Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-02
A Fuud for Robtu..n, the Nurss,

At a meeting Of citizens of the State OF
Nevada, he'd at Carson City, on the even
ing of the 2sth inst, for the purpose OF
rai,ing fund. by one dollar subscription.
to be presented in the name of the State
to Geo. F. Robinson, the soldier nurse
who preserved to the nation the Honor
able VIM. H. Seward, Secretary of State
the following proceedings were had:
Hon. ]. Nicely Johnson was chosen
Chairman, and Geo. K. Almond, Secre-
tary'
On motion. the Chairman appointed the
following named gentlemen a Committee
on Resolutions: His Excellency, H. g.
Blasdel. Alfred Helm, D. L. Gregg, I. ID.
Edwards, Thomas Wells and U. E. Allen,
who reported the following, which were
adopted:
WHEREAS. An attempt was made on
the night of the l4th Of April, A. D., 1866,
10 assassinate Hon. VIM. H. Seward, Sec
rotary Of State; And whereas, Geo. F.
Robinson, one of his attendants, by
soldier.like and desperate bravery, saved
his life. Therefore,
Resolved. That George F. Robinson, in
his struggle with the fiend who attempted
10 assassinate Mr.. Seward, exhibited the
utmost fidelity as an attendant; an en-
viable dsgree of patriotism and the quail
ties of true and loyal soldier.
Resolped. That to him the nation is in.
drbted for saving the life Of its Secretary
Of State, and thar debt is a nations graft
rude. and all else he may ever need in this
life.
Resolred, That the citizens of the State
of Nevada. will contribute one dollar each
to the said George F. Robinson, "a small
testimonial ftheir appreciation of his re-
cent services. and will ever bear him in
grateful remembrance.
II. 6. BLAsDIL.
ALFRED HELM,
D. L. GRECO, r,or
4. D. EDWARDS,
THos. WELLS,
U. E. ALLEN,
On motion, the Chairman appointed the
following named gentlemen Committee
Of Correspondence, with power to ap-
point in the several counties of the State
sub. Committees, and to name the treasur-
ers of the fund in the several counties, viz.
+. u. Edwards, Chief Justice Lewis. A.
W. Nightingale. Alfred Helm and D. L.
GregH. who named for the several coun-
ties the following Committees:
Ormsby-Geo. L. Gibson, John Wag-
ner. U. E. Allen, NJ. Kelly, Orion Glen.
ems, N. Upton, John Black.
Storey-N. W. Winton, Chas. H. Fish,
John Dohle. John Piper, John Leavitt,
George H. Dana. N. A. H. Ball, 5. A.
Kellogg, A. b. Paul. John II Mills, Z.
F. Glover, II. S. Vim, Ira Park, e. b.
DsLand, Charles E. DeLong, Harvey
Beckwi,h, John Spring, Vim. Sharon.
Treasurer.
Douglas-D. Il. Barber, J. A. Harvey.
Treasurer; Thomas Hickey. James W.
Haines. David Smart, DR. Chamberlain.
Z. X. Carey, James Small. A. W. Pray.
Humholdt-A. P. K. Stafford, Treasu-
rer; E. F. Dunn, J. A. Banks, W. A.
Holcomb. W. F. Stevens.
Churchill-Dr. Chas. DeGroot, George
B. Haighr, James Mcclure. Treasurer.
Nye-A. e. Bearss, Treasurer; H. D.
Hoyt, F. NJ. Proctor.
Lyon-Msjor McDermit, Jno. W.Grier,
v. P. Sheldon, Judge Hayden, NJ. W.
Startling. Daniel Kendrirk. C. D. MrDuf-
de. F. II. Kennedy, Mr.. Hazeltine, Trea-
surer.
Lander-w. W. Hobart, Treasurer; W.
II. Beatty, E. ). Davis, 5. II. Parsons,
9 o. L. Terry, John FrUst.
E>meralda- Col. Youngs, Treasurer
John H. Mayhugh, E. B. Dickinson,
Lewis Doren, D. II. Haskell, Daniel Well
lington.
Wa,hoe-Chas. Lambert. Treasurer: II.
H. Beck, &. e. Goodwin. X. NJ. Shaekrl-
ford, ]. 5. Slingerland, Robert Sproul,
Col. Avery, Mr.. Belden.
On mutl"n, His Exc, llency. H. 6. Bias
del. was made Treasurer Of State Fund,
to whom the TreaSurers of the respective
counties are requested to forward the
amounts subscribed in their counties. and
the names of the subscribers after which
the meeting adjourned.
]. NELLY JOHNSON, Chairman.
GEO. R. ALMOND. Secretary.
Papers throughout the State are re-
Ques,ed to copy the above.