Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1862-12-16
Staanton Sgeftator.
RICHARD mAUZY, Editor & Proprietor.
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v At Court continued and held for Augusta
county, at the Court. II ouse on Tuesday, the 18th

NTIRGINIA: s.
At Court continued and held for August;
county. at the Court io ouse on Tuesday, the 25ti
day of November, 1862
Ordered That Colonel John B. Baldwin, Colone
Wm II. Harman, and Hugh w. Shefey, Esq, be ap
pointed Committee to prepare order. having fol
ats object lst the appointment OF IN each
Magsteria 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 distr
butte such supplies may be needed by the soldiers
And 3D. To appeal to the people, and especially the
ladies of the county, contribute literally of their
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
ordered to be entered of record as follows, viz:
1t has come to the knowledge of the Court that our
brave soldiers greatly in need OF essential articles
of clothing ana bedding and that as winter
>destitution ard suffering stare them in the faee
It has become manifest that 1t will not do to rely
wholly upon the efforts OF the Government to supply
these wants OF the soldier, and that II our people
Mkh to the army tney must Jake the puslness u
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 aording to people the opportunity TO AID In
work which it is not doubted, will enlist their most
heartfelt sympathy:
!. The justices of the county and of the town of
taunton will constitute Committees in their several
districts, charged with the duty OF calling upon the
aope of the county and Of the town OF Staunton, TO
Elankets Shoes stockings other things calculated
to add to the comfort and health of our soldiers
The Justices in each district will appoint canvass
ers male and female, to visit every house, cali upon
every family and Citizen and ascertain what supplies
useful for the soldier be spared by those at home
and be given or sold for their use
ALI donations will be reported to the Central Com
nittee hereafter named vino will at their dlseretlon
make purchases according to the means provided.
2 AlbertJ CARRIER, Esq, and Rev. Messrs Camp
bell heeler, Wheat and Gilbert, Will act as zen
oharr h
and directing the systematic action OF their district
Committees and Canvassers, and OF receiving all 90
nations for the benefit of the soldiers Ihe money re
ceiyed will be expended under their direction In the
purchase OF such articles they may ind most need
ed and they will make such distribution OF the means
placed at their disposal will most advance the COM
Tort health and efficiency OF the soldiers from Au-
gusta county actually In the field
The general plan of distribution will be- as far as
practicable sell all supplies to the Quartermaster
of the army for the special use OF the Augusta SOL
ders so as to be able to the money again either
in purch Ssng other supplies or In contributing to
the relief IT the families of the absent soldiers And
ali the eor,s and operations OF the Committees will
be as far as possible aid of and in cooperation
with the authorities OF the army,
d. Special contributors will be received by The
Committees for the benefit OF soldiers named by the
donors and will bT lofWhrueo accoruhB 10 eneii "a
-ectons. ,o,a,o.,
In suggesting this plan for the relief OF the soldiers
from this county, the Court would not willingly be
understood as limiting the sympathy or the KINDNESS
of our people by any artih,IaI local or state lines,
but they bel that greater certainty ana ecency
Will be secured If each community Wili look alter It's
own sons and brothers in the army.
This Court will not believe that my laooTeo argu-
men or appeal be necessary to induce me people
of Augusta county respond earnestly and ehcleDty
to the call now made upon them -
The citizens at home in comfort and safety VII
not forget the soldier who, his Defence has lef hs
he,e With all its comforts to encounter the dlscom-
fsrt and suffering and danger of the camp and the
battle Geld The family gathered around the hresde
at home before retiring TO sleep. rendered sale by the
abors and sufe-ings 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 ofthe invader VIII
never consent to have it said that the brave boys
who have driven him back marching barefooted
ito the field OF battle.
ECopy-teste.
Dec. 2-3t VIM. A. BURNETT. u. Y.