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LADIES’ UNION ASSOCIATION, 
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PHILADELPHIA. 
PHILADELPHIA: 
Hi NO WALT 4 BROWN, STEAM-POWER BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 
III and 113 S. Fourth Street, 
1865. 1 SECOND ANNUAL REPORT 
OF THE 
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LADIES’ UNION ASSOCIATION, 
OF 
PHILADELPHIA. 
PHILADELPHIA: 
RINGWALT & BROWN, STEAM-BOWER BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, 
111 and 113 S. Fourth Street, 
1865. REPORT. 
This Association has been in existence for two years, 
(.July 20th.) and its labors have been confined solely to the 
aid of sick and wounded colored soldiers. Tt has extended 
relief to those of all the hospitals within the reach of it. viz: 
Point of Hocks. Va.. Alexandria, Va., Summit House and 
Camp 'William Penn, Pa., and Beverly Hospital, Beverly, 
N. •!.; also individual relief to many soldiers. Mrs. Harriet 
Tubman and Mrs. Morgan, well known to many as competent 
nurses in several of the hospitals, were sent to the Point of 
Rocks for two months, and their expenses divided with the 
Civil. Social and Statistical Association, where their services 
proved so invaluable that they were detained there to the 
present, two months longer. The ladies had been working 
assiduously for a fair to be held April 17th, but the death of 
our much lamented President, caused a postponement of it 
to the 1-ltli of May. A meeting of the Association was held 
April 15tli. when the following resolutions were adopted : 
RESOLUTIONS OF THE LADIES’ UNION ASSOCIATION. 
‘‘We mourn tlxe Chief of our holy cause; 
Few have been mourn’d like thee. The wise and good 
Do gather many weepers ’round their tomb, 
And true affection makes her heart an urn 
For our departed Chief, till that heart 
Is ashes. With such sorrow art thou mourned; 
And more than this; There is a wail of ivo 
Within the halls of yon majestic dome, 
A tide of grief which Reason may not cheek. 
Nor Faith's deep anchor fathom.’' 
At a special meeting of the Ladies’ Union Association, held Satur- 
day evening, April 15th, it was on motion resolved that a committee 4 
be appointed to draw up resolutions expressive of the sentiments of 
the association relative to the death of the President. 
Whereas, In the midst of the season when our hearts were filled 
with joy at the prospect of a speedy peace, it has seemed well to the 
mighty Ruler of earth to allow the foul hand of the assassin to strike 
the life from the head of the nation; be it 
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the loss of him who has with 
wonderful ability brought us safely thus far through a season of 
peril such as the country has never before experienced. 
Resolved, That in the death of Abraham Lincoln the world has lost 
a bright Christian example, a man of deep thought, and of modest, 
unassuming disposition—one who lived, in the midst of temptations, 
a life of remarkable purity and honesty. 
Resolved, That as a statesman and patriot he should stand first in 
the hearts of his countrymen through all time. 
Resolved, That we feel no sympathy for those who willingly sacri- 
fice principle, and are ready to grasp the hands already red with the 
blood of the noblest sons of our land, and which have been making 
desolate many hitherto happy homes, and seeking to destroy the 
best Government with which the earth has ever been blessed. 
Resolved, That we recognize in this foul murder another offspring 
of the monster Slavery, and feel that while a vestige of its twin, 
Prejudice, remains, the country is liable to be startled at any moment 
with the news of deeds such as could be planned and executed only 
by Satan’s emissaries. 
Resolved, That we have now new cause for a rigorous execution 
of justice to the leaders of the rebellion, and we hope that the nation 
will extend to our new President, Andrew Johnson, their undivided 
support in his just policy. 
Resolved, That we extend our most earnest and heartfelt sympathy 
to the family and members of the Cabinet of our deceased President, 
and while we deeply mourn his untimely loss, we can but feel that it 
is in accordance with the will of Him who doetli all things well, 
although the way may to us seem dark and dreary. 
Resolved, That the fair to be opened at Concert Hall, April 17th, 
for sick and wounded colored soldiers, be postponed on account of 
the great national calamity. 
