REPORT OF THE

PORTSMOUTH RELIEF ASSOCIATION

To The Contributors Of The Fund For The
RELIEF OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
During The Prevalence Of The Yellow Fever
In That Town In 1855;
The Exhibit Of The Treasurer Of The
Receipts And Disbursements Of The Fund,
And Statements Of Other Members Of The Association;
Together With A Sketch Of The Fever, Etc., Etc.

Richmond: H. K. Ellyson's Steam Power Presses
147 Main Street
1856.

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[227] Richmond, Aug. 23d, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of the town of Portsmouth.
Sir,—It has become my pleasing duty, as Chairman of the meeting of the citizens of Richmond, to enclose to you, in their name, the sum of twelve hundred and seventy-three dollars and twenty-three cents, contributed for the relief of the sufferers from the effects of yellow fever in your town.

It is proper to state, that the sum of three thousand one hundred and eighty-three dollars and nine cents was subscribed for Norfolk and Portsmouth, and that the committee appointed for the purpose, have deemed it proper to divide the amount received between the two places, in the proportion of three parts to Norfolk and two to Portsmouth, being an approximation to their respective populations.

Before the meeting was called, a committee had been appointed by the Young Men's Christian Association of this place, to solicit contributions for the same purpose. It is due to their enlarged philanthropy to say, that much the larger portion of the amount now remitted was collected by them. They have exhibited a commendable zeal in the cause of humanity, by anticipating the action of the citizens, and endeavoring to afford prompt assistance to those who are bound to them in the endearing relation of neighbors and friends. While we present this token of regard, we are ready, should your necessities require additional assistance, to contribute most promptly for your aid.

The sum forwarded embraces also a contribution from the visitors at the Huguenot Springs, of sixty dollars, transmitted to me "for the relief of the sick of yellow fever in Portsmouth and Norfolk;" and one hundred and four dollars and fifty cents, liberally bestowed by the employees on the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad.

The sum of five hundred dollars heretofore contributed by our citizens, has been already forwarded to you by J. W. Randolph, Esq.

I cannot close this communication without expressing my conviction of the deep sympathy of our entire community, for the severe affliction and heavy bereavement of our fellow citizens of Portsmouth. The meeting, by resolution, have tendered the hospitalities of the city, and a cordial welcome to all who may remove from the pestilence and take refuge among us. I can assure them a fraternal greeting. With one voice, we unite in invoking the interposition of Providence to stay the hand of the destroyer—to restore to you a pure atmosphere and perfect health, and grant you, as heretofore, prosperity and happiness. Very respectfully, &c.
GEORGE W. MUNFORD.

[228] Shocco Springs, Warren County, N. C., Aug. 24th, 1855.
At a meeting held at Shocco Springs, on the evening of the 24th August, by the visitors, for the purpose of taking into consideration the afflicted and the affliction of the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth: on motion being made, Paten Atkinson, Esq., was called to the Chair, and L. O. Willcox appointed Secretary.

Robert Ezell, Esq., was called upon and came forward and addressed the meeting in a forcible and eloquent manner, setting forth the various wants of the sick and afflicted, and calling for aid in their behalf.

On motion being made, a committee of three ladies and three gentlemen each, were appointed to receive subscriptions and remit the same through a proper medium. On motion being made, it was resolved that Shocco Springs was no longer quarantined, but most cordially opened by the present proprietor, Dr. K. P. Alston, to the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth. The subscription list being opened, the present proprietor came forward and addressed the meeting in a warm and very enthusiastic manner, with his whole soul devoted to their relief, and most generously headed the list with a contribution of fifty dollars, which was noble and generous in him, and bespeaks his deep sympathy in their behalf.
P. A. ATKINSON, Pres't.
L. O. WILLCOX, Sec'y.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—By request of Messrs. Powers & Weightman, (large manufacturing chemists,) of this city, I write to inform you that they have forwarded this day, per Adams' Express, free of cost, 40 oz. of cinchonia, for the use of the sick in your city. It is much used as a substitute for quinine, particularly in convalescent cases. Enclosed you will find pamphlets. They are well known to all our druggists, to whom you may refer.

They have also requested me to say, that any articles in the way of chemicals that may be required for the treatment of the sick, will be forwarded, (free of cost,) as soon as they learn the kind used in the treatment by the physicians.
With very great respect, your ob't serv't,
N. E. KING,
Firm of King & Toy. Druggists, Norfolk.
To His Honor, Mayor Fiske.

