Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-07-22
Sanitary Commission.

we invite the attention of all;
~ Il presume you have heard befo
Of the condition of our army from Il
presence OF scurvy among the men, VIII
since this trying campaign opened, hay
subsisted for many successive days Q
the rations OF the hayersack alone, wit
these consequences, the men being VOL
down by the severe labors. we mu
have supply of vegetables, says one {
our Major Generals, 'or The results wi
be disastrous, and Grants forces cannc
and must not meet such an enemy i
their own ranks We must, therefore
canvass every neighborhood, and gathe
together every peck and half peck of an.
Of these vegetables that families hav'
left for there is nothing of 'the kind il
market to depend upon. We at home
must live on the little the drought anC
storm have left in our gardenss-every
barrel that can be so filled is of the ut
most value. Cannot ladies canvass the
towns in your county pithout delay, TO
procure whatever can be found of the
anti-scorbutic municipalities, onions,
pickles of all kinds, prepared cabbage,
&C.? II even one barrel can be sent
from every town, it is worth hundred
times the trouble and cash value of the
articles. But we hope for many barrels
from the farming districts.
The Sanitary Commission has made
ample arrangements for fir water
transportation from Boston; and those
are the only safe and direct arrange
ments at this time of uninterrupted COM
munication. Any barrels directed and
sent like any other sanitary stores, will
be despatched in better manner than
they can be by any new method. l hope
the ladies in each town will give this
matter immediate attention.
In great haste, yours truly,
MARY G. DAVENPORT"
The following acknowledgment of the
receipt Of the late contributions of the
Ladies' Soldiers Aid Society, of this
town, by the Executive Committee, Bos-
ton, we publish with pleasure:
-t. BosroN, June %, 1864.
MRs. +. M. JAMESON
Dear Madam We have received to-
day the valuable contributions of the la
dies of Irasburgh. Such constant friends
cheer US on our way, and confirm our
belief that the women of New England
will hold out as long as the necessity
lasts.
We are still forwarding daily the
most important articles, such as cid cot
ton and linnen, and rolled bandages =
also fresh crackers, from 6 to 10 barrels
per day and once a week we despatch
by steamer everything we then have on
hand so that there is no danger of de
lay 10 the receipt OF these contributions
The demands continue urgent and gen
eral, embracing almost every article on
our list; but dwelling with the greatest
importantly on old cotton and linnen.--
OF this it is impossible to procure enough
and we can only urge our friends to re-
newed exertions TO collect and send it.
Very truly yours, NJ. S. Buck,
Elk Com.
The following letter received by Miss
Alice Augusta Bryant, of this town
speaks volumes in favor of the Sanitary
Commission, and should be an incentive
10 all to do their utmost TO help our suf.
fering patriots who are pining for the
touliorts OF nome:
18th ARMY CoRPs HosPIrAL,l
Near Petersburg, Va, July 4, 1864.
My Kind Young Friend
Through the fortunes of war your lii.
tie bag of Indispensable things for the
comfort Of soldiers, far from home and
friends. fell in my hands, and let me as
sure you it will be appreciated.
j do not know what the soldiers would
do II the ladies in the North did not send
many little comforts that are being neN
cessary, but are not furnished by Uncle
Sam To-day is the glorious old ami
versary of our independence, and sup
pose with you all, up there in your quiet,
peaceful Northern homes, you are enjoy
ing the occasion as usual-but with me
how different am here in hospital
tent under the scorcbing rays of South
ern sun, just recovering from severe
sickness;-but ! do not envy you your
happy lot.
i, too, have happy home and kind
old mother who prays, and worries for
her dear s0n, as she calls me. live on
The banks Of the Hudson River. a. New