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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-06
SPECIAL MINING NOTICES.
CAUTION.-The public nre hereby Gnu.

toned not to purchase negotiate for any of the
following Certificates of Stock In the Jim Mcclellan
Gold and Silver Mining Company Us the same, or a
portion Of Somc of the following certificates were
sold at public auction on MONDAY, May Bth, 1864,
In front OF the SecretaryS office, American City, and
will not be transferred the books of the company
NnnEs ertihnnfeS Sis ShS SnLd
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OlIlcc of the kniclserbocler Gold aud


Silver Mining Cumpany.-Nuiicc is hereby given
that at meeting OF the Board Of Trustees OF said
company held the 7th day OF May, lStI, us assess
mcnt Of Two (S2 Dollars per snare was levied upon
each share of the capital stock Ut said company, and
the same was made 'luC AMI payable Immediately TO
the Secretary Of said company in gold coin at his
office In GOlI Hill, Storey county. \: By order OF
Trustees. ). y. kELLUHtT, Sec y.
Gold Ill., May 9. lS6i mayl2m
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Company, Gold Hill District, y. T.-N"uct.-I
4 Delinquent upon the following described stock. on
account %: assessment No J. levied the nth day
Ui April. l>S the several amounts SSt opposite The
respective shareholders. IL follows:
.--..-E = u I u
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CATTIOS.-Tbe public are hereby cnu-

CAUTION.-The public are hereby eau.
toned not to purchase or negotiate for any OF the
following certificates of stock in the Golden Swan
Gold and Silver Mining Company, rs the same were
sold ut public auction on Saturday, May lith, 1861,
in front OF the cOmpanys office Cold Hill, anu will
not be transferred OH the books Of the company:
T,crIS SbS SOI1
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nyiT iiiI i'm %''" 'Nr'''''' " u. SHIvERICK, Secy.
Columbus Gold and SiIv

COLUMBUS tIOIU and ~IIVrr Whining 20.
At meeting nT the Boarl Ui Trustees, held this
day of the above named company, the following
officers for the ensuing year duly elected: l. II.
JcSScn, President, and II. $. Wnn, Secretary and
Treasurer and assessment Of Twenty-Five (:jC)
Cents per share was duly levied on each and every
share OF the cOmpany's capital stock payable imlne-
dlatrly to the Secretary at his Office in American
City, y. r., IN gold ar silver coin.
By order OF the Board Of Trustees.
my2I m IT, : WINS Scc'y
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Gold Hill, May If. lNii.


Eureka Whining Company Notice Is
hereby given that the 2lSt day OF May lShi, at
meeting uf the Trustees OF the Eureka Mining COM
pany there was an assessment levied Of Five Dollars
per share payable Immediately to the Secretary at
his office III Gold Hill, y. I.
N.B.-ThCTe will he allowed liberal discount on
payments made within fifteen days.
MOSES HlRSlIMAN, Sec'y.
II M t.Fr tt,,s.F I'm,
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Colorado Gold and silver Mining Go.
Notice is hereby given, that ut meeting Of the
Board OF Trustees Of the above named company held
May llth, lSI, an assessment Of one Dollar tSIJ per
share was duly levied on each and every share Oi the
capital stock Of said rampamy, payable 10 the Sccrc-
tary In gold cun nj his uiCr, Post OIlicc building,
Gold Iii.l y. +. BY order OF the Board Of Trustees.
II. II. fLAGC, Scc'y.
81 m
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ny-NOtice Is hereby given that In accordance with
tile laws oil Nevada Territory, and the Bylaws OF
the TOntine Gold and Silver Mining Company, there
Will be sold at public auction, 10 the highest bidder
on SATURDAY, the 18th day Of June, lS6i, at )
O'Clock p NJ In front Of the Secretary's Office, No.
South C street Virginia. many shares OF the capi-
tai stock sIaIljing in the names OF the following
persons As viii pay the amount of assessments due,
S,,,aS, Certs Shs- AMT.
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Gold IIiu. Nav ., ISiI' n.avIn in

