National Republican., 1876-03-25
De PROFijNDjS.
fCerttsaef fror. Firs. Paae.l
We srs a, this tius in an entirely destitute coudI


We srs at this tiue in an entirely destitute cCudI
tion."
IT'S UsEtEss TO SAY Eosx
| "My husband was a United States soldier, and
lost bis health from hardship and exposure dur.
ing the late war, in consequence Of which he
died in 1862. / am entirely dependent upon my
own exertions for support OF my little daughter
and self. 1t was through Mr. McCartee's Kind
and generous heart that received my position in
bis bureau two years ago. Am now entirely
destitute, have no one to call on for assistance,
having lost my father and husband both in one
month. lis useless to say moro"
wEERE THEY WERE KILLED.
81 will state that was appointed because
have no other means Of support, my mother being
-7,was killed at SpottsJlvania Court house.
He belonged to the Seventh New YORK heavy
artillery. My uncle was in the same regiment,
and was also killed. l had seven>couslns In the
war. One was starved to death at RIchm mond,
one killed at Port Hudson and another at Cold
Hsrbor."
AvoLUME IL EACH PARAGRAPH.
81 will say that am a widow, and my husbaad
was Union soldier. have his discharge from
both army and navy. He served his country
faithfully. He lost hts health by exposure while
member Of the metropolitan police. have one
child and my mother to support, who is blind
% am very much in need, having W to be borrow s Sney
to supply my daily wants, and living IN hopes OF
getting my situation back to pay it again. 1t is
thing for u.s."
81 was employed in the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing. am widow, having three chill
for support. My only brother, boy Thea about
Il years OF age, volunteered in the late war, and
after having served nearly three years was cap
he was starved to death. His name was -,
and he belonged to the Sd Pennsylvania cavalry,
Company ID. How am to obtain a support for
my family is more than can tell,
my father. who served In the Mexican war
died IN 1858, leaving me an infant and lame from
paraly sis, which lameness still exists in one
lfrnh M wi ma r1rhf far har
walk Of any length. 1t was not until the begln-
ming Of the present year was so fortunate as to
ing, and am entirely dependent on her, without
being able TO assist her in gaining living"
Having been in the Fourth United States
aT,iety i,h tnIee ears ana biS Sens msTFed man;
me for support, l hops, you will be able to do
something for me Eoon."
al am a widow with two children, and the
Treasury is my only support. My husband was
not q soldier, thong he oied during the war"
"I am q widow, aud have three children, and
was put in the Treasury for the support Of them,
My husband neyer wss in the war, for he was
exempt because he was lame. went in the
Treasury on the 5th of last July. l have no
mother nor father nor no one to LOOK to for the
support of myself and children"
Having myself to support and to help take
care OF the younger members Of the family, have
suffered great inconvenience since the closing
Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
am behind in my board, and am not able to
need, they not being able al times to iabSS on
account Of failing health and scarcity OF work.
l hope that Congress Will speedily make an ap-
preparation TO put US needy ones at work again" ="
al am asIngle girl fifteen years Of age. have
awidowed mother with six children. and AIN her
only support. You may now know l au In need
Of my place."
81 am single girl. My father was in the war:
was wounded in the battle Of the Wilderness.
was put 1t on account OF my father. l am the
Oldest OF three children. and they all look TO me
Il m gsaH nm
OF my need y family"
A CRY OF DEsrAIR.
81 would respectfully state that l am SINGLE
and the Oldest of large family dependent upon
my situation for a living. My father died during
the late war from exposure from services in the
army, and my mother is now an inmate Of the
several months, and the cares of the family upon
her in q critical period, and the want of nourish-
ing food, were, without doubt, the cause Of her
unfortunate arrangement. The position l held
in the bureau was given me while my father was
sick, and partly in consideration Of his services
during the war. Since the suspension of the
bureau, having no other means Of support, and
my mother SO unfortunately afflicted, l am
almost crazy, and actually at times without the
statement Of our condition 10 Congress may in.
duce them to help US promptly, l remain, with
many thanks ior your kinds efforts in our bshalf,
very respectfully"
HOW SOLDIER Is LEFT.
