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Letter to Editor
September 16, 1861
Daily Richmond Whig
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A letter to the editor of the Whig acknowledges monetary and material contributions from various individuals, groups, and organizations for the sick and wounded soldiers at St. Charles Hospital, including cash donations totaling over $900 and supplies like clothing, food, and medical items.
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To the Editor of the Whig:
Please acknowledge through your paper the following contributions for the sick and wounded soldiers:
D. Lee Powell, Richmond, Va. $50.00
W. N. Fillingham, Ex'or of L. W. Fillingham, Fayetteville, N. C. $4.50.
W. J. Moore, Confederate States Surgeon, Norfolk, Va. $20.00.
Amount collected by Mrs. Mary S. Newton, of Westmoreland, $24.00.
J. Mayo Watkins, Goochland, $5.00.
Proceeds of Concert: tendered by Messrs. J. Harrison & Co., of the Theatre, and Wells & Warwick's Minstrels at Metropolitan Hall $610.00.
Proceeds of Lecture tendered by Hon. L. W. Spratt, at Rev. Dr. Duncan's Church, our proportion, $28.75.
R. F. Archer, of Mississippi, received for one case cigars, $100.00.
From the Ladies of the Soldiers' Relief Association of Charleston, S. C., through Richard Caldwell, Esq., $100.00.
Also nine large boxes, baskets, &c., containing everything useful to a Hospital, from Mrs. Dr. Wilbourn, Mrs. Wm. C. Eggleston, Miss Townes, Mrs. Mary Cocke and Miss Randall, ladies of Yalobusha Co., Miss., one box containing bed clothes, dried peaches, dried apples, wine, jelly, cordials, &c.; from Mrs. A. B. Miller, Junction S. S. R., Nottoway, one coop chickens and one box eggs; from Mrs. Wm. Robertson, Iberia, La., one box clothing, bandages, &c.; from Mrs. Philip B. Jones, Orange Co., Va. One bucket butter; from Mrs. E. M. Fourqurean, of Halifax, Va., 50 chickens, through Williams & Carrington; from Mrs. John W. Lamon and other ladies of Russell Co., Va., box clothing, &c.; from A. H., of Martinsville, two boxes and one barrel wine, cordials, soap, &c.
ISAAC W. WALKER,
Chairman Committee of Collections,
St. Charles Hospital.
Please acknowledge through your paper the following contributions for the sick and wounded soldiers:
D. Lee Powell, Richmond, Va. $50.00
W. N. Fillingham, Ex'or of L. W. Fillingham, Fayetteville, N. C. $4.50.
W. J. Moore, Confederate States Surgeon, Norfolk, Va. $20.00.
Amount collected by Mrs. Mary S. Newton, of Westmoreland, $24.00.
J. Mayo Watkins, Goochland, $5.00.
Proceeds of Concert: tendered by Messrs. J. Harrison & Co., of the Theatre, and Wells & Warwick's Minstrels at Metropolitan Hall $610.00.
Proceeds of Lecture tendered by Hon. L. W. Spratt, at Rev. Dr. Duncan's Church, our proportion, $28.75.
R. F. Archer, of Mississippi, received for one case cigars, $100.00.
From the Ladies of the Soldiers' Relief Association of Charleston, S. C., through Richard Caldwell, Esq., $100.00.
Also nine large boxes, baskets, &c., containing everything useful to a Hospital, from Mrs. Dr. Wilbourn, Mrs. Wm. C. Eggleston, Miss Townes, Mrs. Mary Cocke and Miss Randall, ladies of Yalobusha Co., Miss., one box containing bed clothes, dried peaches, dried apples, wine, jelly, cordials, &c.; from Mrs. A. B. Miller, Junction S. S. R., Nottoway, one coop chickens and one box eggs; from Mrs. Wm. Robertson, Iberia, La., one box clothing, bandages, &c.; from Mrs. Philip B. Jones, Orange Co., Va. One bucket butter; from Mrs. E. M. Fourqurean, of Halifax, Va., 50 chickens, through Williams & Carrington; from Mrs. John W. Lamon and other ladies of Russell Co., Va., box clothing, &c.; from A. H., of Martinsville, two boxes and one barrel wine, cordials, soap, &c.
ISAAC W. WALKER,
Chairman Committee of Collections,
St. Charles Hospital.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What themes does it cover?
Military War
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Soldier Relief
Civil War Contributions
Hospital Donations
Confederate Aid
Charity Collections
What entities or persons were involved?
Isaac W. Walker, Chairman Committee Of Collections, St. Charles Hospital
To The Editor Of The Whig
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Isaac W. Walker, Chairman Committee Of Collections, St. Charles Hospital
Recipient
To The Editor Of The Whig
Main Argument
acknowledges receipt of various monetary and in-kind contributions from individuals, organizations, and events for the support of sick and wounded soldiers at st. charles hospital.
Notable Details
Contributions Include Cash From Concerts, Lectures, And Individuals
Material Donations Consist Of Boxes Of Supplies, Clothing, Food Items, And Medical Goods From Ladies' Groups Across Multiple States