Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-06-24

To the People Of Indiana:
The demands upon the Indiana State Sanitary
commssion for money and supplies fer the relief
OF our sick aud wounded soldiers, have of late
greatly increased, owing TO the recent important
and bloody battles in Georgia AM Virginia The
work performed by the Commission, through its
efficient and self sacrificing agents. ~ho ara con
stantly visiting the hospitals and bat;e-6eids has
been Of the greatest benefit 70 our cause, and the
relief thus afforded to our brave aud suffering
soldiers, Is crecitable 70 humanity and the en-
ligbtened age IN which We live But the Com
mission cannot carry forward the great work they
have undertaken. without means; and ! know
that the patriotic and loyal people Of Indiana
need only to learn that assistance is required and
that their contributions will be faithfully applied,
to insure a prompt aud liberal response. Our
soldiers. who have been stricken dosn By hattie
and disease, entitled TO every care and all the
relief that kindness and humanity can suggest
!. therefore. appeal TO the good people of the
State 70 unite IN systematic effort, on Tor be-
fore the 4ih day Of july next in their respec
tive cities. towns and neighborhoOds. 10 procure
funds and supplies, and that the same be sent as
soon practical able. by express. to William Han
naman. Esq. President OF Indiana Sanitary Com
mission. at this place. who will promptly acknowl
edge receipt OF the
The supplies most needed are under clothing,
bandages lint. towels. sheets, pillows. pillow
slips, driei and canned fruits Vegetables and
other articles OF diet need not be sent. as these
can be purchased more sdvantageously by the
Commission. . MoRToN,
Governor OF Indiana.
Indianapolis, June %. 1864
RECEPTION or THE l5rH INDIANA This regi
ment OF brave and veteran soldiers was yesterday
publicly welcomed by His Excelleucy, Governor
Morton
After dining at Soldiers Home, where the fair
hards OF the beautiful ladies oi Indianapolis
served them with glad alacrity, the req menr
marched 20 the State House
Here the ceremonies of reception took place
There were but about two hundred of the noble
men returned out of twelve hundred that left the
State three yelrs ago. with our hopes and our
fears aud our blessings.
The accomplished officers of this regiment are
Col GuStavus A. Wood Lieut.. Col II Com
paret. Major Frank White. Adjutaut William +
Doyle. Quartermaster William Weber
The 18Th was with Reynolds in the Cheat
Mountain campaign: with Buell. in his Kentucky
AM Tennessee campaigns: with Rosecrans in the
Army of the Cumberland; and under Thomas
until ordered here TO be mustered out
They have fought in the battles of Greenbriar
Shiloh. Perryville. Stone River aud Mission
Ridge. AT Stone River their valor was pre-
emuently conspicuous. They went into action
numbering 4iO and came out losing l95 At
Mission Ridge. where they captured l3 pieces of
artillery. battle flags and u great number of pris
oners, they went in with 33i, aud lost 202 kill ID
and wounded
What more glorious record can any other In
diana regiment PRESENT. Proud aud happy are
all To greet the 18th. welcoming home lis tried
and true aud noble braves with open arms