| From the Wilmington Journal |
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| August 19, 1863 |
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| Contributions for our Soldiers |
| We called attention on yesterday to the
propriety of our citizens making an effort to supply our soldiers at
Charleston with vegetables, apples, provisions, and other articles of
refreshments, as we felt sure they were in much need of such things.
We had no idea their sufferings were so great, until we were shown a
private letter from Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs, of Charleston, to Miss M. A.
Buie, acknowledging the receipt of money previously forwarded for the
relief of our soldiers. Mrs. Gibb's remarks relative to the North
Carolina Hospital in Charleston, that she is "sorry to say this hospital
lately established, needs nurses and attention;" and she thinks,
"if the noble people of the old State could see the pressing
wants that exist for nurses, they would be surprised. We are broken
down, and the better part of our citizens are away, and those here are
overworked." |
| We would call upon our citizens to try and
do something. Much we know could be accomplished, if an effort was
only made. The farmers would cheerfully give a portion of their
fruits, poultry, &c., to such an object. Nurses could be obtained
-- certainly few, if not as many as is needed. The gentlemanly
assistant Superintendent of the Wilmington & Manchester Rail Road
has offered to transport free of charge over that road any articles as
gratuitous offerings for the relief of our brave soldiers now battling
for our rights and liberties at Charleston, as will be seen by the
annexed note. We call upon the Commissioners of the town to give this
matter a start, at least. Appoint Committees to receive contributions,
and an agent to take charge of whatever articles or money may be
contributed to our suffering fellow soldiers. The matter should be
acted upon at once. We have no doubt the North Eastern Road will
cheerfully transport free of charge all contributions in conjunction
with the W. & M. Rail Road. |
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| Office Wil. & Man. Railroad Company |
| Wilmington, N. C. |
| August 18th 1863 |
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| Messrs. Fulton & Price |
| On and after this date, and until further
notice, all vegetables, apples, provisions or other articles, intended
as gratuitous offerings, for the relief of our brave soldiers now
battling for our rights and liberties at Charleston, will be
transported over this Road free of charge. |
| W. H. McDowell |
| Assistant Superintendent |
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