Philadelphia, Aug. 24th, 1855,
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Please find enclosed Farmers and Mechanics Bank draft on Bank of Virginia at Richmond, for eight hundred dollars, being the sixth remittance from this community to yours, the receipt of which please acknowledge.

[229] My letter of last evening will inform you of what other aid we are sending you. I have just given letters of introduction to Doctors Edwin Parmley and J. M. C. Randall, who leave by this train—may have more applications yet to-day. In haste, yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief.

Petersburg, August 24th, 1855.
To the Mayor or President of the Council of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I send herewith a check on the Farmers Bank, Norfolk, for nine hundred and twelve dollars and 10 cents, which, with $2,000 transmitted by me on the 14th inst., is the total amount contributed by the citizens of Petersburg for the relief of your deeply distressed community. Please acknowledge receipt of the enclosed to
Yours, very respectfully,
D'ARCY PAUL.

Richmond, August 24, 1855.
Col. Watts.
By request of Dr. Brown, of our city, (in whom I have great confidence,) I commend to your favorable notice Dr. Thomas P. Howle, who visits your town for the purpose of offering his services to the sick. Yours,
J. W. RANDOLPH.

Hanover County, Va., Aug. 24th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed is the sum of $10 we send for the benefit of the yellow fever sufferers. We hope the amount will reach you, and though small, will be the means of doing some good. Yours respectfully,
N. B. CLARKE,
T. A. CLARKE.
To W. Watts, Esq.

Saratoga Springs, 25th Aug., 1855.
Arthur Emerson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I enclose you $20, which please hand to your committee for support of the sick, or appropriate it yourself for that purpose, to the afflicted from the sickness, in any way you way deem best. I am so uncertain whether you are able to attend to it, that in case you are not I beg the Mayor [230] may follow my wishes and appropriate it for the same business. No answer is necessary, as I leave in a day or two. Hoping you may escape the terrible epidemic, Believe me yours truly,
ISRAEL SHELDON.

Philadelphia, August 24th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Pres. How. Ass. and Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I take pleasure in introducing Dr. J, M. Randel to you. Dr. R. volunteers his services to your sufferers, and places himself unreservedly at your disposal and under your authority. He has treated yellow fever, is wealthy, and tenders you his aid from the highest motives. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Ch'm Com. Re'f.

New Orleans, La., August 24th, 1855.
To the Hon. the Board of Health of Portsmouth, Va.
Gentlemen,—The undersigned begs to offer his professional services to the town of Portsmouth during the present epidemic. He is at liberty to refer for character and standing to the Medical Bureaus of the Army and Navy, and to the most distinguished members of the profession in most of the American cities.

If a demand should exist for additional physicians, and his aid should be required, he will, on being notified, proceed immediately to Portsmouth.
With very great respect, and cordial sympathy. Your obd't servant,
HENRY STEWART HEWIT,
[At the St. Charles Hotel.)

Richmond, Va., Augt. 24, 1855.
Dear Colonel—I was called on this afternoon by Dr. P. Wilkie Brown, of our city, for letters of introduction to yourself, for two young physicians who have resolved to leave here to-morrow morning for your place. They are Drs. Thomas Parke Howle and Jas. H. T. McDowell. Dr. Brown speaks of them in the highest terms as physicians and as gentlemen, and assures me they are worthy of all confidence. They desire to make themselves useful in your midst, so far as means can be blessed to that end. Hope you will receive them gladly, and I know you will kindly. Truly yours,
JNO. F. C. POTTS.

[231] Saratoga Springs, August 24th, 1855.
To the Board of Health of Portsmouth.
Messrs: In the "New York Herald" of Thursday, we saw a letter from your city earnestly requesting "medical aid" from Baltimore for the relief of the sick, suffering and dying in your midst, who are smitten down by the scourge now visiting your locality, and setting forth an account of the urgent necessities of aid there.

It was with deep feelings of sympathy that we looked around to see what relief could be found for you in our midst. And we have found three thoroughly educated female physicians, who have had a considerable experience in ordinary practice, and who are willing to come on and do their utmost in prescribing for and nursing the sick there, if assured upon good authority that their services are really needed, and would be acceptable. Newspaper accounts cannot always be relied upon, and therefore they prefer awaiting the assurance from you that shall authorize their starting upon so perilous, yet truly benevolent, an undertaking.

Should you consider it necessary for them to come on, I will be glad to accompany them and aid what I can in laboring for the suffering and dying of your afflicted city. I await your early reply with much anxiety. The party, if they come, will bear their own expenses.
With the truest sympathy and respect. Yours, very truly,
MISS HELEN P. SNELL,
(Address) Saratoga Springs, N. Y.

