Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1864-03-11

TYLER HoUsE, HAMPTON (NEAR FORT
REss MoSRoE), March lst, 1864.
Dear Mrs.

We are happy to say
that the box-yoer thifd-came in good time,
and that tao contents have already been distrib-
sted. Accept our hearty thanks for this third
effort in our behalf, or rather n Behalf of the
poor people for whose welfare we pray and labor.
Please also tank that good lady for the 50.
and ,sy to her that in half an hour from the
time Of its reception, it was appropriated for the
benefit of poor colored family, by being put
into the hands Of the builder Of a little c,bin
for said family. Mrs. Stone, finding this family
poor and houseless, resolved to build cab
in; though At that time, of her poor fund,
as she calls it, made up Of small sums sent by
friends to be used for the benefit Of the
poor at her discretion, she had but 90 cents left.
having recently paid out "a dollars for material
of which to make bed ticks. asked her where
the money was coming from to pay Tor that
house. Her reply was, that the family must
have a house and tnat she must build it, trust
ing that the Lord would put it into the heart Of
somebody to furnish the money Soon came the
81 from Burlington, and SO from Norwich.
Vt. and So 50 from other sources, so that now
her house IS finished, paid for, and occupied by
the family she had in mind. This success en-
couraged her TO resolve on building a second
house. Soon lady nurse 1.-The Chesapeake
hospital placed $50 in her hands, with which to
build three, or If possible four cabins To-day,
Mrs. Stone has been out with Capt c. B. Wild
er. overseer Of contrabands, to select place for
upon a section Of land which will never be sue
cessfully claimed by its original owner. he being
a notorious secesh- To each cabin is to be at
tsched some one or two acres Of land. thus en-
abiing their occupants TO nearly live by their
/ own labor But, enquiries Capt. Wilder why
+ not build 10 houses instead OF 81 Indeed -
/ And why not Ten neat little cabins. Just out
Of the crowded part of Hampton. with each an
acre or more of ground, all arranged in order
and neatly fenced in. would be very nice indeed
and make ten or more families quite comfortable
and happy. But, why not say 20 houses, or
even 20, as well as ten And even 100 would
not be too many. But not to aim too high. sup
pose We try for 10 at first But the funds
Well, perhaps the Lord will put it into the heart
ofsomebody To furnish the funds. So trusts Mrs.
5. and She has concluded to try to build ten at
any rate. They are to be arranged in order.
presenting an air Of neatness and regularity
hardly known here. Then over the several fam
lies who will have them as their homes, she Will
exercise a sort Of supervision, showing them
how to live, &c.
You ak how large a proportion Of our peopls
are destitute A large majority to say the least.
Our population l. increasing rapidly, by new
arrivals from slayery-destitutc Of all things.
Nearly all are what in VI would be called poor.
The majority, think, need aid, snd very many
are, and for the present must he, poor iufes4.
SO poor as to be real sufferers often
Perhaps there may be greater distress in some
other localities, but know not where In York
town there has been great iestituton. and per-
haps is still. but the Society Of Friends ,Quas-
ers), are doing largely tor Yorktown. Gar
ments for tr5ueu and children are much more
needed here than garments for men. ANY thing
that women can wear i in great demand.
but especially dresses, Of which We receive
comparatively few. Bed coverings, sheets
and pillow cases. and even pillotrs and straw
bed ticks are much neeleL But as spring Is
advancing summer garments viii soon he want
ed Should any other good laiybr other friends
wish TO send us money. please send As before by
mail. TO Rev. J. ?. Stone. Fortress Nome. Box
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