Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-11-20
MONTPELIER. Vt. Novepber 1se

| 10 whom tins note may be addressed.
DEAR SiR:-l beg leave to invite vo,r
| special attention toa Circular and Documents
OF the Executive Committee of the U. S. San
ltary Commission, sent you by this mail
| Special attention Is called TO the first and last
articles IN Document No 4.
| 1t Is impossible for ME to visit other than i,
few large towns in the several States assigned
as my held of labor, aud to present person
the claims Of the institution whose interests I
| am appointed to represent. must RELY
upon the kind and timely aid of elrrgvmen,
and other leading, influential, aud patriotic
c,t'zens, IN carrying out this important benev-
oent purpose.
The vast increase of labor and necessary
expenditure now pressing upon the Commis-
sion, render greet and immediate increase
OF funds indispensable. Every town in every
loyal State must b, called upon to contribute
to this most humane and christian enterprise,
that OF saving lives, and relieving and com
forting our sick and wounded soldiers.
1t would seem that the least that those can
do, who are at home and in the ENJOYMENT Of
every blessing which bounteous Providence
can bestow, is to provide as far as possible
for the health, comfort and safety, land for the
restoration of disabed) ofthoee brave, pa
triotic men who have perled health, limb, and
life, in defense of their country, and IN secu-
ring these very blessings.
The work of the Commission is immense
1t would require volumes to set it forth in de-
tail. Those only can oompref end it who,
make it an object of careful study and atten
ton. Its accomplishment will from most
important and interesting port on of the his
tory OF TINS deplorable war, and will shed a
halo of light and glory over many dark
page.
MONEY is wanted NOW. Cannot every
town contribute at once, and for ono 20 many
dollars to he applied for the relief and comfort
of h brave men in the Fl Id, as she has sent
INTO the field or as many dimes as she has in
habitans?
1t is earnestly requested that Cergymen,
Postmasters, and prominet persons Of whatev-
er profession, will take an immediate and ac-
tive interest in this call and endeavor in their
several localities, and in such a manner as to
themselves seem most expedient to raise and
send to the undersigned, care of Postmaster at
Montpelier, Vt, such contributions as the
people are willing to make. T. Where
other and more efectual measures have not re-
Gently been taken, nor are about to be taken,
to raise funds for this object, it is earnestly
recommended that special contributions be
called for on the 9th instant, in ALL congre.
cations assembled for Thanksgiving and praise
What more acceptable offering to God for his
bounty, and what more appropriate express
ions of gratitude, than a liberal contribution
in aid of thoee who are pe1lng ALL IN the
camp and ON the battle field, TO save their
country and transmit good government ana
free institutions to succeeding generations.
Receipts will be Immediately sent Tor an
money received, and the several contrhn IONS
will be acknowledged through the leading
public journals of the State. What IS d ne
will be doubly valuable, if done quickly. lhs
agency will continue till the fifteenth OF Lee
cember next, giving al time to respond.
Respectfully. &C.,
w. H. HaDLEY,
Special Agent y. s. Sanitary Com