Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-07-14

time to time.
work has been Invaluable Their report will better state
the amount of these donations Pecunary aid has also been
given and funds placed in the hands of ucons and henevo
lent persons in Baltimore Washington, Frederick and other
places.
HOSPITAL WILMINGTON
9 Measures to procure hospital in Wilmington This
object was kent steadily in view from the first and has been
successfully accomplished After the erection of the hospital
was provided through the exerons of the ladies' with blinds
mating other things greatly conducive to the comfort of the
men, not embraced in the Government arrangements to
which object the Executive Committee contributed The esab
smen Of this admirably conducted Institution subject of
thankiuness and congratulation.
GETTING DELAWARE
g. Measures to procure the sending of sick and wounded
of Delaware Regiments to Hospital For this pnr
pose several committees to Washington to confer
with the proper authorities After many delays has been
finally accomplished.
DEPUrAToNs BATTLE FIELDS
Deputatons to visit camps and battle fields have been
repeatedly and have done much to relieve the bodily pain
and cheer the hearts OF our brave soldiers After the bloody
fight of Antietam deputaton of four sent to whom
added two volunteers most interesting report of whose
exeron from the Chairman, j. Mortimer Bye, published
at the time city journals BY the members of this De
puation I82 of wounded gathered from the
field cared for and sent to the Hospitals The sight of friends
from home coming to minister to their wants proved the most
inyigorang of all cordial to the sufferers.
Another depuation after the battle of Fredercbs
burg but did succeed in reaching the Rappahanock They
able however, to visit many of brave il hos
pitfalls at Washington and Baltimore and to cheer them on
their beds OF pain.
Immediately after the close Of the recent terrible conflict at
Gettysburg large deputaton sent forward with such
supplies were most suitable
DEpUTArIoNs TO HOSPITALS
s. Deputaton to visit Hospitals where lying
sick. This has been done repeatedly Not month has
elapsed during the winter and spring without such expression
of interest their wants and welfare and the Committee have
believe these visits proved exceedingly gratifying
and consong TO the In this way list of the patients
were obtained and other information for the relief Of anXi GUS
families and friends
SICK AND WOUNDED PASSING THROUGH.
Rereshment of the sick and wounded passing through
the Railroad and reception of four hundred during
storm in November Information has been circulated of the
expected arrival of trains that citizens might have
opportunity of displaying their kind interest for the
which has been done prosey and the Committee have
furnished whatever seemed desirable such occasions On
the night OF November 7th in driving Storm train
full of the sick and wounded from Harpers Ferry obliged
to remain in Wilmington.
ExTEMpoRzED HOSPITAL
The accommodated in large Building near the
Railroad, in such to draw forth very
acknowledgements from the Surgeon in charge Nine of them,
unwel to proceed left behind OF these the Com
mittee took charge providing far possible whatever their
necessities required until some released from their suffer-
ngs by DEATH the remainder were removed to the Hos
ptal at Tanal and Ninth street
CORRESPONDENTS.
7. Correspondence. The incident just related led to a
strong representation the War Department and the
ary Commission respecting the improper and cruel exposure
to which the nvads subjected this occasion owing
defective arrangements for transportation The Committee
believe that was not without effect und similar instances
OF nuhan heSecl haVe since come 10 ther knoWeuSe OoI-
repondeuce has also been carried with the Surgeons and
Chapans of Regiments with the Secretary Of the U. S.
Sanitary Commission and with individuals bearing the
great object entrusted to In the of soldiers from
abroad dying here, information has been communicated to
their homes and relatives.
BURIAL OF SOLDIERS
8. Burial of deceased soldiers The Committee made
arrangement with the Wilmington and Brandywine Cemetery
Company who beraly granted piece of ground for inter
in such An allowance has also been voted to aid
in deaying funeral expenses when the families of the de-
ceased could not well afford the outlay.