The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1863-01-31
IOWA SANITARY COMMISSION.
CIRCULAR (Eo. 1o.)

CIRCULAR NO ~.
From the Tova Sanitary CommiASfon to the several
Soldiers AID Societies in thf State.
The necessity for hospital supplies never more
pressing than now Over 0ne Hundred Thnusa sick
and wounded Soldiers are in hospital, and in conse
Auence eft the large force just going into the
number is increasing or these luwa has her full
share. We regret ts say that the nribuiOns ~ hos
pitsl supplies Insteid Of ING easing with this n
creased derfiand, rather fallen Of. The PEOPLE
seem TO have become weary in ell doing. shall pub
Ia sympathy and aid be withdrawn fr"m our ga liant
Sodiers9 shall these who suffer In our he left
TO perlshP
We not isnor ant Of some Of the causes which
have produced thts tagging VI public sympaih by this
raining on CT Sanitary Supplies Some real abuses in
the sanitary department greatly exasge ated many
cases. and unreal ones trHmpetel abrad have hot been
the least o. these In the brief limits oI circular
Ike this ere cannot enter into ex Ianatlon Or
tation Of any. But we soemuy assure you that Of the
articles Committed t" our care, according to our d'ec-
f"ps, exceeding in value S25 000-we have NJ informal
tn, or reason to believe thai any have been lost or
misapphed.
We deem cur arrangements for forwarding and dis
trleuting perfect they be- We consigu TO the
Chicago Branch g. .. Sanitary Conmisstun They re-
eelve and forward goods their depts the neId
agents. and the surgeons and cspIaSs Of our regiments
are auhoFiZed draw upon their supplies and upon
any dep"t Of The o 8. Sanitary Commission as may
be necessary meet the wants Of sick and wound
ell We order part OF goods 10 the Western SaBi-
tary Commission and have ,maT srrau. ements with
them f,r the supply Of troops west of the Mssis
Hpp We have present three active and effi> lent
sgents in the Geld To aid in carry this plan and
We have entire confidence Of success Its obvious
advantages caisRet fail commend Il your uuQuaIi-
med approval and hearty cooperation.
xaa know what article Of value IN the hospital,
out at prs-ent ihnse most needed shirts drawers
cSn'orters, bed sacks pillows, butter. starch,
fArtnA, &c, sc. k.uey will procure many Of the neg
esaTy articles In the larger cities, cheaper than in
Iowa and every dollar sent Treasurer this pur
pose w!t be 50 applied All expenses, agents. &c
are paid ey the state
II Is worse than useleSs-it is absolute wsste-to
senq any thing to particular rsEimentS, companies
lhaaStdnAlA More has been lOst BY this means than
any esosr IN everyeass direct Iowa Sanitary COM
misSiUn."
Care q r .. Einenaarf. NoGrssur WIN. Z. Wei
ihgien Dialogues r. ~ Preatynan Davenport; G.
marble Burlington; AcGavis, Chittendsu q Co.
1scsnk % posneil Siags Sanitary Csmmissaon Coup
Psstsitst Of sussns % Ia Bog saa send duplicate 10
our once at Davenport and frssshshta by mail 70 the
agent e whose care he gods mAy ~ gnssasd Mark
aoeieGy seRding II, - Z 81 ~ = -
bshA Hodey to Hon. H. Price. Freasnres iowa saai.
tary Cumnlssi0n, Dava@post Bewa and ali euam uDts
satsenaltS 81 csa SanataEy c0us-si sion Davenpof
E0wa.n J. O. Ryfy2Wmg. prsss :.
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Al KTEETT, csrysspeaasas sevefsrv amA Gen-
seees Aseas few& Ssavayy commsassea
DAVENPORT, Iowa, January >, IsSa.