81 was private In Co. X, Seventh regiment
New Hampshire volunteers; was captured by the
rebels at the battle of Olusta, Florida, February
20, 1864, and taken to the Andersonville prison
pen. where remained nearly nine months. l
was thence removed to Savannah, Ca, thence to
Charleston. thence to Florence, 5. U. The condi-
tion was in at that time may be imagined, as
also the agcnies of that long Imprisonment, but
they cannot be described. There is . space of
some time, Of which know nothing, being in such
debilitated condition that M memory fails me
entirely. have an honorable discharge from
the United States military service. l served my
country when she needed me, and was put in the
Printing Rnra1n thr0nUh Efndna1S nF
tor Cragin, OF New Hampshire. l am lett with
out means. cannot obtain work. though have
tried hard to do sO- and am as nearly destitute as
possible"
WHAT A DAUGHTER OF THE REVOLUTION SAYS.
~ am pot a widow, neither have children de.
pending upon me, but have a mother, who is
am her only support. / had only been in the
Treasury three months when this trouble came
SO you see had not had time to provide for ii
and besides, il came so suddenly, without q mo-
ment's warning, like thief in the night. COD
alone knows what would have become OF US II it
had not been for Kind friends. 1t was for this
purpose that received my appointment-to pro.
vide for my mother; but how can l do it while my
hands are tied by set OF tyrants called Con-
gressmen? This is a great sacrifice OF my feel
ipgs to tell you Just how am situated, for am
an American, and 1t is not easy for them to make
known their wants. was born in the city and
State OF New York. My grest-grandfather fought
in the Revolutionary war under General Wash
ington, and my grandfather fought in the war OF
board the Cumberland during our late war und or
Captain Livingston, and barely escaped with his
lie, and has never been we'll since. l leave It
with YOU to decide whether am entitled TO a
position or not"
NIsEREEE DONNIE.
81 am the eldest OF six children; my mothers
health is not good. My father was Southerner
Union cause, and has been and is q hard and
staunch worker in that cause, but unfortunately y
for his family this action depIiyed him Of all OF
his means and beginning so late 70 life TO retrieve
his losses found IL impossible to save enough for
the maintenance Of his young amily, five Of them
assistance i Gould. BY tn. aid Of some good po.
liticai friends obtained a position in the Bu-
reau Of Engraving als fiInting, wneEs l was
in nv home ior the penent of my dear ones. The
suspension of WORK has placed us all In q very
gsI, TO pay snd being Obliged to live; sIcEnsss
in the family, sud no money to meet even nsces-
sary expense.
WILD WITH DISTRESS.
LAM a young and single lady. My birth
place is New York, and as my father is very poor
and destitute, and not able to endure labor, my
inysid mother and little sister are in state Of
dsstitution and distress, and therefore came In
sesrch Of employment, that might relieve their
wants and support myself as we'll. have been
IN 'ns sHaqy G
from distress, now that am out Of employment
l can neither pay my board nor help 70 relieve
in such circumstance and have no relief. But
sometimes am nearly wild with anxiety and
distress. When came TO this city mad no
money or friends to assist me; therefore ! ap-
pealed TO lady from New York, and stated to
her my circumstances, begging her to aid me in
obtaining employment, and, as her husband was
a member Of Congress, he lent his influence to
procure situation for me in the Treasury, which
has kept ne from want, but now am in a state
Of destitutiol, and appeal to any one who can
aid me in obtaining employment"
STORY OF A SEWING GIRL.
liam one Of the unfortunate class suddenly
deprived Of the means Of support by the suspen-
sion Of the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing.
Previous to my employment there I gained q
precarious livelihood by sewing in families,
among which will mention that Of Justice
OF the Supreme Court, Prof. -, and others, to
whom can refer as 10 my character. My health,
never very strong, failed under the steady appll-
cation of such life, and thankfully accepted
the position under the Government which, how
| ever, did not long enjoy. As l am an orphan,
having to help along two sisters, who are also
] dependent upon their own exertions for support,
| have no one to whom can look for assistance
| when In sickness need. Most Of the time since
the suspension of the work OF the bureau have
4 been very sick, which has so nearly used up the
/ little fund l had saved that have allowed
| myself only ten cents per day to suoslst upon.
For the past three days have been canVassing
for q popular work, but on account of the general
deprt sion Of business and scarcity Of money, met
/ with no success after q wearisome experience OF
hunger and fatigue. Hoping that God may speed
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