Memorial of the Great central fair for the U.S. sanitary commission ... Philadelphia, June 1864, Volume 103 |
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Page 126 - War, at the best, is terrible, and this war of ours, in its magnitude and in its duration, is one of the most terrible. It has deranged business, totally in many localities, and partially in all localities. It has destroyed property and ruined homes; it has produced a national debt and taxation unprecedented, at least in this country; it has carried mourning to almost every home, until it can almost be said that the "heavens are hung in black.
Page 32 - I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it to the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Page 126 - Yet the war continues, and several relieving coincidents have accompanied it from the very beginning which have not been known, as I understand, or have any knowledge of, in any former wars in the history of the world. The Sanitary Commission, with all its benevolent labors; the Christian Commission, with all its Christian and benevolent labors; and the various places, arrangements, so to speak, and institutions, have contributed to the comfort and relief of the soldiers.
Page 28 - That the thanks of the American people are due to the soldiers and sailors of the army and navy who have perilled their lives in defence of their country and in vindication of the honor of its flag ; that the nation owes to them some permanent recognition of their patriotism and their valor, and ample and permanent provision for those of their survivors who have received disabling and honorable wounds in the service of the country ; and that the memories...
Page 98 - By the heavens, he's free ! — than thunder more loud, By one shout from the people the heavens were shaken — One shout that the dead of the world might awaken. The sodgers ran this way, the sheriffs ran that, An' Father Malone lost his new Sunday hat ; To-night he'll be sleepin' in Aherloe Glin, An' the divil's in the dice if you catch him ag'in.
Page 126 - The motives and objects that lie at the bottom of all these are the most worthy ; for, say what you will, after all, the most is due to the soldier, who takes his life in his hand, and goes to fight the battles of his country. [Loud cheering.] In what is contributed to his comfort as he passes to and fro, from city to city ; in what is contributed to him when he is sick and wounded ; in whatever shape it comes, whether from the fair hand of woman, or from whatever source...
Page 127 - I think there is still that which has as much value to him — he is not forgotten. [Cheers.] Another view of these various institutions is worthy of consideration, I think. They are voluntary contributions, given freely, zealously and earnestly, on top of all the disturbances of business, the taxation and burdens that the war has...
Page 63 - Officers and enlisted men who, in their own right or by right of inheritence, are members of military societies of men who served in the armies and navies of the United States in the War of the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the War of the Rebellion...
Page 77 - ... from its depths burst forth, at intervals, delicate fountains, of quaint and various designs. From the summit of the pyramid of plants there falls on every side a dome-like sheet of water, covering the whole as if with a great bell-glass. On the outside of this, and below the circle of water-jets, is a circle of fire, — a jet of flame for every one of water.
Page 17 - February 20 the Committee announced the coming fair in the city's newspapers. Its open letter set the tone for the ensuing months: We call on every workshop, factory, and mill for a specimen of the best thing it can turn out; on every artist, great and small, for one of his creations; on...