IkITiDS.-Thc public are hereby cau-
TONED not To purchase or nuiatc for any Of the FOL
lowing Certificates Or Stock In the Lee Gold and SII-
yer Mining Company rs the SAME were sold at pub
lie auction OIL SATURDAY, May 7th, lNii, in front
Of the cunIpanyS office, Gold liill and Will not be
transferred Oh the books Of the company:
NuRes. Certificate. Sts.sold
George GOrlen ------.-----------------i,j- i,j-.-.--O
y NN.IiSil-
II Wilson u---..-..--.-.-..----
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3, u-..y- "a; n, EoIri u. TRUSTEES.
.yG,l y. X. k0RN, Sec'y.

The ahcv, ,lir i postponed ;iit SATURDAY, June
ll;h lot at the SAME hour ami place.
u. n. kORN. SJC'y.
t,y't EI71 lame - lSFt IN L.
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Ton,iDe Gold and silver oIinins Compa

GEO. G. BURNETT, Sec'y.
Gold Hill. May :, IS.ii mays IN
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Nnleht Tod anu SIINtr .TIIHIHE NU.-fH
assessment of Fifty Gents per share Oh each and
every share Of the capital stock of the Knight Gold
aud Silver Mining Company was this day levied,
payable Immediately in gold and silver cuin to the
Secretary at his OIilcp Bv order OF the BOarl of
Trustees DUSOIS WOOD, Scc'y.
Gold Hill, May Is. ISGt. my9Hlm
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Kentucky Gold and silver Mining Co:
Notice is hereby given that at meeting OF the Board
of Trustees held this day assessment of One Dollar
per share levied the capital stock Of the above
GEO. W. TuRNEY, Sec'y.
fold i'm Nav mavg
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Hartford Mining Company, Gold Hill
District n. T.-NoticG Is hereby given that, at Il
meeting OF the Trustees Of the above named COmpa-
ny. held this day, MAY II, lS6) an assessment (NO
81 Of One Dollar per share. was levied on each and
every share OF the capital stock Of said company
payable on or before the l7th day Of June, S6l In T.
). gold cOn TO the Secretary, at his office, No H6
Merchant street, San francisco. Any stock upon
which said assessment shall remain unpaid on that
day will be advertised us delinquent, and unless
payment shall be made before, will be sold on the
Sth day Of July next, to pay the delinquent ASSESS
mcut together with cost Of advertising and expenses
Of sale. BY order OF the Board.
nivZi I'd b. ". TOMLINSON, Scc'y.
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Gud Hill Mining District, Nevada TerrltOry.-NO-
tcc Is hereby glven that at meeting of the TrlIs-
tees Uf said company held OH the litn day Of May,
lsGI, assessment of three dollars ISL per share
was levied upOn the capital stock of said company,
payable Immediately In United States gold coin to the
Secretary, at the Office OF the company, No. j Clay
street. san Francisco. Any stock upon which said
assessment shall remain unpaid OH THURSDAY,
June lith IsGi will he advertised that day de-
linuucIt and unless payment shall be made before
will hc sold on FRIDAY, July lst, lS6I TO pay the
delinquent assessment, together with costs Of ad-
vCrIising and expenses Of sale.
myil i'm " SHIvERICK Scc'y.
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pELlNOrENT ASSESSNENT SALES.