S. Louise Iredell, 
Carrie R. LeCount, 
Mary V. Brown, 
M. Gertrude Offett, 
Committee. 5 
Sept. 7. Amount on hand $ 43 00 
Oct. 3. Monthly dues 6 80 
Donation of Mrs. Luean, of Media. 4 25 
Nov. 7. Monthly dues 1 55 
14. Cash 1 55 
Donation from D. T). Turner 1 00 
18. From the ladies of Harrisburg 74 75 
23. For the sale of a dress 3 50 
Dec. 5. Monthly dues 2 90 
12. Cash 1 30 
Jan. 5. Monthly dues 9 75 
Donation from ladies of Burlington, N. J. 31 00 
Feb. 6. Proceeds of Children’s Fair. School 1G 35 
Monthly dues 9 35 
March 6. Monthly dues 4 00 
April 6. Monthly dues 6 11 
May 1. Monthly dues 4 41 
Donation from Ladies’ Union Association 
of Harrisburg 40 00 
21. Proceeds of Concert 18 75 
Donation from ladies of Carlisle 50 00 
Donation from ladies of Burlington 40 00 
Donation from friends at Marietta 12 00 
382 32 
Expenses of the year 380 18 
$ 2 14 
Receipts of the Year. 
Articles to the amount of $200 from different churches for 
soldiers at front. 
Received from Waterbury, goods to the amount of....$25 00 
Received from Snowhill, goods to the amount of 75 00 
From the Lincoln Aid Society of Shiloh Church 75 00 6 
From Children’s Lint Association 10 00 
From M iss Mary Mickle, of Philadelphia 5 00 
Donation of ladies of Bridgeton to Mrs. E. Davis (Yarn) 15 00 
For which we make a grateful acknowledgement to them. 
Expenditures for the Year. 
Sept.. 12. For Soldiers at Summit House Hospital... 85 00 
23. Minute Book and paper 44 
Oct. 3. Contribution given in mistake returned... 1 00 
Belief to soldier’s family 2 00 
Stationery and postage for one year 1 00 
For Soldiers at Summit House Hospital... 5 00 
17. Conveyance of Committee 1 SI 
Nov. 14. Poultry, pickles, pies, &c.. for Hospital at 
Norfolk 40 00 
Nourishment for soldiers at Camp TV illiarn 
Penn 5 00 
19. Conveyance of Committee to S.H. Hospital 6 00 
21. Printing To 
Dec. 12. Stationery 70 
24. Books.... 2 00 
Jan. 5. Serving notices 55 
12. Articles for Fair 50 00 
14. Articles for Fair 5 98 
Printing and Stationery 0 IS 
17. Subscription Books... 1 30 
23. Stationery 50 
Printing H T5 
28. An appeal in the Anglo-African 10 50 
30. For Soldiers at Summit House Hospital... 10 00 
Linen for the Fair 7 00 
Tidy Cotton 3 00 
Subscription books L> 
Carried forward 8177 01 7 
Amount brought forward $177 61 
Feb. 6. Traveling expenses of representative to 
Harrisburg 15 00 
7. Articles for Fair 6 40 
21. Articles for Fair 1 40 
March 31. Jars, vinegar, &c., for pickles for front.... 1 00 
April 1. Printing 11 00 
29. Soldiers at the front 35 25 
May 1. Camp Wm. Penn 8 00 
Stationery 52 
7. Printing 10 00 
Soldiers at Summit House Hospital 40 00 
21. Musicians for Concert 9 00 
Soldiers at Summit House 50 00 
Yarn 15 00 
$380 18 
Proceeds of Tables of Pair at Concert Hall, May 
14th, 1865. 
First Fancy Table, Mrs. Lizzie S. II. Bowser $340 00 
Second Fancy Table, Miss Sarah L. Iredell 263 58 
Third Fancy Table, Mrs. Mary J. Davis 114 20 
Fourth Fancy Table, Mrs. Virginia Auter 105 95 
China Table, Miss Amelia Leveck 261 05 
Ice Cream, Mrs. Eliza Hunt 226 70 
Basket Table, Mrs. Lucy Adger 186 16 
Refreshment Table,. Miss A. E. Mills 168 59 
Book Table, Miss Mary Black 120 87 
Variety Table, Miss Maggie Brown 81 75 
Tin Table, Miss Mary Clay 68 82 
Meat Table, Mrs. Elijah Davis 40 00 
Perfumery Table, Miss Lizzie Adger 38 80 
Soda Water, Mrs. E. S. Iredell 32 25 
$2,048 72 8 
Bills. 