Richmond, Va., Augt. 24, 1855.
Dr. Jno. W. Trugien, Portsmouth, Va.
My Dear Sir,—Dr. Thomas Parke Howle having resolved to repair to your city for the purpose of rendering assistance in his profession, asks a letter of introduction, which I take pleasure in giving. You will find Dr. H. resolved on the one great purpose, that of responding to the call made by you in seeking to make himself useful among the afflicted in your community. He will, in his holy mission, duly appreciate any kindness or attention you can bestow, being an entire stranger—while at the same time, as a gentleman, will be found worthy of all confidence.

Deeply sympathizing with you in the distress with which you are surrounded, and your almost unceasing labors, I pray that the hand of the destroyer may be stayed, and that your beautiful city be soon restored to its wonted health and cheerfulness. Truly yours,
JNO. F. C. POTTS.

[232] White Sulphur Springs, Sat'y, Aug. 25th, 1855.
Winchester Watts, Esq., Pres. Council.
Dear Sir,—I have the honor and gratification to enclose herewith two-fifths of the generous contributions of visitors here, to be applied in alleviating the distress and sufferings of some of the inhabitants of Portsmouth.

Allow me to explain that, by a resolution of the meeting, the amount contributed was to be apportioned to Norfolk and Portsmouth—two-fifths to Portsmouth, and three-fifths to Norfolk; and that two gentlemen directed their contributions of two hundred dollars to be sent to Norfolk, they having contributed before to Portsmouth.

You will please acknowledge this remittance in the newspapers, and also in a letter to me, directed to the "Red Sweet Springs, Alleghany county, Va." I have the honor to be,
Your obd't serv't,
THOMAS C. TABB, Treasurer.

Amount subscribed for Portsmouth and Norfolk, $1,267.25.
Two-fifths of $1,207.25 to Portsmouth is, - - - - $506.90
Three-fifths of $1,267.25 to Norfolk is, - - - - 760.35
Total $1,267.25

Amount to Norfolk, $760.35
Amount from two gentlemen, for Norfolk, - 200.00
Total $960.35.

Philadelphia, August 25, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq.,
President of Howard Association, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you Mr. Singleton Mercer, of this city, aged 32; has had the fever; never nursed in it; a young man of great nerve, fine family, and easy circumstances, a volunteer to your association. He places himself unreservedly under your direction. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Ch'm Committee of Relief.

Richmond, August 25, 1855.
Gentlemen,—Mr. Bain and myself have just engaged Mr. Samuel Huffman, of this city, as a nurse for the sick of our town. He is intelligent, has had experience in New Orleans, and I have no doubt will be an acquisition in [233] this alarming and distressing crisis. We made a specific contract with him: three dollars per day. It is probable he may take another with him at the same pay. This will be handed to you by Mr. Huffman in person. Respectfully, &c,
SAM'L WATTS.
Truly yours, in affliction, GEORGE M. BAIN.
Messrs. D. D. Fiske, W. Watts, J. G. Holladay, Dr. J. N. Schoolfield, Dr. J. W. H. Trugien, Holt Wilson, Esq.

Washington, D. C, Aug. 27th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I have the gratification of enclosing you a check for $895.87-1/2, it being the amount contributed by the workmen of the Washington Navy Yard, for the relief of the sufferers in Portsmouth and Gosport.

Please accept the offering, and appropriate it to the above-named object, and oblige, Yours very truly,
W. P. S. SANGER.

Amelia Co., August 27, 1855.
As a faint testimony of sympathy with the Portsmouth sufferers, and in default of the opportunity of adding it to any public subscription, the within trifle is respectfully offered, accompanied by daily prayers for their relief.

Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 27th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I take pleasure in enclosing you a check for $117, being the contributions left with me by a portion of our citizens for the relief in part of the people of Portsmouth, now afflicted with pestilence.

I sincerely trust that the ravages of the fever which now prevails in your city, may be speedily ended, and Portsmouth be restored to her original health. You have our warmest sympathies. With much respect, Yours truly,
T. BURR, JR.

Philadelphia, August 27, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I cannot get off ice cream, mineral water, bay rum and the like for you to-day, and I have no funds to remit to-day; will have a hand-[234] some sum to-morrow. Mrs. Jacoks offers as nurse, and goes to-day to you. She is from Charleston; has had the fever; will, I trust, prove of great service. Your letter of 25th is at hand. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr.,
Chairman, &c.

