Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-03
AFTERNOON

to the ladies the advantages Of what he called
comfort bags for the soldiers. These bags con-
tain needles. thread and buttons. he could not
say with force enough to the ladies how much
these comfort bags were priced by the soldiers.
These bags might also contain small tracts, shirt
buttons. wooden yarn, darning needles, a.. He
understood that Sunday school children through
out the State we're engaged in fabrica.ing these
bags. and he would particularly call the attention
of the ladies to them. in order that they might
supply our brave soldiers in the field.
Rev. Mr.. Lozier read report OF the Indiana
Sanitary Commission. the origin and progress
thereof The report prefaced by saving that
all funds had been expended as designed. and
that their expenditure in the future would be in
the same direction.
The Indiana Sanitary Commission took care
OF Indiana soldiers first, and said to other like
State institutions Go thou and do likewise.
The people of Indiana we're confidently looked
to for further aid i'm the future. What lndIanlan
Is not proud OF our record, and who shall say
that Indiana has not done well as any other
Statel Not only had Indiana cared for her own
soldiers but those of other States had been cared
for by Indiana whenever they needed it 1t was
all vain to talk about patriotism. for first We
must provide for our own wounded. We had
done this and much more.
The report went into details, showing the
needs OF soldiers IN the camp and Held; vegeta-
bles. among other things. onions and reventives
OF scurvy were necessary. And all were called
upon To look after these things for this purpose.
The express companies. the telegraph compa-
MES, and other organizations of citizens were
spoken of in the highest terms OF commentator
as to what they had done in the way OF forward
ing to the soldier what had been provided for
him at home
The Soldiers Home regarded an ines
Unable institution Briefly what had been
complished bv il was set forth. Up TO the
present time l67 900 soldiers had been cared for
therer
The Ladies Home where the wives and Wild
and daughters of soldiers, and their children,
were looked after-ths noble and philanthropic
institution, next the subject of deserved en-
comum
Since 1861 seven sanitary steamers had been
sent from Indiana to the succor of our sick and
wounded. a high tribute was paid TO the Gear
ladies who had made themselves especially active
in distributing sanitary stores. Ali OF the
goods sent by these boats we're promptly distrlbu
ted By single one of these boats. a high
commanding officer had said, that more had been
done than if whole regiment had been added to
the armv In this connection, words of deserved
respect were paid 10 the memory OF the late DIR.
Billiard of Indianapolis
Acknowledg ments returned to Mr.. Z.
J. Peck of the Terre Haute railway; to the Gin
cinnati, Peru, Belleiontaine, Lafayette. Central.
Madison and other railways, for free transpOrta-
ton. The people of Indiana are deeply grateful
to the managers of these railroads.
To Mr.. John j. Wallack. Superintendent of
the Telegraph here, Acknowledgements were also
made for the free tender OF his lines to the SAM
tary Commission Probably by his action in this
regard, SIS, 900 was saved.
The only authorized agents of the Indiana San
itary Commission are the officers and duly APP
IL falt IN,
the public against those who without authority
were asking of the generous and patriotic i'll this
regard.
With regard to recruts-it was laid down that
so long as our soldiers continued To suffer and die
for Us, We must not be weary of well doing. Our
Governor compelled to look after the sol
diers and do many other things without any APP
preparation Therefore least your bread upon
the waters, and, before many days it shall return
to you"
Mr. Alfred Harrison submitted report con-
tanning all the of those who had
tributed to the Sanitary Commission They were
too long TO read The sum total of the amount
of money which had passed into the hands of the
Treasurer since the 18th of February, 1862. was
S74 .473 ~. Paid out orders. S75, $3.50 05
Balance on hand. Sis3 -
Ii was also reported that goods hal been lie
ceived at the office of W Hanuaman, State
Sanitary Agent, amounting in value to $780,,
97l 81
Report ordered to be printed for general dis
tribution.
The President read reports from the various
Soldiers Aid Societies throughout the State
These reports were generally very interesting,
many OF them. however, without details
The Rev. Mr. Monfort, from the Army of the
Potomac reported. n record was kept at Wash
ineton of all the soldiers in the hospitals in the
Eastern section of the country. Ia an hours
time. therefore. any soldier therein could be
heard from. The graves OF soldiers also were
marked, so that the remains of the dead one
might at any time be found The reverend
gentleman's account OF what The agents
OF the Indiana Sanitary Commission had
done after the battle of Gettysburg
was intensely interesting The Depart
ment of the East, far Indiana
is concerned, could be nude. with regard TO the
distribution of sanitary stores. To the minutest
details of names. dates and articles. at any time
Also the amount of stores sent 10 Indiana prison
ers in Libby. were forth. Seven who
had escaped from Libby Prison recently, came
/ back with the very clothing sent them by the In
diana Commission The officers on the rebel
side had been perfectly fair and courteous with
regard To our prisoners Were il not for the
blackguaris, for the men who on our side had
been intrustei with this matter. men having no
feeling of humanity. 5000 of our prisoners would
long ago have been released There Is a CORES
pondence somewhere. which. perhaps. God in his
providence. might one day permit 10 the
light and tina, would sink some men into degre-
gatioa. who stand high in government too.
Tie Country had been deceived in this regard 10y
the men who are ruling Us He had plead
with Governor Morton 70 use his iuiuencein be
half OF humanity. with the Government in order
u obtain exchange of prisoners which the
rebels had shown themselves ready 10 make even
without regard to color. lie himself had sent
home exchanged colored boy.
Here Mr. Lozer called Mr. Monfort to order
What he was saving no doubt very interest
ing. hut the point was 10 hear reports from Sani.
tary Commissions.
Mr. Monfort happy to be called to order
and proceeded. he would have been clad to
communicate matters with regard to orr prison
\ ers which certainly ought to be interesting 10
Indianiaus IL Gen. Butler were removed, he
took il upon himself to say the exchange would
| go on
A resolution was adopted TO the effect that
after hearing the report of the Indiana Sanitary
Commission all confidence is reposed in is future
action: also. that thanks DE unanimously rendered
TO it, officers FOR the faithful performance OF thei'
duties.
Rev Mr. Reel came forward and delivers
the closing address. He was eloquent and Pairi
Otto in what he said.
resolution was adopted recommending tina
hereafter all donations for the benefit Of the sol
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