The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
THIEVES STOLE THE HONOR
RED CROSS WOMEN ANNOYED
BY A Selfish SPIRIT
Mrs. Lichtenberger Writes From
Chfckamauga Explaining the
Long Delay Experienced Before
She Was Heard FrOm-MinneaD-
oils and st. Cloud Claimed Credit
for st. Paul SOciety's Work.

oAAs una 81 ClOud Chained Credit
for st. Paul Society's Work.
Some remark has been made by the
local Red Cross society that more in
formation had not been received from
Mrs. Lichtenberger, who is at Chicka-
manga, and in reply to letter from
Mr.. Lichtenberger, Mrs Lichtenberger
stated that she had sent letter to the
ot. Paul society in care of a neWspa-
per representative and that the letter.
instead OF being forwarded as promised.
was published in the Minneapolis Jour-
nal OF June Ii. and in it all credit for
work done for the regiments was given
10 the Minneapolis society and st.
Cloud. The original letter was written
by Mrs. Lichtenberger contained no
such information. but brought words Of
thanks to both the local societies and
all others who had assisted in any
way with the work
The following letter was received by
Mr.. Tallmadge yesterday:
The first day visited the Fourteenth Min
nesota correspondent from the Mime apolis
papers was here. and said he would tela-
graph the list DR.. Cole gave me OF supplies
needed to the st. Paul Press in form Of
had been done. l did not write But Mr.
LlGhtenberger tells me it has not been done,
although it was published. | believe, in the
minneapolis papers. Am so sorry should
nave written long ago. in spite of the inteas,
neat: which assure is not conducive to letter
writing.
the utmost kindness from every one Cul.
Van Duzee. Maj. Clark and Maj Cole have
pc been especially kind. and l have been told
and glad to have me here. / have seen so lar
much more OF the Fourteenth than the
Twelfth. first. because it was the first regi-
noardins where number of the wives OF
TIE officers Of the Fourteenth are boarding.
two t miles from the headquarters of the
Fourteenth, and as the Twelfth is encamped
two miles from the Fourteenth. and as we
have 10 hire team to take us to and from
the Fourteenth, and then pay extra for the
DO all l should have liked to have done fer
means The Southerners are determined to
make all they can. and We have to pay we'll
Tor every move make.
But am doing the best that means and
heat (Which has been terrific part of the time)
will allow. The Twelfth and Four eenth 40
E Ere the Rcd Cross society, and you all
great deal to the comfort of the mn. L as
sure you it means more than any of the
workers ever know. Thank God for the Red
cross society. | wish every regiment here
was as we'll cared for as our Minnesota boys
and ! wish you all could be rere with me to
see how your love and kindness is app:e-
ciated. anc know how much good you h AZ,
already done. and how much your kind
thoughts of our boys in blue as touch I'd
their hearts.
Minnesota ought to be proud of tn.
Twelfth and Fourteenth. They are we'll dis
cipiined, well ordered troops ard the r camps
are in fine sanitary condition, ard the pest
ordered on the grounds. There is a ON 2
likeness about the camp of the Fourteenth
that few regiments possess.
Col. Van Duzee loves his men and does
well being. and yet he is a strict disciple
marian; soldier in every sense of the word
and he Is beloved by his regiment.
o. DIS Cole s ana Dorsey Jersey take excellent
being done for the men, sick or well. Tell
the mothers and friends of the men that the
have good fare; soldiers fare, but plenty of
it, and many trade off their fat pork for fruit
and vegetables and fare nicely But a. glass
of jelly CIR can of fruit from home tastes bet
ter than anything else, and think the knowl-
in their hearts does the men more good than
anything else.
The box and barrel sent before I left St.
Paul arrived Hast Thursday; Everything came
IN good shape except couple Of bottles of
fruit juices, which were broken, and few
jars of fruit had begun to ferment, but were
not thrown away. Tell the ladies to see that
the others are we'll sealed and we'll packed
DR.. Cole says he wishes the bottles could
be packed in rags instead of straw, as rags
are so much needed. He wishes he could have
rel for every man in the regiment. He saws:
Il haven't a bandage left They were gobbed
up Immediately, and 1 wish l had 600 more.
Lightweight undershrts are needed bandana
handkerchiefs, lots ofotowels bath towels,
canned fruit, fruit juices, raspberry shrub.
currant shrub. oatmeal, lots Of it, jellies
these keep WELL hominy shredded wheat bis
cult, canned soups, cocoa, matted milk the
government furnishes some, but not enough.
They have plenty of night shirts and sheets
for the present. Pajamas are needed 1t is so
lie on the beds in them. The government
is getting things in good order, but things
move very slow here. and it is impossible to
accomplish work rapidly. Somehow 1 mag
it. for the sun Is powerful hot" the
darkies say.
DR.. Cole received letter today saying that
boxes and barrels were on the way l am
some things up to the Brigade hospital. and
supplies any pressing need anywhere. so
the people of Minnesota doing more than
they know. Sometimes when man Is not
sick enough to go to the hospital and is too
ill to go on duty and is sent to his tent a
glass of Red Cross Jelly. some grape juice. or
a little bottle of matted milk Is great help
to the stomach too weak just then for the
soldiers regular diet. So it is not only the
hospital cases. brigade and hospital. but
many others that the Red Cross is reaching.
Milk and ice cost a great deal here. Every
one charges all they can, and more money Is
needed for the hospital fund.
With kindest regards. Yours for God and
our country. Anna D. Lichtenberger.
rooms yesterday afternoon and said: 81
would like to see the work divided and
hundreds of garments Of each kind
needed made up and ready when a call
comes for them. DR.. Cole asks for 900
bandages. There are other calls of
like nature that will surely come to US,
and I would like to see the work push
ed ahead, so we may be ready for
them"
The difficulty at the headquarters jus,
now is the fact that 80 many seem to
think the call for workers Is over and
the women do not come to. sew. Every,
woman in st. Paul. the women feel,
should be interested. in, the work and
give some of her time. An hour or
50 each week is all that is asked Of
the women If they would,all come But
there is sad scarcity of workers each
day and while. to be sure. the weather
is hot, 1t is a great deal hotter down
where the men have gone for whom
the work is being done.
Mrs. Bramhall was at the desk yes
terday. There was donation Of sherry
wine from Mrs. M. Bremen, six bottles
being sent. Other donations of read
ing matter and linen came from Miss
Fishbdne, Mrs. Uri Lamprey and Mrs
Evans. Mrs. Clarence Johnston had
charge Of the sewing and the ladies who
came in during the day were Mr. : ].
w. Edgerton, Mrs. Russell Mrs
Stedma, Miss Brinkerhoff, Mrs. Law
renee, Mrs. Hinckley, DR.. BisselI and
Miss Beaumont.