. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . BOXES FOR THE SOLDIERS IN 18C3. BOXES READY FOR THE BOYS AT THE FRONT Though not so well known as the Sanitary Commission, the United States Christian Commission did an immense amount of valuablework during the Civil War, and appealed to those who preferred to make their contributions carry with them a positive expressionof their faith. Though this organization did much relief work similar to that done by the Sanitary Commission, a large portion ofits energies was directed toward improving the mental and moral welfare of the soldie
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . BOXES FOR THE SOLDIERS IN 18C3. BOXES READY FOR THE BOYS AT THE FRONT Though not so well known as the Sanitary Commission, the United States Christian Commission did an immense amount of valuablework during the Civil War, and appealed to those who preferred to make their contributions carry with them a positive expressionof their faith. Though this organization did much relief work similar to that done by the Sanitary Commission, a large portion ofits energies was directed toward improving the mental and moral welfare of the soldiers as well as their physical. Many thousandcopies of Bibles and Testaments were distributed. Millions of tracts were sent out under its auspices. At every prominent campreading-rooms were established, in which a point was made to secure papers published in all the States represented by the ]
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