Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-02
ASUPERB MESICAL RECEPTION,
Combining the most eminent talent Of 1hc Country.
will be given in the
CITY OF WASHINGTON, n. c.,
ON THE
EVENING OF SEPTEMBER aJru, 1867.
AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

AN APPEAL TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
which now pervades the southern section Of our
Country aud desiring to assist in furnishing relief
nSg ] t OF Toas
tby which nearly One Hundred Thousand Dollars
undo rsgned, earnestly solicit the support OF gene
Gus and benevolent ci!izens throughout the toun
try in aid of this National movement, to be made
with the sanction Of the Commissioning Of Internal
Revenue of the United States at the City Of Wash
ington, ID. e., on the evening of Sept. %, lSa.
While assuming personal responsibility in tia
@ ge Gu1 Sora approval oil this
RICHARD WALLACE, MAY orr Washington
JAMES W NYE, L. 5. senator, Washington
JOHN l.. kIDWELL, Druggist, Washington
JOHN b. ,BLAkE, President National Metro
poMiIt lii r Bank !, Ma e n D. G. uo,;
tan Bank, Washington; d. {.
GEORGE W. RIGGS, Banker, Washington
PHILIP & soLoMoNS, statiouers, Washing
" Ii. O. H. MORRISON, stationers. W ssh-
": A. RANSOM CO., ss4 and $50 BroadWay.
Evans, GARDNER & CO., $50 Broadway,
WIN. c. BROWNING 4 co, sa6 Broadway,
DuRYEE JAQUES, 1874 Broadway. NY.
-DANENPoRT BROS, O3 Greenwich street,
PRosPER NJ WETMoRE, - saves West . sots street.
John H GRIscoM, M. D, ~ Eas, ee,h street.
The following will explain the method of dis
(REPLY OF GENERAL HOWARD,
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, June LIST, 1867.
ington, d. c.:
DEAR SIR Your letter is just received. THANK
gladly receive any monies or contributions You
may receive for the selief Of the destitute would
with me as trustees and would suggest that if the
pressing destituton i. viii be better to devote the
funds, portion of them, to the education Of any
s ord any
country can easily be met by The communities
much be given for the all important work OF edu-
cation. Very respectfully your obedj lent .s1ySnt
Major General, Commi ssioner.
TS this GEana R Be- there viii be Offered
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Rely ing with confidence the gene rosity of the
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thropy, when fairly presented and Justly conducted
we herewith present plan, which if res ponded to
with hearty good will, cannot fail to give pcrma
nen relief TO the destitute and suffering, while the
return to the benefactors will be
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of Discounts. Commissions. and other expenses
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lected from among the certificate holders shall de-
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enclosing the amount for the number OF Certih
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