The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1863-04-03

true cause OF an honest, hard-worklng De
mocracy. n.
To the Women Of New England.
We appeal to you in behalf of the United
States Sanitary Commission. This commits
sion has its headquarters at Washington,
agencies in New York, Philadelphia, Boston,
Cincinnati, Wheeling, St. Louis, and Louis
vile. 1t originated at the beginning of the
war, in the desire to meet and avoid, for our
army, the terrible evils which decimated the
Crimean army. Its duties are partly preren-
tire-such as inspecting and reforming camp
arrangements, where bad situation, bad
drainage, and bad cooking are worse foes to
the soldier than those met in battle. 1t makes
good, in measure, the deficiency of govern
ment supplies to the hospitals-those supplies
being limited, III many cases, TO bed and pill
low-so that the men lie in the clothes in
which they were wounded. 1t gives its aid
whenever and wherever it is most needed :;
furnishing clothes to the naked, and decent
comfort to the sick; getting pay for those
unable to attend at official hours; following
in the steps of the -alleviatlng
where it cannot prevent; working in season
and out of season, for humanity's and mer-
cys sake.
The commission appeals to the women of
the country for its support. 1t is authorized.
but not paid by Gsvernment-it has not an
article or dollar supplied to it by Govern
ment. Let US, in our fortunate and well
ordered New England, give freely to this
agency, which works for the whole country
We are proud of sending our troops vel
provided our governors and MAYORS go 10
Washington to look after orr sick and
wounded; let US then work for the commits
sion, which is the friend of the sick and
wounded from the whole Union; and give
thankfully, if not for our own sons and bro
theirs, for those who are sons OF our country,
, and brethern of all loyal women.
The New England WomeE's Auxiliary
Association is an authorized branch of the
Sanitary Commission in Boston. DIR Howe,
its agent in Boston, is one of our chief Off
GERS. and works in concert with u.s. Our OBJ
ject is to get from every woman of New Eng
land such assistance as she is able to give,
in money, clothes, socks, yarn, feathers, or
other available materials. Much has been
given, but We believe ten times as much NAV
be had. Send us whatever you can give
| Every article which We forward is marked,
SO that it is not liable to be lost or sold; and
SO that the person who receives it NAV know
whence it comes. We sort and classify all
| that We forward, so that when received it NAV
be registered, and used as needed, thereby
saving much time and expense at Washing
ton. Do not be afraid of over-supply. Mr.
+. l.. Olmstead, the accurate secretary of the
commission, says in a letter of November
10th, to the Women's Relief Society of New
! York." There are at least 300. 900, and per
haps 100000 men now staLding in hostile
array in Virginia and Maryland If we
should undertake to provide hospital cloth
ing for only 10000, it would take more than
two years to accumulate, at the rate of sup
PLY of the last fortnight-which is better
than ever before-a sufficient provision OF
it. even if during that time we gave out none
at ALL"
Our rooms are at No. 22 Summer Street
Every letter addressed to the Executive Com
mittee of the New England Women's Auxil
iary Association will ne answered, end all re-
ceipts acknowledged by letter, as We wish tc
save the cost of printed acknowledgements
A person will be at the rooms each day, tC
answer inquiries, furnish patterns, and Civ,
such information as is desired and thos,
who send US contributions are requested tc
come and see our fashions of working. 81
far as possible, express charges to Bostor
should be prepaid. a very economical ar
rangement has been made by DR. Howe fol
forwarding our goods from Boston to Wash
ington.
To every woman We say, help us-helI
this central, national, authorized agency fo
the care of the sick and wounded soldiers
You who have dore much will be the read
lest to do more; but do not rest with hayiu,
done all you can; stir up your neighbors, ir
form those who are ignorant of these ar
engagements, put system and cooperation in
to your work, and We promise you that n,
article intrusted to US shall be diverted from
Its purpose, and not cent wastefully, or un
necessarily spent.
JOHN WARE. VI. D., President.
DR.. S. G. HOWE, Vice President.
Rev. RUFUS ELLIS, Secretary.
All packages should be addressed thus :: :
an. E. w. A. A, % Summer Street, Bos
ton"