From the Richmond Dispatch, 4/4/1862, p. 3
GENEROUS
CONTRIBUTION
We have more than once had occasion to notice and commend
the benevolence and patriotism of the ladies of Richmond. They have lost no
opportunity to contribute to the comforts of the Confederate soldiers and to
alleviate the sufferings of the sick and wounded. Like ministering angels, their
labors are directed to the amelioration of the horrors of the present war, and
to cast some ray of sunshine around the path of the brave defenders of their
homes and firesides. We give this morning another instance of the benevolent
generosity with which they are actuated:
CHIMBORAZO HOSPITAL
March 26, 1862
To J. B. McCaw, Surgeon-in-Chief of the Five Chimborazo
Hospitals.
Dear Sir - I have been made the
honorable means of forwarding to you the enclosed sum of one hundred and
thirteen dollars and twenty-five cents, the generous contribution to the sick
and wounded soldiers at Chimborazo Hospitals from many benevolent and patriotic
ladies of Richmond. This money has been confided to me by some of the chief
donors, to wit: Miss Emma Tyler, Mrs. Ruskell, and Mrs. Strong.
It was contributed for the contemplated “Sidney Hospital,”
which was never established, and is now appropriated by the ladies for our
Chimborazo Hospitals.
CHARLES D. MOSS
Assistant Surgeon
Dr. McCaw acknowledges with gratitude the receipt of the
handsome donation to the sick soldiers under his charge, and hopes that Dr. Moss
will assure the good ladies to whom we owe this liberal present that it will be
used to promote as far as possible the comforts of the patients in this
institution.
March 26, 1862.
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