The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-14
RELIEF FOR THE DESTITUTE I'm
SOUTH oAROLINA. ~ ~

1t is pleasing, during tho present depression, to
note that in oil sections, aud among all parties
north, there is the samo feeling Of sympathy ex-
pressed for their Southern brethron. Tho en-
ployoes in tho United States Treasury Office at
Sew York, have recently raised contribution
among themAelyes for the destitute OF tho South
and have requested WM. GrIMoHE s1hnrs, Eso.. TO
act as thoir almoner. Tho following is the corres
pondonce between tho donors and DR.. srM,ts:
UNITED STATES TnEAsuRY,}
NEW YonK, May 81, 1867.
cate Of deposit for ssI5 being tho ena eontrS@ Se5
ton Of tho oficers and employees Of this ofics
Ior tho relief OF their destitute brethren OF the
widows mite" should be productive Of ali tho
good possibie, respectfully request, In their
nnme TINT yon will give the distribution your per
". GnMoRE sntAs, Esq, Charleston, s. @.
My DEAR sm: am senaibly touched by tho
SRS Nsa YGPPk Of tile
them as I am, and long since made sensible OF
their worth and general intelligence, through re-
peattesa association and kindness to myself 1t Is
have received tho certificate Of deposit FOR SsIS
their and your contribution which you have sont
me, and perfectly we'll taught in the necessities Of
tribution, In such manner as havo Thought best.
and in full exercise Of the discretion which yoii
have accorded me-. Yon speak Of it as the "widows
to my appropriation Of 1t. Our country is ,alied
with widows and with orphans. Among thoso
thero AFRO thousands who never olamor about
But Is @posbo 0 wSos % to ooa uonoe eIe tsS sas sat
that they Go suffer. have applied your hand.
some donation almost wholly 70 this cisss Of per
and all Of them, and their circumstancos, are
wholly within my knowledge. Most Of them arc
persons who have boon hIbitually independent,
comfort II not in the enjoyment Of absolute n41n.
ence. Many Of them now arc not merely destitute
OF help and the artsndance OF ordinary servants
aimplcst and most wholesome food. Your dona.
ton will DO made 70 relieye from much priyation;
will afford comforts 70 rovivo ON exhausted nature
ing aterng @ WHAT soPe asP 81 'G the ssy sS SS1 q
whom spoak Is, ! ann sad TO say, tho truth as 70.
sPoGts our who's whole country And see prospect
mont shall rise to that highest wisdom in qnYorn.
incubus Of he Union. The wisdom Of Of { Gov. ~:
feol as those do who, ike yourselves, ''1 ere
prepared to recognize humanity, irrespective o.
politics and party, there would be no difficulty
But must not trospass upon doubtful province
| 1t Is not to bo dened 10 mo, however thnt In thf
present aspect Of the country, should despond
w;, ba so anod b,opts Mo sun 70 hogo Yor
WI, De so Gooa as 70 say 20 my trlonds and yours
hands, shall not be wasted; and you may assure
Thorn also that ts good will be gratefully felt anc
frankly acknowledged; and, undor Scripture assur
ances, you may edd that the compsnsaaye roturns
| In blessings, will certainly roach them after "cer
tain days" y will be always grateful to me L
serve my people as the agent Of such generous
friends as tnoso whom you no honorably represent
!, Worry respectfully,
Your obodient and obliged servant
w. GIL hORE SImMS
". HAWKINS FERRIS, Esq., U. s. Treasury Nov