Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-02
NEW ENGLAND SOLDIERS RELIEF
ASSOCIATION

4. L. HDNbNION, Superintendent
He1dguar,er5, $. r. Corner Of Thvteeath and chest
nat Streets.
This Association formed for the purpose Of assisting
the sick and wounded soldiers from the New England
States, in the U S Army Hospitals in this city. and
such as may need AID 'sh,Ie Passug through here
thc way the their hemes, desire that those
ho Interested IN the subject should fully understand
the method adopted to carry out this purpose.
Our plan is 10 appoint one more visitors 20 each
hospital whose duty it is every New England pa
tent and by means n proper blank get his military
history sanitary condition and home address We then
cudoavor supply his necessities, and far possible
promote his general comfort The names thus obtained
a'e reported at our " Head Quarters" with the
name Of the hospital and number OF the ward ar1 bed
which each patient is 70 be found then these names
entered upon the register for the State 10 which they
orally belong. The subsequent changes, return
duty and discharges deaths are also duly reported
aud entered The registers being open for public nspec
ton, any person, by application at rooms may read
y obtain the exact location Of their friends ON New
England.
II patient is very ill., and likely TO recover the
relatives friends notified, and the necessary in
sirucons obtained as to the disposition Of the body in
OF death, In the Of which, desired have
the body embalmed and forwarded according the in.
suucuns received provided the family or friends deay
the expenses which vary according distance from
$50 20 Si5 No charge is made for the services
rendered by the association.
The number OF soldiers whose names regis
tes at the present time is about 1000, arg proportion
/ OF whom we have aided in way another. The
donations uf money and clothing thus far received have
mostly been contributed by natives of New England,
resident in this city bus the daily increasing demand
nov oompcls us to ask aid from Other aud
feel that we have but TO make known wants to New
/ England people at home, TO f our treasury, and
stock stoTrroou that shall be enabled supply
every worthy applicant We therefore respectfully
hcit from individuals and Aid Societies" donations OF
money, hospital stores aud clothing Of all kinds especi-
ally flannel shirts aud drawers red gray) and wool
len stockings The demand for these latter articles Il
much greater than We eau supply, yet the necessity fo
their being supplied too apparent to need stating, All
articles Of clothing we give directly to the patient
Wiaes, elles and preserves mark with the patien
ma nc ana give them In charge Of the Lady Marons
OF the hospital 10 be given under the direction OF the
surgeon Of the ward therefore donors may feel
that no article is msapplod, but that the sick or wound
ed soldier Tor whom intended gets the fnll benefit
OF every article sent 10 for distribution Articles fo
hospital use, such as shirts, drawers, dressing gowns
slippers, lint bsndagc etc, also solicited and they
will be distributed TO such points as our visitors lind mos
needy.
Donations sent to ms for general distribution from othc
III ~ New England States, will be gladly received and
faithfully given out according to Instructions to thos,
most in want.
By the term 'General Hospital" being applied to each
one, the impression s obtained throughout the country
I that we have only one immense hospital here. The
fact is however, that we have about twenty, aocomm0
dating from 5O to 5000 patients each therefore, lette
directed TO the" AZ S General Hospital, Philadelphia,
rarely reaches the patient 10 whom it is addressed
Those who do not know the exact one to which to dee
their letters should send them 10 the Of this assoc
auon, who will have them promptly delivered
We cannot close this circular without adding what W,
feel will afford comfort to those who have reatiyc
or friends In the hospitals in this city, viz The assuf
anee that the medical treatment and nursing which they
receive generally good and that IN most instances the
latter is almost equal to what could be given them al
home, (n many cases bcter) excepting OF couTst
the soothing Of the aheoonatc mother wife, sis
ter Yet the absence OF even these IN great degree
Supplied by noble baud Of truly Christian wonen
"Lady matrons," whose voluntary devotion 10 the care
and comfort Of the invalid soldier commands the admha
top and appreciation Of every benevolent heart Durni
hts illness they st BY his bedside and endeayor Il
relieve his PAIN soothe his anguish. They write io
him read him and II requested pray for him. The,
also prepare for him those little delioaces essential
his condition, and during his convaesoenoe cheer hin
with their smiles and guide him by their counsos 1h
term "Lady matron" will hereafter be synonJme Il
many for "Angel Of Mercy
Communications may be addressed TO the Superin
tendent Correspondents should inclose return stamp
II r. wARRINEh. President J. r. ALvokD, ssor.tayy
PhnAdelphia, November l, 1852.