kentucky and
Tcnnessce, and a'So because the impression
has gone abroad that We have on hand gen
erai supply Of clothing.
Oar >t5cs IS 1eqTiy exhausted, and we want
!, large quantity Of hospital clothing partic-
/ ularly. in addition 10 the articles of uutri-
+ iious diet called for last week.
] We want money, also, 10 purchaes such
/ necessary urticlcs as are uot donated. Our
treasury l. nearly empty, ard in the event
of Il great battle Oh the Mississippi and Tenn
! essee rivers, which is now Impending, tre must
| send a steamer CT steamers TO carry succor TO
/ The sick and wounded.
Men and womon Of the West, will you
stand idle while your friends, YOUR brothers,
/ your sons, who have gone forth to eight the
! battles Of orr country, are stricken down ard
lnn2uiShing on bees OF sickness, pain and death.
We call upon every man, every woman ,
! eyery child, To seize the opportunity now of,
! rr, item TO contribute something to amelo-
ra,e tie condition of these brave and suffer
ing men. Let Us make them feel that, living
or dying, their courage aud devotion have
ensLriued their memories in the hearts ola
grcalfui people.
We acknowledge with gratitude and point
with pride to your noble efforts thus far. We
have received and distributed already near
IGO,0OO articles. But let not your hearts
weary of well doing. Suffering yet exists
is increasing; let Us hasten TO relieve it.
We append a list Of such articles as are
most needed, but would remark that all arti-
cles adapted to the sick room will be great
fully received and faithfully applied:
411ticles Of Clothing- Bed sackipg, sheets,
pillow cases, hospital shirts of cotton, under
shirts ofwoolen, drawers of hannel, lint, ban
dages, sc.
articles Of Djat-Dried aud canned fruits
apioca, macearorui. farina, pearl barley, soda
crackers, Boston crackers, sago, concentrated
beef. concentrated chickens, oatmeal.
Also white sugar, tea, eggs, pickles, but
ter, hams, tongues, dried beef. lemon sirup, ale
t whisky, brandy, in bottles; also blackberry
cordial
Mark all packages Sanitary Commission
Cincinnati, Ohio" They will be transported
over all railroads leading to the city free.