Hall rent $565 00 
Painting of signs and rent of flags 12 85 
Ice Cream, Cakes and Mineral Water 176 84 
Commission goods 142 59 
Porterage 13 62 
Carpentering 15 05 
925 95 
Proceeds of Tables $2,048 72 
Expenses 925 95 
1,122 77 
Outlay Expenses 1,119 50 
Total amount on hand $ 3 27 
Articles Voted for at the Fair. 
A magnificent Yelvet Dressing Gown. Cap and Slippers, 
embroidered with gold, will be presented to Gen. Butler, he 
having received the highest number of votes. A handsome 
Silver Fire Horn to the Good-Will Engine Company, they 
having the highest number. Also, a beautiful Gentleman's 
Dressing Case, complete in everything, was voted to Rev. 
Henry H. Garnet, of Washington, D. C. 
Disposition of the Profits of the Fair- 
June 1. Printing $ 42 00 
6. Endowment to Soldiers’ Hospital, to be 
built at Camp Wm. Penn 500 00 
Sick soldiers at Alexandria, Ya 300 00 
Sick soldiers at Norfolk, Ya 100 00 
Lincoln Monument 50 00 
Carried forward.. $992 00 9 
Amount brought forward $992 00 
June 12. Sick soldiers at Beverly. N. J 50 00 
Carriage hire for Committee 3 50 
19. Relief of several sick soldiers 10 00 
29. Printing 10 00 
A sick soldier 2 00 
July 1. Expenses of nurse. Harriet Tubman, sent 
by the Association to Point of Rocks, Ya. 25 00 
Sundries 6 00 
Travelling expenses of Committee 21 00 
$1,119 50 
The ladies of the Association return their heartfelt thanks 
to the President of the Baltimore and Washington Railroad, 
for free passage over their road to a Committee of four, April 
7th, and to seven June 12th, 1865. Also, to Surgeon Gen- 
eral Barnes, of Washington, D. C., for ee passes from 
Philadelphia to Alexandria, and from Washington to Rich- 
mond and City Point, and also for the following letter as an 
attestation of the approval of their labors : 
SURGEON GENERAL’S OFFICE, 
Washington City, D. C., June 11th, 18G5. 
In compliance with your request I cheerfully bear testimony to 
your labors in behalf of the sick and wounded at City Point, Rich- 
mond, Alexandria, and vicinity. The list of articles sent forward 
by your association have been sufficient evidence of judicious selec- 
tion, to cause them being sent forward. 
Very Respectfully, Yours, 
J. W. BARNES, Surgeon General. 
Miss Amelia E. Mills, 
President Ladies' Union Association, Phila. 
To Miss Amelia E. Mills, and Ladies of tiie Ladies’ Union 
Association : 
Ladies :—I feel that it is due for the arduous and benevolent ef 
that you have made, to send this small acknowledgement r 10 
benefits received by the sick and wounded soldiers of the Sixth U. 
S. C. T., of clothing, money and provisions, and since they have 
returned they have received, through the untiring etforts of your 
worthy President, provision and clothing to the amount of thirty- 
four dollars. 
Very respectfully yours, 
In behalf of Sixth Regiment, 
Thomas R. Hawkins, Serg't Major. 
Pmr.ADELPiiiA, October 20th, 1864. 
To the Ladies' Union Relief Association. 
Some time ago the ladies of your association handed to the Penn 
Relief the sum of two hundred dollars, to be distributed to colored 
soldiers, sick and wounded, as far as in our power. We thank you 
for the confidence reposed in us, and assure you that we have endea- 
vored faithfully to comply with your request. 
In consequence of our buying by wholesale many of our supplies, 
we are enabled to get them at lower rates than otherwise, and I have 
kept as near as possible a close account of expenditures, so as to be 
sure to give the full amount of your money in the direction you desired. 
We have forwarded six large supplies; two to City Point, desiring 
our distributors there to give them as much as possible among the 
regiments raised in Philadelphia, tenth and eighteenth corps. Mrs. 
