The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-11

Orphans Home.
Mr.. EDIToR: / have visited portion
Of our Iowa soldiers in behalf Of the pro-
posed home for orphans, made such BY
our campaigns and battles. My recep-
ton was the most cordial by ell, the OH
GERS in command extending to me the
warmest greeting, and afording me the
creates, facilities possible for prosecuting
my work. The cause assumes an import
ance in the army which should command
the attention OF the people at home to i
greater extent than it has heretofore done;
and liberslity shown which should raise
the keynote Of contributing to such an
extent that . sum of money ought TO be
secured for this object much beyond the
former expectations Of its friends. The
ed cavalry pledges S3.ll3; the 35th in
fantry, $4,000; the 18th, 1889; the
eth, $l.729; the 14th, $500; the
Sd cavalry, $500; the 9th infantry.
S2,675; the s2d. sl.7OO, and the 4th
cavalry over $4,000. From these nine
regiments more than twenty thousand
dollars we're pledged 10 nine days. In
some of them part of the men we're alb.
sent and the amounts will be increased.
| also saw the 44th, 45.h, 46th and 47.h
regiments. These are l0O.day men, and
differently situated from the Others but
they evinced commendable interest in
the cause and will make good report.
presented the cause to them and left
them to act in their own way and time.
And they are now making up their rec.
ord. The chaplain of the 44th informs
me that the amount pledged at the head
quarters Of that regiment is $500, which
is very good indeed.
The enthusiasm Of the regiments in this
enterprise is beyond description. and the
unanimity of the men is perfect. | have
Dot found soldier unfavorable to il. and
seldom one who evinces any indifference.
The pledges given are not only an express
sion of love for the cause, but also ID ap.
peal to the people at home who have not
united with them in the peril and hard
ships of the war'to join them now in
cause OF sacred character and patriotic
design. And if the rssponee Of the peo-
pie at home shall be in keeping with the
action OF the soldiers, it must result iu
a fund from $500, 600 to 81 ,OOO, 600. Ii
veteran regiment. such as the 18th will
give $4,000, counties which rank third
for inhabitants and means should do "A
well, while cou mites Of the first aad see
ond order in population and wealth should
do twice and three times ~ we'll And
| submit to the candid consideration Of
the people At home, whether with figures
less than these they can place thems elves
along side the officers and SOLDIERS in the
field.
l wish to call the attention of ssso-
Citations in the counties where have been
TO the consideration whether they ought
not to proceed at once to the more thor-
ough organization of their work ia The
county, BY townships and school districts.
and estimate 10 view of reaching he
amount have suggested, and which Il
the least that We should hold
" indicated by the overwhelming liber,li.
" OF our soldiefy.s To accomplish this.
many Of the life memberships pledged
must be recousidered by the donors and
made twice and three times a. much. or
more, for in many instances nothing Len.
han i've hundred or thousand dollars
will be such response to the action oil
The army as will satisfy the warm and |
loyal heart OF the patriot at home. Oficersl
give from one to four life memberships
Many Of the priva,es give life member |
hip, aud some ofthem give two. Nov. |
4 men who have given up home. and arr
'ndufing and suffering for their country, |
md peril life, can do thus nobly, how csn |
ut home. enjoying on the
advantages Of society and none .np,kinc.
all to meet them with reciprocal soirit /
ind action? And how can they fail 70
meet them in this, cause dearer to them
han oil others, and about which there i
'ut one beating pulse in the army. and t
yet feel that they meet their solemn obi.
cations in common patriotism and love
II country To know and feel vour ohii-
sations to the soldiers you must 20 where
nave been. and see wearied and reduced
eeg'ments from the Red River exnsdi
lou; and see distracted regiments. and
ne wounded, and men having been With
mt food three and four days, eosain~ i
rom the painful disaster under S<u,r;.-
And then 60 with ne from Louisville Il
sahv'llc, sad meet the hospi,al er.isa
% sne road. and visit the immsnss hos.