. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON Writing materials were furnished free and stamps also; and every effort was made to induce the soldiers to remember the lovedones at home, siDce the officials believed that a keen remembrance of those left behind was one of the best safeguards against reck-less living. Its combinations extended through the Northern States. Volunteers were solicited to contribute their services in the properdistribution of supplies, and a large number of men were regularly employed u
. The photographic history of the Civil War : in ten volumes . THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON Writing materials were furnished free and stamps also; and every effort was made to induce the soldiers to remember the lovedones at home, siDce the officials believed that a keen remembrance of those left behind was one of the best safeguards against reck-less living. Its combinations extended through the Northern States. Volunteers were solicited to contribute their services in the properdistribution of supplies, and a large number of men were regularly employed under salary. Among the volunteers who went to thefront were a large number of ministers who afforded great help to the wounded upon the field, and brought encouragement and sympathyto the hospitals where large numbers of ladies acted as nurses to the wounded soldiers. The Government gladly availed itself of their —211. TWENTY MILLIONS FOR RELIEFTHE CENTRAL OFFICE OF THE SANITARY COMMISSION IN WASHINGTON From these general offices of the Sanitary Commission the various branches of the work were directed. The Commission was organizedfor the threefold purpose of inquiry, advice, and relief. During the first two years of the war, while the medical department wasgradually increasing in efficiency, the Commission to a large extent cared for the wounded from many battlefields. In addition tothe immense sum of money, nearly $.5,000,000, expended by the Commission directly, several hundred thousand dollars raised underits auspices was spent directly by the different branches themselves. Supplies to the value of more than $15,000,000 were sent inaddition to the money. The Commission also established rest-houses and accommodations for the sick, aided soldiers to correctany irregularities in their papers preventing them from receiving pay, bounties or pensions, and compiled a hospital directory.[324]
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