Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1863-01-16

BRArrLBBoRo, VI, Jan. 5. 1863.
Within the last few daysa very important change has
been made IN the affairs Of the sick and wounded soldiers
from this This change has been long desired but
the Governor " the State has succeeded in his ef
forts bring the sick home their native air. until very
recently. Now an arrangement with the War Depart.
exists by which the Vermont sick and wounded
soldiers, will be transferred from the Southern hospitals
TO the L = Hospitals At Burlington, and Brattobor0-
This most desirable arrangement has been made only upon
condition ha the State authorities should provide add
ona Accommodations at Bratlebor for whatever mum her
Of patients thus transferred above 200 q number
the present hospital accommodated To carry out
these arrangements ten large barIsck buildings, now
standing the u 5. General Hospital, will be at
moved to the Hospital, and fitted up in proper
manner, forming large Hospital Of about so beds.
Towards this The Government has contributed full and
very per outfit Tor 100 beds. We have nov hand
received from the ladies n Vermont and iom the State
equipment for about so BEDS and shall therefore
supplied from the State some form an out
fl for 80 beds For the that the people Of this
state have shown most unuring disposition conti
butte literally 20 the relief Of the sick and because
every day asked What disposition benevolent societies
aud individuals shall make Of their contributions, We
led 10 make this appeal and make il without fear
OF any repulse We make It on the broad ground that
the soldiers who have SO uniformly maintained the honor
uf the state many battleheds aud who have suf
fefed much under the malaiious atmosphere Of the
South, ard have patiently endured all the prva-
tons aud hArdhps Of the camp and march, deserve all
the attention that we possibly btsloN upon
Asto oar particular wants We briefly state them.
As before stated Ne need an equipment OF hospital beds
snd bedding together With the articles Of clothing
by patients la ths hospital
fnf each NtN M uattut ~ fsl iiirea
! iron bed stead, army patern) luckcr's PRtent)
Mattress, IA II. long by 81 IN vide,
,ns,.i I'd. vide 49,. - } ID: lens s.
z blankets, or comforter,
/ coveIlet, / dressing gown,
/ hair pillow, ! night =,
towels, PAIRS socks,
shirts, l pair cloth clippers.
2 pair drawers,
refer this particular bedstead as being not only
cheap one but also being very perfect Ia all respects
for the sick, indeed i1T those in health. is6
feet long and 30 inches vide the legs aud head fold up
80 that ouy takes space Of ~ inches in thickness
and Is consequently very portable. As there has been
many inquiries 10 what disposition should be
money that has been raised would suggest that IL be
applied o. the purchase Of these bedsteads being
hkes 10 contribute in this way 20 the comfort OF
the sick than any other mode. The mattress II made,
bette be filled with the birch shayngs called Excelsior
which cos's about 30 matfess the weight re-
qulred for each being u lbs. This is pot up in
bales, aud can be obtained in Boston and New York at
any Uphosters for about two per pound BY the
! bale.
The blankets, coyerlets and sheets should be OF size
TO suit the Mattress.
Transportation any articles for the Hospital
will be paid by the Quatermaster General Of the State
would not OF oonrse limit the contributions Of any
one direct how their contributions should be applied
bat would suggest that all sections Of the State are in
terested the supplies might be proportoned the pop
uauon Of counties In this way outht Of 300 beds
would give about one bed for every thousand nhAb
tants, viz;