The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-04-15
To the Ladies' and Friends of Yer.
million and Green Townships.
=. In CAMP.4iAT MILL1KEN's BEND, !

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,.H -a,s5 : La, March doth, 1868. :.
II Tho arrival1of Messrs. HARVEY g. BUSH
NELL on last Sabbath evening, with tho nu-
merous boxes of Sanitary Stores, sent by YOU
to the members of Co.. I20th Reg,t, o. v.
drought with them, joy and gladncss to
many hearts, that before, had seemed weighed
down with sorrow at the surrounding circum.
stances; faces that eve thought) had almost
forgotten. how to smile, suddenly beamed with
delight, as the removal of the lids, revealed
some of the 5"home luxurics," with which the
boxes were filled and indeed "Miss Dix"
herse.f, could not have judged better, in sat
isfying the wants of the. soldier. None were
forgotten, even the spalatcs of the sick, that
had fer days spurned food, could not with
stand the tempting fruits, and other dainties
offered them but partook heartily of such a
feast, as seldom faIIsEto the soldiers lot and
from many hearts, assembled the silent, yet fer
vent prayer in your7behalf, for your unprecc-
dented libetaEty. Indeed, SO ample was the
supply, and so judicious the selection, that all
wants were supplied, from the tttfnc tooth
comb" to the choice 'torpedoes," sent by the
Rev. Mr.. Armentrout, ESQ necessary in sui
try climate) which happily arrived safe and in
q "good condition :" but were soon exploded
with a familiar snspck.' osi5 yeile -
! 70 the Secretary of the Soldiers Aid Socic-
ty of Hayssvillc, Miss NJ. J. Ashenhurst, we |
would say, that unforgetful of the old adagc,
Hcharity begins at home J" We attended first
to relieving the wants of our own sick, then
to the sick of the Regiment, whose beaming g
countenances, spoke more eioquently THAI
words, their heartfelt gratitude. Many of tho
cans and jars bore the name of Miss Matt.
NcCarty, whom we recollect Us having long
shown a noble zeal for the soldiers cause, and |
well worthy of imitation, by many of her SEN
iors She has the best wishes of the company
for her welfare, and the hope that, (if she is
not,) she may be the idle of some ssbould So
ger boy" Sergeants James Gillis, VIM.
Hughes and Robt. p. Wallace seemed to be
the "fayorite ones" to whom the private boxes
we're sent, but their generosity extended over
such a wide space, that they were soon re
luced to level with the rest. 80
The words of a Hnative born poet uttered
n your hearing some months ago, on mem /
,-NS-S SSSAAoH, "'NNu eiO OouoO JOu represent,
vas so cloquently defended by noble sttrio'
# 70, orators, seems applicable here, and adopt !
ng them, we would say, in your noble work Il
Go en,- SO eas 50 on, go ON, etg. zT=z7 {
The following Resolutions were unanimous Q
y adoyted by the Company: - !
RcsozueoI, That in all the conflicts tbroueb !
7hich We have passed, as a nation, We have b
zen forced to rely upon the efforts of sooman !
or success. s4- - : !
Resolvcd, That their, deeds of patriotism.
n their silent workings at home, during the .
resent rebellion, have welded an Influence b
pr the good of the country, that cannot be e
DO highly appreciated. 1s.o; .-e..-tr f,..'-.g[ E
Resolced, That in all the conflicts through !
Thich we may be called upon to pass, we win y
ndeayor to acquit ourselves as men, when we 6
emember the fair, noble and patriotic sup Il
orters at home. 4 "
Resolved, That the, Ladies and friends of :.
Termillion and Green Townships to whose y
enifcence We are indebted, have our sinceref5 K <
hanks and gratitude for the many delicacies q
ent u.s. Il
Resol0cd, That the thanks and gratitude of "
ne Company are due Messrs. Harvey and =,
ushhell for their labor and anxiety in trans :
ortipg the Sanitary Stores sent u.s. yl,iY 3IT tf
.rois=l7ra1 JOHN S. PETTY, SEo'y.ct9h ii
eaass-.oa Com. G, t120th Reg't, O. VI. "a soi