The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-11-27
REHABILITATION


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laluGllI ti a HISTORY. lU j tlsa
The Commission proposes to establish
Historical bureau, to preserve the re-
cords of its work. A history of the
operations of the Commission will also
be written. The labor SSinvolved was SC
extensive that it was found necessary
to procure a building n which 10 prose
cute 1t, and the house No. 21 West 18th
street, New York, was purchased. ~
In reference to thisssubiect the follow
ing circular letter to the General Secre-
tary of the Commission is interesting:
''7o the Branches and did Societies OF
the UnitedISfdteS Sanitary Commission:
1.-THE Sanitary, Commission has in
view the preparation of complete his
tory OF Its work. This history is inten-
ded to embFace the origin, progress,
methods and results of the great enter
prise in which we have been engaged
It's object is not merely 70, do justice to
that spirit of patriotism and self-deny-
ing zeal which has characterized those
who have co-operated in the work. but
also to present a clear account of the
methods by which its suucessi ihas0been
achieved, SO as TO afford aid to future
generations should an emergency arise
similar to that which gave birth to this
ommisston. u stetl4 ~ 2 .1slJ-EF
'For the accomplishment of this OBJ
jeGt an historical Bureau has been or
RtIlNAHLuHn
been appointed to prepare a general
history of the operations of the commits
sion, while others will write full ac-
counts of special departments. It is
proposed to collect and arrange, in an
orderly manner, all the material suita-
able for this purpose. -...,-,-..
"The archieves of the central office at
Washington have already been trans
ferred to this bureau, and it is now de-
cilled to secure a similar disposition of
the documents of the several branches
and aid societies.
"While the primary object Of this col
lection is to obtain authentic. material
for the preparation of this history, an
other and scarcely less important end is
the permanent preservation of these
valuable documents themselves.
1.-The cordial cooperation of our
branches and aid societies is essential to
the successful accomplishment of the
work of this bureau; for without the
papers which they can furnish, the pro-
plete. E-557 - u'ls lil-1-''ili1
"This gathering together of all the
archives of the Commission into one
complete collection, in which the con
tribution of each society Will be pre-
served in its integrity and be distinctly
designated, will constitute the perIna-
nent memorial of the commission and
interest, while the material of which it
is composed will possess a value and in
terest far greater than can possibly. be-
long to it while existing In detached
and isolated parts. stss i.' LiF4rasu75
"Relying upon your cordial co7opeEa-
tion in furtherance of the objects thus
briefly, indicated, and inviting your aid
in the preparation of a national record
and memorial, we hope to receive at
the earliest day practicable the archives
of eachfof our branches and aid socie-
ties. tErS ITIJgz o -1C
call documents should be carefully
incased, each package being accompaz
MED by n list of contents, and addressed
to the5 Gehefah Secretary, No. 2lE West
Twelfth street, New, York; where, for
present luse and convenience. in con-
neCtion with the historical work, they
will be deposited. The expense OF
transportation will be paid by the conn
80 ttJNo. S, BLArcHFoRD,
General Secretary.n
The preparation of the final report OF
the Commission has been entrusted to
Professor Gould, of Cambridge.
The Claim Bureau, which has coll
lscted forsoldiers and sailors S62S, ,1o5.2 .2S,
viii close on the 1st Of january next.
Amer that time the Commission will