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[for the Richmond Dispatch]
Chesterfield soldiers' aid Society.

A meeting of a portion of the ladies of Chesterfield county was held at the Brick School-House, in that county, Sept. 31, 1861. A Soldiers' Aid Society was formed, and the following officers appointed:

The following Committee was appointed to solicit contributions:

Mrs. Francis G. Hancock, Mrs. Dr. Wm. B. Ball, Mrs. F. B. Clopton, Mrs. Augustus Hancock, Mrs A. E. Moore, Mrs. Dr. McTyre, Mrs. Beverley Hancock, Mrs. Jno. Ellet, Mrs. Gifford, Mrs. Junius Clarke, Mrs. K Graves, Mrs. Marx, Mrs. Jones, Rev. Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Jewett, Miss Ginnie Moore, Miss The. Moore, Miss Sarah Morgan, Miss Anna Winston, Miss Maria Fisher, Miss Sallie Cole, Miss Bettle Cole, Miss Ann Baugh, Miss Elz ayo, Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. Isaac Winston, Mrs. Ben Hancock, Mrs. Wm. L. Fore, Mrs. John Burton, Mrs. W. G. Clarke, Mrs. D. Harcock, Mrs. James McTyre, Mrs. Wm. Manders, Mrs. Robert Winfree, Mrs. Mecon Trabue, Mrs. Henry Johnson, Mrs. Holman Duval, Mrs. John Rheims, Mrs. John Walker, Mrs. James Brooks, Miss Be tie Cook, Miss Ann Branch, Miss Elra Walkins Mrs. B j min Hatcher, Mrs. Charles H. Raodes, Mrs. Dr. F. E. Luckett, Mrs. Col. L. M. Burfoot, Miss S. E. Pulliam, Miss Mary Patteson, Mrs. Maria Clarke, Mrs. John Hatcher Mrs. D. S. Walker Mrs. Lavinia Hall, Mrs. Robert Gill, Rev. M Mrs. Jeremiah Hobbs and Mrs. F. Redford.

They are earnestly requested to call upon the citizens of their respective neighborhoods, and receive such amounts as may be contributed.

The next meeting will be held at Gum Swamp, the residence of Dr. R. M. Pulliam, on Saturday the 14th inst.

The members of said committee are desired to attend and hand in a lost of the names of persons subscribing, with amounts n exed.

M. F. Pulliam, Secretary.

The Daily Dispatch: September 7, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. September 7, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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