The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-12-09
THE L. S. SANITARY. COMMISSION
\Np TIE RICHMOND PRISON EKS.

TIE L. SANITARY COMMISSION
AND THE RICHMOND PRISON EkS.
ga q. S. s.xsASIrAar CpNmlssIoN;
PHiLApElphlA AGEScY, Noy. l3, 1858.
~ tie E,ifor Of The Prsts
SIR: AS great anxiety is felt aboutthe
condition oiithe prisoners at ltichinold,
aud many inquiries are made as TO new
tar the Sanitary Commission is cooper
-ating i,i,the work sf relieving theirucr ss-
sites, beg, as matter ofpublic interest,
to- make the following statement E'
Y On the Goth of September, the Secre-
tary OF the Commission at Washington
wrote te General Meredith, commissioner
inr the exchange OF prisoners at fortress
Monroe, stating that he had lear9ed from
DR.. Mcdonald and Mr.. Scandin( two Oh
our agents who had been captured by the
rebels near Gettysburg while carrying
stores for the wounded to the battle field,
and detain in prison at Richmond for
nearly three months THAT they had reason
to believe that supplies, if sent by US for
the relief OF the prisoners, would reach
them. General Meredith was asked to
take charge of and forward supplies sent
for that object. This he consented to do.
and accordingls an invoice, consisting OF
the following articles were sent to his care
viz. GOO woolen shirts, 600canton Han
/ mel drawers, 600 pairs WOODEN socks, 1000
handkerchieis, 2 cases of reading matter.
f. These stores have been duly received
land distributed, under the direction OF
/ GEN. Neal Dow, one of the prisoners. q
| Further correspondence betweon our
! fasents and General Meredith developed
/ the fact that the Government had author
lized Geueralf Dow to draw upon Gcn.
Meredith for every article OF clothing
needed by the prisoners. The Sanitary
1Comnission, therefore,t has since confined
j itself to sending articles oil food, dellcacies
&c. for the sick Ifit should prove that
4 the clothing sent out by the Governmen
has no been received, lilc Ceninsslon Will
/ Iof course, send frem their u~ II stores anl
supply neelad. 'ii 80
d 70 The following extract of letter. re
ceivod by me this morning from the cen
ltral office at Washington, will explain
J the preseut condition OF the Commission
|, work in this important tdepartment:
Two invoices have been sent to Uni"i
prisoners at Richmond within the las
week or ten days, consisting ofeoncentra
ted beef soup, condensed milk, tarina
corn-stareh, pickles, chocolate, coffee, DE
We propose to send weekly instal~ei'ss
: liz we hbd that the articles continue t.
lreaeh their destination We have ais
f opened negotiations tor, the purpose .
s.sseudins an asent,uut mlIo will take charg
. of the supplies sent by us, aud who il
prepare food for tho sick 5aon Bell
Isle ar'l - s9i624
Il Il is obvious that a work likethis can
not be properly carried ON withouta larg
, outlay of money. Centributio tor. TIN
-object will be received by Caleb Cope
Esq treasurer, notbeast corner ot lsl1t
and Minor streets; or at the asesey,, M
, 1897 Chestnut street. 11as 30 ~
may state, in conclusion, thatitlsc4 ON
lnisslon is, bringing its influence to be''
+ with the Wow Of effoctiug an early, ex
Q change Of prisoners loof nj l40
1sg Very respectfully; eH la.a
4 r. ~. LEWIS,