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The Norwich Memorial; The Annals of Norwich, New London Country, Connecticut, in the Great Rebellion of 1861-65

The Norwich Memorial; The Annals of Norwich, New London Country, Connecticut, in the Great Rebellion of 1861-65

Dana, Malcolm McGregor

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General United States History

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ISBN10: 1150613343
ISBN13: 9781150613340
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.50 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1873 Excerpt: ...to those who were sick or in want. In 1863, they forwarded two boxes of supplies to the Union prisoners in Richmond; one box was sent to Libby, and the other directed to Belle Isle. By the colored ladies in Norwich was organized, February tenth, 1864, the first Aid Society, to render assistance to the sick and needy in the two colored regiments sent forth by the State. Mrs. Walter Burr stood at the head of this association, and with the circle specially interested in its operations did much for the welfare of the members of the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Regiments. The record of the doings of this agency has unfortunately been lost, which prevents our giving a summary of what was accomplished. The following interesting incident, memorializing the patriotism of one of our Norwich ladies, now gone to her exceeding great reward, is worthy of record here. She was among the most active in doing aught that was possible for the comfort of the soldiers, though her labors were so unobtrusive, that not all knew of their extent. Among her papers the following memorandum was found, which will recall her to those who shared with her in the works to which she and others gave themselves during our exciting war years: --July 4, 1864. To-day, the anniversary of our glorious independence, I have completed the one hundredth pair of socks that I have knitted for the brave soldiers, who are nobly sustaining the honor of our country on many a hard fought battle-field. God grant them success. Theirs will be the glory when the Stars and Stripes wave over a united nation. For them are our prayers, and to them we look with hopeful hearts for the restoration of peace and prosperity in all our borders. The soldier who receives this pair of socks will gratify me ...

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