Jcwett X shepard Gold and silver Vim
ing CompanY.-nelHIuert Slle.-t'n THU RSDAh
the md iav OF June l>I IN front Ui the otce d" the
company in tiuId Ilill aJ = nCiUCS Pm, iS much ni
the following described stock will oc >ohi at public
auction. Will pay Tn" amount 'ile on assessment
No I aI.I costs Gf sale AMI advertising Ia acc"ci-
anCe with the bylaws oi tho company:
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By UrItr Blaril Trustees.
Gold U9N June l. lSt4 jui NJ
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By OriCr Ot thc Board OF Trustees.
J. II. JESSEN, Secretary.
American City, April %, 1864. apr20 IN
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keystone Gold nad silver MINING 20.
Notice is hereby given that Mt Il meeting nt the
Board of Trustees Of the above company held this
day an assessment of Two Dollars per share was
levied the capital stock Of said company, payable
rs follows, Une Dollar payable Immediately, one dol
lar payable in thirty days tu the Secretary In L. $.
gold coin. GEO. W. TuRNEf, Src'E.
GOd Hill, May 26, ISL. myT IN
Faulkner Gold and Silver Mining Conn
pany.-At meeting OF the Board Of Trustees o! the
above named company held May 5th, lHiI. an assess-
ment OF UnC Dollar per share OIL each and every
share of the capital stock WIS levied payable immc
datcly In U. s coin to the Secretary. BY order Of
the Board. ii. {. BROWN, Secy.
American City, May {, ls4 may6 i'll
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POlhcmus COuIpuny.-Assessmcnt No. IL
of Twenty-Five Cents per share has been this day
levied and is now due and payable to the Secretary
at his Office (J. B. MagendleS stOre( in Gold Hill.
BY order of the Board of Trustees.
l.. BEG0N, Sec'y.
InjJ Inn May ls6I m
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Delegate Of U. S. Chnslan Comm
ANLE saRRAaE.

The mistake Of our Boston breghre1, in sup
posing that city to be the hub the universe has just
been demonstrated By enterITing Yaukee, who yas
discovered In California tho suhterranean deposit OF an
EncuOus substance intended brcate ihe axis OF the
earth, whch therefore must be that's Hh8
applied to mail coach and oil er sNss with groa success
Tho owner, duiiring to facilitate the movements Of the
Christian Commission, sends hundred barrels OF Il
with patriotic etter, from which tho foR.
Ing admirable sentiments, specimea OF the eelgs
the people OF our Pscidc Sta'es;-
SAN FRANCISCO, October 49, l5ji-To George Il. stualt
Esq Chairman Of tne Christian Commssion.-Rsspe1,ed
Br:-Ghrough the kindness Oi j. W Raymold, Esq, We
have forwarded, freight free per H1ss TIyor, box,
containing twenty four samples OF Pateag California
Axle Crease.
lhe objec. Of these packages is TO have the sane cd
in tle hands of competent judges in order test ls
meIits piCr To- the arhl Of the snip GdrHUlN Nhica
brngs cout!guut Of hu~dred urElas or hdfbir-
res Of the same, weighing over twelve thousand p)uaI
aud selling n San Francisco Tor twenty per pound
The design OF the s1bscpefs ia 10 tonaIe TO ne AssO
citation when You the honor to preside tue
entire amount OF Ibis consignment WhateCer Il MAJ
realize, ess OF eight, and witch offered vs.
hymbe tribute OF grateful admiration Of the benevolent
ard praiseworhy cause In which th5 CLrsan CoBul.-
sion is engaged,
Whilst tie Sanitary Association has been SO literally
responded to by an AM In an parts Of our hi y
favored state we have preferred rnsarln. or cantr
button to the aid aud support OF your Gads MISSION
We might have sen. he cost pree Of our shipment IN
United states gold coibi but have th,usht the mlnuc-
tmed article would realize So much more, as 10 cover
whatever trouble might attach to those whose duty IL
would be to see P,operIy disposed O., aud would leave
surplus IA yonr favor.
1t viii here poshlps b. proper 20 say htt although
our"ANe Gr hls never before been sent % npy Of
the Eastern States has, Tor tac last years. acquired
widely extended reputation, and IS almoss univer
sally adopted by the coaching teamlng Interests Of
California and neghbOrIg States.
In conclusion, we beg 70 say our warmOst heartfelt
Wthcs go with you in all your humane and Christian
undertakings and whilst humby and feryenty pray
that anal and complete may the efforts Of
all engaged In supprossng this terrible and wicked Rebel
len,we aso hope and pray that the mes not far distant
when the cruel and sangulnary conflict raging may be
endedi that universal and perpetual peace may follow
and that the present may be the and last struggle
which the great American nation may have to make
against any section Of its glorious Union.
We remain, dear sir, yours and the Associations ear
nest wen wishors. HUUKs a LAMBERT
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TrIE sPECIAL DIrr KIrcnFN

