New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-09
HOW TO HELP AT CAMP WIKOFF.
PRACTICAL ADVICE FROM A WOMAN TO
ANY WHO WILL co TO AID THE SICK.

ANY WHO WILL GO TO AID THE SICK
The following letters have been received by The
Tribune:
CAMP wikoE f. M Sn,sals September s. 1855
Sir: There is great need at Camp wikof of help
ers who are even moderately familiar with VIII G0oSs
men have all they need. In regiments they
have more than they need and one might spend
the idea that tai al we're entirely comfortable
The trouble is that the resments most rscent ny
station. These are the regiments with the great
proportion OF sick, and they nave not yet been
Cross any other society The camp IS spread
over such large tract ine dificulties OF ,ran ho
needs Of those nearby have been urgsn that
the regiments stationed Iurthest away hawe oeen
proportion of sick l. large that there are not
for refuse It is hardly to be wondered at ii they
make no attempt to walt on their sick comrades
milk '''''' WIN ~ '""' "'''"'s '''
In a day recently spent At Montauk found
regiments where there were more than tvo-thirds
sick. without water. without ice and without milk
and In almost all cases We were told that It was
necessary 10 drink the milk soon as II arrived
as 1t soured quickly This means thar sick man
who obeys orders eets one cup of poor. lukewarm
milk day n he does not obey orders and cats
any Of the regular mess he gets no sympathy ,lor
lows. Any one with cornmon-scnse. who knows
how e. prepare a paatahle cup OF cocoa. an egg
noc with condensed milk. any such simple and
nourishing dishes. can save many from death nv
The difficulties Of getting to these far-away regi
monts are great. n 1t can bc afforded the best
milk fresh e ce lemons k T" and back
berry brandy with you. The driver will not know
Where 10 take !ou-no one knows AWNING AZ MOI o.
an hour or two Won will get to the outskirts of the
IN the aspect and manner OF the Their camps
vii, he untldy. the cooks without utensils. tho
out clos" BY the cook hres. and begin tcnt-1o,
tent visitation making careful inquiry as 10 me
I Of no n "A
with dysentery must have no fruit or lemon'dr,
and not much Of any hing at Inns hta nh,c IS
spoonful n time I'm little water.
Those not able 10 pay tor TRANSFORMATION ca can
Wesor This Is rough riding hut better than walk
Ing as n" distnn~e7 are SO Src1t '' son@n%w
for the Easthampto7 Relief Corps. go to It's tent
and put yourself under It's orders.
there is no doubt that personal visits from women
have very cheering influence on the homcsick so.-
s sni or remnfk@ We rcu5n@d with the convc
ton that every American soldier is a gentleman
r r''S and gratitude Women should wear strong
boots and short skirts and mus not go n afraid Of
! Keep away from the officers quarters II yor are
DESTROYS Of doing anything for the mer. In some
/ and here Won Will find them In good condition end
you are not needed Others. and fear most. arc
them for advice they will do all they can 10 dis
courage You IT, however. You GO ahead without
! ANY ono desiring more Information In regard "a
| making himself or herself useful may send y
bsgi n9 nv 'E Eno%edG T an" Adres Mrs John NJ
! NJ T. MCCARTHY.
/ Sir No one who knows my sister. Mrs. John Nc
Car'hy. will need any assurance as 10 hcr standing
/ and credibty for others. ! wish To assert my
absolute reliance her statements and her rar"
80 i West Fi'ty-nrth-st, Ncv-York citl, Sep