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To the People of Indiana.State of Indiana, JExecutive Department, [ Indianapolis, May 15,1865. )The war being virtually ended, the free will offerings of a patriotic people will flow out towards our brave defenders who have been disabled in the defence of their country.To the end that a channel may be indicated through which this may be efficiently I done, it is proposed:| 1st. That a Board of Directors, consisting ! of not less than one from each Congressional district, be appointed to receive contributions for the establishment of a permanent Home for disabled Indiana soldiers and seamen.2d. That the Home be located by the Board of Directors at such point in the State as may afford the greatest advantages for such an establishment, after all points that may be suggested, and the inducements offered by each,' shall have been considered.3d. That the proper steps be taken to incorporate the Board of Directors and their successors, to provide for the appointment of such successors, and to secure the efficiency of the organization.Steps should be taken without delay for the collection of contributions in every county and township in the State, and, believing that the people will all gladly contribute, it is suggested that one dollar subscriptions be solicited, leaving those who are disposed to give larger sums, free to do so.For the purpose of arranging the preliminaries for a meeting, at an early day, of delegates from all parts of the State, 1 invite the people of Indianapolis, and suchcitizens from other parts of the State as may be in the city, to meet at the Court House, in Indianapolis, on the evening of Thursday, the 18tb inst. O. P. Morton.
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New Albany Daily Ledger
New Albany, Indiana, US
Wed, May 17, 1865
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