The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-22
To the People Of Minnesota.

pose great sufferings upon our loyal soldiers,
and imploring cries come to us, especially from
the Western army, for such things as will pro-
mote the comfort of sick and wounded men,
In every direction our people are responding
generously, nobly to these calls of patriotism
and humanity, but many would contribute
who do not if they knew just how to
get their donations to those who net d
them. The purpose OF these few lines
is to give Information through the news
papers mo widely than it can well be done by
distribution Of pamphlets, of the organization
OF the Minnesota Branch Sanitary Commission
and how the necessities of the soldiers may be
ministered to through it's agency. Although
the immediate wants of the army are great, o
spasmodic effort is not what the times demand.
but systematic, persistent giving of those
things fitted to relieve distress and ward off
disease, until the war ends. Soon vegetables
will be gathered from the garden and the field,
than which nothing can be more grateful or
more promotive of health to him who has been
long confined to a diet of hard tack and salt
meats. ...'
All money, whether the contribution of pub
lie meetings, the product of organized socie-
ties, or the Offering of individuals in small
sums, may be RENTED to Charles Schetfer,
Treasurer of the State Commission, who will
acknowledge it, credit to the parties from
whom it. Is received and appropriate it as the
Executive Committee may direct.
Packages or boxes should be plainly di
rected to Minnesota Branch Sanitary Com
mission, and notice of shipment forwarded
by mail Immediately to the Corresponding
Secretary, or when sent to other river towns,
to the Associate Manager at that place.
More full Instructions with regard to the
manner of packing and iuventorying the con.
tents of box are given in pamphlet issued
by the Commission which may be procured
by addressing the subscriber or any of the
Associate Managers. 4a
Whenever it is more convenient to send
stuff to the river at the following points than
to st. Paul, it may be done, and the pack
ages will be taken charge of by the Associate
Managers named below and 4 notification sent
to the officer here:
Hastngs-Fred B. Curtiss.
Red W,ng-W. w. Phelps.
Lake City-R Ottn-n.
WinOna-ThOmas Simpson.
Waba. haw-W. w. Br:ndle.
By order Of the Executive Committee
-.F .... w. L. WILSON, Cor. Sec.
St. Paul, July 16, 1864. l....... .,....
The following gentlemen, in addition to
those mentioned above, have consented to act
as Associate Managers in their respective
counties, who will answer correspondents al d
take charge of and forward anything intended
for the Commission. Appointments will be
made in other counties soon:
Edward F. Mills, Faribault, Rice.
o. T. Whitcomb, Rochester, Olmsted.
4. B Curry St Cloud Stearns. , IA
& w. Sweet. S,uk Rapids, Benton. ,,i
J.J. Porter MaDkeio. Blue E,rth.
WlIiam Moin. Albert Lea, Freedom.
G G. Ripley, Cbattield, Fillmore.
c. Il. Jordan Monticello. Wright.
Newspapers throughout the State are re-
auested to give the above circular few inser-
tions for the sake of the cause, making parti-
cular mention also of the Associate Manager in
their counties where an appointment has been
made and accepted. sc. W. L. w.