Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-01

rooms which were put IN order. Here
United States Sanitary Commission sign /
was placed over the door, and the three loads |
Of goods opened and soon after, the etwenty- |
one ambulances arrived loaded with Olr /
stores. At the same time came DR.. God
dard and Mr.. Fosdick, from Louisville, DR.. |
Davis, and Mr.. Johnston, from Cincinnati,
all of whom rendered efficient services.
Surgeons were then notified that stores
could be had, and they were rapidly given
out. / should here state that at this time
the wounded were all very dirty their
clothing unchanged, very few having straw
or other bedding, and some without blan-
kets, others without shirts. Even now,
Eve days sitter the battle, many were being
brought in from the fields or temporary
places Of shelter, with their wounds not
vet dressed. Every house was hospital,
all crowded, and very little to eat. At the
Seminary building there was some fresh
mutton and q large kettle in which soup
was being made. left OF this house O
box of bandages, pads and dressings, also
a keg of good butter, and sent them COM
forts, shirts and drawers. Three days af-
ter, at this hospital, found that the sur
eeons had improYised bedsteads, aud had
provided comfortable beds for all their pa
tients from the stores Of the Sanitary
Commission.
Leaving Dr. Goddard to sGperintend the
further distribution Of supplies, on the l4th
I went with Mr.. Thomson TO Danviile,
We here found the wants Of the sick as
great as those of the wounded at Perry
Vile. The Court House was literally
packed, the yard full, and more coming.
Many Of them had eaten nothing during
the day, most Of them nothing since morn
ing. I asked if soup could be made. The
surgeon thought not, but kindly gave me
authority to get it if could. Mr.. Thoma-
son introduced me to some good Union
u,or ,hraneh whose assistance was ena-
5Ied 10 succeed in the effort. 1t was now
Eve o'clock. There was no beet in the city.
INIT a butcher agreed to bring an animal,
kill IL. and have 1t ready in two hours.
There was no tgdteT in town. The wells
we're all dry, but he sent for water in bar
rels. There were no kettles for SALE oil
having been taken by the rebels but OF
last one was found in private family, and
another was discovered two miles out Of
the city, owned by Mr.. John J. Craig. He
sent that in, with some wood saying
| that he should not want it until hog-killing
| time md would lend it. There were no
pdiLs to be had, but bought some covered
| 6rkins with handles, washtub, and q
shade. l then dug trenches, and laying
stones with my own hands, set the kettles.
I made a fre Of some old boards found in
the Court House yard, and at half past ten
| O'clock I had the satisfaction Of seeing two
40 -oallon kettles of nutritious and palata-
| bIe SCUM ready for distribution. This was
given out but by other hands than mine,
as by this time was completely exhaust
ed The remaiuderof the beef was brought
in the morning, and the kettles kept hot
I might continue these extracts, but
refrain from taxing your patience further,
as my letter is already long.
From Danville l went 10 Crab Orchard,
| the advance Of the army, 10 examine the
condition Of our troops-psrticuiarly those
Of the new levy-in camp. iounl them
suffering severely from their hsrdships and
privations, and already over tea per cent.
are unfit for duty, and demand our most
active exertions for their relief.
Please urge your co-laborers TO remit
nothing of their e1eFtions, as mo than
the utmost they can do viii be required to
meet the wants, the urgent, pressing wants
Of those who look to them for relief.
have come to Louisville 10 report to
DR.. Newberry the progress of the work, for
more assistance and fresh supplies. To-
dav ten tons of sanitary stores have gone
forward. and l start tomorrow morning.
with two more helpers, to take the held
again. DP,n
FROM COLUMBUS, KENTUCKY.
We have received the following reports.
L. 3. sAx1TAar CoalalIssIoy DEPor'
SOLpIERs' AID SocIETY-Dear Ladies'
Yours of the 1Ith arrived this morning
The demand for your stores was 30 great
that shipped them at once to Corinth and
Jackson. The stores you sent were as
cool water 10 the thirsty. Can you send
more2 can apply to the very best ad-
vantage, shirts, drawers, comfortables, and
all forms of hospital delicacies. or sheets,
pillows, bed sacks, rags and bandages, we
still have an abundance.
H A. WARRINER,
AGENT and inspector U. s. San. Com.
In reply to the above letter, large box
of goods was Immediately sent to DR.. War
riner, and the following is the oCknowl-
edgment of them:
UNITED STATES SANITARY CoAnIssIoE DEPcT,
CoIuHBUs, KY, Oct. Is, 1862.
Mrs. B. RoUsE-DEAR MADAM M:-Enclos-
ed please find receipt for Al boxes, 36 bar
rels and 9 kegs received this day, as per
your invoice eff October 7th. The goods
came m hand in first trnte order, and were i'm
mediately re-shipPed to COrinth. Ere you
receive this, they will have been applied TO
the direct purpose for which they were in
tended. DR.. Warmer is at present in
Corinth, and will give his personal atten-
ton to their distribution,
Very Respectfully yours,
Il. W. FoGLE.
PROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
DR.. Hopkins of this city, who is now
acting as agent of the Sanitary oOmmis-
sion, sends US the following;
Mz1rHIs, October Il, ls6E.
Mas. RoUsR-DBAR MADAM:-The Al
boxes, IL barrels and keg shipped by
YOUR Society September 9th, reached me
on Saturday, the 1lth, all right. l have
been distributing them yesterday and to-
day as they are called for. The ditferentreg
iments, as far as have been able to see
them, are anxious to avail themselves OF
these manifestations Of your kindness. l
tell you, they are much needed wish
there had been more quilts. Owing TO the
Government having to supply the new
Ievies, the regimentsl hospitals arc unable
:. -. hla,katu and the nights are becOm-