Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-02

WksHIEGFoE CRY, D. G., I
August, 1883.


WAsHEGToE CRY, D. G.,
August, 1883.
To he Soldiers Aid Societies Of Ohio:
We address you IS fslioV-laboTers IN the
good work Of caring for the wants Of our
stricken and wounded patriots who have
bravsly dared death on the battlefield in de-
fense Of the Republic, and to save our hearths
and homes from devastation. Many of these
stricken ones are lying in hospitals MANNED
and torn, and need attention and deIieacies
which attsndanis who have been hired do not
always bestow. We are pleased to state that
Earious Associations, in different ways, have
con tributed to benefit the soldiers, and have
aided in relieving an immense amount of
suffering but, believing that there is still
work for the Ohio Soldiers Relief AssOeia-
tion to do in this field, We have concluded to
address you on this subject especially as the
fall season is approaching, when the prOba-
bilities are that many Of our men in the field
will suffer not only from battle but in health,
from exposure to the heavy night deWs, and
be brought to hospitals in this city. The
Government hospitals, it is true, are now
sary for the sick and wounded than they
were at the commencement Of the rebellion
but it is also true that many paroled men find
their way here destitute of money and cloth
ing, aud others are found in hospitals with
out their descriptive lists, without which they
can draw neither pay nor clothing from the
Government. Not unfrequently squads Of
destitute soldiers apply to US for assistance,
and feel that they have claim upon us-a
claim which we cheerfully recognize. In
such circumstances as these, we feel it to be
our duty to seek out the necessitOus, and en-
deavOr to supply their wants, as we'll as the
wants Of others, who being unable to help
themselves, need special care and attention.
The work is great one, and our regret is
that we have been able comparatively to do
90 little. Many thanks are due to the gener-
GUS people Of Ohio who have heretofore lib
orally contributed to cur Association, both in
stores and money, and we now ask that con-
tribEtions may not be withheld, but that may
be continued in proportion to the magnitude
Of the wants to be supplied. We would say,
however, that such articles as bed ticks,
sheets, pillows, hospital shirts, and the like,
are not needed here, as the Government hos
pitfalls are abundantiy supplied with them
but muslin shirts, WOODEN shirts, cotton and
flannel drawers, woOlen socks, towels, hand
A-NANAAN-ou 1AA HpoAAu nDpA1 anu peach DuLNtEg
leilies, pickles, canned fruits, eordiais cur
rant and spieed wines, are frequently called
for, and other articles which will readily sug-
gest themselves to those accustomed to treat
tho sick, can be used to advantage. We ask |
a continuance Of the favor heretofore shown |
to US, and will, as heretofore, endsavor to see |
that whatever supplies may be entrusted to |
US shall be judieiously dist ibuted.
As the character Of our Association may be /
to some who may read this Address |
We take pleasure in referring them to His EX- |
eellency David Tod, Governor of Ohio Hon.
B F. Wade, U. S. Senator, Jefferson, Ohio |
Hon. John Sherman, q S. Senator, Mans
feld, Ohio; George B. Wright, Quartermas-
oral S. n Smith, Columbus, Ohio; Hon Jas
NJ. Ashley, NJ. c., Toledo, Ohio; Hon.
Samuel Shellabarger, late Member Congress,
Springfield, Ohio; Hon. Carey A. TrimbIe,
late M. c., ChillioOthe, Ohio; Hon. Samuel
Worcester, late NJ. c., NorWalk, Ohio; Hon.
Harrison G. Blake, late NJ. c., Medina, Ohio;
Hon. William P. Cutler, late n. c., Consti-
tuition, Ohio Hon. Albert G. Riddle, late
NJ. c., Cleveland, Ohio Hon. R. P Spald-
ing, NJ C., do; Hon. John Hutchins, late
NJ. c; Hon. R. W. Tayler, 1st Comptroller
Of the Treasury, Washington, D. c., Henry
D. Cooke, Esq, one of the firm Of jay,
Cooke 4 Co., do; Hon. Edward Jordan, So
licitor Of the Treasury, do; J. G. Wetmorr,
Esq, Ohio State Military Agent, do
Persons sending hOspitsI supplies, &c,
viii please address the boxes to " D. Rees,
Ohio Relief Association, No. 377 Sixth street,
City, D. c." sending at the
same time letter to A. M. GangeWee, Secre-
tsry, enclosing the Railroad receipt, show
ing the route by which the boxes are ship
ped, and a list Of the articles contained in
the boxes. We will chesrfully pay the
freight on all the stores that may be sent to
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