Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-16
EVENING OF SEPT
AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Fully appreciating the extent of the suffering
Country and desiring to assist in furnishing relief,
as speedily possible, (perhaps thereby to save
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Managing Director of the recent Festival for the
Fly Of SsT Ss4s
were realized by that humane CharityD We, the
Gus and benevolent citizens throughout the Goan
try in aid of this National movement, to be made
Revenue of the United States at the City of Wash.
ington, D. c., on the evening of Sept. 25, 1867
premises, we give our cordial approval Of this
movement OF Christian Philanthropy.
RICHARD WALLACH, Mayor,1 Washington
JAMES W. NYE, U. S. Senator, Washington
IL p; COOKE, Banker. Washington. D: G.
Join p GHAN T. HhhkH Ess.v, sasss
MOSES NELLY, Cashier National Metropoli
tan GESRSE B5R5 T1GGs Banker Washington
PHILIP & soLoMoNs, stationers, Washing.
W. H i Q. H. MORRIS ON, stationers, Wash
". A. RANSOM & CO., ss4 and $50 Broadway,
EyANs, GARDNER d CO., $50 Broadway,
.WM. C. BROWNING & CO., sa6 Broadway,
DURYEE & yAQUEs, 394 Broadway, Ny
DAVENPORT BROS, O3 Greenwich street
-PRosPER NJ WETMoRE, - West 10Th 18th street tr I
JOHN H GR1scoM, M D., East esth street
Ny.
The following will explain the method of
trbuting the Fund.
IREPLY OF GENERAL HowARD.)
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June lst, 1857
GEO. W. THOMAS, ESQ, National Hotel, Wash
ngton, ID. c.:
DEAR Sir: Your letter is Just received. thank
you for the confidence !reposed in me, and will
may receive for the relief Of the destitute Would
with me as trustees, and would suggest that if the
funds in too late for the relief Of the presen,
funds or portion of them to the education of any
and all classes OF the poor, for except in of
ean easily be met by the
where, it may exist. B9t in no case can too
cation. Very respectfully your obedient servant
.. Q. HOWARD,
MAJOR Gener Commissioner.
go GOO Certfcates Of Admission, at 81 each, which
vii 11 th h0asf e s@R1S copies Of md
new process, the highest type of American art.
The subjects selected for these unique and beautiful
Pictures and the perfection of their execution are
such must comme nd them to public appreciation.
These Certificates will also entitle the holders to
Of
ING are in strict accordance with the acknowl-
edged principles Of i1,c and morals and the method
of conducting it such cannot fail to public
confidence and generous support.
Relying with confidence on the generosity y of the
American public, to assist objects of true philan-
thropy, when fairly presented and justly conducted
we herewith present plan, which if res ponded to
with hearty good Will, cannot fail to give permA-
nent relief TO the destitute and suffering, while the
return to the benefactors Will be
!. fine copy of Steel-Plate Engraving, to be
delivered free OF charge.
2. Admission to the Grand Musical Rece eption and
5. Their award III the apportionment of $780,
ated to certificate holders, the balance to be ap-
piled to the purchase of Pictures and the payment
Of Discounts, Commissions, and other ex penses.
This apportionmen Mt to be made and returned to
the Holders of Certificates, in such lawful manner
a Committee of five prominent gentlemen, Sc
iected from among the certificate holders, shall de-
telmine. This apportoHment to be made on or
about the 18th day of October 1867 and in pro
proportion, should the full number of certificates
close on the 10th Of October.
H-ORDERS FOR CERTIFICATES may he
sent direct us, with Stamps for return postage,
enclosing the amount for the number of Certif-
Gates ordered which if large amount, should be
in Draft Post Ofce Order, pay able to the order
of GEORGE W. THOMAS, which will receive
prompt attention. Be particular and write names
plainly, giving Date, Town, County, and State.
The following are our Club Rates. To responsible
lowed on single Certificate rates