REV. A. J. KYNETTE, Cor. Sec. “Iowa Sanitary Commission”
Very dear Sir:– I received the box of goods and two kegs forwarded by you to our regiment, through “The Western Sanitary Commission,” St. Louis, and they are now in the hands of the Steward of our regimental hospital, by whom they will be faithfully applied as intended. On examining the goods I was surprised and pleased at the good taste displayed in the assorting of the articles. – They are just what we need, and these, together with those before received from “The Western Sanitary Commission” and “The Ladies’ Union Aid Society,” both of this city, will enable us to take such care of our sick as they deserve, and ask kind friends at home desire them to have. Your “Commission,” and all the “Aid Societies” who co-operate with you, are not working for compliments or praise from men; but it is due to ourselves to acknowledge this well-timed material aid, and thus to show that we are not ungrateful for the interest of our friends at home still feel for us; and it is due to you and the public, that you and they may know that you are not laboring in vain, but that you are accomplishing a noble and most important work, for I assure you it is so appreciated by those who receive its benefits. The earnest gratitude of the sick and wounded soldier will be inspired at the sight of these home comforts and luxuries, which but for such organization, he would never enjoy, and by means of which many a tedious day or restless night will be avoided, and perhaps many valuable lives preserved to friends and country.
I remain affectionately yours, &c.
C. G. TRUSDELL,
Chaplain 2d Iowa Cavalry
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 14, 1862, p. 1
Very dear Sir:– I received the box of goods and two kegs forwarded by you to our regiment, through “The Western Sanitary Commission,” St. Louis, and they are now in the hands of the Steward of our regimental hospital, by whom they will be faithfully applied as intended. On examining the goods I was surprised and pleased at the good taste displayed in the assorting of the articles. – They are just what we need, and these, together with those before received from “The Western Sanitary Commission” and “The Ladies’ Union Aid Society,” both of this city, will enable us to take such care of our sick as they deserve, and ask kind friends at home desire them to have. Your “Commission,” and all the “Aid Societies” who co-operate with you, are not working for compliments or praise from men; but it is due to ourselves to acknowledge this well-timed material aid, and thus to show that we are not ungrateful for the interest of our friends at home still feel for us; and it is due to you and the public, that you and they may know that you are not laboring in vain, but that you are accomplishing a noble and most important work, for I assure you it is so appreciated by those who receive its benefits. The earnest gratitude of the sick and wounded soldier will be inspired at the sight of these home comforts and luxuries, which but for such organization, he would never enjoy, and by means of which many a tedious day or restless night will be avoided, and perhaps many valuable lives preserved to friends and country.
I remain affectionately yours, &c.
C. G. TRUSDELL,
Chaplain 2d Iowa Cavalry
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, February 14, 1862, p. 1
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