Boston, Aug. 27, 1855.
My Dear Cousin,—The accounts of the ravages of the yellow fever in your midst reach us daily through the newspapers. I hope you and your family have been exempt from this fearful disease; but whether you are sick or well, you must be deeply, involved in anxiety and suffering. I enclose you $10, which please use in any way you deem expedient. Hoping that health will soon again be restored to your community, I remain very truly yours,
GEO. W. WHEELWRIGHT, No. 6, Water St.
To Rev. Wm. H. Wheelwright, Portsmouth, Va.

Philadelphia, August 27, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq.,
Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Herewith enclosed, please find Farmers and Mechanics Bank draft on Bank of Virginia, at Richmond, for nine hundred and nine dollars seventeen cents, the eighth remittance from this community to yours in their distress. This contribution is made up of one day's pay of the master workmen, mechanics and laborers employed at the Navy Yard in this city, and same amount has been sent to Norfolk. It is not the intention of this committee to publish the names of any contributors to the fund, but this is an exception to the rule. Very many of these generous hearted men have worked in your town and Gosport, and have had, and expect to have again, social relations with your people. It has been a great pleasure to the committee to transmit you funds, and I trust it will not be deemed invidious to any, to say there is a gratification about this remittance surpassing any other. The true dignity of labor could have no better exemplar, than the genial and free-handed sympathy our mechanics and laborers offer to your mechanical town.
Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief.

Fayetteville, N. C, August 27th, 1855.
Sir,—I have just returned from Havana, and having made myself thoroughly acquainted with the treatment of yellow fever as practiced in the [235] tropics, would say, if some of the charitable citizens will make up and enclose to me $100, for the purpose of defraying expenses, and for the further purpose of paying board after I arrive, I will come and render my services to the poor gratuitously. Enclosed I send my card, taken from one of the papers of this place, showing I am a stranger here.
(Address me,) Dr. R. H. BAKER,
Dobbin Hotel, Fayettevlle, N. C.
Pro'r Macon House, Portsmouth, Va.

Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you Mrs. Margaret Kinnin, aged 55, born in Derry, Ireland, a highly respectable lady, has shown me excellent references; a professional nurse; never had yellow fever; has nursed in fever hospital in Quebec, Canada. She volunteers her services from the highest motives, and I commend her to you. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief.

Edenton, Augt. 27, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I have written to inform you that the citizens of Edenton, and Chowan county, have made a collection for the relief of the sufferers of Portsmouth and Norfolk. On Monday, I sent one hundred and twenty-nine bushels of meal for the two cities. It will be very convenient for us to furnish you with that article.

I assure you that we deeply feel for you in the awful calamity that has befallen your city, and not only sympathize with you, but are ready, willing and even anxious to lend a helping hand. Respectfully,
B. W. HATHAWAY, Mayor, &c.

Baltimore, Aug. 28, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq.,
Dear Sir,—Yours of the 25th inst. came duly to hand, and we have sent the case of medicines by the steamer which leaves this afternoon. On trial, we think you will find it very beneficial as a tonic and stimulant. Yours truly,
MORTIMER & MOWBRAY.

[236] Philadelphia, Aug. 28th, 1855.
Mayor Fiske.
Dear Sir,—No advices from you to-day. We have by the telegraph and papers, accounts, solemn and sad, and no abatement of the fever. In regard to the procurement of nurses and doctors we are very apt to be imposed upon. You are aware that a published call for volunteers, besides inviting the earnest, self-devoted philanthropist, may allure the sordid and the crafty. Time is precious, your wants are urgent, and if mistakes should be made in the persons I send you, consider the intention, and not the result, and acquit the committee of blame. So far I have given letters of introduction to you, to two apothecaries, eight doctors, and twelve nurses. I hope to God they have gone.

To-day, by mail train, through the liberality of the railroad company and the traveling mail agent, I send you forty quarts of ice cream, fifteen dozen mineral water, four dozen bay rum, one dozen cologne, articles which I thought might prove useful. By steamer Virginia, to-morrow, I will ship you thirty mattresses, sixty blankets, lime juice, lemons, &c, hay, black tea, crackers, soda biscuit, &c, and by the mail train will send you ice cream again. Daily reports from you are much to be desired. I know how you are overwhelmed with trouble, still it will assist the committee in their efforts to alleviate your distress, if you will keep them advised. My best respects to the doctors and nurses from here, who do their duty.

Aug. 29th.—The Catholic Clergy have just sent $630.17, the proceeds of a collection taken up last Sunday, (in part only, I believe.) Our other Churches will take up collections next Sunday I hope to be able to send you some thousands more.

I enclose draft of Farmers and Mechanics Bank on the Bank of Virginia, for $306.68, half of the Catholic contribution, with exchange added. In great haste,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman.

