Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-29
GETTYS SBURG A S Y l. q NJ
~ FOR INVALID SOLDIERS.

Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 9th, 1867
The Board of Supervisors appointed by the
above Corporation to carry out the Objects of the
act of incorporation respectfully announce to the
public that the Legislature of Pennsylvania has
authorized the raising of funds for the erection,
establishment, and maintenance Of an Asylum
for Invalid Soldiers of the late war, TO be built
on the battle field of Gettysburg, and as an in
ducement TO patriotic citizens to contribute to this
benevolent object have empowered the corpora
tion to distribute amongst the subscribers such
articles of value and interest, from association
with the late war, or any moneys. effects proper
ty, or estate real or personal. whatever. in this
State or elsewhere. at such time or upon such
terms. and in such way and manner whatsoever
as to them shall seem fit, any laws of this Com
monwealth to the contrary Notwithstanding
The enterprise is cordially recommended by
the following named well-known gentlemen
Major General George Il. Meade,
Ex Governor Andrew G. Curtin,
Major General Galusha Pennypacker,
Major General l.. NJ. Gregory,
Major General ohm r. Brooke,
Major General Charles Ii. Coils,
Major Generai Henry J. Madill,
Major General Jas. L. Selfridge,
Brigader General James A. Beaver.
Brgadier General Horatio G. Sickels,
Brigadier General Joseph 4. Knipe,
Brigadier General VIM Bolton
Brigadier eneral Saml NJ Zuiick,
Brigadier General J ohm K Murphy
Brigadier General John + Ballier,
Brigadier General I. +. Mccoy,
Brigadier General X L. WinsIow,
Brgader General Henry Pleasants,
Brgader General j. p. 5. Goblin,
Brigadier General ]. NJ. Campbell,
Brigader General Thos. NJ. Walker,
Brigadier General VIM. Cooper Talley,
Brgader General ID. NJ Nj. Gregg
Colonel +. ). Stun baugh-
The site for the institution thirty acres has
already been purchased, and it is hoped that the
good work may commence before midsummer.
Sub criptious will be received at the office Of
the Association. No 1928. Chestnut street. Phla-
delphia on and after Monday. the 9th day of
May, 1867.
For each subscription of FIVE dollars a certif.
cate will be issued which will ntitle the holder
to such article of value may be awarded to its
number.
The first distribution Of awards will be made
Immediately upon the receipt of 80, 700 subicrip-
tions of 800 each
The distribution will be public, and under the
direct supervision of the corporators
Persons at distance requested to remit
fee money order, or registered letter, to insure
prompt delivery.
Direct all letters to
j. ID HOFFMAN,
SECRETARY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
Box 1881, p. o., Philadelphia.
The following is a schedule of the awards to
be made under the first distribution. The items
chased from citizens of the South during the
war, and their genuineness is certified to by
Messrs. Hen'e Bros. the most extensive dia-
mond importers in the count y, and by j. Her
mann, diamond setter, New York.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOL
DIERS,
incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. March 9th. 1867.
Office 1925, CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.