The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-11
AID FOR SAVANNAH.
The Chamber Of Commerce and Colonel
Julian Alen-Letter from That Gentle.
man to Mr.. A. A. Low-OPcning OF Trade


The Chamber Of Commerce and Colonel
Julian Allen-Letter from That Gentle-
man to Mr.. A. A. Low-OPcning OF Trade
with Savannah, &c.
Colonel Julian Allen has sent letter to Mr. A. A. Low,
President of the Chamber OF Commerce The communi.
cation written in response TO the action Of the commit
tee appointed from that body make arrangements rea
tive shipping goods for the suffering poor Of Savannah
Several members of this committee have also used Ian
guage rather uncomplimentay TO Colonel Allen who is
the fully accredited agent Of Major General Sherman and
Mayor Ditmold Of Savannah arranging this entire
matter
The following is the letter in question:
BosroN Jan s. 1866
A. A. Low, President Of the Chamber of Commerce. New
srR-Having read in the public newspapers of your
city the uncacd for and out Of place debates OF your
S you b.
the Chamber OF Commerce, becomes my duty 10 make
this communication.
Your committee seem have acted under misunder
standing OF the facts They brought up matter not At
all connected with those resolutions.
To the question-Who am and what ann
appointed TO proceed 70 New York by the Mayor
and Council of Savannah for the purpose OF negotiating
an exchange of rice for variety Of provisions.
In the belief that the people OF New York would rather
give the required provisions and not take the rice from
the suffering people Of Savannah-they will need u
G. Browne Supervising Special Agent Of the Treasury,
who concurred in the opinion. MT Browne Kindly
gave letter Of introduction TO you, which brought
me before the Chamber of Commerce by your invitation
Now sir very painful 10 be placed By others mis-
takes before the public In the light have been by GER
tain persons of your committee
In the first place the poor and suffering people Of
Savannah just delivered from oppression and desposn
of the worst kind the people ever knew-by General
Sherman and his noble armydo not ask or beg for aid,
and dlscaim having asked begged for them.
merely made my statement and you, sir, noby acted
with other OF your members Although the Chamber OF
Commerce passed specific resolutions, part Of your
committee seem TO ignore them and enter entirely into
another matter.
have fulfilled my obligations TO The citizens OF New
York and hope 10 be able by TO morrow 10 see the ioe
ings of Boston expressed
l shall be IN New York Tuesday and accept the
steamer offered by the War Department carry the pro-
visions Savannah, and despatch her at early day
next week, and trust you sir viii withdraw my name
from any further action connected with the resolutions
offered BY Nj Chittendcn
intend to give the citizens Of New York at large an
opportunity act IN the matter but shall not suspend
my action IN buying and forwarding the required pro
visions
There il question Of the right Of the Chamber Of
Commerce acting independently 81 my services, and II
they tit TO send their donation 10 General Gcary for
distribution cannot consistently have any connection in
such preference. Although having the highest esteem
and consideration for General Geary IL would be
Election the Mayor and authorities OF savannah In
whom have confidence to advance any funds for the
purchase Of provisions, and to them aono autho.
rzcd deliver by General Sherman aud Mr. Browne.
Your obedent servant, JULIAN ALLEN.
To day halfpest twelve O'Clock Colonel Allen will
address The merchants at the Produce Exchange.