The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-03-23
A Permanent Home for Wisconsin Soldiers
To the People of Wisconsin:


To the People Of Wisconsin,:
1t is proposed to establish in Milwaukee,
Permanent Home, the object of which shall
be to furnish temporary rest and refresh
ment to the soldiers passing through Mil
waukee on their way to and from the fields
of active operation, and an Asylum for SOL
diers honorably discharged from service,
who have no homes, and disabled by wounds
and sickness, are unable to support them
selves
Chartered by the Legislature, it is design
ed to make an institution of the State, yet
the property of the people, reared by their
liberal contributions, and fostered by their
tender care.
When an appeal has been made to your
patriotism it has never been in vain. Those
noble charities, the Sanitary and Christian
Commissions, attest your liberality, and it
is our pride that Wisconsin, in proportion to
her population and wealth, in contributions
of this kind, of all the loyal States leads the
van.
But the time is coming, when the duties
of these charities will have been performed
when our SCARED and war-worn Veterans
will return, when many of those who went
forth in the vigor of youth and prime of
manhood, wasted by disease, or manned in
battle, will have no homes Shall we, who
have been protected by the living rampant
which they have thrown between us and
wars desolations, sit down and quietly say
to them:
''The counties have their poor houses the
cold charities of the world are open to you
to beg where you will ?''-or shall we with
greatful hearts, say: "Wisconsin's soldiers
are Wisconsin's sons, and as the mother
takes to her heart her first born, with will
ing hands we gather into our folds our help
less warriors, our proudest and happiest du-
| ty to repay the sacrifices they have made
for u.s."
Their wasted forms, their maimod bodies
their heroic sacrifices, their gallant achiev-
ments, and their undying patriotism, all
appeal to us. PEOPLE OF WISCONSIN!
Through the charity which we seek to fos-
ter, we ask you, shall the appeal be made in
vain t?
For the purpose of raising money for the
construction of suitable building, Fair,
designed to embrace contributions from all
parts of the State, will be held at the city of
Milwaukee, commencing on the 28th day of
June next. All the appliances of art and
genius, taste and skill, will be sought to
make it attractive. Several thousand dol
lars have been already raised to defray the
expenses incident to so large an enterprise.
We call upon the people to give in proper
ton to their means.
The farmer, of the produce of his farm
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, grain, vegeta-
bles, eggs, butter, milk, cheese anything
that will realize money
The merchant, of his stock; the mechan-
ic of the fruits of his cunning handiwork.
Let women weave the fairy fabrics which
render beauty more attractive
Let contributions of the products of the
mine, the field, the forest, the loom, and
ocean, indicate an appreciation of that pat
riotic spirit which has protected these inter
ests from utter dessoation.
We want evergreens, flowers and fruit
contributions OF whatever is rare and beau,
tiful in nature and art e.; relics from the bat
tlefield, and the tattered flags, which III a
hundred triumphant conflicts have made
our soldier SONS immortal.
For our tables, we want in abundance,
everything that can crafty the taste or
tempt the palate.
We ask citizens of foreign birth to join
us. Let the German give us something
from the Father land, and the Irishman
from the Gem of the Ocean, and the Scan
dinavian from his Northern home to make
our Fair both profitable and attractive.
During the Fair, places of amusement will
be open, and the musical talent of the city
will lend it's aid.
If any county desires a separate depart
ment for the display and sale OF its contri
buttons. place will be provided Please
notify the Secretary of the fact before the
I'd Wednesday of April next.
All articles forwarded must be directed :
Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, for the Fair, y
together with letter by mail, to the Secre-
tary, containing schedule of articles sent,
and their value.
A separate department will be provided
for the sale fsuch articles as may be sent
to be disposed of with tickets or raffling.-
Those making donations of this character,
will please notify the Secretary of their
wishes in that respect
Those desiring to contribute money, who
live out of Milwaukee, can forward it direct
to the Treasurer, JOHN j. TALLMADGE, Esq,
Milwaukee.
Let every social christian, and charitable
association in the State; take the matter in
hand, and stimulate the prosecution of its
labors which shall result in material benefit
to this great work.
Bear in mind that we seek to establish an
institution organized under the fostering
care of the State 1t is to last during the
generation in which we live. 1t is to estab-
fish home where helpless men, yet in
their youth, may grow gray, and in their
second childhood, recount to a generation
yet unborn, the glories of that triumph
which saved nation, and preserved US and
them home.
Dated Milwaukee January 26, 1866.
JOHN j. TALLMADGE E. L. BUTR1cK,