Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-11-26
Executive Department of oaio.
CoLuMBUs, Nov. l4th, 1864

I0LuMBCs, NOV. lain, loO4
To he Miiiidry Committees:
The chilling blasts give tokeu-of an ap-
preaching winter. How are the families
of our brave soldiers prepared to meet it,
and pass through its trials? The long con.
tinued campalngs-lhe almost cons ant
moving oi troops has rendered Gifficult,
aud, in some cases impracticable, the
punctual payment OF the men. They have
not been able, therefore, TO remit as mnch
ns usual to their families. In the meantime,
the prices Of food, clothing and particularly
fuel, have la gely advanced, aud many
| fumilies will want the ineaaes Of comfort
aud sus,enance unless our people are lber
al Of their gifts.
We must not weary in we'll doing How
much OF our prosperity and security we owe TO
our army in the field can easily be UNDERSTOOD
and appreciated 10y every citizen OF the State
do not ask charity for the famili Of these
men / ask open manifestations OF gratitude for
| their abors aud sacrifices, and q liberal recOg.
nition OF the obi igstons we are under to them.
The general sentiment of the men Is, we
want less in the field and more at home. The
State agencies have done u great work this
year for our men, as the forthcoming reports
US, while we do rot neglect the sanitary work
in the 6eld let US direct larger portion OF our
energies to the wants of the families ia our
midst. Thursday the oath inst. we devote as
day OF thanksgiving aud prayer to Almighty
God for bis mercies and blessings. We will
be strengthened aud made fervent by so doing
Let US thereupou devote Saturday. the 26 Il. rs
q day of feasting and jubilee to the soldiers
families.
II cities and towns fuel is most important
item. Call upon farmers and friends 10 come
in with their wagons loaded with wood, and
let them make 1t heaping measure. Of their
abundant crops OF potatoes, apples, grains and
vegetables. let them make liberal contributions. |
DO not confue this to county seats but let
the snme be done in all the towns Of the coun.
ty, where tb,re are families needing and. The
committee can readily organize a sa,all body OF
respectable citizeus at each point, who will at
tend TO receiving and distributing all such con-
tributions. l need not 60 into the details
Start the noble work 10 your county. and han
dreds OF willing hands will be put forth 10 aid
you.
Clothing is much needed among these fami-
lies, especially in towns and cities. Almost
every family can contribute something in this
particular but wealthy men can contribute
nopcy, eItner W "uy cIotulns, UT 10 pHcnaSe
fabrics which thousands of our countrywo
men, with busy fingers, will fashion into gar.
ments for the needy.
The appeal is to all our people. Do not be
backward or hesitating on this DAY of jubilee
Have no fears that too much will be con
tributed. There is more necessity than ever
before. The large number Of men furnished
this year the putting forth Of the National
Guard. and the advance in price Of the neces-
saries Of life, have all drawn heavily on the
relief fund. In many counties il tas been an
ticipated and exhausted. You are not likely
TO exceed the actual i1dnts of the soldiers
families but even il you shoad contribute
somewhat TO their comfort. or even luxury, il
will be very small equivalent for the prOiec.
tion you have received, and the prosperity you
have enjoyed.
/ respectfully urge the Committees to give
this matter special and immediate attention
Give full notice of the movement. Let the
call upon the people be widely circulated.
Give few days to perfecting the arrangement.
The time is small compared with that expen-
ded Tor US by the men at the front See that
lbe relief contributed is extended to its OBJ
Jeet and thus we will make this day that
VIII gladden. the hearts Of wives and Kindred
at home, and strengthen the arms and re ami
mate the courage of husbands, fathers and
brothers in the field. II is a noble work, let
well be done. Very respectfully,
JOHN BRouoD.