The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-27
Professor SaunC ers' Appeal, written b,
RcnmesI. on RehnIf of the First ward

Professor SRunC ers' Appeal, written by
Request, on Behalf of the First Ward.
To me Editor of The Eroning TeiegrGph:-
At the instance Of the Supervisory Committe Of
the odFst Ward, including the Twenty sixth (H Chas
Humphreys Chalrmsn) the undersigned submits to al
benevolent persons Of wards from the draft and
especially to individuals particularly Interested through
business relations otherwise few facts PROPOSE
uons and a briof appeal.
The Facs.-The First Ward recently liabo TO the Gov-
ernmtnt for nearly one thousand me', sl Owe' Ab nut
One-hat Of that number. and must soDn In way,
meet the demand. TO obtain these volunteers 1t
heprestn' tmo my thousRni doll rs viii be necessary
tzeIb Ste now zea ousy engaged IN procuring means
aud IN M and steps are about 10 be taken TO short
respite few months Sine, in the Convention
OF Ward Delegates. respecting the dran. i was
peRlcd IN behalf OF the FIRST and the Other lower
wards OF the city the basis Of juH compensation,
immense number Of operatives by whom the -alth OF
citizens residing where had been greatly iicreasyd
and secondly very largo number OF volunteers 70 richer
wards offering great and tempting bountios Now, uafoc
far the most extensive and needy ward all the adv
named s that an intense sympathy for this struggling
ward ard Is knownto be yer, generally folt ,,..-.,..
render assistance trward thor names and the amount
subscribed to Mr. Charles Humphreys Chairman NO 1913
4. nth street, Thomas A. Harlow Treasurer No.
1882 FINN Strt ct and that any citizens who will kiudly
take the taS whether they belong the or
other wards, Cbt In and forward (Hot the money bu sub
second That any person not liable to tho draft willing
70 supply volunteer 70 ad this Ward as repreSenta'
tive recruit MY dollars receive return the
Government sgRed by United Provost
General James Fry and the Provost Marshal
of the Second District, State Of beautiful
certificate, which many loyal mans descendants will,
H. future prize hundred Old than its
cost, being IN It's own language, IAN Ohctd dcknowedg
neHf n las disintereSfed patriotism and public SPIRIT"
The Appeal-Eoiors Of newspapers, kindly make
known wthC ut compel lou you have done before,
the recesstes and csips OF this interesting portion of
city, Citizens and other interested friends Of the
First WARD dc not in this time Of distressing apprehension
mistake 10 apply urgently (not for money butt suoscrp
tons TO be collected by the Committee. euevnl mt PhiS
dephnns, fortunate enough to be exempt from the dra
ond aid ard receive, you will assutedy receive
the acknOW ledged and pr rate thanks of tho
mpny Thousands OF anxious residents Of your
most southern ward-R ward actually furnishing from its
muliud,nOus operations much OF he monthly
ho al1 upon The Immediate products Of abOr)
ali the upper wards Of the Second District combined viz
the four wealthy wards the Seventh Eighth Ninth. and
TeTth. ing from South street TO Vine street wards
mrnahng half million Of tho annual income tax, utica
tive Of wealth whilst the resident, OF tho first ward
= generally Of Bma meaT as to be rated at few
Thousands only. This amazing difference calls for
and active sympathy especially from all who drec y
/ or Indirectly enriched by these laborouS producers.
e. ID. SAUNDERS.