Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-15
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" FOR INVALID SOLDIERS

Incorporated by Act Of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 9th, 1867.
The Board of Supervisors appointed by the
above Corporation to carry out the objects of the
act of incorporation respectfully announce to the
public that the Legislature of Pennsylvsnia has
authorized the raising of funds for the erection,
establishment, and maintenance of An Asylum
for Invalid Soldiers of the late war, TO be built
the battle field of 6 Gettysburg, and as an in
ducemen TO patriotic citizens TO contrl butte to this
benevolent object, have empowered the corpora
tion to distribute amongst the subscribers such
articles of value and interest, from association
with the late war, any moneys, effects proper
ty, OF estate, real or personal. whatever in this
State or elsewhere. at such time upon such
terms. and in such way and m amer whatsoever,
as TO them shall seem ft, any laws of this Com
monwealth to the contrary notwithstanding.
The enterprise is cordially recommended by
he following named well-known gentlemen
Major General George q. Meade.
Ex-Governor Andrew q. Curtin.
Major General Galusha Pennypaeksr,
Major General T.. NJ. Gregory,
Major General ohm R. Brooke,
Major General Charles II. T Coils,
Major General Henry J Madill,
Major General Jas l.. Selfridge
Brigadier General James A. Beaver.
Brigadier General Horatio e. SicA eis
BriSadier General Joseph +. Knipe,
Brigadier General VIM Bolton
Brigadier General Sam i NJ. Zulck
Brigadier General John K. Murphy,
Brigadier General John +. Balier,
Brigadier General T. T. Mccoy,
Brigadier General Z. Winslow
Brigadier General Henry Pleasants.
Brigadier General j. p. 5. Goblin,
Brigadier General j. NJ. Campbell
Brigadier General Thos. N. Walker.
Brigadier General WIN. Cooper Tallsy,
Brigadier General d. NJ NJ. Gregg,
Colonel F. s. Stumbaugh
The site for the institution thirty acres) as
already been purchased, and it is hoped that the
good work may commence before midsummer.
Subscriptions will be received at the office Of
the Association No 1928 Chestnut street, Phils.
delphia on and after Monday. the 9th day of
May. 1867.
For each subscription of Eve dollars a certi6-
cate will be issued which will entitle the holder
to such article Of value may be awarded to its
number.
The first distribution of awards will be made
Immediately upon the receipt of SO, 900 subacrip-
tions of 5000 each.
The distribution will be public and under the
direct supervision of the corporators.
Persons at distance Te4uested to remit
fee money order. or registered letter, to insure
prompt delivery.
Direct all letters to
J. D. HOFFMAN
SECRETARY BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs,
Box I4Sl, P. o., Philadelphia
The following is a schedule of the awards to
be N ade under the first distribution. The items
| of Diamonds ana other pecious stones were pur-
chased from citizens of the South during the
war, an rheir genuineness is certified to by
Messrs Henie 4 Bros, the most extensive dix.
mond importers in the county, and by J. Her
mann, diamond setter, New foEk.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOL
DIERS,
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania. March 9Th, 1867.
Office 1928, CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.