Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-12-22
Now Emsland Wolnon's Auxiliary
Association.
MONTHLY REPORT.

parties and divisions, and come TO some |
common ground where all could unite. |
And many hearts have blessed anew the |
Sanitary Commission, that II was broad
and high enough to gather within Its
borders, people of all diyersities OF po-
liticsl views, and every variety OF reli-
gious faith-under its auspices working
tremendously and earnestly for the good
Of the men who are lighting, not as sec
tarians or politicians, but for the saliva
ton OF our common country, Surely
we at home should know no partizan-
ship that should interfere with a grand,
united support Of the Sanitary Commits
sion; the oldest, the broadcast, and in
many branches Of relief the only organi-
zation working in behalf Of the soldier,
Possibly some one who does not know
the whole history of the Sanitary Com
mission, may ask why we say that in
many branches of relief it is the only
agency. In reply we would gladly call
their attention to the numerous Homes
and Lodges scattered allover our coun-
try, East, West, North and South, orig.
mated, and in almost every instance
carried on by this Commission Ito the
pension and pay agencies also origin
ated and entirely sustained by ito
the Hospital Cars, the fruit Of its inge-
nuity and fostering care. There are also
minor matters of the same sort, but we
have specified enough to indicate in
what direction one may look for an
answer to the supposed question.
Our supplies for the month have been
as follows
1878 cotton shirts, 1859 flannel shirts,
1447 prs cotton drawers. 2 prs.s cotton
flannel drawers. 1887 prs. flannel draw
ers, 1741 prs socks, 526 prs, slippers and
shoes, 1903 wrappers, 1852 handkerchiefs,
| AZ vests, 66 cravats, "a coats, 10 prs.
| pantaloons, 96 pincushions, 80 eyeshades,
| 90 bed sacks, pillow sack, 100 pillows,
318 pillow cases, 1913 Sheets, Ala COM
fort bags, 371 sings, 4l needle books,
| 100 quilts, 1882 towels, 1853 cushions, 8
cases lint, case bandages, congresses,
I cases old linen and cotton, II cases
books, 10 bbls crackers, lbs tobacco,
rs lbs tea, So lbs tallow, II bbls dried
apples 80 barrels fresh apples, AIS lbs
| dried fruit, 731 lbs jellies, Al OTIS black
berry cordial, IS OTIS blackberry syrup
| s IL OTIS raspberry vinegar, Is qts spiced
currants, 40 lbs soap 2 cases cranber-
ries gallons tomato pickles, 1913 gal
Ions pickles, 3l4 lbs farinacious articles.
IS lbs maple sugar, Dbl herbs, f55 bbls
vegetables, 10 OTIS cologne, 100 qts do
nestle wine, 10 special cases.
Our letters continue to be cheering
The woman who wrote, "My family
cares are large, and have always lots
of work to do, but find we must LET
our work 60, and do something to help
| relieve the sufferings OF the poor sol
diers, spoke unconsciously for scores
OF determined women at home The
lieutenant OF colored regiment, who
has just sent us all his pay since his en-
listment, indicates very plainly how
those on the field estimate the value, and
the needs, too, of the Sanitary Commits.
sion. The colonel of a Massachusetts
regiment, lately returned from City
Point, bears his two-fold witness, first
By returning the articles given to his
men, now that they no longer need them
and second, bya letter'in which he says
81 desire to add my testimony to tn,
excellency and efficiency of your Com
mission, have very grateful remem
brance of the aid and comfort given III
when needed them most" Such de
termiued spirit of work ON the on,
hand, and such testimony from thos
who know SO well Of what they speak
on the othenhand, are spurs for us al
that we cannot well resist.
Our latest acquisitions have been 70
Sheridan's army, previous ones wer'
for Grants,-all varying with the ever
changing need.
A recent visit to Washington has Civ
en- us new opportunity for inspecting
thoroughly the work of the commission
and reading the reports Of its agents il
every part of the country. And we ma.
frankly say that every phase Of the worl
was cheering, but one. That ono Ia tn
, inadequacy Of the supplies, furnished il
hiE1. TI.hsS commission Is spending
monthly, very large sum of money fo
garments and bedding, formerly givel
to it outright, Calls come up from
every part of the field, for more. AM
they cannot in conscience say nay
They are using every endeavor to di
minish their outlay, for their treasury
will soon be empty at the present rat
OF expenditure; but when sick an,
wounded men are unclad, there i'd bu
one way to answer their appeal. Til
Commission win not do one thing tina
Government will undertake; but il
ought to have the means furnished it t,
do the rest. that not one man be neg
lected in his need. Cannot the supple
be increased, and the Commission b.
saved the necessity of using its money
to purchase made garments, for which i
must not only pay the cost of materials
but also the expense Of making up, ant
the dealers profit besides. IF voluntse
hands at home will furnish the garment:
ready made, the cost of the making will
be saved, and also the profit; and SO tht
money in hand will be made to go fur
ther, and to last longer too. Really VIZ
ought to meet these facts by greater ex
ertions than we have ever yet made.
| The reelection of the present officers
Of Government makes it probable that
there will be no essential change In the
conduct Of the war. and the old well.
known n'cf -rlst undoubtedly cen
tinue V tl.e end, Should they change,
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