Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-11-17
A Day OF Jubilee for sOIdIers' Fami-
lies.
STATE OF OHIO, EPECUTIvE DEPT /
COLUMBUS NOV. IA, 1864. !

STATE OF OHIO, EPECUTIvE DEPT, /
CoLUMBus, NOV. IA, 1864. !
To The Military COnnHttees
The chilling blasts give token of sp-
preaching winter. How are the families
of our brave soldiers prepared to meet and
pass through its trials The long contin-
ued campaigns, the almost constant moving
of troops has rendered difficult, and i'm
practicable, the punctusl payment Of the
men. They havsnot been able, therefore,
to remit as much as usual to their families.
In the meantime, the prices of food, cloth
ing, and particularly fuel, have largely ad-
vanced, and many families will want the
means of comfort and sustenance unless
our people are liberal of their gifts.
We must not weary in well doing. How
much of our prosperity and security We
owe to our army in the field, can easily be
understood and appreciated by every eiti-
zen of the State. do not ask charity for
thefamilies of these men I ask open man
lfeststions of gratitude for their lsbors and
sacrifices, and q liberal recognition of the
obligations we are under to them Tho
general sentiment of the men is, we want
less in the field and more at home.
The State agencies have done great work
this year for our men, as the forthcoming
reports will show you. Now that the win
ter is upon US, while we do not neglect the
sanitary work in the field, let us direct a
larger portion of our energies to the wants
of the families iu our midst
Thursday, the gath instant, we will de-
vote ss day Ayofthanksgiving of and prayer
70 Almighty Coo for his mercies and
blessings. We will be strengthened sDd
fore devote Saturday the 26th inst, as +
day of fessting and jubilee 10 the soldier
fsniiies
In eities and towns fuel il most impor.
tant item. Call upon farmers and frieddi
to come in with their wagons loaded will
wood, and let them make It heapinl
measure. OF their abundant crops Of po
tatoes, spples, grains sad vegetables lei
them rake liberal contributions.
Dc not confne this to county seats, bUt
let the same be done in all the towns o
the county, whese there ara families need
ing aid. The committee can readily or
gsnize small body of respectable citi
zens at each point, who will attend TO re
ceiving sHd distributing all such contri
buttons. l need not go into the details
Start the noble work in your county, and
hundreds of willing hands will be put fort
70 aid you. 81
Clothing is much needed among thes
| families, especially IN towns and cities. A.
most every family csn contribute some
thing in this particular, but wealthy me
can contribute money, either to buy cloth
ing, or to purchase the fabrics which thou
sands of our countrywomen, with busy fin
gers, will fashion into garments for tn
needy.
The appeal is to all our people. Do no
be backward or hesitsting on this day Q
| jubilee Have no fears that too much vii
be contributed. There is more necessit,
than ever before. The large number c
men furnished this year, the putting fort
OF the National Guard, and the advance i
prices Of the necesssries Of life, have a.
drawn heavily on the Relief Fund. i
many counties 1t has been anticipated an,
exhausted. You are not likely to excee
/ the actual tOdSlts Of the soldiers families
but even if you should contribute somewhs
20 their comfort, or even luxury, it will b
3 very small equivalent for the protection
you have received and the prosperity yo
have enjoyed.
respectfully urge the Committees t
| give this matter special and Immediate st
tention. Give fun notice Of the movement
Let the call upon the people be widely Gil
cnlsted. Give few days to perfecting tn
arrangements. The time is small, compare
with that expended for US by the men d
the front. See that the relief contribute
is extended tossits objects; and thus we wi
make this day that viii gladden. th
hearts of wives and kindred at home, an
strengthen the arms, and re-animste tn
courage Of husbands, fathers and brother
in the field. 1t is noble work. let it
well done.
Very respectfully,