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The Daily Dispatch: December 24, 1862., [Electronic resource], Fredericksburg Sufferers. (search)
Fredericksburg Sufferers.
We learn that the following contributions have been received, from the country and other towns: Lynchburg Common Council, $2,600; citizens of Lynchburg, through Wm M. Blackford, Esq, $1,750; J. A. Campbell, of the War Department, from citizens of Mobile, $100; J. H. Sherrard, Cashier, Farmville, $10; from citizens of Bristol and Goodson through J. Q. Williams, $363; from Frederick Johnston, for self and others, of Salem, Va., $322, from Somerset and Enon Churches, through R. L. Coleman. $100; Charles Bruce, of Charlotte, 8400, John R. Bryan, $50, Mrs. J. M. M. Allan, Rosenwilk Culpeper county, $50; Miss Bettle R. Whitehead, Petersburg, $5; James D. Coleman, Caroline, $100. Philip B Jones, Orange, $150.
The committee have aided a number of refugees with money, and are to-day sending up a considerable quantity of flour, bacon, and other provisions to Hamilton's Crossing, to be distributed to he needy — who embrace the whole population of Fredericksbur
Detailing conscripts for hospital service.
The following letter from Hon. J. A. Campbell Assistant Secretary of War, to the Hon. G. W. Jones, of Tennessee, will prove of interest to persons whom it affects.
The letter is dated Richmond, August 27:
Your letter relative to persons who were upon examination, found to be unfit for field service, but were, under a misconstruction of the law, ordered to report for hospital duty, and referring to the case of R. C. Foster has been received and referred to Gen Bragg with the following endorsement:
"The detailing of men examined as conscripts and found to be unfit for field duty, for hospital service, is in opposition to the Act of October 11, 1862, (exemption,) and instructions in general order No. 82.
"Under such circumstances a discharge will be made."