Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1863-07-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


ihabe persons, VINO remember our saviour Wof'',
'lnasmuch as We have done it unto the least ti
these, ye have done it unto me
Headquarters Military Commander,
Wilmington Delaware, July 9th 1868.
Brigadier General A. ScHGPP,
Commanding Fort Delaware.
SIR:-ln the midst Of their congratulations |
aud sentiments Of gratitude, caused by our recent /
grand victories, many kind hearted and humane /
persons have expressed wish to mid in relieving /
the necessities Of the sick and wounded rebel |
prisoners under your charge il they need such |
aid. 1t is supposed that the present supphcsf /
Hospital purposes cannot have anticipated SO (
barge number OF prisoners, ms our biavemen have
sent from the different contending armies; aud
the loyal people feel that they eau well afford
to be magDanimous at this, OF all other periods.
Several have manifested TO me their wish to
hid your medical officers by such supplies, Ms
they may stand in need Of, tor the treatment Of
their patients, both Of our own men and thos
who were recently our enemies, hut now at our
mercy.
Ii this meets your approval be so kind to
inform me what is required, aud | will spare you
the trouble Of listening to personal appeals, by
causing such things as may be contributed, to he
sent through the proper military channel To your
Surgeon.
Very respectfully Jour obedcut servant,
Henry Il. JUDp,
Major U. S Army.
headquarters Fort Deiaioare.
July IL, 1868.
Major II, b Jupp, U S, A.
MAJOR LII reply to your letter Of the 9lh
inst, would say that all OF the sentiments
which you expressed are responded to by my
self and MS soldiers il becomes MS "a, all times to
be magnanimous. but more particularly 50 to the
defeated sick aud WOUNDED.
Enlosed you will finl a list o! articles needed
. t,,F q. .s,I dali
press thanks for the consideration you have
shewu me, by causing the goods to he sent pro
Perly, thereby relieving me Of the great lsbor
whirh must deYolye upon personal applications.
Very respectfully your obedivnt servant,
A. scHGpF,
Brigadier General
Fort Dsidrare, July II, 1863
SiR:-I have the honor hereby TO report TO
you, according 10 instructions received a list of
articles required for the sick in Hospital at this
Post viz:
First Simulauts-BianJy, wine and whiskey
Second. Hospital or undertaking for sick
prisoners
Third. Jelies. eggs, milk, SC, III fact every
delicacy that kind humanity may suggest, aud
may add, dressings for the wounded.
Very respectfully your obe,licnt servant
II. H. SiLUMAs,
Assistant Surgeon U. s A.
brlgauler ueherAi a Hchupl commanding
Such articles or the means Of purchasing them
as may be contributed are requested to be sent 10
Capt 9 II Gallagher, Assistant Quarter Master,
No. S21 Market street, who will iorwar 4 them IA
'he Surgeon in charge Of the Hospital at Fort
Delaware, to be applied exclusively 10 the sick
aud wounded of both armies.
HEsnY b. Jupp.
Maj,r u. s. Army.
Tba ,o,,o,,i,,, l,s, ,,,,,,s ill.,
cases sheets night shirts and drawers, lemons,
oranges. white sugar, farina, pearl barley, cort
starch, arrow root, ice, tea, crackers, poultry
l. o. O. F.-The following named gentlemen
have been elected and installed os oiIicers of IN,
respective Lodges named. ia Kent county -
IhHodem,e Lodge 40, . DoYer'-N IT,, jane
NTH v u John A. Stevenson Secretary, j
j. stevenson T. s., Henry Draper Treasurer
, E. NJ stevenson
Magnolia Aodge No. ~ Magnolia.-N. q.
NJ ); van BgrkaioW v o. Joseph Bonsa' I;
)" MARX " Chamoers Treasurer, III Earnest
Anntg Lodge, No. 90, Camden.-N. O., f. 3