The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-02-15

Deeming- that ii may DO a matter Of interest to
the public the SoldIe->' Relief Society desire TO
make the following exhibit Of the work accom-
plished BY their organization since rs establish
nlent the 9TH November, 1867.
The labor OF raising funds wleIewIth to procure
materials for their donations has not been uqb n-
siderable, aud Is generally kBOHn their FIRST
effort IN that direction took shape in Patriotic
Socabie," from which they realized the nett sum
Of $S43I. That exhausted. the young ladies and
gentlemen interested III the object Of the aSsoela-
ton most kindly and ski!liuiIy prepared an enter
taIument consisting Of series of Iihea9r ftcGHs,
from " hich was realized the sum OF 5000
Contents of b. No /, Fdr,rarici Noy ! LII,
1861, 10 the Ceairai Co1spoittes at Chicago,
Sheets. 90, shirts Il flannel shirts ); stock
ings (pairsJ II pillow cases, l3; bed quilts, s
blankets /; shawls, !; pillows feather, ,: pill
lows .hair /; drawers pairs. D; towels, ~.
handkerchief, 4; straw ticks, double gown, /;
bundle old linen, ! bnudle old cotton, /.
Contents Bor No ,, For.raydsa to Birds
Point Noe. 29A, 1851
Comforters, 6 feather pillows, 6; sheets, 10;
towels 4 socks. pairs, 5 drawers pairs. 5 box
jellv. |: shirts, 5 : bed tick, pillow cases s.
Contents Boz No 3, Fo,7eare}sd Jan -, 1862,
to tie Central Committee at chicago.
Comforters, 10: dressing gowns, 3: cotton
flannel drawers. pairs, 5; cotton flannel shirts. >:
WOODEN shirts, S-musiin do l-knit wool drawers
and Shirts SUITS l. -colored flannel shirts, .
sheets, ii-plttNW
age socks pairs, e. other socks. pairs, lS-towels,
l5-bundie old COTTON, l-piows, 8-pillow
ticks, ?.
Last Of articles sent to Camp Cuslman Dec
1871, 1861.
Comfor.ers. ADDRESSING gowns, 4-sheets. 4
pillows. 4-piilow cases, ;, bed ticks, }, bundle
old linen l. butter. 10 lbs, bowl jelly, =, pumpkin
pies 2, tea, basket of crockery,
articles sent to camp Casi,'naa Jan. TO- 1862
Pillows, i, comfor.ers 4, pillow cases. T. butter,
II lbs, sugar, lbs, apples, peek, chickens. 3,
tapioca. 3 lbs. crackers, ID lbs, cranberrIes,
quarts, corn starch. paper, butter lbs, bowls
ellv :, dried entrants, = lbs, milk
Ii having been enormously stated, by some per-
son or persons that the - Ottawa Ike let Society
did nothing of any consequence for Camp Cush
man previous TO jan l9lh, l>b2. attention Is de-
sired to the dates of the two preceding lists,
sufficient refutaiiOn Of that charge.
I,ucles sent 10 Camp CuShH.an Jan. 25h
Pillow ticks, 4, slippers, pairs. Il.
Two sizes of slippers sent. VIZ, 'st.
medium size, and, I'd, very large size, designed
for wounded and baudaged feet. All were, how
ever. afterwards reduced to common standard,
on demand OF the " Assistant Surgeon, Acting
Surgeon d Illinois Volunteers
OTHER Articics sent to Gimp eastman.
Bed ticks. H. comforters, 6, pillow cases. Z,
feather pillows, /.
In pleasant contrast to the reception which the
efforts of the Society have met III some quarters
nav be cited letters of warm and generous appro-
val both from Chicago and BIRDS Point One
from the latter place subjoined beng from our
fruw-towusinan and patriotic Col w. III. j..
" ailace, aud therefore OF general interest
BIgD's PoixT. No.,
Dec lUth, 1851.
Mas c. p. CLARKE--Lear Madam: On behalf
of the sick and wounded soldiers of hospitals,
take pleasure i'll returning thanks to YOU. and
through YOU TO the kind aud patriotic ladies of
Ottawa, Tor Your late consignment OF good and
comfortable thing. for their use. and III assuring
YOU of their grateful reception Of your kindness.
You cannot over estimate the good effect produ-
ced by these donations of little home made cora
forts. They carry back the mind of the sick sol
der 10 the times when feather pillows and white
sheets were every night occurrences. They rem
force his courage re kndie his patriotism. 1t
Is by such tokens AZ these reminded that we
! are not lighting tor the cypress-swamps and Cane
/ brakes That Surround US, but for u country that
has comfortable homes it filled with kind aud
! sympathetic hearts, that are iraying for the
speedy ARRIVAL OF the time when rebellion shall
have been crushed out, when the Old Flag we
bear shall once more float from every hill and over
every valley IN this broad land, the honored en-
blem of that old Union confirmed and
strengthened by the severest trials that can test
the integrity of a nation.
/ With high regard. I am, &C.,
/ (Signedl w. Ii. l.. WALLACE,
Col. 18th III.
| (Signed) C. E. DIcKEY, Adjt.
| The Society have only to add that their most
earnest desire is do all in their power for the
object to which their association is devoted, viz,
the comfort of sick and wounded Union. soldiers,
wherever such soldiers NAV be found.
I BY order Of the SoIdierss Relief Society.
| ~ S. E. 4ENSIiAW, SEc'Y.
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