DIR. CRARY;-A low weeks employ in the Chris.
hnR Commission recently brought before my mind
particular feature which has not received the pub
lie attention its importance demands. refer to the
special diet kitchens established under its ausplces
This department, though humble IN its app 1arance
Is accomplishing great good. These kitchens. as
they are called originated with noble lady, who
has devoted her whole time since the war began 10
caring Tor our sick and wounded soldiers. Their
detepegially those who had boenlOng sick was mat
ter Of great importance. Many, II was thought nigh.
be saved had they Just the diet adapted to their cases
prepared by skillful bands May of the older hos.
pitals had established what was called 'hOspital
iund," with which to procure doHeaoies needed BY
such.
This, however found TO be limited in It's apple
cation, while Tor the great majority of our sick n
such provisions were made. In our newer hospitals
especially, the plan was wholly impraclicable, and
IN every department whore sueooss attends our arms
now ones were continually being established. The
plan, therefore. OF special diet department con.
nee cd with zach Of our hospitals presided over by
competent Christian ladies' was lentertainOd. Here
every deoa0y could be prepared with the same care
ana skill as at home. The Christian Commission
seemed 10 be the proper field ior such an enterprise
Accordingly Il was lard before the President OF the
Commission and other gentlemen OF ability and dis.
tinetion connected with H. and after the caro-
ful consultation the Commission determined to un.
deFtake H. Ihe oversight of such ~ interest WH
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A NOVEL CONTRIBETIoN.

