Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-28
ARTIFICIAL LIMBs.
An Association for PrSIsewOrfhy FUR
poses.

An Association for PraisewOrthy FUR
poses.
For the purpose Of retaining the services
Of Mr.. Jas. W. Morton, manufacturer Of
artificial limbs in this city, a number Of
wounded Confederate soldiers residing here
and elseWhere in the State have organised
a society to be known as the Tennessee
Confederate SoldierS' Association" A
the contract of DR.. Morton with DIR. Bly,
for the manufacture Of the "Bly Leg" e1-
sires the FIRST Of next year, he had il IN
contemplation to return to his former home
in Canada, but has been induced by M
merous solicitations FROM bis old p irons to
remain, and the organization spoken Of if
successful in its efforts, will enable him TO
fix his residence permanently amorg
Us. He has furnished several hundred
artificial legs to Confederate soldiers,
and much of this work has been done
under the auspices Of the Benevolent So
ciety Of Tennessee. In bis line ne has in
variably given satisfaction, and his removal
from here at the present time would
seriously inconvenience the persons
for whom be has worked, and others who
may require his services, as would neces-
state their going to distant cities in the
North for repairs and work nov done here.
Established in this city for a number Of
years, his business and personal relations
with our people have uniformly given sat-
isfactioD, and in all respects his conduct
has been such as to secure the confidence
and esteem Of all who know him. The
present movement, if successful, and we
nave no reason 10 doubt that il will be, Sc
cures to those in need Of his services an
opportunity of having done at home work
which they would otherwise have 10 pro-
cure abroad, al greatly increased cost and
inconvenience. Usder this arrangement
be will remain here, and repair all work Of
his own manufacture at the rate Of So %
per annum for each member, provided a
sufficient number Can be induced to sub
scribe that amount. This reasonable propO-
sition will be a saving Of from one hundred
to three hundred per cent on the regular
rates for repairs The Benevolent Society
Of Tennessee thus cordially indorses the
movement:
To Mr.. james W. Morton.-SIR: We
have carefully examined the proposition
you make to the Confederate Soldiers of
Tennessee. for the repair Of Artificial
Limbs. We think the arrangement good
one, and hope IT will meet the encourage
ment it merits; and cordially bear tssti-
mony that in all your engagements with
this society, your workmanship has not
only given entire satisfaction, but all your
contracts have been hOnOrably and faith
fully complied with. Respectfully,
Mrs. F. G. PORTER. President,
Mrs. THOMAS MARSHALL, Secretary,
: MIS- NJ. =. MAGUIRE, Treasurer.
, Nashville, Nov. %, 1868.
= The effort ID certainly laudabls one
: aud We hope to see it properly sustained
] The great majority of those needing tn
a work Of Mr.. Morton are poor and not abl
= to bear the great expense Of going 10 dis
/ tant places for the purpose Of having art
r fetal limbs repaired, much less to pay th
!, e1trsvagant prices charged for such sci
"a vices at other points. For these reason
> we hope TO see the effor,s Of the Tennessee
n Confederate Soldiers Association enlirsl
D. successful.