The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-13
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THE u. S. SANITARY CoMNussIoN.-9s s the
labors OF the United States Sanitary Commission
are now draVing rapidly 10 q close, 1t will doubt
lessinterest our readers to know what amount has
been contributed by Philadelphia and Its vicinity,
to the support of that great national work, and
also the amount OF relief afforded by II IN our
city.
The following extracts from the Report just
presented to the Executive Committee OF the
Philadelphia Associates gives brlef summary
Spppiy Department Hospital Supplies, Deli
cacies, Clothing, ETC., amounting IN value to
three hundred and six thousand and eighty
eight dollars and one cent, collected, unpacked,
assorted, stamped, repacked and shipped
COmmutee for The Re,iet Of SOtdterS FdnGjes.-
Eight hundred and thirty women, the wives and
widows of soldiers, provided with work at fair
remuneration. Fitty-nine thousand seven hun
dred and twenty-three articles made, four hun
dred tons of coal distributed to needy families.
Spocial Re,ief 0fice.--Eleven thousand and
ffty-6ve issues OF Hospital supplies, clothing,
etc, made TO camps, barracks, General Hospi-
tails, and individual soldiers, amounting in value
to $l02 559'99; transportation and subsistence
given in l449 cases at a cost OF S33j7'33; 1861
miscellaneous cases OF relief attended to. Total
number of cases, ID, 465.
SonHd,Y Conn1issioa Lo3gc.-5s43 persons ad-
mitted, 49,, 729 meals. and 1883 nights lodging
furnished.
Hospital Directorg.- Information obtained for
relatives and friends OF missing soldiers in thirty
one DuDuIcu anu seventy ONe CdSeSs huNlCe anu
assistance given in seventy-two hundred and
fifty cases.
ProtectiUe Var Claim and Pension Aqency-
Ten thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight
claims for pensions, bounty, back pay, etc. re-
ceived and placed on tile. OF these, hity-lour
hundred and lightweight have been granted.
Eleven hundred and sXty-nine have been rejected
or abandoned, and fOrty-one hundred and torty-
one await adjustment. The cash value of set
tied claims, collected up to December 81, 1863 IS
nine hundred and three thousand FIVE hundred
and seventy-eight dollars and thirty-nine cents.
Amount saved to claimants in fees to attorneys
on cases fled, one hundred and thlrty-hve thou
sand seven hundred and eleven dollars and sixty
five cents.
The total amount in cash contributed to the
Treasury OF the Phladepna Agency,
tTSl Far. 1856, ,545 IA
The total amount IN cash contributed to
Pennsylvania Branch is. .....,..:........ 29,7H 90
Gelphia Agency. 2162S914
Cash value of Hospital Supplies Clothing,
Agency. SO6Os8O1
Cash value of four hundred tons OF coal re-
% Women's IS PENNSYLVANIA Branch. ........ 49, 100000
Estimated value of volunteer labor, and
railroad and other facilities rendered free 10000
OF charge. ''..''.'.,'.''.''.''''''''' 4oV'Vo
iadeiphia agency ' 565 87715
This amount has been distributed as follOws:-
For the support of the work of the Sanitary
Commission in Philadelphia and its vici-
nifty, inc udng cash remaining in the
hands the Treasurer Of the Pbiladel- ,o
phla agency oVooOt 10
For the general work OF the Sanitary Com ~ o0o -
mission o@N oN
g $1565,87 10