Lynchburg, August 28th, 1855.
Rev. J. K. W. Handy, Portsmouth, Va.
My Dear Brother,—I send you herewith seven dollars, the gift of a few of our Sunday School children, for the benefit of the sick and suffering of Portsmouth, which you are requested to use at your discretion. Our people, old and young, sympathize with you in your present trials, and though we stand afar off and behold the terrible calamity that has fallen on your community and Church, yet we feel smitten with you, and bear your case upon our hearts constantly.

From all our pulpits and from every family altar, one cry ascends to heaven in your behalf. Tell the poor sufferers this.

Please convey the expression of my deep sympathy to brothers Boutwell [237] and Trugien, (if they are still living,) and to all our brethren in Christ. May his grace be with you. Yours, in the hope of a better life,
J. D. MITCHELL, Pastor Presbyterian Church, Lynchburg, Va.

Roseland, Aug. 28th, 1855.
My Dear Sir,—I have sent up to-day per steamer Coffee, 6 barrels of meal, which please receive for the sufferers in your afflicted town.

With warmest sympathies for your people, and with fervent trust that the pestilence will soon abate. I am, very respectfully, your obd't serv't,
JOS. SEGAR.
Mayor Fiske, Portsmouth, Va.

Philadelphia, August 28, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I take pleasure in introducing to you Mr. E. Perry Miller, student of medicine and practical druggist. Mr. M. volunteers his services to compound and put up prescriptions, and to assist the physicians generally.

Mr. Miller will show you his credentials from Professor R. P. Thomas, of this city, of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr ,
Chairman of Committee.

Philadelphia, Aug. 28th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you Doctor G. S. Hamill, of this city, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania—has never had the fever—has treated it at the Charity Hospital, New Orleans, with Doct. Dalton—been in general practice about seven years. Dr. H. volunteers his services to you. Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Philadelphia, August 28, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I take great pleasure in introducing to your favorable consideration Doctor J. D. Bryant, of this city, graduate of University of Penn. [238] Hospital—has been South and has treated the fever here. Doctor Bryant volunteers his services to you and I commend him to your best attention. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr.,
Chairman of Committee.

Philadelphia, Aug. 29th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you Doctor Ralph L. Briggs, aged 27—graduate of Philadelphia College of Medicine—has never had the fever—never treated it—shows me strong testimonials, and is anxious to render you all the service in his power. I hope he will do you good service. Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman.

Philadelphia, Aug. 29th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you Charles Shrieve, aged 22—has kept apothecary store here—shows me good testimonials. He volunteers his services as apothecary and druggist to your association. I hope he will prove of service. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Baltimore, Aug. 29th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Your letter of 25th, postmarked 28th, only came to hand this morning, and I have ordered every thing you write for, and will take them down to-morrow in the Louisiana. The ferry boat Princess Ann comes down to the Louisiana three times a week, and if you could send one of your committee down on Friday morning with that boat, I will deliver him the provisions and have them landed on our railroad wharf, and will arrange for the future, as I will go down with the boat.

From the accounts received this morning, I am sorry to see no abatement of the fever in your much afflicted city. As I remarked in a former letter, only let us know what you want and it will bo supplied most cheerfully. Do not neglect to send some person to meet me Friday morning. I hope you can come yourself, and we will make arrangements to supply your city for the future. Very truly, yours,
M. N. FALLS.
D. D. FISKE, Esq., Mayor.

[239] Office S. & R. R. R. Co., August 29th, 1855.
J. G. Holladay, Esq.
Dr. Sir,—On behalf of the Railroad Company I send you about nine hundred weight of bacon, for such distribution as you may think proper. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
WM. COLLINS, President.

Gosport Navy Yard, Aug. 29th, 1855.
At a meeting of the mechanics and laborers at the Gosport Yard, held in the Ship House, August 30th, 1855, the meeting was called to order by Mr. Samuel Hart, and the following letter was read from the mechanics and laborers employed at the Charleston Station, by Mr. Newton Armistead: See Letter, page 226.]

On motion of Mr. Wm. Guye, Robert A. Graves was chosen President, and John Grurer, Secretary of this meeting. The meeting being organized, it was moved and seconded, that Samuel T. Hart be authorized to appoint one from each department, and two from the laborers, as a committee to make the necessary arrangements for the comforts of the sick and distressed at this station.

On motion of Mr. Paul D. Luke, the thanks of this meeting be, and are hereby tendered to the officers, mechanics and laborers employed at the Charlestown Station, for their liberal contribution for the relief of the distressed of our fellow-workmen.

