, 1863-09-11
Annual Report OF the Ladies' War
Committee.

Committee.
The Chicago Board Of Tsadc War Committee
herewith present to the public the report Of the
Ladies' War Committee.
On motion of Charles Randolph, tEsq., the fol-
loving vote Of thanks waatendezed the Indies for
thei. noble efforts in behalf Of or soldiers In the
field ard hospitals:
Hett{red. That the thanks OF this Committee arc
hereby rendered the Laoits War Committee for
the patriotic and sclfsacrideing manner in which
they have discharged their duty.
Eesoffed, That the reports Of the Secretary and
TIeaeurer be accepted and published.
JSo. /. HANCOCK, Chairman.
'''''>', cniosao, Sept. LIST, 1858.
To the Chicago Board Of Trade War Committee:
1sdies War Committee undertook. under your
auspices, to make up garments for the sick and
wounded OF the regiments cent Into the field, un-
S sad eaI o. ias r1
report Of the labor performed bS us and Of the
slight share we hasehad In aiding You to provide
our regiments have been IL 1ess pressing need
than many others, and We hare thus been enabled
to supply theit wants promptly and fully, and at
the sans time aid tho Sanitary Commission in
into garments Of various kinds 4l6 plece8 Of cot
ton cloth ane a0picccs Of woolen.
The various articles manufactured are as fol-
1,Ti3 skirts, 100 eheeta. 1853 pair drawers, 500
bed saeks, 4t4 pllloE slips, 53s pillow sacks, Gl
Aapnea bandascs. 1eo dressing gowns, $50 towels,
calico aprons for hospital use, s. pair mittcns.
The sum total Of articles manufactured is S,03t
of these we hxve sent t. regiments as folio VS.
ehects, d pillow ticks. s. pillow slips, 10 pair
drawers, 20 ahirts, 5a towels, II bed sacks IS au-
mel bandases, 81 pair stockings, dressing gowns.
cent sh haesy e. bed eEs po He
IS pillow elIpe 160 Sheets 132 shirts s8 pair draw
crs, 6o towels IS dressing gowns, ST flannel band
agee Is pair slippers, pair mltsens, - pair stock
Sent to the Battery in November: ?! pair draw
eFs = shl5ts Il dTss,ng goTn0 F0 IL bed saek n
Sent to I'd Regiment in September 1890 bed
eacke GO pillow aacke. 1so pillow slips 40 sheets,
Sent to ilsth Regiment IN October and Novem-
ber-6 bed eacks, II pillow sacks, II pillow slips,
snt a5sss1s s1gna 9 Sd.n
talnee, 4palr slippers. IL pair drawers.
Sent to Vicksbnrg for I'D and 113th Regiments
sast 1 dnw'5 a5n. 10 bed zass
dressing gowns, IDS flannel bandagcs. pair clip
pe1s.
shi1tl 19n pair drawers, s. pillow clips - towels.
10 pair slippers, rs sheets, 20 dressing gowns, 90
We hs9e supplied the Sanitary Commission at
as pillow easks, 5sa pillow alps, 3ss sheets, s5i
pair drawers. LOT shirts, 1o9 pais slippers. 81
ellnss, ls5 towels. 16 pair woolen sacks-Total,
sa5$- It is proper 70 ada that By your lIbesality
NC have been enabled to purchase. and send ia
each box. many deltcacles that MUST have been
very beneficial to the sick aud wounded soldiers.
Many delicacies have been donated to us, by vari-
~ Of which been
below a list Of these donations. On land ii
bed sacks. 4e ,ptllow slips. : shirts: 4 dressing
some old linen as nnd 9otten flo,h 70. hosp
List OF donations presented to Ladies War
Committee to Sept !, 1SS;: a.. ! dozen lee eaEs pro.
pair White flannel drawers. Mre. Il. PayEon; Is
old sheets, / bundle lint, Mrs. Baxter 10 sheets,
Mrs. 3. f. Gardner; bundle old cotton, paper
lint, pair stockiuss, syests. Mr.. e. Payson !;
{ais eurrant jelly: Mrs: F. $. asl'bs; bottle
ltl|y, Mrs. Rey.o!6e: jar currant jelly: Mrs.
Reyaolds; bottle jelly. Mrs: Warner; ps!r
package lint, Mrs. Towner; i large package lint,
Es @ acgt1ssona sa}l9n pow;T vim Bennett
native grape wine, n: e, u. Gilman bundles lint.
Mlfs i. smith; shirts, Mrs. Cobb; 1bundle Old
linen, Mrs. Jones: bundles old ltncn. MIS-. Peck:
Ryder; package lint, Mrs. II. Faysou; 9 dozen
bo1tles ro.t vine: 1H sherry vine, wh1skey
tonic, II. Aensy +. shufs1at; T. cans preserved
l,ueu, Mr.. FarwelI; linen, fruit, nandases, Mrs..
Ba,nts; 10 eans tomstoes, Mrs; John P. Camp
5als prceervcs, Mrs.. J. S. nteWer spatr lfawcrr
| ! package pamphlets. Mrs. " C.. Grant; 4 jar.
! rrcstreye. Mrs. ". Dexter; 3 hospital shirts Nj
pounes CASTLE soap, Mrs. Walter Hinsdalc;
bundle old linen, Mrs: Foster; / pillow, MIS-
| Whitney; flannel shirt. pair drawers, Mrs
lerchiefs. pounds dried peaches, far charles.
jar p1umbs IMrs. Shipman II hanaaSes, u books
IL papers and tracts, Juvenile Society, C!cayel
| vile; 10 yards cotton cloth. bundle old flannel
Mrs Gen:don Hubbard; bottle wine, pai
drawers pair hose, ] bundle old linen, Mrs, n
/ Hickman.
Many dcpatIone OF clothing and delicacles hav
| 6licl We are nEAhle to know.