The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1863-03-12
Sa nitaIy Circular.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, low
,wA Ciry March "a 1Sn2


Iowa CITY, March I'd, 1863.
MRS. ANNIE WlrrESxYER, State Sanitary 4 gcat.
Dear Acknowledgement Kirkwood
directs me to request of you, while here,
to give him statement Of the sanitary
condition Of the Iowa Regiments, which
you have vi>ited-what are. their most
pr ssiug wsnts-what supplies can best
be furnished by the liberaI;ty of our PEG.
pie. and through what channels they can
send them
Very truly yours. Nv
Nh. BARNARD, Mil Sec.
Iowa CITY, March 3. 1863
N. II. BRAiNAEp. Mil Sec. to Gov. Kirkwsod: .
Dear Sir Your note Of yesterday
has been received, and 10 reply you will
inform Gov. Kirkwood that l have re-
Gently visited the hospitals, and Iowa
Regiments at Helena and Vicksburg,
and that owing to climatic influences,
unfavorable surroundings, and the ia.
t'gue and exposure Of their recent cam-
pa'gn against Vicksburg, and Arkansas
Post, aud the confinement and exposure
Of the recent expedition up White river,
the sanitary condition of most Of Iowa
Regiments is very unfavorable.
Besides tho diseases incident to camp
life and exposure, small pox and scurvy
are prevailing to a considerable extent.
Many of the causes which haye led to
the unfavurable condition of the health
OF our army sill exist, and unless rene.
died by the generous efforts of the PEG.
pie OF the loyal States, must result in a
fearful amount of sickness and mortality.
The almost entire absence of vegetable
food in the army. which has resulted in
scnrvy, debility and a general deprecia
ton OF the strength of cur forces, lead
me TO urge upon the Governor the great
Importance of SO directing and cootroll.
ing the sanitary resources Of the State III
to supply our suffering soldiers with VII
etahle sfimulan's and sDti-scorbutic
The Ho.pitsls at Helena snd
burg, although greatly improse
condition, are almost enlir
of suitable nourishing e.
aud for the CONSTANT a.
Of sanitary agents, thel
Rs- ts7Yp||kt|sf, ..,r Tbs s,lsssl i1
mo'a>ses, soda crack6
butter, eggs, condilnents
Cider vinegar would also
Goods will be directed d
aud sent to the care Of PAD
St. Louis, Mo.
The large increase in the - !
sick in he army, imperatively deu +
additional hospital arrangements, W 70
must be met. 1t has been found 4nAt
light cot comfortables are much more
agreeable for the use of the sick than
stiff heavy army blankets. The high
price Of cotton materials having almost
entirely cut off our supply, have asked
and obtained Of the United States Gov
ernment ten bales Of .otton Tor sanitary
purposes, which l am distributing to the
principal societies of the West, to be
made into cot comfortables. Two bales
have been sent to the societies at Chiea-
go; enough for four hundred comforta
#b'es have been sent to each of the cities
Of Cleveland, Cincinnati and Louisville,
and enough materials to make one hund
red comfortable to the societies in each
of the following towns: Dubuque, Dav-
export, Iowa City, Muscatine, Burling
tor, Krokuk, Peoria, Quincy and Spring
field, the balance of tie cotton will b,
made up in St. Louis.
The limits of this note will not ALLOW
me to enter in'o a detailed account O
the condition of hospitals and regiment
but as soon os possible will prepare ane
submit full report
am respectfully your ob't servt,
| ANNIE WITTENMyER,
Iowa Sanitary Agent