The national Republican., 1867-07-13
NATIONAL OFFERING.
GRAND nusroAL Rxcly

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4 sgPERs MUSICAL RiCiPTIoS.
Combining tbs no,. sni.sn. talent Of the eouatry.
CITY OF wAssIaofcs, .e D. ., u OF r. rHn xvrsrso
oy s.rTEnBER aS.h, 1857
AN APPIAL TO THE AhRRftAN PEOPLE:
ra,ly sppresisiins ths extent Of the suasring
country ssd Desiring TO assist In farnisSSs relief
.ad Pspe.ins vi scpassss. z e. 1Ss ABILITY
/ and ndslfiy Of Nj. aKORGE W. THOMAS, Managing
Director of In. recent Festival for The 1nion Home
sssry One hsata qsous..s Do.a. a.r. y yr..,.s wa.s
By The. humane shari,y.) We, he undsssignsS,
lsnt eirsas throushout The country, in ala Of Ills
the oomnis,onsr Of Internal Rsysnus Of ths Unitsd
y ne sy O. W,hinsson' ss, D. O., on the even
While assuming no personal responsibility In IN,
premises ys give 9ar cordial approval Of this move
James Z 4 " sy:, .. 8: senator. w.sSissto,, G.
jobs 7: Kidweli, Drusgist, wsshinstos, D. @.
z. D. Gilman, Druggi,t, wsshinsto1, D. o.
John B. Blake, President National Metropolitan
MS:.. Kelly; cashier National Metropolitan Bank,
SSscTs: v. Rigs, Banker, w..Alns,os, DC
PHILIP solomons, stationers, Washington, D. @.
". Il. 4 o. II. Morrison, stationsrs, Washington,
WA. Ransom d Co., ss4 and $50 Broadway. NY.
Evans, Gardner 4 Co, $50 broadway, ny
wm: wm: Q, BrCwnins Z Co, s3e Broadway, N. Z.
Duryes Jaques, set Broadway, n. Y.
Giles. Wales 4 Co., Is Maiden Lane, NJ Y.
Prosper N. wetmore, rs west 10th street, N. Y.
John n oIiseom, N. D., ~ east 2ath street, t,N.Y.
The following will explain the method Of distribu-
REPLY or srs. HOWARD.
wAR DEPARTMENT,
wAsHIN0ros, June l, 1851.
dtS y Ta0ma'' S'g.' National Hotel, Washington,
DKAR sIl: Your letter Is Just received. I thank
you for the confidence reposed in me. and will gladly
recelve any moneys or eontribntions you may re-
ssi,s fSt III. relief Of the destitute. wosid prefer
= too lat. Tor u: relief present pressing dss
portion Of thsm, 70 the sdusation Of any and all
sassss Of the poor for except In Of famine the
ordinary poverty In any section Of this eountry can
| easily be met by the communite, where 1t may eI-
| let. But In no case too much DO given for the
| all important work Of education.
| Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
| Major General, Commissioner.
this grand reception there will be offered $50 600
holders to superb copies Of splendid Steel Psts
kngrayinss, produced sy nsy process ne highest
their execution, are such ss must commend them 10
public appreciation These certificates will also
title the holders 70 the award Aprortoned thsm. The
arrang gemsnts for the cement OF this NATIONAL
OFFERING, are In strict AeeordAnes with the ae-
| knowledged PRINCIPALS OF LAW AND MORALS,
and the manner Of conducting II such cannot fail
10 secure public confidence and generous support.
Relying with confidence on tho generously Of thu
American public 70 assist objects Of true philAnthro
py, when fairly presented and Justly conducted, We
herewith present plan, which II responded TO with
hearty good will, cannot fall TO give permanent re-
lief TO the Desttuts and sufsripg while the return
to the benefactors will bo-First, A hne copy Of a
Steel Plate Engraving to be delivered free Of charge
Second, Admission to the Grand Musical Reception
| and, Third, Their award In the apportion ment Of
$3.50, 900 In United States 0reenbaeks TO be appro
priAted TO certificate holders the balance 10 be ap
piled to the purchase Of Pictures, and the payment
| OF discounts, commissions and other expenses.
| s.1his apportionment will be mAds and returned to
the holders Of certificates In speh lawful
| committee Of ave prominsht gentlemen, selected
from among the eert Aeats holders shall determiss
about the 18th day Of October 1867 and - pro
ratio proportion, should the full number Of ssrtin
Gates not be sold. The sale OF certificates will posi-
| lively close on the 10th Of October.
Sc Orders for certificates may - sent direct 10
US, with stamps for return postage, enclosing the
amount for the number Of osrseatss ordered. which
II a large amount, shoald be in dram post Office
order, payable 10 the order Of GEORGE W. THOMAS,
which VIII receive prompt attention. Be particular
and write names plainly, giving date, town. .ouniy
and State The following are our club rates. To re-
sponsible agents, ffteen per cent. eomnssion will Be
| allowed on single certificate rates.