The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
Appeal TO the Citizens of The Loyal states
i'm Behalf Of Disabled Union soldiers


The establishuIeu Of a permanent home ior sick
and dissblee soldiers, j. prompted by the dictates
Of humanity, and by gratitude 20 our pAgiio. &c
sons aud brothers Tnous .uds who have gone
forth 10 battle ioF tle preservation OF our glori-
Gus institutions, the unity Of the states and To
ex end the area of freedom, viii return to US
with manged limbs, aid shattered 'ame-, inca
pscita;ed for labor dusi.g the remaining period
- - = .'--s'"4 h4F-- Ta si.'i. naI. railse
Cristlan welcome and comfortable home >
But We are persuaded that generous public
needs no Argument TO induce them % ilc per-
Torrance of a duty so manifest aud We there
fore proceed TO state briefly the purpose of those
who design to establish permanent home tor
the relief of the disabled soldiers OF the Union.
1t is generally known that the original draft O.
the Presidents Emancipation Proclamation,
through the generosity OF our fellow citizen.
Fhos. b. Bryan, Esq is The property of the dis
sbled soldiers OF the Union ARMY, TO BE- held ia
trust for their benefit by the Soldiers Home OF
Chicago. This document, destined to live on
the page Of history when generations vet unborn
have passed away, aud TO be referred 10 bv the
historian the great instrument by y tich that
foul bot On our national escntcheon, human sh-
very, was Obliterated, Is regarded bv as as Of
immens- present AID prospective value. H. or
der that the disabled soldiers NAV more fully re-
alze that value, we have resolved TO adopt the
plan suggested by the donor of the original doe
ument, aud have Autographed perfect fac sin
lie OF the manuscript, and also Of the Presidents
Autograph Letter, the whole formiags large and
beautiful engraving oruameuted sith portrait Of
Abraham LiCcoln. Thus, ior the petty sum o.
two dollars every loyal citizen can procure th.-
document OF enduring value, AID at the same
time aid 10 the erection ami maintenance # a
permanent Home tor Disabled Soldiers. The
fund thus produced will. Wa trust. prove sufii-
cient 70 carry our tie design Co fhe extent 70
CURED and Dentf, the NOBLE ana patriotic 1c
cipieuts OF YOUR bounty. TIL original docl
meat, thus % become the correr stone or iou4-
dation Of the Soider Hom-, vii BE- sacred
preserved IN the sane, ani -hls rfON- sog. ca
Of permaleat revenue 20 The s9iers J. auy
appeal necessary 70 your humanity OF yogr
Christian sympathy: We trust not We be-
heve that al sh0 love their country ard ~ Go .
rioGs Institutions will gladly contribute the trf
ing sun that is necessary 70 shelter support and
smooth the passage 10 tie grave. of tAe SCARED .
and 1sab Cd veterans who have been or de-
tenders and the Te-tOrers OF our great and BE-
owed Union.
Every city, towR, l.age AM hamlet through.
1ut the land, should Immediately appoint COM
nittees 20 solicit tie SUBSCRIPTION desired and
10 this end We forward YOU this bret oicli4r.
hoping that you vii. take measures Vrtout d.
az, - co operate with - 10 carrying o. this Ie-
ign, aud sil correspond with tie President Of
,nr Association, Tao-. 3. Bryan, Caicsg H.,
N the subject, advis n hin Of The committees
lppouted AID tue result Of th-i- labor.
Ms o L HOSNER.
Chlirnan Of The Publishing CouuqiHee
'nicsro III U.c l4t1 lst5
Nor1cE--Tbe plan adopted in Chicago. was
o divide the CRY into Districts, assigning lady
olicitor to each District, 80 that every citizen
Jay be app Cd to for the small subsc-iptiol de-
red To prevent imposition. each ca vasser = p
FINISHED with a 81 b-cription book ll IS stamped =
uube-ei and others $ authenticated. 4 Ike q
ian : rscomrne1 ded for other cities t0<-s, etc.
Address all letters 70
THOMAS 3 BRYAN. EsQ
pre.ife-f 0f the Sg'1iers HON. (kir1gl. IT. .