The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-04-10
Re,ief for Maine soldiers.

The Maine Soldiers Relief Association make ap-
peal to the people of Maine for aid to the soldiers OF
our State in the hospitals in Washington. Wooden
Stockings, drawers and flannel shirts are especially
wanted. In majority Of cases the soldiers in the
hospitals are without money with which TO purchase
and without help to make known and supply their
wants
since the campaign of the Spring of 1864 opened.
the supplies required and in great part furnished to
soldiers through the Association, have been very
large. These supplies are now exhausted. Since
the battles of the Wilderness the wounded and dis
abled soldiers of Maine regiments who have been re-
ported in the hospitals Of the District of Columbia
number more than six thousand. Of these majority.
directly through the members, have been supplied
with such articles their immediate necessities de-
manded.
Connected with the Association is the State
Agency; and In order that the people of the State
ed by the united efforts Of the Association and Agen
cy the following summary is made
Since the first year of the war the business to be
attended to for soldiers has new Character. In
most cases soldiers in seeking furlongh or dis
charge or who have obtained the necessary papers
emitting them TO fnriough or discharge eheIfless
to accomplish their object without assistance =
Claims for back pay numerous and require strict
compliance with the regulations of the pay depart
ment before the amount due can be obtained. The
soldier knows very little about these requisites and
as necessary consequence is obliged to secure the
services Of persons ACQUAINTED with the business
Every help has been rendered these classes osolders
freely and without reward. The number SO assisted
during the year Is between six and seven Thousand
The constant labor of two experienced persons is de-
voted to this branch
The number of packages received for soldiers and
hospital purposes during the year is nine hundred
and sixty-seyen These have been distributed in the
army in the field, andin the hospitals of Washington
and vicinity.
The hospitals in Washington are twelve in num-
Der and, with the exception of Armory square and
Judiciary Square, are situated from one to three
miles from the city, The hospital at Georgetown is
for officers exclusively At Alexandria there are
three, and at Fairfax seminary two miles west from
Alexandria, one. Camp Distribution situated three
miles from Washington is the rendezvous for conya-
leseent soldiers Within these hospitals and this
camp at the presenttime, are nearly seven hundred
sick, wounded and convalescent. These men have
many wants many errands, many requests, to be
satisfied. Their friends and relations at home con-
words and in acts y
In requital ofthis generous and noblereeognition
OF the sacrifice of our brave soldiers their friends
here will ever be mindful They therefore. earnest
~, and with confidence, ask that the beni6cent con-
trlbutions heretofore bestowed may now not he with
nation 'o-
Contributions directed to the Agency 27s ssFn St.,
through the Agent of the State at Portland GEO
R DAVIS, Esq will be promptly forwarded and
the receipt Immediately acknowledged.
Officers of the Aaise Soldiers Retief association
President, L d. Moore. Treasurer Horatio Kino
Vice g, President, John ", Secretary, Henry Wor.
Exeoasive Committee Jchn " Butterae,d sP
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WashInston, D. c., March II, 1866.
STATE OF MAINE Executive Dpp;r
Hf Augusta, Msrcn 20 1868
commend this appeal to the ciizeps of Maize
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