The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-05-30
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s.onpOrated By Act Of assembly Of The Com
rOuscealh Of Peaasylvanid, March 6. 1867.
The Board of Supervisors appointed by
,Sr above Corporation TO carry out the OBJ
sscts of the act Of incorporation, respectfully
announce to the public that the Legislature
a Pennsylvania has authorized the raising
NJ finds for the erection. establishment aud
maintenance Of an Asylum fer Invalid Sol
diers of the late war, 20 be built on the bat
tIefeld Of Gettysburg. and as inducement to
patriotic citizens to contribute TO this benev-
Client object, have empowered the Corpora
tiOn to Distribute amongst the subscribers
sush articles of value and interest, from as
sOciation with the late war. or any moneys,
Elects, property or estate, real or personal.
vhatsrer, in the State or elsewhere. at such
time or apon such terms, and in such way
and manner whatsoever, as to them shall
seem st, any laws Of this Commonwealth to
the contrary Notwithstanding
The enterprise Is cordially Recommended
by the following named well-known gentle
msn:
Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin,
Major General George h. Meade,
Major General Galusha Pennypacker,
Major General e. M. Gregory.
Major General John r. Brooke,
Major General Charles II. T.. Coils,
Major General Henry J. Madill,
Major General James l.. Selfridge,
Brigadier General James A. Beaver.
Brigadier General Horatio G. Sickles,
Bhgadier General Joseph +. Knipe,
Brigadier General William j. Roltons
Brigadier General Samuel Zulick, gsJ
Brioadier General John X. Murphy. 81
Brigadier General John T. Balliers
8igadisr General II. f. Mccoy, .iia
Brigadisr General r. E Winslew, .s
Brigadier General Henry Pieasants.
BriRadier General J P. s. Goblin,
Brigndier General J. H. Campbell
Brigadier General Thomas Walker,
Bri9adier General w Cooper Tally,
Brieadicr General ID. n. NJ Gregg,
ColcneI r. Stambaugh.
The site for the institution (thirty acres)
has already been purchased, ane 1t is hoped
that the good work may commence before
Subscriptions will be received at the Office
Of the Association, No. 1926 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia, on and after Monday, the 9th
day Of May, 1867:
Fur each subscription of FIVE dollars a
cer.l6cate will be Issued which will entitle
the holder 70 such article Of value as may be
awarded to its number.
The frst distribution Of awards will be
made Immediately upon the receipt OF 60,-
900 subscriptions Of $5 EACH
The distribution will be public. and under
the direct supervision of the Corporation.
Persons at distance are requested to re-
NIT their subscriptions (when practicable)
by Post Office money order, or registered let
Ter, to insure prompt delivery. Direct all
letters to j. d. HOFFMAN,
Secretary Board of Supervisors.
Box l4sI, P. o., Philadelphia
The following is schedule Of 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 genuineness is
certified to by Henle & Bros. the most ex-
tepsive diamond importers in the country.
and by j. Hermann, diamond setter, New
York.
GETTYSBU2G ASYLUM FOR INVALID
SOLDIERS.
Inoopmated b. Act Of assembly Of Comn'o'a-
realth Of Pennsylvania, March s. 1867.
Office 1926 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
PIRsr DISPOSITION.
Eighty Thousand Subscribers at Five Doi-
lars each.
] Diamond Necklace, 48
Brillsants. valued at $50 OOe
2 / Diamond Cluster Brooch
and Ear Rings, Is O0t
2 1 Award 0-40 G0vernm't
Bonds, 10 0Ot
4 I Diamond cross set in
n;.-,o,'d rinster Brooch. 6 OOl