Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-14
UomFORrsAr THE FROrT.

MARIETTA, GA, June II, 1864.
EDITORS APPEAL: Having been dorlIciIsd in hospital
here for several days take tbs means Of expressing
myself aad paying tribute Of honor to some Of many
here to whom honor Is due. I have been Impressed,
with pleasure, combined with gratitude by the zeal
actions OF the dfsTsnt relief aBsoeiations which
filed the town few days since. Each one of which
looked upon BY the tired, hungry, aick wounded
soldier a bright welcoming oasis N she drsary des
srt Of his present military existence.
While I would extoRd soldiers gratitude to each
Of them, rot derzcting from single one Of Shsir
merOus deserving members, who, each like the good
Samaritan STANDS ready by the soldiers pathway with
food, raiment and medicines, to administer 60 his
wants, cannot say much for the Tsnnessss sszo-
citation Separated they are frora their homes sad
resources It Is wonderful to how many and what
qusuiea Of necessary and convenient supplies they
are furnishes zla il not ., a ike sItua.
ton spprsciats the feeling rsIIsi Of rztssus
experienced By ezied soldier, whom kindness
a stranger; aus who here meets iush attention as
conid only be extended to him in his wn home. Long
msy tho Tennessee relief association Ezvs and in years
yet come when the sxllsd sons of tIas noble State
which they have dsservlngy represented again
allowed to rest In peace beneath thsr own vine and
Sc tres may each Of its members live recefys the
undyins thanks Of the many soldisrs to whom they
u
and suffering, and to console themselves VITA "a .
thought that thei- labOrs expsnfes have not beer
in vain.
The Macon and LaGrange associations have not been
oEs io behind the foremost in the raes Of Kindness
generosity aad ussfuless but with aoba and uutisipg
zeal have now since the field has cosed to furnish
qnets Of diseased and maBgled human flesh, turned
Aer attention and supplies to The relief Of the patients
Of this hospital perhaps to 0ths) ana 30 jealous and
conscientious they in thsir works Of charity that
hear with surpriEe) member of the LaGranse
citation requests Dr. Holmes to allow him. q ci.izen) to
leave for few days, business of importance,
there was little to do here, and amusing to hear
DR. Holmes dCatng the Of bis leave of absence,
and demanding promise of an early return. But
while honor few Of tie deserving must nos fail
express my appreciation The Surgeons Of this hos
ptal who, although they are soldisrs have, By their
untirns attention 70 s who have been placed in their
charge, won the gratitude and admiration of many
very many Soldiers who, whether struggling beneath
the black clouds Of reclining upon the soft lux
uries Of peaceful home viii never cease to breathe
with the deepest feelings sf thanks the Of DE-
Holmes, WhsesrH chief corps hospital surgeon, and
his worthy assissnts-surgeOns Hn Of the 9Th Texas,
Barnett, Of Harrodsburg Ky, sarws Of the 10th
Confederate cavalry.
Long may this deserving CORPS Of surgeons and
gentlemen live TO appreciate the thanks Of hun
dreds upon hundreds who have eOuss under the pless
ant smiss encouraging expression and tender almost
parental care and Kindness Of II sse deserving repre-
seniaiiVes Of the medical depsrtms at Of army.
BOllE.