The New York herald., 1862-10-09
Washington mt Valley Forge and the
Sanitary Commissidn.
MAYORS OFFICE, New York, Oct. !, IS

MAYORS OFFICE, New YoRK, Oct 7, 1862
Rev Dr.. HEyRY ". Bellows, President Of the United
States Sanitary Commission
DEAR SrR-It anords me great pleasure 10 be the me
dunn Of the presentation TO the United States Sanitary
Commission from 7. P. Rosster, Esq, Of the picture
painted by him. entitled Washington at Valley For re
Dark Day in the Revolution" together with all clam
to the copyright Of the picture.
So fine painting, by 30 Justly distinguished artist,
will, trust, prove to the Commission q considerable
of revenue and thus increase Its ability
ter to the wants Of our sick and wounded soldiers
enclose herewith O note from Mr. Rossiter - your
Commssion, and also 70 me, the subject, and
formal transfer q the copyright 10 the picture which
may need some change Of phrassoloey n regard 70 the
xact title OF the Sanitary Commission Mr. Resiter will
make any such change ~ you may indicate 10 him In shs
respect
Commerce, where will leave directions that be subject
70 your order Mr. Rosster soggests that Goups rooms
In broadway would be excellent place for It's exhibit
tion. With high regard, very respectfully yours,
GEORGE OPDYKE, Mayor.
To THE UNITED STATES SANITARY CoxxsssoS;-
sonai income as 70 make Impossible for mo 70 con.
tribute money TO your fund, will you please accept the
accompanying picture, which you dispose Of either
private sale by rae at auction applying the avais
TO the relief Of the families OF soldiers engaged the war
phoographs Or phoo'shosraphs Of she picture might be
taken and sold or tee oenen o. your fund.- TO which
The title or the picture Washington a. Valley Forge
Dark Day in the Revolution. and is painted from the
70 flowing narration from LOSING
Isaac Potts, at whose house Washington quartered
relates that one day while the Americans encanped
al valley Forge. strollng up creek, he heard solemn
yoice. Quietly walking 10 the direction ef IT, he saw
washingcn's horse tied to saping BY the be
loved chief upon his knees In prayer his checks suused
with tears Isaac iet that he holy ground and
withdrew unobserved Much agitated he entered the
where his wife On her nquirnq the cause he
informed her of what he had seen and added I'll there
any this earth whom the Lord will listen to IL ia
George Washington, and feel that under
such commander therecan bo no doubt our esNbsh
ing our independence, and that Cod In his providence
has wiIled II SO" By accepting the painting and thus
permitting TO add mite towards relieving the suffer
ing occasoned by this unhappy struggle you will confer
favor on your obedient servant, 7. p. R0SSlTER.
CoLD SPRING, Putnam County, Sept. Is, 1852
UNITED STATES SANITARY CoEMrsmoy,l
NEW York AGENCY, 40s BROADWAY
NEW YoRx, Oct. 8, 1852.
TO Hon GxoReE opDYKE Mayor Of the city Of New York
Mr. MAYOR acknowledge In behalf Of the United States
sanitary Commission, the receipt through you Of Mr.
kossites generous offer In aid OF assisting
,ne sck and wounded Of picture, entitled "washing
accept the gift with gratitude.
It's bright day In the rebellion when ell classes ol
our people arvss merchants friends near at home and
TRENDS aar on men, women and children, units with
common ardor aud liberay IN sustaining those who are
falling sick OF wounded while 8gntng 10 crush on,
anarehy ana treason but we have no Valley Forge,
shoeless soldiers, no neglected. III provided oompla ING
troops 10 need that half miraculous leader 10 sustain ahcr
Spirits The suerDgs bsave soldiers e,cfrufer arr
those 10 which che best appointed are subject
when The most enerpas and paiernal s
doing m utmost for the relief War on the sca in h,e
We are carrying on, - mere fatal tnan eartbquake or
peeteDce nor can amount OF foresight and care
der IL anything hut frsha suerngs our best AZ
ertioBe ,aI uuited only mitigate horrors Buf e
very effort 10 tighten It's costs 70 sick and wounded
soldiers however partial the success, cxats the csrnmo
cause invgoraes the well sanufaes the army binds the
homes with the camps uptes thcWomen witfufhe men IN
national DEVOTION and has mn1cnse aiefect upon
the country and the conflict The paiotc
which the artists Of the land haye from time 70 time mads
10 our treasury OF the noble work which will
remain for them 70 do when peace prepares Ne