Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-17
Orphans Home of MIssIssIppi.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March I6, 1867.-To
the Editors ofthe Union and Dispatch Per
init me TO acknowledge, most thankfully,
che following contributions to the Orphans
Home of Mississippi, since my last state
ment of receipts was made in your paper !;
and allow me earnestly to solicit of the
citizens of Nashville and vicinity. more
general contributions to this noble charity
this most humane institution. The do
nations are as follows Eugene Under
wood, So; cash from L., So cash from
lady, 81; do. do, 81; Colonel VIM. P.
ville,) $40; Samuel Kinkaid, S. a friend,
So; r. h. Thompson, So; cash, 81; Geo.
Hasbrook, 81.
By system of mechanical operations
the Home is expected soon to become
self-supporting institution; and the poor
children of our Confederate dead will thus
be able to pay their own way, secure a good
education, preserve their self-respect, learn
useful trade, become greatly elevated in
their social status, and have their morals
properly cared for. A lady in a Southern
aid society of Missouri, in writing to me
says: We owe to the fathers of these
children lifelong debt of gratitude"
Shall we show our gratitude by caring
properly for their famishing children
II the citizens of Nashville could sit at
table with the children of the Home" as
l have recently done, and see the happy
faces of so many little ones, who were but
a few weeks ago crying for bread, and then
remember that there are still hundreds of
poor, unfortunate children of deceased
Confederate soldiers, who are stretch
ing out their imploring hands TO us,
and with gaunt famine staring them
in the face, exclaiming, "Have pity
upon us, o We our friends, for the hand Of
God has touched,u US" Could any one with
hold his mite from this benevolent institution?
Fathers Mothers what il these famish.
ing sufferers we're your own dear children
Brothers Sisters what Whist il these per-
ishing little ones were your own brothers
and sisters-would you turn a deaf ear to
the wall of hunger, and suffer them to per-
ish in their want? Help MS then to save
these poor, perishing children Of the af-
aicted and desolate State of Mississippi
have just received donation from DR..
Lipscomb, of Shelbyville. He says, what
know to be true, that he suffered greatly
by the war, but adds, 81 cannot turn adeaf
ear TO the cry of shiyering, starving or
phans" Be il ever so little, dear friends,
give us something to feed and clothe, and
educate, and qualify for usefulness these
dear children of our Confederate dead. If
ALL would do something, we could admit
at once TO The Home at least two hundred
more of these dear children, and thus save
them from absolute starvation not only,
but make them intelligent, useful citizens
The gates of the institution are open TO
them. The property is wholly paid for.
All that is given goes directly to the sup
port of gthe hapless sufferers. Please
hand in your donations to A. Nelson &
Co, or TO myself at the City Hotel, and
they will he greatfully acknowledged.
Very respectfully and truly,
Your obedient servant,
THos. G. TEAsDALE,
General Financial Agent of the Orphans
Home Of Mississippi.