The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-10

Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 8: 1867.
The Board of Supervisors appointed by the a.
bove corporation to carry out the objects of the
act of ncorporators, respectfully announce to the
public that the Legislature Of Pennsylvania has
authorized the raising of funds for the erection,
establishment. and maintenances OF an Asylum tor
Invalid Soldiers of the late war, to be built on the
Battle-f field of Gettysburg, and an inducement
to patriotic citizens to contribute to this benevo-
lent object, have empowered the Corporation to
distribute amongst the subscribers such articles OF
value and interest, from association with the late
war, or any moneys, effects, property, or estate,
real personal, whatever, in this State or else
where. at such time or upon such terms, and In
such way and manner whatsoever as to them shall
seem fit, any laws of this Commonwealth to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The enterprise is cordially recommended by the
following named we'll known gentlemen:
Major General George G.. Meade.
Ex-Governor Andrew G.. Curtin
Major General Galusha Pennypacker,
Major General E. M Gregory,
Major General John r. Brooke.
Major General Charles H 7. Collis
Major General H'y j. Madill,
Major General Jas. l.. Selfridge,
Brigadier General James A. Beaver,
Brigadier General Horatio &. Sickels,
Brigadier General Joseph F. Knipe,
Brigadier General VIM. J. Bolton,
Brigadier General Samtel NJ. Zulck,
Brigadier General John X. Murphy,
Brigadier General John f. Ballier,
Brigadier General T. T. Mccoy,
Brigadier General r. E. Winslow,
Brigadier General Henry Peasants,
Brigadier General J. p. S. Goblin,
Brigadier General j. NJ. Campbell,
Brigadier General Thos. NJ Walker
Brigadier General Wm. Cooper Talley,
Brigadier General d. w. NJ. Gregg,
Colonel F. S. limbaugh.
The site for the institution thirty acres) has al
ready been purchased and it is hoped that the
good work may commence before midsummer.
Subscriptions will be received at the Office of the
Association, No. 1925 Chestnut street. Phiadel-
phia, ON and after Monday, the 9th day of May,
1857
For each subscription of FIVE dollars certificate
will be issued, which will enttle the holder to
such article of value be awarded TO Its
number.
The first distribution of awards will be made
Immediately upon the receipt of $4,000 subscrip-
tions of So each.
The distribution will be public, and under the
direct supervision of the Corporators.
Persons at distance are requested to remit
their subscriptions (when practicableJ by Postof
fee money order, or registered letter, to insure
prompt delivery.
Direct all letters to J. D. HOFFMAN,
Secretary Board of Supervisors,
Box l4Sl, P. 0 Philadelphia.
The following is a schedule of the awards to be
made under the first distribution. The items of
Diamonds and other precious stones were purcha-
sed from citizens of the South during the war and
their genuineness is certified to by the Messrs
Henle q Bros the most extensive diamond i'm
porters in the country and by j. Hermann, dia-
mond setter, New York.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM For INVALID SOL
DIERS,
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, March 6, 1857,
Office ll26 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.