The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1867-05-17
X ETTYSBURG ASYLUM
VI FOR INVALID SOLDIERS.


VI FOR INVALID SOLDIERS.
Incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, March +, 1867.
The Board of Supervisors appointed by the a
bove corporation to carry out the objects OF the
act of incorporators respectfully announce to the
public that the Legislature of Pennsylvania has
authorized the raising of funds for the erection,
establishment. and maintenances OF an Asylum tor
Invalid Soldiers of the late war; to be built on the
Battle field of Gettysburg, and as an inducement
to patriotic citizens to contribute to this beneyo-
lent object, have empowered the Corporation to
distribute amongst the subscribers such articles of
value and interest from association with the late
war, or any moneys, effects, property, or estate
real or personal, whatever, in this State or else
where, at such time upon such terms and in
such way and manner whatsoever, as to them shall
seem fit, any laws of this Commonwealth to the
contrary Notwithstanding.
The enterprise is cordially recommended by the
following named we'll known gentlemen:
Major General George G. Meade.
Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin,
Major General Galusha Pennypacker,
Major General Z. NJ. Gregory,
Major General John r. Brooke.
Major General Charles II 7. Coils,
Major General H'y j. Madill
Maior General Jas. L. Selfridge,
Brigader General james A. Beaver,
Brigader General HoratiO &. Slckels
Brigadier General Joseph F. Knpe,
Brigadier General VIM j. Bolton,
Brigadier General Samuel NJ. Zulick,
Brgadier General John X Murphy,
Brigadier General John F. Baller,
Brigadier General I. f. Mccoy,
Brgadier General r. E. Winslow,
Brigader General Henry Peasants,
Brgader General j. p. s. Goblin,
Brgadier General J. NJ. Campbell,
Brgadier General Thos NJ. Walker,
Brigadier General VIM. Cooper Talley,
Rri1adiar n w M (irpup
Colonel f. s. Stumbaugh.
The site for the institution Thirty acres) has al
ready 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. 1925 Chestnut street, Phiadel-
phia, on and after Monday, the 9th day of May
1867.
For each subscription of five dollars certificate
will be issued which will enttlO tho holdor to
such article of value as may be awarded to its
lumber.
The first distribution of awards will be made
Immediately upon the receipt of $4,000 subscrip-
tions of s. each.
The distribution will be public, and under the
direct supervision of the Corporators.
Persons at distance are requested to remit
their subscriptions (when practicableJ by POsOf-
fee money order, or registered letter, to insure
prompt delivery.
Direct all letters to J. D. HOFFMAN,
Secretary Board of Supervisors,
Box 1881, P. o Philadelphia.
The following is n schedule of the awards to be
made under the first distribution. The items Of
Diamonds and other precious stones were purcha-
sed from citizens of the South during the war, and
their genuineness is certified to by the Messrs
Henle & Bros the most extensive diamond i'm
porters in the country, and by j. Hermann, dia-
mond setter, New York.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SOL
DIERS,
incorporated by Act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania March g. 1867
Office ll26 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia