The Portland daily press., 1864-05-20
AID FOR THE WOUNDED.
The Labors of the Christian Commission.

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 49,
The United States Christian Commission wishes
the friends of our brave soldiers TO know that In
anticipation OF ne great struggle in Virginia, they
had large number of delegates and wagons and
stores accompanying the army the march which
have been present during all the battles. There are
uow zO4 delegates at work in the field, most Of them
clergymen and surgeons of eminent characters piy-
ing their services gratutousy
Three hundred and eeventy-eight boxes of choice
hospital stores were shipped to-day. More stores
and men will be sent forward daily. Our govern.
men i doing yeTything in its power to succor the
wounded, and with entire appreciation of our work
gives every possible facility
Intelligence from our General Field Agent states
that when on the way to Fredericksburg a nd wber.
ever the wounded and dying were TO be found The
delegates of the Commission were there binding IN
wounds giving food and stimulants, and doing all
IN their power to relieve suffering Hundreds of
lives have already been saved through their instru
mentality.
;. when the campaign began the Commission found
itself with an empty treasury but, relying on the
God of battles and the generosity of the american
people, they resolved to do their duty TO the noble
men who have sacrificed all for their country The
emergency is great, and the victory TO our arms
shou stimulate the people to meet it,
tsignedl GEORGE IL STUART,
Chairman of the Christian Commission
The Portland Agency Committee is acting under
tne auspices and IN full cooperation with the U. S.
The Commission has sent many delegates to the
army TO ba'te,h Ids and 10 hospitals. who seek in
every way 10 aid me suffering both by administer
ing 10 temporal and spiritual wants. Theyare an
paid volunteers.
Thousands of boxes from all parts of the Ioval
otA'es nave been In this way personally distributed
but the supply is still painfully inadequate
Inc experience OF many months and many battle
fields teaches us that the method adopted by the
Commission is pr Icticdi efficient and successfyf
,oork, 49,
CLOTHING Erc
Cotton shirts, cotton drawers Canton flannel shirts
and drawers. surgical shirts and draws with tame
20 lie instead Of seams at the Sides large cot
gowns slippers ff Of cloth carpet with stiff soles
sheets, pillowcases bed ticks Single for filling with
straw pillows. pads for fractured limbs ring macs
Tor wounds, fans, netting. TO protect from flies
housewives stored with needles, thread, buttons
pins, &C., handkerchiefs, wash-rags old linen
ROOD, ETC.
Dat meal. farina, corn-starch dried rusk iellies
Dutter crackers, Boston crackers, good butter in
small jars, jams, pickles, dried fruits
In special cases, eggs, bread, cakes, &c are need
ed, but not generally. They should never be sent
unless specially called for.
FOR BEvERAgFs.
1ood BLACK tea, chocolate, lemons, s. rups
All preparations of the Blackberry are of double
value.
STIMULATE
Good brandy, Madeira wine port wine cordials
domestic wires are excellent in winter, apt tospoil
in summer.
Money may be sent to Cyrus sturdiysnt Treasurer
Army Committee No. IS Commercial Street
Stores TO either member of the Army Committee
Please send list of the contents of boxes where
from, and donors name.
THOS. II. HAYES Chairman.
HHrrKKppSS Snru Ii, Treas, Committee
ANDREW J. CHASE, PORTLAND,
w. Il. JOHNSON, L. NJ Z. A.
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