The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-09-15
orr SOLDIERS HOME" IN RICH
MCND.

The following is an extract of letter from
Richmond. to the Biblical Recorder, and was writ
ten by clergyman who has taken great interest
in our sick and wounded:
Tn the afternoon I visited the Winder Hospital
and the a. g. Soldiers Home. This latter instr
tuition is creature Of the State of North Carolina
and is Intended for the accommodation of her sick
and wounded soldiers when passing through or de-
layed in the city of Richmond.
The North Carolina Legislature at its last regu-
lar session made an appropriation OF Sooo,oOo 10
be expended in caring for the sick ana WOUNDED
from this State. The funds we're placed In the
hands of the Governor, and believe are dIsburs-
ed BY the Surgeon General of the State, DR. Ed
ward Warren, who wisely determined to use
part of them in establishing this house The
building is situated on Maine Street between 7th
and 9Th, near Spotswoed Hotel, and two doors
above the N. G. Depot. 1t is under The super
vision of Dr. Otis i. Manson of Granville county,
the general medical agent for the State, who also
has charge of the Moore hospital and it is under
the immediate charge ofDr. s. W. Murphy OF
LiBeoluton. 1t contains 81 beds, but can aecomo-
date about so soldiers. The table is good and the
soldier is better fed here for nothing than be Is at
the hotels for 90 and 50 day. Governor Vance
sends on beef for the table twice a week, and the
Surgeon General keeps them supplied with bacon,
beans apples, &c, from North Carolina.
The following are the rules for the government
of the institution.
1 All prlvates and non-cemmissioned officers
for the State of North Carolina, passing through
Richmond and not registered in Confederate
Hospital, will when properly identified be permit
ted to sleep and eat ct the "Sodiers Home" free
of charge.
g. All wives, mothers and sisters of North Car
DINA Soldiers, who may visit Richmond for the
exclusive purpose of ministering to the wants of
the living or carrying off the bodies of the dead,
will when properly identified be permitted to sleep
and eat at the s'Soldiers Home" free of charge.
8. All commissioned officers from the State OF
North Carolina passing through the city OF Rich
mond and not registered in Confederate hospital,
will when properly identified, be permitted to sleep
and eat at the Home by paying the sum of 81
per day.
4. Allfathers, brothers, and near relatives of
sick, wounded and dead soldiers from North Caro-
lima, will, when properly identified, be permitted
to sleep aud eat at the SOLDIERS Home" by pay
ing the sum Of 81 per day
s. In all cases the sick and wounded shall be
preferred regards both food and lodging to those
who are WELT soldiers and non commissioned Off
GERS to all citizens and commissioned officers, and
such persons not in the army.
All who may be Accommodated at the "Solder S
Home" will bear in mind that this Institution has
Dee organized Dy the state OF NOrtu tafoHha,
wi tn the hope of contributing far possible
the comfort Of her gallant soldiers in the field.
EDWARD WARREN,
Surgeon General of North Carolina
This Institution is indeed an honor to the State,
which gave it birth, especially have been told
it was the first of the kind opened in Richmond
by any State. have heard that Georgia and Ala
bama have since established like homes for their
sick and wounded