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The Daily Dispatch: March 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], Daring raid of the enemy — they Approach within three miles of the City — their Repulse on the Brook road — reported Fighting on the Westham Plank road. (search)
the city from the ravages of the foe which would have deprived them of all they possess on earth. Can they not spare something of their stores to relieve the wants of the dependent families of soldiers? Not as a gratuity — but send it to us and receive for it their price. The city is ready to buy their grain and their meat for this purpose. All we ask is that they will use some diligence in forwarding these things — that they will under the urgency of the appeal which should reach every heart not harder than adamant — at once send what they can. We do not over estimate the exigency, and there should be no delay in doing what is to be done. Shipments made to Wm. P. Munford, Esq., President Young Men's Christian Association, or to J. R. Chamberlayne, Secretary to the Overseers of the Poor of the city, will be properly attended to, and settled for promptly as shippers may direct. We urge upon the citizens of the country to do what they can. Their assistance is greatly nee
The Daily Dispatch: August 11, 1864., [Electronic resource], One hundred dollars reward. (search)
er Benevolent institutions, for the more efficient Relief of the poor of this city." at a meeting of the Relief Committee, held on eighth of August, Colonel Thomas H. Ellis acting as chairman, the following officers were elected: William P. Munford, President. H. E. C. Baskerville, Treasurer. William H. Pleasants, Secretary. James L. Maury, Threctors. Dr. William H. Gwathmey, Threctors. William Bell, Threctors. the Directory were requested to consider the various subjeamberlayne, W. H. Denerson, Dr. G. H. Ellerson, Thomas H. Ellis, Dr. Wm. H. Gwathmey, George Gibson, P. H. Gibson, James Gordon, Blackburn Hughes, Abner F. Harvey, Samuel J. Harrison, Judge Wm. H. Lyons, J. L. Maury, Wm. P. Munford, Thomas W. McCance, P. Cary Nicholas, Samuel M. Price, Wm. H. Pleasants, J. D. K. Sleight, John Randolph Tucker, Asa Snyder, David T. Williams, Joel B. Watkins, Wm. Willis, Jr. A meeting of the committee will be held
The Daily Dispatch: October 10, 1864., [Electronic resource], A liberal Foreign Sympathizer. (search)
A liberal Foreign Sympathizer. The following letter has been handed us for publication. Mr. Collie, the liberal gentleman who writes it, appropriates ten thousand dollars to the aid and assistance of the soldiers' families and others in the Confederacy reduced to want by the war: "War Department,"Confederate States of America, "Richmond, October 5, 1864. "William P. Munford, Esq., Chairman Army Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association, Richmond, Virginia."Sir: Mr. Alexander Collie, a liberal citizen of London, has placed at my disposal the sum of ten thousand dollars for the relief of the needy and suffering of our people. I desire to avail myself of your assistance in the execution of this trust to the extent of one-third of that amount, say $3,333.33; and have, therefore, to request that you will draw upon Mr. William Collie, (brother of the donor,) at Wilmington, North Carolina, for said sum, to be employed for the relief of the poor under the charge of
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
The Army Committee of the Young Men's Christian Association and Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society acknowledge the receipt of the following contributions for the soldiers in the field and hospital during the month of October, viz: From Mrs. James Steger, of Cumberland, two pairs of socks; from Miss M. L. Thompson and other, of Wytheville, one hundred pairs of socks; from Colonel H C. Cabell, two hundred bushels of corn; from C. H. Ford, of Confederate States Armory, $50; from Mr. Williams, $20; from Mr. Collie, of Lon- $4,333.33; from Rev. D. F. Sprigg, $100; from F B, $75; from Treasurer of Providence Aid Society, $15; from Sush, per J. D. K. Sleight, $10; from Mrs. Gshun, per J. D. K. Sleight, $10. The Committee request contributions in money and supplies for the benefit of soldiers in the field and hospital. Socks and yarn are specially required. Contributions should be sent to Roger Martin, Superintendent, or to William P. Munford, Chairman of the Army Committee.
