New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-18
For the Wounded.

FREDERICK CRY, July g. 1865
Since the battle Of Gettysburg the Sanitary Commission
has distributed to the sick wounded Of the Army Of tho
Potomac and Of the enemy lying in the hospitals with the
hundred wagonoads Of hospital supplies and hsv. now
Eve raic loads the way Gettysburg The President
ofth Commission Dr. Agnew and Dr. Douglas o.t.ys-
bug the General Secretary Professor Steiner and Dr. Wins
low, and Dr. Brink with corps Of relief agents and wagon
ain attend the of the army from this points, Dr.
swain accompanies the column Of Gen Couch In the Cum
oeand Valley Major Harris in Harrisburg; Mr. Lewis In
Pbiladslphis; Mr. Knapp and Mr. Pancoast in Baltimore;
Mr. Bellows in Washington; Mr Clsmpitt at frederick
pentend the transmission Of supplies Each Of these gentle
men has had two years experience the army Cs
oompsnisd by special agents Boso NewYork Buf.
fsO and Phisdephia for the points demand a. often -
supplies accumulate In suen, Quantities Special arrange.
uen made prevent delay in their movement. with the
railroad companies snd with the Government The supplies
are distributed by the experienced agents Of the Comon
Their zeal in reaching the points other aid
depended indicated BY the fact tba. the present
pagn three sgsp the Commission been captured By
the enemys cavalry in pushing to exposed points
The wagons OF tho Commission under the supeintendsucs
Of Mr. Hosg visited the collections Of wounded the field
Of eyburg while the battles Of the I'd and I'd instant
in progress. and hours before supplies reached them hou
other quarters.
The Commission Is acting In ike manner in al other fields
One hundred thousand dos worth of goods have been
sen, to the column Of Gen Banks In Louisiana Much
than that to those Of Gen. Gran, and Cen Rosscns Al
Al.
at least twenty thousand dollars (2oOoO) day work Of
this character end magnitude only be sustained by the
constant, systematic cooperation Of great number Of aux
larry societies. and by squeot contributions from ali who
appreciate ben efoebcs To such the bsrest
mindins them ofhs fsc,s aud OF the wsknown policy Of
the Commission, only be required 1t 1, only asked that
th. present occasion sy be taken to establish
pste adoption OF ,h. system Of the Commission by the
recson Of individuals with existing societies cooperating
with the Commission by enforcing steady regular and
systematic method. Of collecting and transmitting cOntrbu
ton. and by establishing conviction of the folly Of .pss
uiodc efforts In work Of this kind Hundreds will
their live, this wssk those who did hold their hand
whom there special public sxcissmsnt by which the
Commission had ready ct Frederick Baltimore and
Washington and reserves at Phisdephis Ns~.York and
Boston Those who wish to cordially cooperate With the
Commission will 60 were just entering
upon long war and With thought Of it' ending mo-
men.ary ephasssm Is not desired tie Commission offers
agency oil who visa steadily contribute to the relief
ofths sick wounded aud to tie comfort Of the army by
such ms.us and method. experience leads adopt, until
a,K.
which last. under no circum.isnce possibly occur for
long time lie, those VINO have not begun to work
for the army begin Let those who have
been working steadily seaisst snd orderly In
lheir work.
AL individual contributions should when practicable, bs
made to local socetie. 1t is unnece.y to ask whssh
especially ueedsd-esmmon will tni wha. is usefu!
the care Of the sick and wounded men OF any
dinary class Of articles cannot occur
Soce;i.s should sndsavor a. much as possible to make
regular the depo which alone goods can bs
arranged aud shipped in ex,c. sccOrdsncs with the
demand Of the army q; different points.
The number Of these dpos be increased and goods
he received otherwise than through them without
causing unnecessary expense and trouble to the Commission
without elimination Of he value For instance. those
who hsv. lately sent their goods to w.shinsO4.
Order many c,ses may oIs- I'm is.os 'o'd
them idle or rspscs Al re,rsnspor, then
..ia-4. F.-.. ne possibly. they consist Of goods
especially called for this in Boston or Nsw-fork
or Louisville sa.nssOn to Port R0ys PORT Hudson os
yick.bars
Letter. and contributions may be sent to either Of the
oces Of the Commission which hIsd at the following
point. with simple reference the ge,est conyenience and
.conOmy o. doing the common wors Boston, New'YorE.
Phualslp. Pit.bursh. Buffalo, Cleveland Cincinnati Co
lumbus Chicago, Louisville.
Contributions may be made to
GEORGE T. STRONG Treasurer
No IS wsIl.s,. and Nc. s,3 Broadway New-iork-
Rev Il w BELLOWS, President
FRsp. Law oLs.rxAp, General Secretary