New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-13
s. The Crying Necessity AN Appeal fror
Wiiming ton.
LETTER FROM THR REV HORACE JAMES.
WILMINGTON NJ c.. A pril s. 1865


WILMINGTON, N. C., April 5, 1862
PRv. G. G.. LEIGH Dear Brother: l have
been three days in Wilmington, aud find o world Of
work 10 do In settling clothing feeding ana educ'snk
the coored people and refugees Of this new DISTRICT
brought with me from Morehead Mrs. f. L. Piper one
Of yonr teachers and we came in company win sev.
era sert BY the American Missionary Association' al
Of whom will Immediately enter on duty under the gen.
ersl supervision Of Mr.. Samuel b. Ashley, who Is my
Assistant Superintendent for this district and man
long and favorably known by tho Christian community
How many teachers will bs needed for the Cope rear
River cannot yet tell census will be taken as
soon as the surging Of population become HUE
still Six are on the ground; not less than three times
that number will be wanted But the most press
ngwant inst presented in the nelosed etier OF
Brir ten Hawley, WHO commands the District ara Is
Of warm sympathies WIN te reeaae an o orr
who will give all needed facilities IN carrying On our
work. "A,
wa do not propose TO collect these thousands OF rem
gees into the town nor put them INTO camps pue
And rice living near the river, In the vcinity OF foit
Anderson some st or ten miles dowl from "Iln'us
ton, the west bank OF the CAPE rear iss. b' az
1rice season is upon US, some have already PI-nteo
though it viii DO 10 put IN this crop AZ h,e as JUNG ~
We want nop quantities Of axes, heavy hhiins noes inc
narrow hoe make trenches for the nee IN te Iop OF
the prepsred ridges good strong spades and hammers
and nails tor cabin building few poSs ior ue corh
land and a few frocs with which 10 rive out boards
also butt hinges for doors and wincows
We must set these people at work on these rcn am
annie plantations Immediately 1t Will not do !" 1859
thn season. The Fleodnen's Bureau WIZ not &c,
running before dog days by pfsseI I's
e the North to give come help a once with when
10 hello oursclvee Government VIII have 10 feed ttose
people til their crop ia secured pht no ionsef' W.
give them now In in tooIs ana material.
Bankets shoss and clothing IRE also needed ior tne
people from tie country, who are very destitute indeed
though tue coored people in town seem pretty wen
clotted. -,
We intend 20 issue tools etc. 10 these people chsrq
inc then at cost price they topiy the same amer tne
crop made. bu, If nnsnccessfil not - be eose'.H
Of course Scrd everything directed 20 Capt Horscc
James A. O. NJ" md send # &c isibie dtrec; It II So
hard to at ings thronrh Moreheal OF hewbern now
that all supplies for Shermsns army go through the I
way ! shall be here often, end oversee tie whole
work NJ Ashley viii ect efficiently IN my ADS nee
lhs soi CEMENT et Fort Anderson will be grrnd pace
ror schools, Int will write yon more OF this after
oar syu and crying necessity is tools and supplies.
Wilmington is perfectly denTded OF snch tbings aud
tie Government has none on hand We are 10 have u
rood sorehouse the wharf and all needinl once.
,room We have magnificent qGarrers for teachers. and
good beginning made. Tie way Is open Tor al and
tie C,Pe Pear River ia very promising crenit for oil
orr oper.tions Let M not fail 10 strike hard blow
here remalu faithfully youys., HoRscs JAyEs.
Csp,. and A. @. NJ, Sept. etc.
DisIRicr OF WILMINGTON. I
WuMiHGTOy, y. C., April 2. 1855.
To err JANIS A. q. H. "S'''' N's'' 4'''''' D'''
SIN: This district was suddenly constituted. and In
addition to Il freedmen found within It's limits ana
those who naturally cane ia from tho slrrounoins
country air or seven th0usaad came down most Oh
.Aen u one day nom hnjor.Gen SheFnRns army. IN
iuperving el these. and providing for Their imlneu
10 peces,ies the energies OF toe few officers and
soldiers roD whom tie burden fell wero eXerted 10
4 tho UTMOST. ID,
add TO this that nine thousand paroled prisoners
were nest UNEXPECTEDLY delivered here, totally desu
q 20 Thousands II them going Immediately into hospi
and that several thousand white persons nad 10 DC
ed ard you will that generous as the Government
and suffering We were utterly unable 10 furnish
many OF the nooessaries OF life.
vish that you wonld appeal TO the benevoent ard
liberal people Of the NORTH WHO have already done SO
much. We seed clothing for destitute whites and
blacks. In endeavorins 10 put the teed populatior
gron tire large plantations on the Cape Fear Eyer we
are greatly BY the want a nxes shoye,
hoes (ight and heavy. hammers SAWS. nails and few
think that II you estimate for the waats OF Eiesn
en.end abarng peope you will not get more than can
DO Jadiciously used. Your own experience viii guide
you In tLis better thas my suggestions. What VIC need
sc need il rery day. for the planting season Is upon
|ns, aud have many people house.ess or Improperly
crowded.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
Jos r. HAwLBY Brig. Gen. Com.
Attest; HORACE JAMES, Capt. aud A. q ~.
Cash sent 70 Joseph Is. Collins No. 40 Waiisi. New
York.
All packages mnst be directed National Freed
mau's Relief Association" No &c John.st. New.York.