The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-02-06
AN APPEAL
The Response of the Blue to the
Gray.
Bridging the Bloody Chasm with
Noble Deeds.

The following communication an,
noble response explain themselves:
HEADQUARTERS R. e. LEE CAMP,
NJ. l, CONFEDERATE VETERANS,
Richmond, Va, Jan. 8, 1884
Comrades: r. E Lee Camp. NJ
l., Confederate Veterans of Rich
mond, Va, have concluded to bold
fair ia the month OF February. in or
der to raise funds for the in digen
and wounded soldiers. And as W,
have NJ government bounty from
which to provide the necessary ail
and support OF our comrades, ".
have, in accordance with a resolu-
ton, determined to appeal to tnt
patriotic soldiers of the Union Il
unite with Us in raising u fund
for the object mentioned above.
We, therefore solicit contri buttons
from all who may feel inclined ia
contribute to SO noble and praisewor.
thy an object, either in money or
merchandise which can be suld al
the proposed fair.
II. H. Fox,
J. B. MCKENNY,
d. S. BEDFORD,
J.. I. FEKKIrER,
w. T. AsHBY,
Committee.
LINCOLN Posi-. G.. A. R,
BUTTE, Feb. 1, 1884.
The above communication, accom-
panied with a letter soliciting OUR
aid having been received by Lin
coin Post, No. t., G. A. R., Butte
City, Mont ma Territory, on the
,.ixht of our last assembly January l,
1884, the following preamble and res
olutions were adopted.
WHEREAS, There has ever existed
among the Union soldiers Of the
North deep aud sincere respect for
those gallant men of the South who,
during the terrible days of Isl and '65,
met us in the field in tair and hon
Orable battle, and
WHEREAS, They and perhaps
they alone, who bore arms in active
service, who suffered deprivatiOns,
tolls, wounds amt hards ips which
can only be realized by those who
bore them on the march, in the
camp, and in the conflict, have sur
rendered the principles Of discuinon
with their arms, and have become
industrious and honorable
citizens of our nov united and (nore
than ever befOre) prosperous repub-
lie; and.
WHEREAS, W. who returned 10
our comparatively happy aud COM
fOrtable homes in the north, bearing
of the conflict never to be
eftaced or forgotten except in death,
received bounties, pensions,
appointments, employments and
sympathy from a generous and CRATE
full government, ale aOle TO SYM
.athlze with those brave men OF the
who returned to ruined
homes, a desolated country, wounded,
broken and crippled hy disease and
hardships, to receive ne adequate
comforts or aid from any source, as
,ur hearts would do more than our
hands are able, therefore be it
Res0lved, That we each contribute
our mite, as We r able, to this no.
Die and praiseworthy cause entered
nto by r. E. Lee Camp. No. l, Con-
federate Veterans of Richmond, Va
n aid of the crippled and INDECENT
aud their families of the
and that we appoint a CON-
to circulate a paper soliciting
Inscriptions from the citizens of
Butte and vicinity, that such more
nay be added to the small amount
hat the veterans Of Lincoln Post, II.
4. R., are able to give.
Resolved, That y list of subscribers
Win tue amounts given be preserved
nd published in one or more of our
papers, and that a copy with
u%bscription list be sent to r. E.. Lee |
No. /.
DR.. L. E HOLMES,
III G.. KEssLEK,
p. R. DOLMAN,
Committee.