Rensselaer Standard, Volume 1, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1879 — AN APPEAL FOR AID. [ARTICLE]

AN APPEAL FOR AID.

To the ex-Federal Soldiers: Comrades—During our present calamity of a yellow fever epidemic, we appeal to you, comrades, to extend to ns 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 ns applicants has had the yellow fever. Do yon desire us to camp, aged and infirm, as the most of ns 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, 86th lowa Vol., office, 42 North Court street, Memphis, Tennessee. H. F. Hill, Capt. 9tb 111. Cav., Chairman. Da. A. H. B. Kushke, • Secretary. B. E. Speedy, . r * \ , Co. E, 83d 111. Vole., T V ‘ W. B. Phillips, t-‘ - *-■ Co, p. 7th lowa-Vols., Hemet Noll, Sergt.^ Co, B, 41st Mb. fola, . */• . . Executive Committee.Memphis Tebn., Augtfct 21. The difficulties heretofore existing: between the countries of Spain, F^ru l and Bolivia have been amicably adjusted and peace again restored.