Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-11-07
To the People Of Maine.

" Z pencil WheH the in1>t Urgent ncccSst-
y summons esery AZ t. lie Preservation OF
national existence. action is imperati'ely de-
uludci.
The business II this war upon Rebellion
Is 10 save md strengthen ours lsc-, as we'll
as - s't<trry ur yaGpui,h tho enemy oper-
ati'nr ~ tie fell, 3n 4 sale nf .urpassing
ma-niiudc, nrc liable 10 obscure he n.ces,-
las q The Hospital. which however. keep
alarming Yace with the progress OF this ter
rihir struggle. Suffering again appeals 10
", AMI demands HAT our neighlors. tciti-
z'Hs > 'lditrs.) rre~, atrd in tat,le OF by dis
cas-, shall receive IN p substantial evidence
ot our sympathy. While tie Adrninistr.-
ton iulhll> its part in aff.irs, it cannot look
mt an iu6nltui" OF particulars, and apply
'ar needed care hence philanthropy and
private bounty are lett t. their appropriate
NJ qualities which prompt attention to
tie Aamhles, -.iAier, searching Gu. aud at
tending - hi~ wants
90 t. tweuiy-nino f21) regiment. Of our
STATE, at the present time in the field, tho
greater part : ia the army Of Virginia, and
ia the sIsiuiiy Of Washington. Here are
brought the wounded and the disabled Of tho
late tatil's md be sick each day are brought
from Maine ncgimeuts 70 the Hospitals st
+ Washington
ihe "Maine soldiers Relic. Association"
composed Of citizens Of Maine residing in
Washington, ha- already achieved eminent
usefulness IN alIe,iaiins distress, c1poeing
and correcting abuses, and by cooperating
general y with all humane enterprise. for the
relief Of sick and woundei soldiers in tho
service. Hospitals are daily visited their
mana cement scrutiDiLcd and reported tho
!
patient aseerialncd and registered. The
members Of the Association have expended
[ largely OF their means to promote these bene>
/ hcelt end, and they will continue, cheer
| fully and rcligiously. 10 execute the trust
J dc1o!Sed upon them, but they must b
aided and sustained by the peuple Of Maine.
II Is Your generous patriotism that must re-
leHish the funds which enable human agen-
~, under Providence. 70 cave many valua-
bic lie. Therefore in behalf Of our Country,
our Religion, our Liberty, our Neishbors,
and humanity. w appeal to every citizen Of
Maine 10 lake tho matter personally in
band, that all may be- Instrumental in ale
Waiting tie uaerings II those who have gona
out from among u 10 yind:cate the works OF
our fathers
J IL need not be- said that where hardship
and death most ahounded there the gallant
volunteers OF Maine have been OF the fore.
moet-eYer answering TO the roll-eall Of
danger hence let not their sufierIngs invoke
our humanity IN vain, The ties OF neigh
horhood. aindred, and human nature, units
to bind upon W. the high Obligation to caro-
Tor and cherish the devoted men who lido
and dare for the country: who. at vast e.
Iense Of treasure, and Infinite sacrifice TO
private interests aud tender affections of
family, have gone forth for as 10 battle with
the rebellion. BE il our part to sustain their
hands while they strive with the enemies OF
the Republic, and SO maintain the integrity
and in'ineibility of our armies
! The Sanitary Commission Is doing q mar
Vicious work, and should be amply sustained
| by every patriot. Christian, and philanthro-
/ pist Its lab0rs of love are as broad as tho
Republic, and as universe, as light. But,
when II IS possible, soldiers from Maine wish
10 be visited by Persons and contributione
from Maine; 1t makes them cheerful and
happy, Contributions in money are tho
chiet aids required, as il can be instantly
applied to purchase oil the necessaries ~
/ fulred, suggested by the condition Of tho
7 invalid. All other contributions, however,
are earnestly called for. A contributions
/ OF money should BIO forwarded TO the Hon.
tioratlo King, Treasurer Of the Association.
The Association has provided itself with
store-house and Store-keeper. All goods
should be marked Maine Soldiers Relief
Association, Washington, d. G. And the
receipt whereof will be Immediately &C.
knosledged
The Association will actively cooperate
with the agency of Maine now established in
Nashingfoa Ii will promptly answer all
requests for information Of soldiers Of Maine
regiments who may be confined in the Hos
pitfalls here
Hon E. b, FRENCH, President,
5, j. KIsBALL, SECRETARY.