Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-09-18

I'VE find in the Bordentown IN. j. Register let
ter of this excellent woman, acknowledging the
ceipt of valuable supplies from ladies of that state,
which she had herself distributed among the wound
ed and suffering after the battle of Cupepper. We
have not space to publish the letter. but the follow
ing friendly comments of the Register will interest
many of our readers TO whom Miss Barton is not
wholly a stranger.I
We have long been seeking for preteXt by
which we might, without seeming to be tres
passing, speak of the noble deeds of this be-
nevolent lady. Many of our citizens are well
| acquainted with Miss Barton, she having been
a teacher in the public school when first es-
tablished here, and a number who were then
her pupils, are now bravely fighting for the
| Union. Her native place is Oxford, Mass
| where she received liberal education from
the well regulated public schools of her own
noble state. After finishing her education,
| she Immediately started upon her mission of
| teaching. She came to Bordentown about
twelve years since, and was engaged by the
| trustees Of the public school as teacher, and
no one has given such general satisfaction
since the institution was founded. She
remained here in this occupation for about
six months, and then removed to Washing
ton, where, through the aid of some kind
friends, she obtained situation in the patent
office department, which situation she has held
ever since. She is known to many to possess
rare qualities as philanthropist. Wherever
sickness or sorrow visited any one within her
knowledge, there she was surely to be found,
administering cheer and comfort to the af-
tiicted. But her true character was never re-
vealed until this wicked rebellion threw with
in her reach the bleeding, wounded, and dying
soldiers. Soon as the first battle was fought,
and the mangled forms of our wounded sol
diers were brought into Washington, she
threw aside her quill and left her situation to
assist in soothing the sufferings of our gallant
volunteers, and for long time she had been
indefatigable in her benevolent acts of mercy
giving her time and money without fee or re-
ward. But at last, through the interc ession
of friends, her charitable conduct was brought
before some of the departments at Washing
ton. Since then Miss Barton has been pro-
vlded with passes emitting her to free access
IN any of the conveyances to and from the va
rious hospitals and battle fields, or wherever
her services are needed.
We saw a letter from Il correspondent of
one of the New York papers, speaking of
Miss Barton's presence at rhe battle field of
Cedar Mountain, whittier she fastened on
learning of the dreadful slaughter that had
there taken place. Not only that but every
other battle ground anywhere near the CAPT
lowed to the dreadful field of carnage at Bull
Run and Centerville. That no doubt was the
most horrible of all the scenes yet witnessed,
because there the slaughter was greatest and
there she had provided herself with tent and
equipage for short campaign. She left her
home ON Sunday morning, and was upon the
battle field at least four days, all the time en-
gagged in binding up wounds and giving nour- |
ishment to the bleeding, fainting soldier.
The services of this good lady will ever be |
remembered by the poor soldier, and many |
an earnest prayer has been offered for heavens |
best blessings upon the kind and benevolent |
Clara II. Barton. If those who give but
cup of cold water to disciple, lose not their
reward, how great must be the reward of one
who has given so many days and nights of
watching and attention to the unfortunate but
heroic soldiers? May heavens choicest bless
ings attend the future steps of ons who has
done so much for the cause of humanity.