Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-02-02
THE CONFEDERATE VETERANS
An Appeal for Aid for their Fsls -
Held this MOWth.


The following circular which explain
themselves, have been received at th
office
| X l.. LEE CAMP, No. l,C.V.,
| VETERAN HALL
| RICHMOND, Va, January 90, 1884.
| EDITOR REPUBLICAN,, Wilmington
Del.-lsobert Il. Lee Camp, No. l, Con
federate Veterans, Hon. William {
harrington, (Mayor Of Richmond CON
iDander, an association similar to tn
Grand Army of the Rspublic starte,
last April in Kichnond, Va, for III
purpose of assisting thei sick and dis
ablGd comrades of the late Con federat,
army and their families, many of whom
are in dire need, TO esta blsh n soldiers
home for their INDECENT and infirm vet
erans to extend the right hand OF
friendship aud fellowship to their lat
adversarirs,a and since their organization
conformity with Phil Kearny, Post, No II
g. A. r., department of Virginia, have
decorated Confederate soldiers graves
at Hollywood cemetery and Union
soldiers graves 1T Richmond ma.
tiona cemetery have received
and entertained a large delegation
of the members OF the Penn.
sylvania Legislature, u majority OF
whom belong TO the &. A. Il. have re.
ceived and entertained Lincoln Post,
No. II, G. A. L., Newark, N. j., will
with Phil kearny Post the veterans of
the Sixty-frst Pennsylvania Volunteers
who visit Richmond for the purpose Of
observing the anniversary OF the battle
of Fair Oaks, on the ;ilst of May, pur.
pose holding grand fair the Ia ter
part of February and during the
month OF March, IN order to raise q
fund to carry out their benevolent mis-
sion, and the camp appeals to the pa
triOtic ard charitable to assist them In
their landable efforts, and solicits con
tributions in money of merchandise TO
be disposed Of at the proposed fair,
which can be sent to Il. II. Fox, No.
1921 Main street, Richmond, Va. and
will be duly acknowledged and CRATE
fully accepted.
by order ofthe committee on fair.
JOHN T.. LANE, Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF
VIRGINIA, GRAND ARMY OF THE RE-
SOLDIERS HOME, VA, Jan.l4,
1884. Circular No 2: The attention of
comrades Of the Grand-Army Is respect
fully invited to the following appeal
with the earnest trust that it will meet
with q generous response
HEADQUARTERS, Il. Il. LEE CAMP
No CONFEDERATE VETERANS, RICH
MOND, Va, Dec. 29, lSS3-CoMRADES:
Il f. Lee Camp, No. |, Confederate
Veterans of Richmond, Va, have con.
cluded to hold fair in the month Of
February in order to raise funds for the
INDECENT and wounded soldiers Of tho
late war, and as we Lave no government
bounty from which to provide the |
necessary aid and support of our com
rades, we have, III accordance with a
determined TO appeal to the
patriotic soldiers of the Union to
unite with us in raising fund for the
object above mentioned. We therefore
solicit contributions from all who may
teel inclined to contribute tO 80 noble
and praiseworthy an object, either in
money or merchandise, which can be
,old ut the proposed fair.
}. Is. MCkENNEY,
d. s, REDFORD,
j. T.. FENITES,
W. 4. ASHLEY,
Committee
The department commander takes
great pleasure in stating that tho ut |
most harmony Of feeling exists between
he mem bers of the above mentioned
camp and the Grand Army
Posts in Richmond. They mutually re-
,iprocated in decorating the Union and
Confederate graves. They participate in
'ur camp fires, and generously assist
he comrades in entertaining visiting
Posts. IT is hoped that the comrades of |
he order, to the best Of their ability,
will extend liberal hand to those gal
ant unfortunate men in their hour OF
reed. !
Contributions may be sent to either Of
he above named committee,
=. r. WooDFIN,
Department Commander.
1t not asking too much, would the
kindly receive cash con-
and remit TO Hon William &.
darlington, Richmond, Va"
Any contributions sent TO this office |
or the above purpos will be- received,
acknowledged, and forwarded 10 the
bove address.