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The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], Watermelon pickles. (search)
s in the neighborhood of Sum Depot, New Kent county, met at Provided Church, on Tuesday, the 6th of August, formed themselves into a society called Providence Soldiers' Aid Society, for the promotion of comfort of the soldiers of the Confederate army. The society was organized by electing following officers; Mrs. Ann S. Savage, Pr dent; Miss Lizzie Royster, Treasurer; Mr. George W. Fisher, Secretary; Mrs. Minor, Mrs. Dr. Crump, Mrs. S. M. M dy, Mrs. Jane P. Morgan, and Miss Higgins, Managers. Resolved, That each member of this shall solicit contributions in money, work articles of food, to be sent to such places the society shall deem most convenient. Resolved, also, That we offer our service the President of the Soldiers' Working city in Richmond, to do any work for soldiers. Whereupon, the society adjourned, to weekly to receive work and report accordingly. By order of the President, Mrs. Gro. W. Fisher, Secretary New Kent, August 16, 1861.
The Daily Dispatch: August 20, 1861., [Electronic resource], The bombardment of Galveston. (search)
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.movements of the first Regiment. Fairfax C. H., August 16, 1861. The famous First Regiment arrived safely at this point on Saturday last, and pitched their tents within about two hundred yards of the village proper. We are very pleasantly situated, and the only difficulty existing among the men is that they are not allowed to visit the village in large numbers, only five men from each company being allowed to leave at once. The county is very healthy and the water particularly good, a luxury that we have not enjoyed for a long time past. The duties of camp are quite heavy, besides the the usual guard detailed for the camp and other purposes. One company is detailed for picket duty each day, which is sent off for some distance below us, two companies having gone as far down as Falls Church. The health of our regiment is tolerably good, there being in the hospital at this point only thirty members, who are attended to regularly by ou