Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-06-06
H,lisrellanfous.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM
For Invalid SoIdiers.

Incorporated by Act Of Assembly Of ihe Com
monweslth Of Pennsylvania, March 8, 1867.
The Board Of Supervisors appointed by the
above Corporation to carry out the objects Of
the act Of incorporation, respectfully announces
TO the public that the Legislature Of Pennsyl-
vania has authorized the raising Of funds for
the erection. establishment aud m4int tonances Of
90 Asylum for Invalid Soldiers Of the late war
to be built on the battlefield Of Gettysburg, and
as an inducement to patriotic citizens to contrib
ute to this benevolent object, have empowered
the Corporation to distribute amongst tho sub
scribers such articles OF value and interest, from
associations with the late war, or any moneys,
effects, property, 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 ft,
any laws Of this Commonwealth to the contrary
notwithstanding.
The enterprise Is cordially recommended by
the following named well-known gentlemen
Major General George g. Meade,
Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin,
Major General Gal. Pennypacker,
Major General L, NJ Gregory,
Major General John r. Brooke,
Major General Chas II T. Coils,
Major General I'y, J. Madil,
Major General Jas l.. selfrdge
Brigadier General Jas. A. Beaver,
Brigader General Horato G.. Siekels,
Brigader General Joseph f. Knipe,
Brigadier General VIM. J. Bouton,
Brigadier General s. l. NJ. zulick,
Brigadier General John X. Murphy,
Brigadier General John +. Ballisr,
Brigadier General I. r. MCoy,
Brigadier General r. Il. Winslow,
Brigadier Central Henry Peasants,
Brigadier General ]. p. S. Goblin,
Brigadier Genernl J. NJ. Campbell,
Brigadier General Thes. NJ. Walker,
Brigadicr General VIM. Cooper Talley,
Brigadier General D. NJ. Gregg,
Colonel F. S. stumbaugh.
The site for The institution thirty acres) has
already been purchased, and IL is hoped that Ia,
good work may commence before midsummer
Subscriptions will be received at the Office O
the Association, No. ll26 Chestnut street. Phil
adelphia, on and after Monday, the 9th day o.
May, 1867.
For each subscription of Eve dollars a oertf
cate win be issued, which will onttle the holde
to such article Of value as may be awarded q
its number.
The first distribution Of awards will be mad
Immediately upon the receipt Of so, 900 subserp
tions, of S. each.
Tho distribution will be public, aud under the
direct supervision Of the Corpo7ators.
Persons at distance are requested to remi
their subscriptions (when practeable) by Pos
Office money order, or registered letter, to insur
prompt delivery.
Direct all letters to
J. d. HOFFMAN,
Secretary Board Of Supervisors,
Box l4sl, p. o., Philadelphia.
The following is a schedule Of the awards l.
be made under the first distribution. The item
Of Diamonds aud other precious stones were pur
chased from citizens Of the South during th
war, and their gonuneness is certified to b,
Messrs. Henle a Bros, the most extensive dia
mond importers in the country, and by J.. Her
mann, diamond setter, New York.
Gettysburg Asylum for Invalid Soldiers
Incorporated by Act Of Assembly Of the Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania. March 6, 1867.
Office 1926 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
First Disposition.
Eighty thousand Subscribers at Five Dollar
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