The Portland daily press., 1865-04-27
To the People Of Maine.

The United States Christian Commission organized
and conducted by Christian men of high standing
In their respective having the hearty
approval OF President Lincoln, Secretaries Seward
Stanton and Wells, and 1t. Con. Grant, Vice Admit
raj Farragut and other distinguished cfoers of the
Army and Navy, has In the past three years and q
half accomplished an untold amount of good far
our soldiers and Sailors which our sons and broth
era from Mime have been eqnal sharers with others
from all parts of our land. saal .7 f,rsafE Il Il "a
Its funds cyer small in proportion to the Geld of
labor occupied-hsyiDg ever relied upon the spon-
taneous gifts of those who love God, our country
and its having been swelled by the
contribution of million at time-oSe entirely
I exhausted. sE ss
The Delegates of the Commission are now daily
meeting hundrc DIS of poor. SICK starved. return
ed prisoners, at Aiksns Landing tenderly supplying
Q i their wants and acconpanyi g and nursing them
on their way home. l999- 9t1a
( This work. with the constant movements Of the
various armies. gives a, tive employment to nearly
three hundred unpaid Delegates. e's3r Z
With the first general battle, that may occur at any
moment, very large outlay for battlefield stores
will be required; and unless the present urgent call
is promptly and generously met, the men who shall
fight these battles. under Grant and sherman, and
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sympathy and minstrations of the Delegates of the
Christian Commission. Shall tn, "God bless ysu''
Of the soldier, are ady to perish" who is saved by
aid we send, BIO ourss @9 $500
With this statement Of Its organization and stand
ing, the work IL Is now doing. and its immediate
wants, we moot earnestly and heartily commend to
tho peopl, of Maine this liberal and Matt nal Asse-
citation as q most fticient and economical medium
for their contributions to the soldiers and sailcrs
Let us who 1T home, eDj Dying the blessings Of
peace and comfort not forget those who have been,
and are now purchasing these privileges for US at
the risk of their lives; and though We may not be
able personally to minister to their wants, let our
contributions carried 10 them by Christian men, tes-
ty to our interest in their behalf This prog
pect is that there will be short but terrible conflict
before our armies will be triumphant It may be
bro hers and will be engaged in IT, Let give.
then, literally to this noble charity, not only from
love to our friends who are exposed TO suffering ana
death, but also from love TO our country and the
cause Of humanity f9 ssea .assf1 sln Sd
Hon Samuel Cony, Rev Champlin, DID,
bon VIM Pitt Fessenden, Rev Geo Shepard, I'D,
Hon Hannibal Aamlan, Rev Geo Leon Walker,
Hon Geo Patten, Rev Geo w Field,
Hon Putnam, Byron Grsenough, Esq,
Hon Seth May. C'M Morse, ESQ,
Hon / Perry, Saml Il Bean. ESQ,
Hon John E4sodfrey, Nelson Dingley, jr. Esq
Rev Enoch Pond, DID, ESQ A u Lockwood, Esq,
1t is to be hoped that we are to have speedy
peace but our soldiers viii for long time need the
kind offices which this commission csrs; the sick,
wounded and poor will claim ~ mpathy and help.
Contributions in stores or money can be sent to
THos. b. HAYES, Portland, Me. ITO Middle st.
CYRUS SrURDIyAnT,'s 90 Commercial st.
CHAs DoueLAsand 6. II. PALMEH, Bath.
T. G. STIo kNEY, Bangor. al AAll
apl9d&wlw s. l.. BOWLER, Agent.