H. K. Painter and Mrs. M. M. Husband are the ladies I refer to at 
that point, and Mrs. Anna Carver has kindly taken charge of four 
barrels, those sent to Hampton, Virginia, where a large hospital was 
established particularly for colored soldiers. I enclose a list sent 
by her to us as a testimonial of the reception and distribution. 
We believe these ladies to be reliable, and have been forwarding 
our own stores through their agency. 
A small donation was given of clothing to one of the forty-third 
U. S. C. T., at West Philadelphia Hospital; with that exception, it 
has all been delicacies and food. The following is a list which you 
may like to refer to: 
Apple Butter, . . 30 cans. 
Preserved Fruits, . 20 jars. 
Blackberries, . . 18 cans. 
Caches, . . . . 20 “ 
'matoes, ... 19 “ 
st Chicken, . . 39 “ 
Rennet, .... 10 bottles. 
Jamaica Ginger, . 5 “ 
Mustard, 13 “ 
Pickles, .... 1 keg. 
“ .... 2 cans. 
Hams, 2 11 
Chicken Soup, . . 6 cans. 
Mutton Soup, . . 11 “ 
Vegetable Soup, . 16 “ 
Condensed Milk, . 75 “ 
Blackberry Brandy, . 8 bottles. 
Pure Brandy, . . 1 “ 
Bay Rum, .... 5 “ 
Cologne Water, . . 3 “ 
Flavoring Extract, . 8 “ 
Black Tea, ... 4 pounds. 
White Sugar, . . 32 “ 
Tapioca, .... 7 “ 
Sago, 17 “ 
Farina, .... 27 “ 
Corn Starch, . . 18 “ 
Cocoa, .... 68 “ 
Oat Meal, . . . 15 “ 
Mackerel, ... 1 kitt. 
Hoping that you will be satisfied with our appropriation of your 
funds, I remain your friend, 
Sallie R. Garrigues, 
Corresponding Secretary, Penn Relief Association. 
GENERAL HOSPITAL, HAMPTON, Va. a 
September 26th, 1864. \ 
Received in Ward 21. (Colored.) 
1 Ham. 
0 Cans Roasted Chickens. 
8 “ Mutton Soup. 
18 “ Condensed Milk. 
5 lbs. Sago. 
3 “ Tapioca. 
7 “ White Sugar. 
6 Papers Corn Starch and 
Farina. 
1 lb. of Tea. 
6 Cans Elackberries. 
6 “ Tomatoes. 
8 “ Peaches. 
1 Bottle Jamaica Ginger. 
8 “ Flavoring Extracts. 
14 Papers Cocoa. 
8 Rennets. 
1 Bag of Mackerel. 
We have one hundred and twenty-five patients, sick and wounded; 
they are getting along very well. There are a great many things 
that they would like to have, that is not in our power to give them; 
they ivere very thankful for what you sent them. 
You may send us, if you please, some butter, apple butter, currant 
jelly, pickles, wine, oranges, butter crackers, paper and envelopes, 
cakes, preserves of any kind; tobacco and lemons are in great need. 
Yours, &c., 
Miss Gersell, 
Ely M. Curry, 
Wm. H. Grant, 
Colored Nurses. 12 
Burlington, N. J., December 15th, 18G4. 
The Ladies’ Soldiers Aid Society, of Burlington, compliments to 
the Ladies’ Union Association, of Philadelphia, and hope they will 
accept the enclosed amount of thirty-one dollars, the proceeds of a 
Tableau, given on the 28th of September, by Mrs. Taylor, Miss S. 
Roberts and Mrs. H. Potter. With our best wishes and prayers for 
success in your noble undertakings to relieve the sufferings and 
wants of our sick and lvounded, that you may be to them Angels of 
Mercy, with healing powers to both body and soul; and may you be 
prospered far beyond your greatest expectations in the Fair you are 
now working for. 
With much respect, we remain your well-wishers, 
Mrs. II. POTTER, 
President, Soldiers Aid Society, Burlington, N. J. 
Norfolk, June 11th, 18G5. 
