The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-07-03
CIRCULAR.


The undersigned, having been ap.
pointed by the "Ladies' Soldiers Aid
Society" of New Philadelphia, Ohio,
as their Agent, to aid and cooperate
with said Society, in procuring and for
warding such articles, as will do much
good towards making all the soldiers Of
the SOth and Both Regiments feel that
they are not yet forgotten by their
friends at home. In order that all
may fully understand the object in view,
it is right and proper to- make the fol-
lowing explanations ard Suggestions:
FIRsT-It is not intended that any
of our "SiSter Aid Societies" shall fur.
nish any thing for any Soldiers who are
able to be on duty that is not the OBJ.
jeCt of any such society, but believing
that much good can be done through
an agent who is to- work outside, and
also co.operate- with oil the societies
within the district to- be named, and
thereby all can much more clearly know
that our brave Boys have been cared for
as all would wish. And it is we'll un.
derStood by all, thar an opportunity pre-
sented to the Fathers, Mothers, Sisters
and Brothers of the soldiers in the Reg.
iments named, free Of expense for freight
or Agent, is all that is necessary to in.
sure most ample supply.
ECoND-That the "Aid Societies
within the counties of Carroll, Tusca.
rawas, Coshocton and Guernsey, are in.
vited to cooperate with the Aid Socie
ty' at New Philadelphia, to furnish only
as they may think best, and forward BY
the Agent, such articles as are suitable
for our sick and wounded soldiers, anG
those of our brave boys in Hospita
from the SOth and 3Oth Regiments nov
near Vicksburgh, to be supplied frs
and the balance, il any, to be delivered
to the sick and wounded of other Ohio
Regiments, and also that you do al
that can be done, as individuals only, il
aiding the friends of the Regiment
named in forwarding their part of thi
good work.
THIRD-That it is thought best b,
Governor Tod that ths friends of tn
different companies, as much as can b.
done, unite, and work together, ant
furnish good supply I'd the whole com
pany-be Fathers and Mothers to all
as you may be identified with each com
pany. Where this canno be done, in
dividualS may send to individual soldier
what may be right and proper, and
trust that all friends will SEQ to it, tina
no Company is put on short rations.
FoURTH-The following articles ar
named as suitable to be sent, viz: goo,
butter well put up in wooden frkin'
eggs, if selected and packed in barrel
by an experienced packer; cheese, drie
beef and tongue, canned and drie fruit
maple molasSes and honey in can
cakes, fruit cake or gingersnaps is best
onions in liberal quantity put up
packages by themselves. Don't forge
to send the boys literally Of stationar
and tobacco, also all the letters you ca
write and any thing else which prope
if not Of periShable nature. Exclud
in all cases, pies, chickens or turkey
cooked meats, bread or biscuits. If an
wish to send under shirts, drawers, socl
boots or shoes, do so.
FIFTH-All articles must be packe
in boxes, barrels or kegs, boxes strappt
and heads of barrels and kegs lined al
nailed, and contents of each packal
plainly written and nailed on each pac
age, all to be weighed and marked wi
, uniform cards, which will be furniSh'
at New Philadelphia, Canal Dove
Bowersville, Unrichsville, Port Was
ington, New Comerstown and Cosho
ton at the Rail Road stations, wher
:, as also in any ofyour county papers, y
t can learn the time articles are to be read
i SIxTH-All articles at the differe
v points must be represented by some O
# whom the friends may select, and
e ready with duplicate shipping bills ma
|, as to forms which will be furnished
g all the points named, one to be sign
6 by such person, and the other, to
IS signed by the Agent, and one copy
:" each to be retained by the proper pt
: ties.
l. SEvENTH-If there be any with
e the Counties named, who have soldit
l. in the army now near Vicksburgh
J, other Regiments, and who wish to Sc
l. any thing to their sons or brothers,
D, liver at the nearest point, and have
IS marked in proper form, and it will
d delivered as marked, by the Agent, vi
9, pleasure. a.. .r
Is EIGHTH-Last but not least, dc
s. forget Head Quarters, in which we "
Is include all Company as well as Re
s, mental Officers. -rr..
D. JOHN s. HULL, Agent
of Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society,
al Ny. M