TABLE XXVI.-Statistics of Cincinnati Branch U. S. Sanitary Commission. The Cincinnati Branch of the U. S. Sanitary Commission has been in operation about twelve months, having been organized Nov. 27, 1861. Steps were immediately taken to form a Central Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society for Cincinnati and vicinity, to prepare and issue a circular to the women of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, and to inspect the camps and hospitals in and near the city, and so far as our limited means would permit, to supply their wants. A few boxes of goods previously forwarded to Dr. W. H. Mussey, were turned over to us, and constituted our first stock of sanitary stores. On the 13th of December we issued an edition of 5,000 copies of a circular to the public, stating in detail the needs of the army, and the plans proposed whereby the liberal and patriotic, especially among the women of our country, might cooperate with the Government. On the 1st day of February, we issued another edition of 5,000 copies of the same circular, making such changes as experience had proved advisable. And again, on the 13th of February, we made another appeal to the public by issuing an address, of which we published 5,000 copies. On Sunday, the 16th February, news of the fighting at Fort Donelson reached A number of citizens immediately commenced to solicit money to enable us to send relief to the wounded. The sum of $2,795 was obtained and placed in our hands on the 17th. We chartered the sanitary boat "Allen Collier," and before midnight she left our wharf, loaded with sanitary stores, under the care of several members of the Commission, accompanied by a corps of ten volunteer surgeons and thirty-six nurses. us. The expedition reached Donelson on Thursday, 20th, and after spending twentyfour hours in ministering to the sick and wounded, started on their return trip, with eighty-two on board, of whom one died before reaching Cincinnati. This was our first expedition; since which about thirty others of a like nature have been sent out, at an expense, as the Treasurer's Report will show, of about $10,000. The Reports of the Treasurer and Storekeeper, which I will send, will make the most satisfactory exhibit of the work of the Commission. That no injustice may be done, it is desirable to omit names. I presume $300,000 will not be a high estimate of the value of the money and articles received and distributed. Yours, respectfully and truly, R. W. BURNET. State of Indiana, in payment for transportation of soldiers, and donations from $1,000 00 2,000 00 28,450 51 5,233 10 262 32 10 00 238 00 75.00 951 14 369 75 827 04 "medicines and liquors... 1,345 52 "transportation of sick and wounded soldiers from Cincinnati to their homes 3,064 14 "Central Ladies' Soldiers' Aid Society ...... "transportation service, charter of steamboats, and outfit of same "Soldiers' Home..... hospital expenses, nurses, furniture, &c.. ........ "washing.. "boots, shoes, and slippers........... "remittances to U. S. Sanitary Commission, Washington City, including premium on drafts.... "office expenses, salaries of clerks, porters and labor.. supplies (a great variety of articles purchased) for distribution in camps and hospitals... Cash balance on hand. 1,550 00 441 97 802 05 677 84 List of Articles received and Distributed during the first year of the Cincinnati Branch |