, 1865-05-13
Addr#ea OF Committee on the Union
League Tor the Sanitary Fair.

Address OF Committee on the Union
League Tor the Sanitary Fair.
Brothers Of the Union League OF America:
Another {p1obubly the last> Sanitary Fatris
to be held 70 tue city Of Chicago, commeuc.
ing on the 90:h day Of May next and in fur.
tlierance Of its objects, subcommittee have
been appointed IN the various departments ol
business aud Of life, ftoR which aid to this
beneficent work may be expected.
10 the members Of the Union 1eague-the
NTH who, in the most pc1llous periods Of the
conflict, to preserve the life Of the nation,
It's cause, and who, through their noble or.
gan!zation, have 50 essentially aided In
achieving victories, both in the field and In
the no less Important contests at home-the
appeal for support Of this hallowed moye-
NEXT will come with an authority which will
| command obedient recognition.
The high and noble uses performed, in tue
crder Of Divine Providence, by our Illustf1ous
organization history will record i and the
record will be exalted aud glorious.
But, brothers, our work is not yet done.
From the camps and hospitals comes up q
Wall!ng cry for help and relief. Hundreds OF
thousands Of our sons and brothers Of the
glorious srny Of freedom are now suffering
from sickness aud wounds. They must be
sustained and comforted and eve7p member
Of the League to whom this appeal shall
come, will promptly respond By u generous
contribution in AID Of this work Of humanity.
The gift will not be chaiity bestoWed-but
the act viii tie duly performed.
THIN, brothers, By the ties Of a common
brotherhood, by every consideration Of duty
to our country and Its gallant, but suffering
defenders, We invoke your earnesl, cordial,
and generous aid In this ministratlon OF good !:
and let your corporation confirm and justify
the renown Of our noble Organization for
deeds worthy the Christian patriot.
As It is fmpfactlcab1e for this committee to
reach By circular each Individual member Of
tho League, this mode Of communication is
adopted. and It fs hoped that every brother
who may read It, will consider himself en-
listed in the good cause, and obligated to aid,
not only by his individual contribution, but
brothers within convenient limits, and that
all solicited Will deem It d privilege to con-
tribute to this Work Of mercy and Of duty.
Contributions Of money and Of every spe-
cles OF properly Will be received, and the COM
mittee earnestly recommend the adoption Of
the "1abor income and revenue SYSTEM" by
which the proceeds Of one days labor, profit
or income Of eacl Individual member shall be
Fair. f'N 0 ~~ ~ - WV
An donations Of money from members Of
the League should be, as far Us practicable,
rcnttted BY draft, certificate Of deposit, OF
E. y. Blatchtord, Esq, Treasurer Of the
Fair: and all contributions Of property, to
insure free transportation BY railroad or ex-
press, SHOULD be carefully marked sNorth-
Chicago"
At the same time, and In all cases whether
Of donations Of money or property, q letter
should be sent by mail, addressed to "p. r;
Bell, Chairman Of Committee on the Union
League, Chicago" describing the contrtbu-
ticn ond its value, which will be duly &c
knowledged by letter, aud ths name and rest
dence Of the donor published.
b. Y. BELL, Chairman.
- Loyal papers throughout the country
are requested to aid II the cause by tho pub
lication Of this address.