The Portland daily press., 1864-03-22
Maine Camp Hospital Association.

II having been represented during the latter part
OF 1867 that there was much suffering among the SOL
diers OF the Potomac army not reached By any or
ganization then at work and there were then ten
aiaine regmentsin that Department, it resolved
by few gentlemen and ladies, at the residence of
Hon. Jedeiiah Jewett on the evening of Nov l7th
to 10 m an Association to labor more particularly
among the Maine Regiments, and to be called the
MAINE Camp Hospital Association
Two ladies then on the field were asked to disrib-
ute such stores as we might be able to forward to
them, which they kindly consenting to de- the first
barrel was sent Jan 4th 1862; from that time until
Jan. T. 1868, there was collected and forwarded to
our nurses supplies amounting in value to $685.,
much OF which was purchased by money donated
The ladies OF Free Street Baptist Society have also
contributed to the Association sll30 during the year
Our stores are transported free by Mr.. George r.
Davis. Maine State Agent for transportation. and
we desire to thank him for his faithiuluess TO his
trust; thus far not box barrel has failed of its
destination. mot one has failed from an acknowl-
edgement from the nurses"
We have at present but one nurse upon the field
Mrs. Ruth ). Mayhem, of Rockland. a lady in every
respect most fayorably known, and admirably fitted
for her work Mrs. Mayhem labors without Temup-
Grafton. as did Mrs Eaton and Mrs. Fogg.
1t has always b-en the custom of our nurses, in
visiting regiments, to call first at the Surgeons tent
and to visit and administer to the sick under his d.
rection They have been ever welcomed aud as &C.
oas,Sa rsa1ae so nave prepared gruels oroth. and
selves, have that the artic furnished were
suitably prepared. Their abors at Charlottesville
are already history. The only nurses agents on
the ground with supplies when the battle opened,
they received and mnstered to the first company of
wounded sent back from the front, shelled once
from their position, but continued their heroic work
until the arm, Eretreated."
Aud afterwards, when our soldiers brought
on ,be be han were to
plies, and remained with a detail of twenty men to
act under their directions iu nnstering to the
ferers as they brought Thus they labored
for five days. till the last over giving nour.
ishment, bathing wounds, administering comforts
nothing Of which they could have received until
after further ride OF fifteen miles. twill be re-
membered that these sick and wounded had been in
rebel hands a fortnight with Only bareback and
water, and wounds undressed.
Although it is intended that our muses. should
labor particularly among the Maine Regiments on
the Potomac. they directed administer to ali
to whom they can give relief, of whatever national
tiles. States. grade, or colors; whenever soldier is
found sick or woundcf to give help. They have in
the course of their ministrations given aid to one
Michigan regiment, two Massachusetts, one Penn
sylyania, and to four sick officers of New ork
Regiment, who were left suffering without aid and
to very many soldiers from other States
a lady, who has been with her husband in the
army ever since the rst Bull Run battle il so well
satisfied with the abors Of the Association that she
has written to New Jersey and Pennsylvania, telling
them that Maine is not only taking care of her own
soldiers, but many of theirs. She Immediately re.
ceived an invoice from New Jersey, CONSISTING in
part of l60 flannel shirts 40 pairs drawers apd
large quantities of other stores and was soon TO re-
ceive supplies from Pennsylvania. Thus il has al
ways be with those who become acqu sinted with
the broad, prompt, humane and tender workings of
the Name Camp Hospital Association.
We receive constant assurances of confidence in
our labors. for which we are profoundly grateful,
and even hold ourselves in readiness TO forward with
faithful care anything which may be entrusted to us
We received in the month of February Is blank
cts and 10 caps from Centre Brdgton Quilt Is
pairs stockings, shirts, Union Falls. Buxton; I
pairs stockings. 10 pairs mttens, bottles of blue
berries and ketchnp. key of pickles from Holis So
from Hattie Bradley and Lizzie Day, and s95 from
various individuals.
Packages may b. sent to Mrs. VIM. Pitt Preble
ss5 Congress Street Mrs. DR. Bacon. 20 Park Street
Miss Harriet Fox 40 Danorth Street. or to the store
of Mr.. James L. Fernald. Middle Street.
The members of the Association are:
Rev G. W. Bosworth, ID d., President
Mr.. L. B. Smith. Secretary.
Miss Harriet Fox, Corresponding Secretary
Mr.. Geo. w. woodman, Treasurer
DIRECTORS;
Henry Fox. Mrs. Vim. W. Thomas
Mr.. 8. @. Chase, Mrs. j. Z. Fernad,
Mr. james erie, Mrs WIN. p. Preble,
Mr.. T. Il. Haye., Mrs. Elbridge Bacon,
Mr.. +. C. Moody.