Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-11-24
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STATE OF One, ExEcUTivE DEPT
To the Military Committees,

COLUMBUS, Nov. IA, 1864.
TO the Military 0on,mitteesy
The chilling blasts givo token Of spprosoh4
ing winter How are the families Of our
brave soldiers prepared to meet IL and pass
through its trials2 The long-contnued
campaigns, the almost constant moving OF
troops, has rendered difficult, and in some
cases impracticable, the puDctual payment
of the men. They have not been able,
therefore, to remit as much as usual to their
families In tho meantime, the prices OK
food, clothing, and particularly fuel, bayS
largely advanced, and many families wall
want the means of comfort and sustenants
unless our people are liberal OF their gifts.
We must not weary in well doing. How
much Of our prosperity and security We owe
to our army in the field, can easily be under
stood and appreciated by every citizen o. the
State / do not ask charity for the families
Oh these men: ask open manifestations OF
gratitude for their labors and sacrifices, and
a liberal recognition of the obligations We
are under to them. The general sentiment
of the men is, we want less in the hed and
more at home. The State agencies have
done great work this year for our men, as
the forthcoming reports will show you, now
that the winter is upon us, while we 40 noe
neglect the sanitary work in the field, letus
o
7 wants of the families in our midst.
t Thursday, the Gath instant, We wall devote
as day of thanksgiving and prayer to Az
mighty God for His mepciss and blessings.
!, We will be strengthened and made feryent
by so dong. Let us thereupon devote SAT-
!, URpAY, THE 26TH INST, as q day OF feast
$ ing and jubilee to the soldiers families.
r In cities and towns fuel is most inpor-
e tant item. Call upon farmers and friends
d to come in with their wagons loaded with
,. wood, and let them make it heaping meas
ure. OF their abundant crops OF potatoes,
apples, grains and veg stables let them mako
/ liberal contributions.
n Do not confne this to county seats, but
let the same be done in all the towns OF the
II county. where there are families needing
- aid The committee can readily organise q
"A small body of respectable citizens at each
point, who will attend to receiving and dis
~ tributing all such contributions. Il need
10 not go into the details. Start the noble
q. work in your county, and hundreds OF will
Id ing hands will be put forth to aid you.
,e, Clothing is much needed among these
ct families, especially in towns and cities. Al
NJ most every family can contribute something
ns in this particular, but wealthy men can cen
u h' tribute money, either to buy clothing, or t.
W. purchase the fabrics which thousands Q
our country women with busy fingers, vii
fashion into garments for the needy.
The appeal is to all our people. DO nc
NO be backward or hesitating on this day OF j.
M bilee. Have no fears that too much will U
no contributed There is more necessity tina
,he ever before. The large number OF men tu
fa- nished this year, the putting forth OF tn
- National Guard, and the advance in prc'
ar Of the necessaries of life, have all draw
> heavily on the Relief Fund. In many cou
+;o ties it has been anticipated and exhauste
WV You are not likely to exceed the dctS
,oants of the soldiers families; but even
if you should contribute somewhat to the
comfort, or even luxury, it will be We
small equivalent for the protection you ha
o"' received and the prosperity you have
joyed
nv l respectfully urge the Committees
+ T give this matter special and immediate
w. y, tention Give full notice of the movemel
Say Let the call upon the people be widely
late culated. Give few days to perfecting
cry rangements The time is small, compaT
een with that expended for us by the men
feel the front. See that the relief contributed
cad extended to its objects; and thus we
and make this day that will gladden.
4u,a hearts of wives aud kndreds at home, o
olo strengthen the arms, and re animate
Uses courage of husbands, fathers and broth
rnal in the field. It is y noble work; let 1t
inly we'll done. Very respectfully.
any JOHN BRoUaH