On motion, the proceedings of this meeting were ordered to be published in the papers of Portsmouth and Norfolk. RO. A. GRAVES, Pres't., John Grurer, Sec'y.

Mobile, August 29th, 1855.
W. Watts, Esq.
Are my professional services needed in Norfolk or Portsmouth?
J. C. NOTT, M. D.

Received at Weldon 30th, at 9 o'clock 50 min.—An answer will be sent without charge.
JNO. CAMPBELL, Operator.

Elizabeth City, N. C, Aug. 30th, 1855.
Mr. W. Watts.
My Dear Sir,—I wrote you some few days since respecting medical aid, and if I could have done so, would long since have been in your town, but professional business kept me at home. I have as many sick as I can at- [240] tend day and night. Allow me, sir, to say, you all have my most sincere sympathy. Yours truly, in great haste,
DR. R. PIEMONT.

Philadelphia, 30th August, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Your esteemed favor of 28th, written by Geo. U. Peete, Esq., came duly to hand—contents all noted. We regret to hear of your illness and sincerely hope that it has not, and will not prove serious.

We notice that you are in want of citrate iron and quinia, tincture cinchona and powdered cinchona, for the use of patients who are convalescing. The first named is one of our preparations, and we send 10 oz. to-day. Also 8 bottles, about half pound each, best powdered red bark. The tinctures cinchona we do not keep, but have prepared them, and send them without filtering, so that they will probably be ready for use by the time they reach you. You will find two half gallon bottles simple tincture of bark, which is made from the best calisaya bark. Also, four half gallon bottles Huxham's tincture. We would recommend that you filter only enough for present wants. To enable you to do this, we send two funnels and filtering paper ready folded, with two empty bottles for the two tinctures. With this apparatus you can get along without difficulty. We enclose also some small bottles, in which you can dispense the articles. The box goes by this evening's express, per receipt enclosed.

Hoping that the medicines will prove of service, we remain,
Truly and respectfully your friends,
POWERS & WEIGHTMAN.

Philadelphia, Aug. 30th, 1855.
Mayor Fiske.
Your letter of the 28th, and Dr. Peete's for you, are at hand. That imposition will be attempted by hyenas in human shape, who, under the guise of nurses, go for plunder, there is no doubt. I did not think so at first. The danger, I thought, was the surest safeguard against imposition. True, the crafty might get a free pass to Baltimore from me, and $10, and not go; but to go to your town and there behave badly, is a grade of villainy that did not enter my mind. Some may go and be appalled when they arrive, and flee—that is human nature, and can be understood.

If I send you but one good doctor, or nurse, out of ten that I dispatch, still there is a benefit in that, even, sufficient to cover all the trouble the nine inefficients may cause me. I shall continue sending on, so long as people offer, or you say stop.

Your wants for aromatic vinegar have been anticipated—so for port wine [241] in part, and also for druggists. To-day I send you 50 ounces of quinine, can of ice cream, brandy and port wine, by mail train. Yours in haste,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman.

Baltimore, Aug. 30th, 1855.
The Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Your favor of 24th only reached Mr. Falls yesterday, and we hasten to send you a supply of provisions, as follows:

16 bbls. flour, 100 loaves bread, 10 bbls, crackers, 1 cask rice, 2 hhds. bacon (shoulders), 2 bbls. pork, 2 bbls. beef, 1 qr. fresh beef, 1 bbl. dried beef, 1 bbl. sausage, about 200 lbs. butter, 500 lard, 5 live sheep, 2 dozen hermetrically sealed milk, 5 cheese, 50 boxes herrings, 3 dozen chickens, 8 boxes mustard (1/2 cans), 1 bbl. roasted and ground coffee, 5 kegs tamarinds, 25 bags meal, 50 bus. potatoes, 4 ch. black tea, 2 ch. green tea, 6 bbls. brown sugar, 2 bbls. white sugar.

The sheep have been ordered, but it is somewhat doubtful if they can be got on board in time. We will send them if possible. Anything else you may want, please let us know. We see the fever has abated with you, and hope that it will now rapidly decrease. Respectfully yours,
F. A. LEVERING, E. S. PEGRAM, THOS. COMER: Committee.
(Address,) Care LEVERING & CO.

Warm Springs, Bath Co., Va.,
August 30th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find $5, for the relief of the suffering and sick of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Very respectfully, yours,
FRANCIS E. LUCKETT
Col. W. Watts.

