Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-12
HELP FOR MRS. HANCOCK.
THEDEAD SOLDIERS PURSE DE-
PLETED BY HIS CHARITY.

Generous Subscriptions Already Made
at New York and Philadelphia-The
General the Picture of q Military Hero
Lying in His COhin-rhe Military Or
ders for the Funeral.
NEW YORK, Feb. IL. - Gen, Hancock
has left his family without means. He
died poor, and the fact being known to his
friends and comrades, subscription fund
has been started for the widow. The plan
was originated by ex-Police Commissioner
Gen. w. #. (Baldy) Smith, Gems. j. b,
Fry, William Burns, and Il. l.. Critten-
den. j. Pierrepont Morgan is treasurer
OF the fund. Already the fund has begun
its growth, these sums having been
signed; Samuel J. Tilden, head of the list,
$1,000; VIM, r. Grace, 5000; NJ, B.Brown,
$3.50; John ID. Crimmins, $3.50.
The subscription paper reads thus in
the opening: "Another great man has
died poor. Another noble woman has
been left with meagre support, although
she shared the fortunes OF her husban1
and did her full part in making his fame"
AFUND SUGGESTED.
Liberal and patriotic citizens have
suggested to intimate friends of Gen.
Hancock and his widow that a fund be
raised for the benefit of his family. We,
therefore, knowing Gen. Hancock's cir
cumstances and the drafts upon his pay
by hospitalites arising from his official
position and endless charities to which
he responded, especially those resulting
from the civil war, earnestly commend
the suggestion"
THE MOVEMENT IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1l.--As soon as 1t
became known here that Gen. Hancock
had no adequate fortune to leave his
widow, a movement was at once set on
foot to raise fund for her benefit. The
tund has been started bya gift of $1,000
each by A. j. Drexel and George W
Childs, and the gifts have been coupled
with promise Of more if necessary. The
Ledger will tomorrow contain the fol-
lowing editorial article upon the subject:
"A movement to raise a fund for the
widow OF Gen, Hancock took form as
soon as the suggestion from Philadelphia,
to which we referred yesterday, reached
his friends in New York City.
CIRCULAR ISSUED.
GA circular was prepared and issued
without delay over the signatures OF Gems.
James p. Fry, T. l.. Crittenden, William
Il. Smith and W. W. Burns, in which
they estate: Liberal and patriotic cti-
zens have suggested to intimate friends
OF Gen. Hancock and his widow, that a
fund be raised for the benefit OF his fam
lily. We therefore, knowing Gen. Han
cocks circumstances, and the drafts
| upon his pay by the endless charities to
which he responded, especially those re-
sulting from the civil war, earnestly COM
mend the SUGGESTION
MODERATELY STATED.
"The language OF the circular just quoted
r.srtu fr. Na.o
The appeal may be placed upon much
stronger grounds, and has so been put IN
letter to Mr.. Childs from James b. Fry,
one of the signers of the foregoing circu-
lar. You will OBSERVE writes Gen. Fry,
that the statement in the subscription
list is general in It's terms. L may say to
you that the facts as to Gen. Hancock's
financial affairs would justify stronger
language than we used. While he was
economical in all things, the demands that
pressed upon him for aiding destitute fol-
lowers and old soldiers were so constant
and heavy that in spite Of all he could do
ne fell behind.
NOT SPENT ON THEMSELVES.
"The salary Of his lowest clerk would
meet all that he and Mrs. Hancock spent
upon themselves. All the rest of their
income went for the good Of others who
needed It. / need not point out to you the
goodness of heart that is the cause or the
present poverty OF Gen. Hancock's
widow
"No words are needed to add either force
or dignity to that statement made with a
soldiers directness and the force Of plain
truth. We trust that the appeal made in
such simple terms and backed with such
force Of generous fact may receive a
hearty response, as IN the case of Gen.
HancOck's illustriOus comrades"