The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-06-06
2ANETARY crnsuI.AR.

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Hon. Sam. D. Ktrkoood. Gov. O Iosua :.
DEAR SIR 81 have visited, dariog the
hst three months, most OF the love- regi-
senfs in the field, and 10 gives me great
pleasure 10 report that, With bat few az
sepsi66a, have found their rasnps aAa Nee
rpitat Id Dc good condition as siFoainssan.
Ses would admit.
Some Of our regiments occupy positions
Of honor and great responsibility, and most
OF our officers and troops are spake en- of in
terms Of praise and commeodation by the
Commanding Generals OF the Western De.
partment. tft< Il
The health OF our army has greatly i'm
proved, owing mainly to the distribution of
large supplies of vegetables and anti scor-
but,cs, but We hss-~now about thirty thous.
aud troops in section of country made des-
0late by the favages Of wsr--the sickle sea
son Of summer is approaching, and unless
. generous supply Of vegetable food is con
tribotsd by the Iayal people at home, sour
w, debility and great mortality must re-
suit. | therefore call yeur special atseutionI
30 the sanitary organizations Of the State,
and urge upon yru the importance Of seeur-
ing unanimous and concentrated efforts.
am receiving large contributions from
ell parts Of tie State, but, np TO this the,
she supplg has not been equal to the de.
Fnand. This will not be q matter Of sur
prise 70 those who have carefully calculated
the amount necessary to supply so large an
army, but persons uDacquainted With the
C"mmissary Department, are liable to reach
false conclusions. It il found, upon calcu-
lation, to require 500 bushels of potas oes 10
supply one ponpd 20 each man IA the field,
from this State, and 3i2 bushels Of dried
apples to supply one fourth Of pound to
each man, aud other things 10 like propor-
ton. But the character OF the work pow
before US, which has assumed such immense
magnitude, ia one that ought to command
the aid and sympathy Of every generous
loyal person in the State.
have received, during the last three
months from the soldiers aid societies of
she State: 1853 packages, (barrsls and
boxes, )"f goods and vegeta bles and $425 $50
In money. A full exhibis Of the receipts
aud disbursements will appear 10 nav apnual
report. have, during that time, received
from the u s. Government, ten baies OF
cotton for oomfoEssbIes, which has been
manufactured by the aid societies IN the
Wesf with great acceptability, and are nov
hsing distributed for use 10 ths general and
post hospitals. have just rsoe,ved and
caused to be sold, another lot Il baIes) of
cotton. given me by the q. s. Government
for sanitary purposes, on which have real
ixed s., 600. 10, which 10 nos on deposit,
and which. aceoId ding to the instructions
from the Government, will apply to the
purchase Of such supplies as are most need
ed by the army. -
The Government is effaring me safe spd
prompt transportation for sanitary supplies,
aBSS-evsry facility for carrying out he gen.
erous intentions xot our people.
Owipg TO recent eEdeFs, no more goods
can be ernt at the cost OF the GoseTnment
ID particular individuals or rRgfn ~Dts, tut
All suppllts must GO into q common fund
for general dIstribuuen.
TIE trans act,ons briefly mentioned 10
this report,t1gether with my hospital isbors,
an immense correspoHdesee, and over thr &c
thousand miles travel, have so completely
occupied my time that have not been able
90 devote as much attention TO organizing
societies 10 the State as had hoped, but /
can safely report aafes. Increase IN the
number OF societies, aud greater enthusiasm
in regard 10 the sanitary afssrs throughout
ii O State, than ever has existed heretofore.
Hoping that | have done some good, and
that my labors may meet your appreciation.
alh, vsry respectfully. sour ob's ssrv's,
AESIE. WITTsNEVER, .
STATE Sanitary Agent.
Mar lAlh, 1868. "a ..s-.s..e.-