The Christian Commission draws Its resources from a
daily Increasing territory. Below we print letter from
Mr. Sinclair Of Central City, Colorado Territory Offering
toinaAe title " Colorado miRrg claim which he has
been offered hyeundred dollars The claim is located in
Central City near improved territory a. H. stuart ESQ,
Is authorized to sell 1t for the benedt Of the
ana Ae ute win be given tie purchasers name
h made known Here is legitimate opportunity for aid
Ag etand national charity, with certain return TO
he purchaser and the possibility Of fortune. It would
be peaiant 10 know that this Offering commanded The
highest possible premium 1--WE refer II to the oonslde
ration four philanthropie business msn;-
CENTRAL CITr, Colorado Territory, November g. l8sl-
q. II, Stuart, PhlAdephis-DoAr Sir Having desire to
contribute my mite 10 the United States Christian Comms-
sion and not having money to send thought perhaps
could rot do better than to send certificate Of mining
claim, as believe At present, Colorado mining claims
selling At fair figures in the eastern market. Last spnngI
could have sold the claim for $500 but reserved it. intend
Ing 10 W0Tk myself bat have not a9ne ~ yet, Now, II
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have the consolation OF knowing that have
been the means cheering the heart Of many q sol
dCr affection. II has been my rriViloge 10 con-
veffH with him, and pray by his bedside when NV
ing: aud whom dying, TO point hiu ~ tuv Lumb Of
God that takelh away the ns OF the world.
In their Bu1GIings they exhibit tho utm vt tlrti-
tudo and heroism | did not deem It pos ullo to
find a class OF men who would bear such suiT,r NJ
as l have witnessed with 80 little murmlriuys q or
complaint. Its rare thing to hear RroIn, or the
Ian guage OF complaint from any one OF them. Aud
then they manifest much gratitude Tor the smallest
iayOrs
1hClo noble men who have pered their lives, and
shed their blood to preserve the liberties Of our
country, and have stood wall OF iIo bet Ecen Us.
and the enemy, deserve our sympathy. And what
is done for them must lie done quickly. We ought
not TO consider it charity, the bestOwing Of aims
to aid such men, bot a sacred debt, which we
should labor faithfully, 10 discharge.
ALLEN L. GRAVES,
nF 4 4 IN
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foudors.
LOOK here, BOYS " snid a wounded lad in Martins
burr holding up q ice OF bread, on which tho Rov.
Mr. SwoBE had spread spoonful OF honey; Look
here. who wouldn't fight FOR hs country !" One
moods 10 live on bareback ana sat pork for year 60
know the value OF small deicaciCsi and moro cspo-
cialIy 70 the sick and wounded
We would especially ask th3 ladies' Ala Societies
and LADIES' Christian Commissions, TO oxart tl7m-
solves 10 the utmost. be.0re the n'guso cod OF wintor
sets In. iu togwarIiny cpvorid7 quilts drcss'ng-
VS. drnwcr., shirts, socks and miu9ns. the two
lcst IN large qunrt tics. Drcl aud groom appo1
ouiors. good chcc.c and boiled dor aro inyauable
Us aut-Ecorlue.s a7 ' every Urn l'o'pn OF osbo1ra
ard tomatoes. We would earnestly les every iurmC.
TO contribute liberia W %, thg.9 Indispensable ycgo.
tatIts
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properly inirustcd 10 tho individual who fret sug-
gCs'cd tho pilu, and 0hy has shc fulfilled tho trust
committed 20 hor. Though undertaken with from.
bnng anu everything about it being new, the enter
Tuso has thus far boon great success, i1lly equal 10
the mos sanqninc expectations Of its friends
found lut ono physician. nom Louisville to
atlanta vhDro this systcm 0l diet Kitchens had been
tucd who q It not 'oy it one amonr the best en-
tcrrr.sc. which nod been undertaken fo- our sick
soldiers. Many, both soldiers and surgoon', dc.
I.Trd UHy oid voc Boo. what they would do witl-
uut IL thousand have by tis enterprise boon ted.
u through it5 miuyu.f in connection with o.hcr7.
viii be restored Co thnr iIuil.os ana homes Tho
.o.r.U,l0po of thW Ioi'c band OF ladic8 who hayu
tlu. i.oafcd ll"m.o.,.- .r0m friends and so1nlr
AID M. th.ms,iy, tp these narrow cooking do.
Iu.luoat., can hardly Un Ogor-Csimotod. All honor
TO our tIHi-iun luuIo... ladies. Some OF ihsm urs
connected with t" m.1es on our co4u ~.
Tbr pirH . Operation.
AHii prepared guI printed, whore practicable
ot t.u., .ups vHph o.N be hodand arc 4u. ,blo ior
thr s.nI Each day ur' nIe not able flr tai cei
alo rgc,d Ig the surg Hus iu charge on 'ue special
dIatIl.t Ilcu tnr ware .hYsic au mark, down She
krI OF tict emtgG to .na individual pahoat' in a's
warl who oro upou er.al diet Tine IS hondo1 Q.
tla warr uDst.r who presents 1t and obrir N,7l
isroc,cl. Every thing about it works win the ru.
mlant and system 0I ugb-work ihJuouiu a0 NC
hospitals o. 90 Tho Cumberland, in Nashville, nearly
thousand arc thus daily ted, thorp ,, no confusion
20 g, parent hurry. J. would chcot yog 20 oe tu
lughtcncd couutcuau,a1 Of these poor SICK, EN- y
ciatCd men, With little appetite, az these dish"
ore brought 70 them, lDolUug so homc-lkc: cspc
cally coud YOU hear their hearty UDugdicuua
upon the Christian Commission. Tho y.g fa.. .hA
there are those VINO t.nH care or thea ghca.5 Cu'
rcyycs their spirits.
/ lt VIII however, be readily perceived that sucl
/ an enterprise H. an arrY Hhe ours may be made
/ WORK Of great mogmtul.i Iu tact Is ahcady. il
order tO carry forward Hg putsrnri-a ACCORDING Il
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28Fe