Philadelphia, August 30, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you John Wells, aged 18, of Natchez, Miss. Has had the fever; never nursed it; offers his services to you voluntarily to nurse it under you.
Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

[242] Philadelphia, Aug. 30th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you John R. Vallean, of Savannah, Ga., an assistant druggist; can compound medicine, &c.; has had the fever; has been among it; never nursed; offers his services to you as nurse or druggist. Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman,

Philadelphia, August 30, 1855.
D. D. Fiske. Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces to you Theo. C. Stryker, aged 21, son of Mr. Sam'l D. Stryker, a prominent citizen of New Jersey. He has never had the yellow fever; has had ship fever; nursed yellow fever on ship-board at Matanzas; has been clerk on the Mississippi; is a civil engineer by profession; has an engagement on 1st January under Mr. Foote, engineer at St. Louis; shows me references that he is Mr. Stryker. I send him to you, trusting he may prove of great help. Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Capon Springs, August 31st, 1855.
Rev. James Chisholm.
Dear Sir,—I am sorry to see, from last night's papers, that the pestilence that walketh at night, and destroyeth in the noon day, is still stalking your streets. The paper states that less aid has been given to Portsmouth than Norfolk. I think that must have been unintentional. I enclose you $10. It is a mite; but may aid some poor sufferer.

With earnest wishes for the health and happiness, temporal and eternal, of you and all who suffer with you, believe me, Your friend,
MRS. PHILIP WILLIAMS.

Cincinnati, Aug. 31st, 1855.
Gentlemen,—I herewith send you 20 packages of medicine, and without further preface would say, that if one package be taken, and remain upon the stomach before the vomits, a speedy recovery will be the result. Whatever the effect may be, feel assured that the result will be beneficial. Should any more be required, it can be had on application to
ANNIE, No. 112, Sixth Street.

[243] Lewisburg, Va., August 31, 1855.
Col. Watts.
Dear Sir,—The Rev. James Remley, who delivered the agricultural address on the 28th inst., made an appeal in behalf of the afflicted people of Norfolk and Portsmouth. As the result, I am happy to be the medium of transmitting to you one-half of the amount realized: $44.25. Respectfully, yours, &c,
THOMAS MATTHEWS.

Near Portsmouth, August 31, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor Town of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed, be pleased to find my check in your favor for $50, the amount I have been authorized to draw for, on a gentleman in Washington City, at sight. It is his contribution towards the alleviation of the sufferings in our town, in consequence of the ravages of the prevailing epidemic. The generous donor, who spent a portion of his boyhood in Portsmouth, desires to be known only as an anonymous friend. Yours respectfully,
ARTHUR EMMERSON.

Carthage, Moore Co., N. C., August 31, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed you have $5, which I wish you to bestow on the most needy object in your city. 'Tis a small amount, but it may afford relief to some one. With the deepest sympathy for your suffering citizens. I am, yours respectfully,
JOHN J. ALSTON.

Weldon, N. C, Aug. 31, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I sent by the railroad, a few days since, one hundred bushels of meal, to be equally divided between Portsmouth and Norfolk, for the use of the sufferers. Twenty-five bushels of it were sent by J. J. Bell. Respectfully,
N. M. LONG.

Philadelphia, Aug. 31, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Dr. Peete's letter is just to hand. I have nothing in cash to send you, and am in debt a few hundreds; but by Monday, I trust to be able to remit you more.

We have lost, by the Burlington Railroad accident, one of our best co- [244] laborers, G. W. Ridgeway, Esq.,—crushed to death in an instant. He leaves a wife and little ones.

In consequence of letters from Norfolk, advising that we had better send no more doctors or nurses, I have taken our advertisement out of the papers. Still they offer; and you do not say that you have all the aid you need, and consequently I have given an introduction to Mrs. Olive Whittier, aged 55, who insists upon going. The five Sisters of Mercy have not yet left.

I hope to hear of your recovery. Why don't you remove your healthy population, and starve the fever? Old Point, Rip Raps, or any hill top? After all, removing from infection is the safest plan of subjugating the fever. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief.

Philadelphia, August 31, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I continue writing to you, and devoutly trust soon to see your own hand in reply. Such men as you cannot be spared just now. I hear your individual case is a light one, and hope most earnestly my authority is not mistaken. I am waiting advice from you as to what you want. Dr. Peete's letter is at hand. Does the ice cream arrive in order? If so, a daily supply can be sent to you. Yesterday I sent 2 doz. brandy, 2 doz. port wine, (pure and good,) 40 quarts ice cream, and 50 ounces quinine, by mail train; and you should be in receipt of them this morning. I shall wait to know if you want more doctors or nurses, and shall confine our aid to money until you suggest differently. I hope to be able to remit tomorrow. Yesterday, 6 bbls. chloride soda were sent—2 bbls. by Ericson line; 4 by Adams' Express. Half is for you. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief .

