Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1879 — AN APPEAL FOR AID. [ARTICLE]

AN APPEAL FOR AID.

To the ex-Fede&rl Soldiers: Comrades—During our present calamity of a yellow fever epidemic, we appeal to you, comrades, to extend to us a ready and helping hand. Our families are suffering, either languishing with fever, or starving for the want of bread. We have formed our own relief association, known as the ex-Federal Relief Association, of Memphis. Every one of us applicants has had the yellow fever. Do you desire us to camp, aged and intirm, as the most of us are? Men who have fought on the plains of Mexico, we appeal to you. We do not indorse the way and manner in which charitable contributions sent to this blighted city are expended. Forward your contributions to our treasurer, Captain I. B. Sloan, 35th lowa Vol., office, 42 North Court street, Memphis, Tennessee. H. F. Hill, Capt. 9tL 111. Cav., Chairman. Da. A. H. B. Kuehne, Secretary. B. E. Speedy, Co. E, 33d 111. Yds., W. B. Phillips, Co, D. 7th lowa Yds., Henry Noll, Sergt., Co, B, 41st Mo. Vols., Executive Committee. Mempeis Tenn., August 21.