Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-02
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Y at a Court continued and held for Augusta
county, at the Court House, on tuesday,, the 25tl
day of November, 1862
Ordered, That Colonel John B. Baldwin, Colonel
VIM. II, Hartman, and Hugh w. Shelley, Esq, be ap
pointed Committee to prepare an ORDER having FOL
its object lst the appointment of Committees IN eacf
Magisterial District to solicit subscriptions In money
shoes blankets and clothing, for the benefit of the
soldiers from Augusta county in the army, and OF
Central Committee to receive, dispose of and disrl
butte sucn supplies may be needed by the soldiers
And I'd, TO appeal to the people, and especially the
means for the relief of the soldiers from the county
in the manner aforesaid.
In pursuance of the foregoing order, Colonel John
B. Baldwin prepared the following Entry, which Is
ordere TO be entered OF record as follows, VIZ:
1t has come the knowledge of the Court that our
brave soldiers greatly in need Of essential articles
Of clothing bedding and that as winter advances
destitntiOn and suffering stare them In the lace.
1t has become manifest that it will not do to rely
wholly upon the efforts of the Government 10 supply
these wants of the soldier, and that If our people
wish the army they must take the business In
hand themselves.
In view OF this pressing emergency, the Court have
deemed it not improper, IN the absence OF any more
efficient organization, to suggest the following plan
of aordng to people the opportunity to aid in
work which, is not doubted, VIII enlist their most
heartfelt sympathy
/. The Justices of the county and of the town OF
Staunton will constitute Committees in their several
districts, charged with the duty of calling upon the
OF the county anu OI Tie tOWA Vi
contribute money, materials work, in clothing,
blankets, Shoes stockings other things calculated
to add to the comfort and health Of orr soldiers.
The Justices in each district will appoint canvass
efs male and female visit every house, call upon
every family and eitzen and ascertain what supplies
useful for the soldier be spared by those hOme
and be given sold for their use.
All donations will be reported to the Central Com
mittee hereafter named who WILL at their discretion,
make purchases according to the means provided.
2 AlbertJ. CARRIER, Esq, and Rev. Messrs Camp
BELL Wheeler, Wheat, and Gilbert, will act as Cen
tra Committee charged with the duty of regulating
and directing the systematic action OF their district
Committees and Canvassers, and of receiving all do
nations for the benefit of the soldiers. The money
ceived will be expended under their direction in the
purchase of such articles as they may find most need
ed and they will make such distribution of the
placed at their disposal will most advance the COM
FORT health and efficiency OF the soldiers from Au-
gusta county actually the field.
The general plan of distribution will be- as far as
practcabie 10 sell all supplies to the QuartermasteI
OF the army for the special use of the Augusta sol
diers SO as to De able the money again either
In purchasing other supplies in contributing to
the relief of the families OF the absent soldiers And
all the efforts and operations of the Committees will
be, far as possible in aid OF and in cooperation
with the authorities of the army.
4. Special contributors will be received by the
Committees for the benefit of soldiers named by thu
donors and will be forwarded according to their di
rectons.
In suggesting this plan for the relief of the soldiers
from this county, the Court would not willingly &c
understood limiting the sympathy or the kindness
of our people by any artificial, local or State lines,
bat they believe that greater certainty and efficiency
will be secured if each community will look after Its
own sons and brothers in the army.
This Cours will not believe that any labored argu
ment or appeal be necessary induce the people
OF Augusta county to respond earnestly and efficiently
to the call now made upon them.
The citizens at home in comfort and safety will
not forget the soldier who In his Defence has left his
home with all it's comforts encounter the discom-
fort and suffering and danger Of the camp and the
battlefield. The family gathered around the Preside
home before retiring to Sleep rendered safe by the
abors and suiferings OF our army will remember the
brave defender who for their sakes, is exposed half
clad to the storms of the winter night.
The county, free from the tread of the invader, will
never Consent to have it said that the brave boys
who have driven him back marching barefooted
to the field OF battle.
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Dec. PIT VIM. A. BURNETT, ID. G.