Miss Iredell: 
It gives me great pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of eight 
boxes, received from the Ladies’ Union Soldiers’ Aid Association of 
Philadelphia. Your Society has done well during this war ; it has 
done much in alleviating the wants of our brave soldiers, who have 
immortalized their names, and, if justice is done them, their many 
heroic deeds will be, in ages to come, conspicuous in history. The 
articles sent reflect great credit on those who purchased them. The 
boxes contained every thing that a wounded or sick soldier could 
fancy. I was highly gratified at your success, and hope that success 
may ever attend all your efforts in behalf of our soldiers* Accept 
our heartfelt thanks for the articles sent this Association for the 
benefit of those under our charge. 
Yours, in a good cause, 
Mrs. Mary A. Magnor, 
Pres. L. U. S. A. dsso. of Norfolk, Va. 
P. S. I have urged some of the soldiers to write to you, and they 
promised me they would. I gave them your address. 
Mary A. Magnor. 
No. 10 East Wolf street. LIST OF MEMBERS 
OP THE 
LADIES’ UNION ASSOCIATION. 
|)usibntt, 
Miss A. E. MILLS. 
Vice lircsibnti, 
Mrs. E. L. JACKSON. 
Miss S. L. BROWN. 
treasurer, 
Miss E. S. YENNING 
€orresponbmg Sardarg, 
M t s s S . L. IR E I) E L L 14 
Miss I. L. Cole, 
Mrs. I nicy Adger, 
££ E. S. Iredell, 
££ Mary J. Davis. 
Miss S. E. Cole, 
££ Clara Bruce. 
££ Lizzie Adger, 
•£ Cordelia Jennings. 
££ Mary Clay, 
££ Adele Gordon, 
££ Mary Black, 
Mrs. Mary Smith, 
££ Isabel Page, 
■£ Amelia Jones, 
££ Mary Brooks, 
££ Edith Press, 
•£ Lizzie Bowser. 
•£ Sarah White, 
££ Wilson, 
•• Virginia Auter, 
•£ Catharine Johnson. 
•£ Mary S. J. Simpson, 
Miss Carrie Lecount. 
££ Amelia Leveck. 
■£ Ellen Bruce. 
Mrs. Pier, 
£- Wheeler. 
>£ Ellen Johnson. 
•£ Amelia Adams. 
•£ Julia Purnell. 
Eliza Hunt, 
•£ Sarah G. Douglass. 
■£ Serena Francis. 
Miss Emily Davis, 
££ Mary Matthews. 
Celestine Wilson. 
•£ Mary Burton, 
Mrs. Charlotte Clower. 
££ Clark, 
Miss Annie Mills, 
££ Mary V. Brown. 
Amelia Williams. 
Miss Margaret Black, 
•• M. Gertrude Offet. 
” Maggie Brown, 
“ Sarah Adger, 
Sallie Miller, 
" Rachel Cornish. 
" Julia Bruce, 
Mrs. Bustill, 
•£ Franklin, 
“ Sarah Boardly, 
££ Abbey Cassey, 
Lizzie Durham. 
u Julia Songow. 
££ Elijah Davis, 
l£ Ellen White, 
££ Sophia Sisco, 
££ Ann Taylor, 
Miss Madaline Scott. 
££ Price, 
•£ Amina Morgan. 
££ Mary Davis, 
•£ Cecelia Davis, 
•£ Martha Miller. 
Mrs. Burrell, 
££ Emily Brown. 
££ Joel Ware, 
£- Lizzie Cassey, 
*£ Mary S. Dorsey, 
k£ Anna Holland. 
Miss Mary Parkinson. 
££ Sarah Douglass. 
•• Mary Douglass, 
“ Elizabeth Pebbles. 
Mrs. Eliza Mintess, 
Miss Maston, 
££ Ellen Black. 
££ Angeline Thomas. 
,£ Hettie Bustill. 
££ Emma McGee. 
“ Harriet Johnson. 
££ Rebecca Coonis. 15 
During the past year our list of members lias increased 
from thirteen to eighty-eight, all manifesting a desire to work 
for the sick and wounded soldiers, and as the field for labor 
was great, so our number and means increased. Heaven 
crowned our eSorts and we received support where we least 
expected. We now, in behalf of the L. U. A., return our 
sincere thanks to the public for its support and patronage; to 
the several associations for donations; also, to several in- 
terested persons for contributions. 
Respectfully, 
AMELIA E. MILLS, President. 
S. LIZZIE BROWN, Secretary.