Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1867-05-15
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n ETTlSBURG ASYLUM
~ FOR INVALID SOLDIERS.
incorporated by Act of Assembly ofthc Com.
monwcalth of Pennsylvania, March q, ISG!

monwealth of Pennsylvania, March 6, 1867.
The Board Of Supervisors appointed by the
above Corporation to carry out the objects of
the act of incorporation, respectfully an
nounce TO the public that the LEGISLATURE of
Pennsylvania has authorized the raising of
funds for the erection, establishment. and
maintenances of an Asylum for Invalid Sol
diers of the late war, to be built on the Bat
tle-ficld of Gettysburg, and us an inducement
to patriotic citizens to contribute to this be-
ncyolent object, have empowered the CJrpo-
ration to distribute amongst the subscribers
such articles OF value and interest, from asso-
ciation with the late war, or any moneys, cf-
fcc's, 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
secm fit, any laws OF this Commonwealth 10
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 G. PENNYPACKER,
Major General i. NJ GREGORY,
Major General JOHN L. BROOKE,
Major General CHARLES II. +. COILS.
Major General II. J. MADUI.,
Major General JAS H. SELFRIDGE,
Brigadicr General JAMES 4 BEAVER,
Brigadier General III. G. SlCKELS,
Brigadier General JOSEPH +. KNIPE,
Brigadier General WM J. BOLTON.
Brigadicr General SAML NJ ZULICk.
Brigadier General JOHN MURPHY,
Brigadier General JOHN +. BALLIER,
Brigadier General +. T. Mccoy,
BrigaIier General II. +. WINSLOW,
Brigadicr General HENRY PiEASANTS,
Bri,aiicr General J. p. $. GOBLIN,
Brigadier General J. ". CAMPBELL,
Brigader General TlIOS. VI. WALKER,
Brigader General VI. G. TALLEY,
Brigadcr General d. VI. VI. GREGG,
Colonel f. 5. STAMDAUGH.
The site Tor the institution tihirty acres has
already been purchased, and it is hoped that
the good work may commence before mid
summer.
Subscriptions will he received at the Otice
of the Association, No. 1925 Chestnut street,
PhiiadelphIa, on and after Monday, the 9th
day of May, 1861.
For each subscription of FIVE dollars a Ger
tifcate will be issued, which viii cnlitlc the
holder to such article of value as may be
awarded To It's number.
The first distribution Of awards viii b'
made Immediately upon the receipt d! $4,000
subscriptions, Of - each.
The disIribIti0n will be public, and under
the direct supervision Of the CorPorat"ls.
Persons at Il distance are requested 10 remit
Their suisse iplions (whcn pracllclhie) by Pos
Office money order, or rcgister,d letter. 70 il
sure prompt delivery. Direct ~ letters TO
J. d. HOFFMAN,,
.SccrtuY BoarG II Supervisors,
Box liSl, =. o, Philadelphia.
The following is 4 schedule nf the awards
to be made under the first distribution. The
items of Diamonds and other precious stones
were purchased from citizens ol the South
during the war, and their gtA....,i.e-s is tur-
titled 10 by Messrs Hcnle x Bros, tie most
extensive diamond Importers in the country
and by J. Herman, diamond setter, y. \.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM INVALID
SOLDIERS,
Incorporated by Act of Assembly OF the Com
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