WAR DEPAETTFEr ADJUrANT GENERALS Or
FICE, WAsHIEGToN, Oct. "A, 1sG4.-spocial Orders,
No. 8G2
&C. Permission to visit the United States General
Hospitals within the lines OF the several Military
Departments OF the United States, Tor the purpose
OF iuDorntendrg The preparation of iOod in tho
special diet kitchens OF IA" same, is hereby granted
Miss ANNE WIrrESMgLE, Special Agent United
States Christian Commsslon and such ladies az she
may deem proper 10 employ, by request of United
States Surgeons. The Quar- erulastors Department
viii furnish the necessary transportation.
BY ordor on the secretary OF War,
d. ID. ToMNsENn. A-lIstant ALinLant GnmonL.
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RTnIlEa

Continual and pressing applications are made to
the Commission iOr hospital stores. just now the
approach OF WintOr causes many poor wounded
man. chilly from loss Of blood to shiYer in the hos.
pital tents. Our brave t9Ows, who have been chas
ing EARLY and HOOD, and those who have hurried
across Arkansas and Missouri, in pursuit OF PRICE
have had no tine for washing. Said one OF these
mOdestly TO the writer last week at Winchester
"Sir, could you supply me with a shirtr The one
am wearing Is a ute rotten" IL was even so
From a commanding officer OF the neble cavalry,
who have done such good service 10 the country we
have the statement that n number Of his men were
in need of shiFts. but, owing 10 some iniormality'
failed 10 procure them; and that he knew OF no
means by which thoy could DO supplied for several
weeks,
To meet snoh emergencies, and prevent the sick
ness, and perhaps deAth, OF number OF valuable
soldiers--eVery one of them some mothers son, and
dearer 10 her than fes the delight Of the delegates
OF the Christian Commission. Even matters OF less
value send thrill Of Joy aud new life through the
soul OF poor sufferer. bite OF cheese, pickle, a
piece Of bread and butter, awaken TemembEanees VI
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GOVERNMENT APPROVAL,
From President Lincoln.

EXECUTIVE AAKRIoS, WASHINGTON, Doc p
lSCl.-5iy Dear SirYour letter OF the lltl instant
and accompanying Jan, Dotn of whicl are returned
ar a CONVENIENT mode OF connecting this Rltl thom
have just been received. Your Christian and beuo,
VIOLENT undertaking Cor the beueit OF the soldiers /.
too obviously proper ana praisewortny 10 admit any
difference Of opinion. sincerely hope yolr plan
may be as successful iu eXecuton as iJ j., just and
WCuorOusn conception,
Your obodieut servant,
a. LIECoLY.
GroRGE H. STUART, ESD, Chairman United
States Christian tommissen, Philadelphia Pa
From the Secretary OF War.
Letter IRON Hon. r.. AL STANTON 10 Rcv. DR.
D2Ea, New Ork Branch United States Christian
Commission.
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, d. c., April
lO, ls04.-Dear Sir:-AmOng the benevolent associa-
tons organized by patriotic and charitable men,
during the present wRI, none have surpassed, and
few, If any, have equaIed the Christian Comms.
sion IN zeal, energy aud disintorcsted devotion TO
the humane objects OF their institution. The
efficient labOrs in the field in the hospital and in the
camp, have been felt by soldiers and officers, IN
have frequently been brought 10 the notice of tins
Department. II is not only pleasure, but 1 regard
II ~ an official duty, 70 commend the Christian Com.
mission to public confidence and respect rs an nsti.
tuition whose abOr5 cannot ail TO contribute greatly
70 the welfare OF our armies. Yours. truly,
Edwin M. STANTON, Secretary of Var.
From the Assistant Secretary Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON CITY, Oct
"a, ls64-Dear sir--I have read with great interes.
the report Of the dOIngs OF the Christian UOmmis-
sion duling the year 1883 which you have 30 kindly
sent mo. Some OF the facts which IL narrates had
myself witnessed but the comprehensive view OF
Four noble enterprise which the report presents is
deeply interesting God bless the Christian Com.
mission and may is efforts be as successful a. they
are admirable Yours, faithfully, G. A. DANA.
GEoRoE IL. STUART, Esq.
THE CHRISTIAN COMMISSION IN
WASHINGTON
an, lle'on'" o. the Boston Journal thus graphic
h0h IN the Capitals