Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
MORNING. LEADER.
FRIDNY MoRNTNe. JOSE b., Isss.
A PraIseworthy Arener.

By notice published in the Louisville
Journal, it appears that Mr.. H. NJ. Addi-
son, of this city, is now at Louisville en-
gagged as a general agent for soldiers and
their friends. This is a more valuable
work Than is apparent at first sight. It is
in many cases difficult and often impossi-
bic for the soldiers Of the hospitals 10 have
their errands attended to when they wish
them done, for nurses in the hospitals
have but little time to lie absent and that
time they generally wish for their own
purposes. Again. many women go to Lou
isvills to find husband OF friends, fire.
quently with a child or two, who are total
strangers il the city Even if they know
the number of the hospital they wish to
find they do not know whether it is near
The landing or two or three miles out of
the city, while not one in ten whom they
meet at a wharf or depot can inform
them. They are thus placed at the mercy
of extortionate ha k drivers who are sure
to extract several dollars from what is fire.
quenly scanty purse. Now it is for
just such Offices as these that Mr.. Addison
proposes to labor, as will be seel by
his card. We know that gentleman, and
have the fullest confidence in him. At
tached to his card arc testimonials from
Dr.. J. S. Newberry, of the Sanitary Com
mission, Royal Taylor, Ohio Military
Agent, and Surgeon Bell, of the United
States General Hospital No. Z, of Louis
Vile. We quote, for the benefit of the
friends of soldiers, the following: -
"Ee will give particular attention 10
forwarding telegraphic dispatches, and re-
eeiving and promptly forwarding answers
10 them the Importance Of which, in many
cases, can hardly be oveFesdmated. He
viii also attend to forwarding as he may
be directed, the effects Of deceased sol
diers, to their friends, who prize them
more for the sake OF their former owners
than for their intrinsic value. For this
purpose 1t will be necessary that he should
be furnished with a PoWer of Attorney Nth
the proper Government stamps on, otherwise
it lSiH Be gorthIess. By applying to him
long and expensive journeys may fire.
duently be saved, and to those who prefer
coming, he can frequently be of much SER
vice on their arrival, especially if they are
ladies who require conveyance, which, in
many cases, they will, as the hospitals in
this. city number thirty-six, and many Of
them are several miles apart. In these
and various other ways he can aid soldiers
and their friends. Much Of this is con-
stantly being done by the officers Of the
hospitals, agents of the United States San
itary Commission, and State agents but
their specific and more important duties
frequently render it difficult, if not i'm
possible for them to attend to other things,
however willing they may be. For this
time, and expenses, which will necessarily
include keeping or frequently hiring a
horse and carriage: he will generally rely
on the voluntary compensation from those
vino employ him, and if any soldier is so
unfortunate as to be out Of money, he
hopes they will not hesitate to ask his aid,
as he will cheerfully do all he can for
them, too, and trust to the liberality Of
their more fortunate comrades and friends
for his pay.
{" All communications addressed 10 him
by mailor otherwise, will be prong pity at
tended to, and persons wishing to see him
should inquire at Buekley'5 book store, in
the Masonic Temple, corner of Jefferson
and Fourth streets, in this city, where, IN
til further notice, he will generally be ev-
cry morning from to 9 o'clock, and at
such other times as his engagements will
permit. II. NJ. ADDISON.P
LOUISVILLE, KY, June 6, 1868.
BS7H Editors friendly to the objects Of
the above notice please copy and call at
tention to it.