Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-05-29
ETTYSBURG ASYLUM
" FOR INVALID SOLDIERS.
Incorporated by Act OF Assembly ofthe Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 4, 1867

Incorporated by Act Of Assembly ofthc Com
monwealth Of Pennsylvania, March =, 1867
The Board of Supervisors appointed by th'
above Corporation 10 carry out the objects o
the act 'of incorporation, respectfully an
nounce to the public that the Legislature o
Pennsylvania has authorized the raising o
funds for the erection, establishment, anC
maintenances of an Asylum for Invalid Sol
diers of the late war, 10 be built on the Bat
tle-ticld of Gettysburg, and as an inducemen
10 patriotic citizens 10 contribute to this lie
nevolent object, have empowered the Corpo
ration to distribute amongst the subscribers
al articles OF alue and interest. from asSo
cation with the late war, or any moneys, cf
lcc;s, property, or estate, real or personal
whatever, in this State or elsewhere, at sucl
time or upon such terms, and in such way
and manner whatsoever, as to them sbal
seen III, any laws of this Commonwealth tI
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 q. PENNYPACKER,
Major General L. NJ GREGORY,
Major General JOHN L. BROOKE,
Major General CHARLES IL. 7. COILS,
Major General II. J. MADiJL,
Major General JAS. l.. SELFRIDGE,
B.igadier General JAMES A BEAVER,
Brigadier General H. G. SlCkELS,
Brigadier General JOSEPH F. kNIPE,
Brigadier General WM J. BOLTON,
Brigadicr General SAML Vi. ZULlCk,
Brigatiier General JOHN X. MURPHY,
Brisadier General JOHN +. BALLIER,
Brigadier General T. f. McCOY,
Biigadier General II. L. WINSLOW,
Brigadier General HENRY PnEASANTS,
Brigadier General J. L. 5. GOBLIN,
Brigadicr General J. NJ. CAMPBELL,
BrigadIer General TIIOS N. WALKER,
Drisadier General NJ. {. TALLEI,
Brigadier General ID. VI. NJ GREGG,
Colonel +. 5. STAMBAUGH.
The site for the institution Thirty acres has
already been purchased, and it is hoped that
the good work may commence before mid
summer.
Subscriptions will be received at the Office
ur the Association, No. ll26 Chestnut street,
Ph hiladelphla, on and after Monday, the 9Th
day of MAY 1861.
For each subscription of five dollars Ger
tificate will be issued, which will entitlc the
holder to such article of value as may be
awarded 10 lis number.
The first distribution of awards will he
made Immediately upon the receipt of $4,000
subscriptions of 50 each.
The distribution will bc public, and under
the direct supervision of the Corporators.
Persons al Il distance are requested 10 remit
their subsc, iptions (when praclicable) by Post
,fiicc money order, or registered letter, to in
su.e prompt delivery. Direct all letters 10
J. ID. HOFFMAN,
!SecretGry Beard If Supervisors,
Box liSl, p @, Philadelphia.
The following is 4 schedule of the awards
To be made under the first distribution. The
items of Diamonds and other precious stones
were purchased from citizens OF the South
during the war, and their genuinencss is GER
Tilted to by Messrs. Henle & Bros, TIE most
extensive diamond importers in the country,
and by J. Herman, diamond setter, \. \.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID
SOLDIERS,
Incorporated 10y Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth OF Pennsylvania, March g, 1867
Office I126 CHESTNUT Street, Phila.