The Executive Committee of the Soldiers’ Relief Association
met last evening at Putnam and Rogers’ office for the purpose of taking steps
towards providing hospital accommodations for the sick and wounded, proposed to
be sent her from the seat of war in Tennessee.
The dispatch from Ira M. Gifford, (mentioned elsewhere) was
laid before the meeting, and the reply stated, which was to send the sick and
wounded along.
Mr. Dow moved that Camp McClellan be appropriated for
hospital purposes.
Mr. Collins though the committee had no right to do so.
Mr. Collins moved to amend, that a committee of five be
selected to select a place for a hospital, provide for fitting it up, and
report at a meeting on Tuesday, (this) evening.
Committee – Dow, Davies, Olshausen, Claussen, and Putnam.
The propriety of using Fejervary’s Block for hospital
purposes was considered. Mr. Collins and
R. Langer objected, on account of improper ventilation and other inconveniences
not easily overcome.
Mt. Ida College, the Main Street Church and other places
were spoken of.
Mr. Claussen moved that the sum of ten dollars be
appropriated for the relief of August Schulz, a soldier of the 16th regiment at
home on furlough, who is in a very needy condition. Motion. Prevailed.
On motion, G. L. Davenport and J. S. Conner, were appointed
to fill the vacancies on the Surgical Committee, occasioned by the absence of
Drs. Maxwell and Gamble.
Mr. Olshausen moved that Mr. Center, who is with Mr. Gifford
in Tennessee, be allowed $1.00 per day as nurse. Adopted.
Mr. Dow moved that a committee of five on providing hospital
supplies be appointed – the same to be selected from outside of the Ex.
Committee. Carried.
Appointment of committee postponed until to-morrow (this)
evening; and Messrs. Dow, Hills, and Lahrmann were appointed to select such
committee on supplies.
Adjourned till this (Tuesday) evening at 8 o’clock.
– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette,
Davenport, Iowa, Tuesday Morning, May 20, 1862, p. 1
