Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-13
EEIE LOCKE,
Gsa1 Sup't Sanitary Bazaar.
Indianapolis, August 9th, 1864
Eadfana STATE Fair Of ls64-Sanifary
DEPARTMENT

Arrangements having been made with
the State Board Of Agriculture to open :
large Sanitary Hall aHd suitable grosBds
within the enclosure, for the exhibition
Of all articles that may interest the con
noi4seuF after Trophies, Relics, &c, dur
ing the State Fair week, in October
1864, the Commission you'd appaai
most earnestly to their friends, both il
and oat Of the army, to send then any.
thing that would be calculated 70 inter
est the patriotic citizens who may Yisil
the Fair Grounds on that occasion.
II would be unnecessary At this time
10 eater into an argument 10 show the
object and aims Of the Commission II
will be sufficient 10 say that every dollar
raised is carefully applied to the relief
Of the SICK, wounded, and eonvalescent
soldiers Of our armies. Ths Commis-
sion woud sppeal to the patriotic citi-
Gems Of the Stats for donations Of every
kind All articles that will tend TO the
comfort Of the soldier, in any form what
ever, are wanted money never refused
They would also appeal 20 the large
number Of exhibitors, geutlemen of lib
eFal views, for donations, at the close OF
the Fair. Of all articles that may be con
verted into money for the relief Of our
brave soldiers iushe field
All articles sent, either as trophies or
donations, should have the name and
residence Of the donor marked on il in
a very plain manner, so It can be regis
tered in book kept for that purpose
The Hall will be Dnder the sapervi.
sion Of several gsntlemen ef the Com
mission, who will see the best Of ordeE
preserved, and that visitors have the op-
goFiunity 10 examine all the curioSites
that may be on exhibition.
The huodrsds Of re1imsntal Aags, torn
and dis6gured BY tes bpllsis Of rebels,
would alone be worth = Wait 10 the ball
A small admission Zee will be charged
Articles intended for the abovs-named
exhibition should be directed TO the M
d-rsignsd, and marked for the Sanitary
BszAaF. VIZ HAxSAxAN,
Pres't Ind. Sanitary Commission.
- HtA
II iGexpeeted aud believed that our
people wilI contribute generously 70 this
laudabls ard praiasworthy enterprise
There are always At State Fairs = large
number Of implements that have been on
-xhibitien as samples aud otheFeiss,
which Of themselves are not worth IS
much 70 the exhibitor as would be 3
notice that be had .onAtrd them 10 the
State Sanitary Coaimissiou While ear
brave soldiers are ia the Geld, stay at
bones can we'll s6ord to contribute lib
orally 10 the relief Of those who are
Sighting the battles Of the Union At The
front
Letters have been forwarded 10 each
commandant Of all the Indiana regi.
meuts and batteries rsqaestiuE . CON
pliAnce with The request Of Mr.. Hanna
man. Sanitary Agents in she 6eld, or
elsewhere, are also requested 70 lend
their best efforts to promote this noble
enterprise .s.aa. .k .
An articles Of unusual iaisrsst--var
trophies, battlefield relics. battle flags,
and rare geological speeimens-Are
asked for, eishsr as donations % he placed
on sale, or TO be exhibited Tor .he bene-
81 Of the Commission, and returued 10
The owner At the close Of the State Fsir.
The prospects OF success for The
Twelfth Indiana State Fair are highly es-
coaraging. The mechanical and stock
Interests viii be weilrepresenled War,
or no war. Agriculture feeds ths nation,
and al efforts to promote It should meet
With the united effort OF al the peope,
W. Il. LooNIs,
Seeret.rv State Board Agrieultare.