The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
four cords of wood, cost $300; from officers and men of Governor's Mounted Guard, one and three-quarters cords of wood and $300; from D. H. Gorden, $500; from Robert A. Lancaster, $1,000; from N. C. Read, $300; from sundry persons, per Joseph Mayo, $420; from Mrs. K., $50; from H. Speeds, $10; from B., per W. H. Walker, $10; from Lieutenant M. H. H., of McIntosh's artillery, $10; Mrs. Dr. J. B. MeCaw, $35; from--, of Petersburg, $10; from George Bagby, $50; from A.B Gwathmey, $100; from Dunlop, Moncure & Co., $300; from Baughman & Richards (old issue), $1,500; from William Kaiser, a lot of bacon, to be sold for cost and charges. The funds and provisions having been exhausted, the Committee earnestly request immediate contributions of money, food and fuel. Contributions of money should be sent to H. E. C. Baskerville. Treasurer; and all supplies should be consigned to the "Relief Committee of Richmond, care of Messrs. Martin & Cardozo." William P. Munford, President.
The Daily Dispatch: November 15, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
dollars each. [The city allows each clerk only nine hundred dollars for such expense.] After a lengthy discussion of the matter, on motion of Mr. Walker the communication was referred to the Committee on Markets. By permission, Mr. William P. Munford, President of the Citizens' Relief Committee, addressed the Council upon the subject of supplying fuel and provisions to the poor of this city and the necessity of the committee having more money to carry on their operations. He concluded by appealing to the Council for an appropriation. At the conclusion of Mr. Munford's remarks, Mr. Hill offered a resolution, which was adopted, appropriating, on the part of the Council, $10,000, to be used for the purchase of fuel and provisions for the benefit of the poor of Richmond, which sum is to be paid over to the President of the Citizens' Relief Association. On motion of Mr. Hill, the sum of $1,000 was appropriated for the benefit of the Union Benevolent Society. Afte
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], A Japanese matrimonial advertisement. (search)
0; Miss Julia A. Marsh, Columbia, South Carolina, 60; Thos. R. Price & Co., 250; Jno. R. Tucker, 50; J. B. Winston, 50; W. Hargrove White, 100; Judge Moncure, 20; Miss Moncure, 5; Jno. Dooley, 100; R. K. J. (camp near Harrisonville), 10; J. W. S., 10; Alex. Taylor, 50; H. A. Lurxthal, 250; Thos, Samson, 500; Peter V. Daniel, 200; citizens of Amelia, per J. G. Jefferson, 625; a young lady of Mecklenburg, 600; R. H. Strother, 100; James Warwick, 150; George Royster, 50; a little girl in the country — her own earnings, made by selling chestnuts — to buy bread for some poor child in Richmond, 5; William Collie, of Wilmington, 5,000; City Council of Richmond, 10,000; a friend, four $100.8 per cent. bonds. Contributions of money, food and fuel are required for the poor. Contributions of money should be sent to H. E. C. Baskehill, Treasurer; and all supplies should be consigned to the "Relief Committee of Richmond," care of Messrs. Martin & Cardozo. William P. Munford, Presiden
The Daily Dispatch: January 4, 1865., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
e the receipt of the following contributions for the soldiers in the field and hospitals during the month of December, viz: From a Virginia, Columbia, S. C., $50; from Mrs. Mary Royster, $20; from S., $20; from Mrs. R. D. Minor, six pairs of socks; from Dr. S., six pairs of socks; from Jacob Hall, fourteen pairs of socks; from Miss Lucy Nimmo, three pairs of socks; from ladies, per B. W. Knowles, thirteen pairs of socks and fourteen pairs of sheets; from--,a barrel of apples for Lieutenant Ben. Baker, of the Fifth Texas regiment; from Mrs. M. T. Starke, for ladies of James City, twenty pairs of socks; from Wyndham Robertson, four barrels of flour. The committee request contributions in money and supplies; shirts, socks and drawers are especially required. Yarn will be delivered at the depot, corner of Tenth and Bank streets, to any ladies who will knit for the soldiers. Contributions should be sent to Roger Martin, Superintendent, or to William P. Munford, Chairman.
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