The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-27
The Sanitary Commission and Antl-Scor-
butics In the Army of the Potomac.

DutttS an lnt army VI EOtOmtNs
II is well known that one of tho greatest needs Of
the Army of the Potomac IN Virginia is n constant
SUI ply o. proper vegetable food II ia impossible
that the health of the mon can be preserved while
they subsist only on Government "hard tack" The
Sanitary Commission. feeling tho vital Importance OF
supDIos OF vegetables, principally onions, pickles
and potatoes. 10 ward of any tendency TO scuryY,
have made such abundant provisions that vegetable
food sufficient to supply ration day tor twenty
days for oyory man in General GRANTS army have
been forwarded and distributed since that army has
been before Petersburg.
How this muniicent donation has boon received the
annexed order and loitors will show:-
HEADQUARTERS, SECOND ARMY CORPS, July l.
1664.-Special Orders, No. 170.-EXtraot.-rhe Slni
/ ~ Commission having tur rnod over TOR the use OF
$40 boxes tomatoes taboul 1000 ibsl
10 boxes lemons
bbis. pickled onions,
80 Tbs chewing tobacco,
they wil, DO distributed under the direction OF tho
the divisions and artillery now occupying tho line OF
works.
by order Of Major-Gencral HANCOCK.
W. L. WILSON, A. A "A, e.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS, IN
THE FIELD, NEAR PETERsBURa, July l, 1S6i-To
Dr. j. IL. DOUGLAS, Associate Secretary Sanitary
COmmissiUn.-Dear SIr;-Iho supplies kind Tor.
| wnIded by YOU nom tho Sanitary Commission haVo
been received Mt these headquarters, and will at
| once be distributed a. requested.
Tie Major. General commanding the Corps degre5
me TO express to you his appreciation OF this dona-
| non to his command by the COMMISSION you repre-
sent and to say that there perhaps has never been
time hen th0y could bo OF greater benefit, OF that
their want has been moro fell by the troops
lie also desires me to express to you aAd through
you to the Commission you represent, his thanks for
The interest they have shown for the welfare and
claon of the work in which they are onga sed and
the laboIs they have performed
am, dear SIR, yours very truly, &c,
Major and Asa t Adi.t-Goneral.
HEADQUARTERS, TmRp DIVISION SIXTH A c.,
June rs, lS94.-su'goon II. BARR Surgeon-n-Chiel
| Third Division, sixth Corps-ST:-fleaso present
my best thanEs to DIR. STEINtR, Chiei Inspector
| sanitary Commission, and MIR. BLAzIBR, agent Tor
the S xth CorIs ior the very acceptable ana liberal
donation OF two wagon loads of anu.scorbuticI to
this DIVISION; End while am grateful on the score
of health, q men teel this taugibe proof of the
| benefits OF the commission. Very respectfully
JAMES B. kICKErTs, Bngadier-General.
HEADQUARTERS Ninth ARMY CoRPs, CAMP
gives me great pleasure to acknowledge herewith the
receipt OF an issue OF vegetables nor my command,
contributed by The Sanitary Commission.
My command is already indebted to you for seye-
raj of vegetables and antl-scorbutlc3, and
cannot let this opportunity pass without expressing
my oere thanks and appreciation OF the value of
t. services which your Commission has 80 gener-
am, SIR very respectfully,
A. t. BURNSIDE Major-General,
FIELD HOSPITAL, NINTH ARMY CORPS, NEAR
PETERSBURG, VA. July g. ls64.-Dr. j. IL. DOUG
LAS, Associate Secretary u s. Sanitary Commission
-Sir:-As Surgeons and Chapains OF the Ninth
! Army Corps il gives great pleasure to acNnOw-
ledge to and 10 the many trenus of the tnltary
Con mission our great Indebtedness TO ts Com MIS-
sion duing the present campaign for the suJpIY OF
hume! articles so essential TO the comfort OF the
| sCK ana wounded, demonstrating the exceeding
Ii pfords us unqualified pleasure to bear testimony
to tie energy and ai hiulness OF your agent Dr. NJ
| {. STEyENs, in dis ensng the stores committed TO
| his trusI.
Isl cclacy do we commend his judg nent in the
di trbuLOn OF large quantities of ani-scOrbuhcs to
the men in the tr nches where thu dtility of sIch
material is s ablished in the prevention sickaos.
aid the o.uauon OF the system. rendering their
recovery, wIon wounded, more probable and
speedy.
We trust that tho Commission will continue its
| work in this direction, iayOrably begun.
Horace Indingon, Surgeon Tooth Pa. in charge
OF lat ID. yision, 9th Army Corps, Field Hospitals.
Jo9n Musn W. SaoS; asSe s"rseG Sos9 9fa Irory
A. II. Lashell, Chaplain 57th Mass.
I. Fletch er Oakes Sergeant 66 h Mass Assistant
W. V. " hite surgeon 67th Mass.
+. ". MOr,on., Assistant Surgeon 59th Mo-
Horace B. Durant Assistant Surgeon Tooth Pa.
VIM. A. Gbster, surgeon 9th n. H.
Theodore j. Christ, Surgeon 45th Pa,
j. ID. Mlwal, Surgeon 3lst Me
sherman Cooper, surgeon 6th N
f. H. Pierce, Assistant Surgeon l7th Vt.
II. M &. Bhl son, Assis ant surgeon.
L &. Messenger, Assistant Surgeon Pa. Vols,
CLARK @. HaltOn, surgeon 32d Me.
Ii. s. b. Smith Assistant Surgeon 32d Me.
J. =. Dove, chap am 9th n. H., Veteran.
4. u. DYfOrd, Chaplain llth y. ii.
George 1. GrHceiOr, Chap ain 3lst he.
VIM. A. start. Chaplain 5stn Mass.
| VIM. II ID. Lakewood, Surgeon 4Sth Pa,
/ L. b. Beckoy, Chaplain 4Sh ia.
L. w Bliss surgeon DIST n. Y.
h. j. BO. me, SURGEON I'd NJ ch., Veteran.
S. S FIrIcn, surgeon I'd Brigade. 3d Division, 9th
Army OPS.
Wills Is FOX. Surgeon 1st Br gade, Sd Division, 9th
Army Corps
H. T.. Smii Il, SURGEON 9th Mich.
! ID. H. ROuldy, SURGEON 3nh Wis.
", Il ShurOcE Surgeon 5lst IA,
A. Il. Whelan surg, on lst Mich. Sharp-sh oOters.
Charles T.. Ames, surgeon JOtn OHIO,
laTr son H. Powers, Assistant surgeon 9Th Mich
Ii. l.. Buticrned, surgeon 3Sth WIS
| L. l.. DOoLttie, sur. CO.. 2iih n. Cav.
Joseph james, hapnin 10Th Mich.
! s. =. hundng, Chaplain 2itI Mich.
| j. ID. EoWhe, SURGEON 18th Sic