Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-07-23
The sanitary Commission.

The following from the President OF the
U, S. Sanitary Commission is, in itself, the
best evidence we can give, of the work ae-
comphshed by this wonderful engine of
benevolenoe, Let it stimulate Vermont TO
search among her still almost untouched
resources, for richer stores that may sup
ply this wide service, which includes with
in its humane care the rebel sufferer as
well MS our own wounded heroes,-the
black soldier side by side with his white
comrade on the field
We hopefor immediate effort through
out the STATE, IN this time of need, and
call on every aid society to gather in its
might, and "work while the day lasts
M. G DAVENPORT.
Brattleboro' VT, July I, 1868.
"U. S. SANITARY COMMISSION, }
New YORK AGENCY, 1913 BROADWAY,
New YORK, July 6, 1868, 70
To the Editors Of the Epeaiag Post:
"The contributors to the funds and
supplies of the United States Sanitary
Commission have right to ask what the
Commission is about at this critical mo-
ment in respect of its duties toward the
Army of the Potomac.
"The relief wagons of the U. 5. 5.
Commission accompanied the army from
Falmouth to Gettysburg. Supplies have
been steadily going forward to Westmin-
ster, Nd, to Frederick, Md, and to Har-
risburg, Pa, on three different sides OF our
army, from which our inspectors and relief
agents can draw what is necessary.
"Since June II DIR. Swain, Inspector,
and Mr. Harris Relief Agent, with sever
al assistants, have been at Harrisburg,
furnishing medical supplies for the various
regiments as they arrived, and preparing
to meet the demands of the approaching
conflict.
"Dr. Steiner is at Frederick, Maryland,
with four relief agents and all needed as
sistants, and with wagons, now with the
Eleventh and Twelfth corps, having fol-
lowed the army from Fairfax.
CDR. Mcdonald, Inspector, with five
| relief agents, with wagons and abundant
supplies sent by all from Washington, is
at Westminster.
" Mr.. Olmsted is himself experimenting
| operations at Baltimore.
{" Bv the time this reaches you the Pres
ident, with DIR. Agnew, will be on the way
| for Gettysburg.
"The Commission is forwarding daily
| about SIX hundred dollars worth OF dellca-
cies for the hospital at Washington,
from the Philadelphia market, under
special arrangement with the surgeon gen.
eral, from which the greatest advantage IS
| derived.
! elf any additional volunteer aid for the
wounded is required on the late battle
field | will send you telegraphic notice to
| that effect Meanwhile | would recon-
mend those anxious to serve not to 60 I'M
til they are called fer 10y responsible par
ties Great difficulties IN procuring passes
are likely to occur The Sanitary Com
mission has no power to grant them, and
the necessities of the case will be met bet
ter by those already on the ground than
by any volunteers from distance.
The general secretary telegraphs me
from Philadelphia late last evening, July
s.: Il have seen an officer who left Gener-
al Meade at 10 A. M. on the 4th, and from
his statements am led to believe our loss
comparatively small-say seven thousand
killed and wounded rebel loss killed and
wounded) from twelve to fifteen thousand
We have stores and three wagons at West
minister. Expect to get two carloads, IN,
GLIDING an ice car, with milk, butter, eggs
fruit, fish, through by the Northern Cen
trail and Hanover Branch to Gettysburg
Monday night. The wounded are now
mostly under shelter by the brook-slde.-
Beds ready for fifteen thousand IN Wash
ington. Mr.. Knapp and | go to Baltimore
tonight.
! +" As the rebel wounded are on oul
hands (thank God not ours on theirs !.
there will be great room Tor humane ser
vice. The surgeon generals letter to Gov.
ernor Curtin shows the medical department
to be admirably prepared.
Respectfully yours,
"HENRY w. BELLOWS, President."