. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . BOXES FOR THE SOLDIERS IX 1SU5. BOXES READY FOR THE BOYS AT THE FRONT Though not so well known us the Sanitary Commission, the United States Christian Commission flid an immense amoimt 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 tliat done by the Sanitary Commission, a largo portion ofits energies was d
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . BOXES FOR THE SOLDIERS IX 1SU5. BOXES READY FOR THE BOYS AT THE FRONT Though not so well known us the Sanitary Commission, the United States Christian Commission flid an immense amoimt 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 tliat done by the Sanitary Commission, a largo 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 1
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