Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-27
The Cleveland Freednran's Aid Com

When the history Of this war is written
no page viii be more .illustrious than that
which records the philanthropie labors of
the good people Of the North, to mitigate
its evils. Millions of money have been
given as private charity to help the suf-
fering soldiers after battle or in the bospi-
tai The Christian and Sanitary Commits
sions have done a noble work, and viii
ever remain monuments Of the Chris
tian benevolence of our people But
among the instrumentalities Of good to
which the war has given birth, that which
has undertaken the care of the freedmen
deserves a very high position. To under
take providing for race long oppressed
to the lowest stages of barbarism, and sud-
denly freed and left to themselves, was no
small work, and it is gratifying to the peo-
pie of Cleveland in particular, and Ohio in
general, to know that the Freedmen's Aid
Commission of this city has done SO much
to minister to the necessities of the tens of
thousands whom the war has made free.
The agents of the Commission, in every
part of the field make mention of its
efficiency.
Mr.. RID Bird, Superintendent of Freed
men at Memphis, declares that the Cleve-
land Commission has done more than any
other 50 far as his observation extends
Colonel Thomas, writing from Vicksburg,
says;
l hasten to congratulate you upon the
amount the Society you represent, has rails
cd, and can assure you that thousands of
dusky faces would testify their gratitude
in more lasting way, if it were possible
Accept my thanks for the noble manner in
which your society has answered the many
calls we have made upon it,
Other testimonials might lie added The
work yet to be done, however, Is great
The winter is coming on, and tens Of thou
sands need other aid than that afforded by
the government. TRo-thinds of them arc
women and children and men too old for
the battle field. The cry for help, as writes
one of the Teschers, is deeper, loader and
more ogo'sising than eper. Among the ar.
ticles needed, are material for shrouds for
those who die, and clothing for. the chill
dren, who must suffer much during the
coming winter unless they are provided
for before that time Any old clothes that
have soear to-any amount will be of great
service. Government feeds the children,
but it does not provide clothing for them.
A letter from Viclsburg, from the Rev.
Jos. Warner, thus describes the condition
of affairs
THE destitution in which all new com
ers reach US cannot be too vividly imagin-
ed by our neigbbors. Many women and
children, whose men have been carried
away by the rebels, many old and sick,
many orphan and destitute children, will
have to be supplied with all things. or suf-
fer and die
Such scenes as these may be repeated
frequently during the coming winter.
The number of the Freedmen are being
continually increased. They must be at
tended to- if their lives, in many cases, are
to be saved. The eauseappeals to the be-
nevolence Of the whole North. Providence
has abundantly blessed the people with all
things. Ths supplies most needed are 'un-
der and outer garments for women and
children, blankets, straw-bed ticks, shoes,
stockings, snd cooking utensils; hospital
supplies, bedding garments for sick moth
ers and their infsnts, sanitary goods, dried
fruits, crackers, Sc Thousands Of the
Freedmen perish for want of hospital sup
plies"
The Commission recommends the es-
tablishment Of auxiliary societies. 1t
makes the following appeal:
We recommend the organization of local
societies. auxiliary to our Commits
sion, In every village and township; and |
for this purpose we have provided blank |
idrms Of Constitution, which can be modi- /
led TO suit the views of friends IN different
localities,
Let the pastors and earnest working
men and women in the several churches Of
zach town cooperate, organize Freed
mems society, call public meetings take up !
district and canvass the town,
md enlist the ladies in making clothing.
Begin now. The cold blasts Of winter
viii soon be upon US. The first cold wealth
r of December and january is the most
rying. Many died last year for the want
f timely relief This cause demands en-
erprise, as well as means.
The following directions for sending
,OOds are furnished by the Commits
ion;
"AIl new and secondhand goods should
'e classified before packing and duplicate
INVOICES made Of articles in detail, with
Talues attached mot above resl valuel, one
,laced IN the box, and the other forwarded
o Henry K. Reynolds, Treasurer. o6 Sune-
ior street, Cleveland. II several mack
gas are sent at one time with one invoice
ct them be numbered l, 2, 3, &c, and same
numbers attached 10 margin Of invoice op-
'osite contents Of each box. Mark all
'scksgesT H. K. Reynolds, Cleveland,
)hio.," and put on corner Of box, Goods /
Dr Freedmen, from - Here insert ,
be name of town., and write at time of
aipment 70 d. X. Reynolds Stating num-
er of boxes, when shipped, and BY what t
abroad"
Strong boxes and barrels should be en-
loyed. an ceOrrepsndence and all mo
les should be addressed to the Treasurer (