From the
Richmond
Dispatch,
7/15/1861
, p. 2
The Hospital on
26th Street
. - Since the establishment of this hospital it has done great good to the sick
soldiers who have been brought thither from the different encampments located in
its immediate vicinity. The ladies and gentlemen resident in its direct
neighborhood have been untiring in their exertions to see that the invalids
wanted for nothing that kindness could suggest or money buy. This is all very
right as far as it goes, but the burthen of care and attention should not be
imposed on a few patriotic individuals who happen to live in close proximity to
the hospital. As the soldiers who are brought there sick come to fight for all -
the inhabitants both of
Union
and Church Hills individually and collectively - each and all should contribute
their might to restore them to health. This course is called for by patriotism
and duty both. It is hardly more than necessary to mention this matter, we feel
assured, to have it properly and efficiently attended to. The ladies have done
themselves all honor by the manner in which they have ministered to the wants of
our disabled defenders.
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