The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-26


GRAND NATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
LADIES' SOCIETY
IN AID OF THE SUFFERING AND DESTITUTE
POOR OF THE SOUTH.
WILL TAKE PLACE IN WASHINGTON. D. O.,
AUGUST !. 1857
Society in Aid Of the Suffering and Destitute
Of @ psb
and Ss ys
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want fsmine ana IN their neigh
borhood The following extracts from the very many
9e'y are respectfully referred TOT
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DIVISION
RICHMOND, Va. May II, 1867.
ny p.4a MApAn-I shall glad If anything can say
w ad ne society In s noble work large proporpn q
ferng almost 70 the limit q from the devastation
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s sna w no Ss so"s Ss
me q ns
sire throughout the South for really fraernal reunion
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mission o. ycar society % invoke.
in the most abundant am, dear madam. very
''''''''' = - J'H. sCaoF1RLD. Major General
HEADouAarrRs Sxoosp MlIrrAHr DIVISION, /,
CHARLESTON y. G., May ID 1851
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Waited states r and she anGsn soiS already
states leaves great n number: spp.ovasd With food and
and prosperous commt.ses WIN contnus their
%S my best wnes op o. your
remain, Madame very respectfully pr = srcv,ps
Commanding Second Military District.
coLunnIA, $. G, May 10 1857.
help in your generous relieve
@ sa' s SO 70 90 s
p os .rss 70 for
GKrxNsono, May a 1857.
Povery suffering and desiitn.on Of people scarcely
boards rails Ooushs you met ~ hollow eyed
wns ths body Of child borne is las. rest
females had existed week pounds q earn.
Man, other instances can be given of sad suffering from
A''''' /" 80 : '''A' frederick WATTS, NJ D.
HEADQUARTERS, FOURTH MILITARY DrsrRrcr,)
MISSISSIPPI AND ARxAssAs,D
Vi:Kss.Rc' Miss, May iS 1857; IA
the North is Seos turned the sad and desoate
Madame surr6uSdsd with the plenty and comforts of
y ne %sss ss fact that II
me that
on the labor of others, that now with no husband.
.sST
tades Of these Southern forests. rags and saunt with hun
shoot pick up the woods what6e few neshbors
Officers my acquaintance such mothers, long
after woods with Old aTea andtss
q waiting
within mile: tSs capital Southern State during
q S.s
ths Inc farms 10 The South Pc.
sSsn. peo. roads and .ss stock sns sn!m.i. al
sso such ms. in.ss country and the Sisirss:sd
families are Often ~ The time necessity makes them van.
Your proposed en.est.npep. Madam, should i produce
only funds enough TO relieve small fraction Of the destitu
,on Of .hs country VIII Be- good 6esinnlns and may &c
who have happily fs The desOaiiOn ne
speed your society the good he Madam
The public have already responded nohy the ss but not
Of many Addiuona funds must Be- raised once; the
urgent The lady after mature delibera
he North b giving Grand National
their cooperation sympatnzng
Immediate supply OF enable them purchase and
food to starving thousands The Grand National
will BE- at Washington d. G., August
tickets will be offered for SALE
81 each Every ticket VIII be entitled 10 award which
win take place Tho time Half Of the amount will
valuable the holders and the balance will
the lady 10 purchasing food
be South for immediate distribution among the
needy.
The lady managers have entered INTO an arransement
tickets and conduct the entertainment in manner
worthy the patronage and support OF the public tM
LIST OF AWARDS.
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