Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-05-08
NEW ADVERTIsIEENrs
q TTYS RG ASYLUu
~ FOR INVALID SOLDIERS

Incorporated by Act of Assembly of tie G.
mon"ealth of Pennsy lvania, March 9th, 1857
The Board of Supervisors appointed by u,
above Corporation to carry out the objects of IL
act OF Incorporation, respectfully announce to,Ls
public that the Legislature of Pepnsylysnis IL
auth orized the raising of funds for the ere.,;H
establishment, and maintenance of an AsyiSl
for Inyelid Soldiers of the late war 10 he I'm
the battle field of Gettysburg, and as an -
ducement TO patriotic citizens TO contribute 10 a.
benevolent object have empowered the corro-
ton TO distribute amongst the subscribers sn.I
articles of value and interest, from associat-
with the late war, or any moneys, effects prop.,
ty. or estate, real or personal. whatever in m;
State elsewhere. at such time or upon s%.t
terms. and in such way and manner whaisoer..
TO them shall seem ft, any laws Of this Com
monwealth TO the contrary notwithstanding
The enterprise is cordially recommends ~
the following named well-known gentlemen
Major General George q. Meade,
Ex Governor Andrew g. Curtin
Major Genera Galusha Pennypaeker
Major General h. VI. Gregory,
Major General John X. Brooke
Major General Charles H. Coli.
MAJOR General Henry Madill,
Major General Jas L. Selfridge
Brigadier General James A. Beaver
| Brigadier General Horatio G SieA ell,
Brigadier General Joseph +. Knipe
Brigadier General VIM j Bolton
Brigadier General sam NJ Zulick
| Brigadier General John X. Murphy.
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Brigadier General T F Mccoy
Brigadier General X T. Winslow.
Brigadier General Henry PLEASANT
| Brigadier General J p s. Goblin.
Brigadier General J. NJ Campbell,
Brigadier General Thos. NJ. Walker
Brigadier General VIM. Cooper Tale,
| Brigadier General D. NJ Gregg
Colonel T. 5. Stumbaugh.
The site for the institution thirty acresl Ia.
already been purchased, and it is hoped that ths
| m before mi
| subscriptions will be received at the ofSe. Il,
the Association No 1925. Chestnut street PhIIs.
deIphia on and after Monday, the 9th day Of
May, 1867.
For each subscription of FIVE dollars eer,it.
cate SiIl be issued which will eptite the holder
to such article of value may be awarded to il.
| number
The first distribution of awards will be made
i'm ediately upon the receipt of SG,G0O sub Grip
| tions OF 500 each
The distribution will be public and under th q
direct supervision ef the corporatOrs
! Persons at a distance requested to remit
their subscriptions (when practicabel by post Of.
flee money order or registered letter, to insure
prompt delivery
| Direct all letters to
J. ID HOFFMAN,
SECRETARY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
Box 1881, 2 o 70 Phiadelphia
/ The following is a schedule of the awards 10
be n ade under the first distribution The items
| of Diamonds and other pecious stones were pur.
| chased from citizens of the South during the
| war. an d their genuineness Is certified 10 by
MessTs. len'e L Bros. the most extensive liz.
mond importers in the count y and by J. Her.
, mann, diamond setter, New York.
GETTYSBURG ASYLUM FOR INVALID SJL
DIERS,
| incorporated by Act of Assembly of the COmmJp
wealth of Pennsylvania. March 9th. 81.
Office 1926, CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphis
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