The national Republican., 1867-07-12
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NATIONAL OFFERING.

GRAND MUSICAL RsoEPTIoE.
III. Ks.t I.l,s s.Is. xoE r., u, VS., s:,, IL
.siso 900 IN UkITsD sTATKs oREESBIcKs
to Be Ss.rbuted to the suffering people Of the sosih.
4 SgPEsB MUSICAL MUSICAL !; RscSPTIos, Z SSTS'n'''
Combining the most eminent talent Of the eouatry,
CITY OF wAshisoscs I'M 7: S:1 e. !. os X TEE rvrsrso
OF sEPTBMBRR a5,h, 1857.
AN APPEAL TO THB AhERIbkN PEOPLE,
wsiss .cs he he s sS.a N ..sS @ q os
couptry, and desiring 20 assist In furnishing relief
:. .p.:dily :. po..isl psIh.p. thereby 70 ,.y. hu:
.sd hdsii,y o. H. GEORGE W, THOMAS, Managing
Director Of the recent Festival for the Union Home
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by th., hum.ne ehsrity.l We, the undersignet,
earnestly soiei. the .lpPot Of gsnerou. aud bsnsyo
National Movement, to be made with the sanction Of
the Commis ionsr Of Intsrnsl Revenue Of the United
s.s.s q a. sss sy q Washington D. tho even
premises We give our cordial approval Of Ills move.
Richard wsiisss, Mayer, %s.hins,on, D. G.
.Ts, sys Y ss..,C,, w.'hnss0'' D. O.
!. Gilman, Druggist, ws.sinstos, D. q
John ,. BLAKE, Prssid.nt National Metropolitan
se:.. Kelly, Cashier National Metropolitan Bank.
George W. Riggs, Banker, w..hinstos, D. O..
Philip 4 solomons, Stationers, wAshington, d @.
". d. 40. n Morrison, ststionsr., Washington,
wa Ransom 4 Co, ssi and $50 Broadway. NY.
Evans, Gardner 4 Co., $50 Broadway, ny
Wm. Q. Brownins 4 o., s2e Broadway, N. 7.
S.. .. d. i IS usisss,'s sa.a G.s ;.'i
Prosper Y. wetmore, 10 west 10th street, n. Y.
John n. orscom, N. D., a east nth street, NY.
4, IN. following Will explain the method Of di'tribu'
HzrIr OF oEs. HOWARD.
WAS DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June I, 1857. I
Gee " Thomas Esq, National Hotel, Washington,
you for the confidence repossd in me. and will gladly
receive any moneys or contribution you may re-
esiys for the relief Of the destitute would prefer
s trustees and would suggest that II the funds come
in too late for the relief Of the present pressing des
itution !, VIII DO better 70 devote the funds, ors
classes Of the poor for except In eases Of famine the
ordinary poverty in any seeon Of this country can
easily be met by the comm unite, where II may e1.
i.t But in no ease can too much be given for the
all Important work Of education.
Very respectfully, your obedieot servant,
Major General, Commissioner.
70 this grand reception there will be offered $50 600
eertntass Of admission at " each which will ente
the holders 10 superb copies Of Splendid Steel Plate
type Of American art The subjects selected for these
unique ana DeAutltul pertecuon VI
their execution, are such As must commend them 70
public appreciation. These certificates will also en-
title the holders 10 the award apportioned them The
Arrangements for the m,nagementot this NATIONAL
OFFERING, are in strict accordance with the ae-
knowledgsd PRINCIPLKs OF LAW AHD MORALS,
nnd the Of conducting II such as cannot fail
10 secure public confidence and generous support.
Relying with confidence on the generously OF the
American public, to assist Of true philanthro-
py, when fairly presented and Justly conducted We
herewith present plan, which II responded to with
hearty good will, cannot fail to give manent re-
lief to the Destitute and Suffering while the return
| to the benefAetors will be-first, fine copy OF
Steel Plate BngrAving to be delivered free Of charge
Second, Admission to the Grand Musical Reception
| and, Third, Their award in the apportion nent Of
tl6O, 900 In United States Greenbaeks to be appro-
priaied to certificate holders the balance to be Ap-
piled to the purchase Of Pictures and the payment
| Of discounts, commissions and other expenses.
s5rhis spportion mont will be made aud returned to
the holders Of cerineatss In such lawful manner as
from among the certificate holders, sh.ll determine,
or about the 18th day Of October 1857 and In pro
ratio proportion, should the full number Of eertn
Gates not be sold The sale Of certificates will POSI-
| lively close on the 10Th Of October.
~ Orders for certificates may be sent direct TO
US, with stamps for return postage, enclosing the
amount for the number OF certificates ordered which
n . large amount, should be In draft or post one
| order, payable to the order Of GEoRGBw THOMAS,
which wil receive prompt attention. Be particular
and write names plainly, giving date town, county
and State. The following our club rAtes. To re-
sponsbs agents, hfteen per cent commission will b
allowed on single certificate rates.
Five certificates to one address. y