Norfolk, Va., September 1, 1855.
Winchester Watts, Esq., President of the Common Council, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed we hand you our check, payable to your order, for one hundred dollars, which you will please receive and apply in the same manner as advised in our previous communications: to the relief of the sufferers by the fever in Portsmouth and Gosport—one half to each. It is from a North Carolina gentleman. Very truly yours,
HARDY & BROTHER.

[245] Franklin, Va., September 1, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Mayor.
Dear Sir,—I have written to you several times, stating that the people of Southampton county deeply sympathized with the sick and the suffering of Portsmouth. They have raised near $500, and placed it in my hands as treasurer, to procure and send you such articles as your people may need. Please advise as to its disposition.
JOSHUA PRETLOW.

Weldon, N. C, September 1, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir.—I have been directed by Mr. David Bisset, of Petersburg, to send twenty-five bushels of meal, to be equally divided between Norfolk and Portsmouth. Sometime since I sent ten bushels myself, which I hope was duly received. Very respectfully,
J. F. SIMMONS.

Philadelphia, September 1, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—This is to introduce Edwin R. Barret, aged 28, of this city, and his friend, Frederick Mussfeldt, who have volunteered their services to you, and place themselves unreservedly under your authority. Mr. Barrett is a student of medicine; has been raised in the house of a physician; has had the fever; been amongst it; brings me good credentials—which he will show you; he will nurse and assist in any way you appoint.

Mr. Barrett vouches for his friend, Mussfeldt, whom he describes as having had experience as doctor and surgeon in fever hospitals in Germany and this country. I hope they will prove to be of service to you. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Ch'm Com. Re'f.

City Point, September 1st, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find certificate of deposit in Branch Bank of Virginia, Petersburg, of sixty dollars, ($60,) which has been collected at City Point for the aid of the sufferers from yellow fever in Portsmouth and Gosport. Our community is small, and unable to contribute a great sum; but we hope the mite will not be despised, and that it may effect some good in supplying the wants of the poor.

I would lay out the amount of the deposit in such stores or other articles as are necessary to your case, if, indeed, I knew what is most needed. If there is difficulty attending procuring such stores as the exigencies of your [246] people demand, you can enclose the certificate of deposit back to me, together with a list of what you wish purchased, and I will get the articles in Petersburg and send them down per river boats (either Curtis Peck or Augusta). Either of these boats will take articles for the relief of Portsmouth, Gosport or Norfolk, free of charge.

Hoping that God in his infinite wisdom will ere long remove the dreadful scourge, under which your town and sister towns are suffering, I remain, respectfully yours,
J. D. PROCTOR.
N. B.—Please acknowledge receipt of this as early as practicable. J. D. P.

Williamsburg, September 1, 1855.
Dear Sir,—The inhabitants of our little town, desirous that their neighbors of Portsmouth shall not regard them as unmindful of their misfortune, send to you, through me, the enclosed amount of one hundred and fifty dollars, to be used for your suffering poor, together with the contributions of other portions of the country.

Whether or not this little amount be proportioned to our small population, (accidentally for the moment smaller than usual,) is of no moment. That it is too small to be worthy of regard, as to the extent of the relief that it will afford, is entirely true. But I may venture, on behalf of my fellow townsmen, to claim for it the only character which its insignificance in amount will admit:—that of being an expression of the most sincere sympathy with your citizens in their calamity, and of the most earnest hope that its terrible and crushing weight will soon be removed. With entire accordance in this feeling and this hope, I am. sir, with high respect, Your obedient servant,
RO. SAUNDERS, Mayor.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor Portsmouth.

Portsmouth, Va., September 1, 1855.
James C. Johnston, Esq.,
Dear Sir,—Your liberal benefaction of four hundred dollars, for the "relief of the sufferers by fever or otherwise, in Portsmouth and Gosport," forwarded by Messrs. Hardy & Brothers, of Norfolk, has been duly received; $200 yesterday, and the same amount some days ago.

I am directed by the City Council, acting as a Committee of Relief, to acknowledge, with suitable expressions of gratitude, (his must disinterested and munificent donation. Such acts of benevolence are rare and astounding, but they assure us, that amid the usual coldness and uncharitableness of the[247] world, there are yet on earth warm and sympathetic hearts, atoning, in a measure, for the short-comings of the race, and presenting an example which must operate most happily in the general amelioration of the sufferings of man.

The sufferings in this community have, perhaps, been greater than they have been understood to be abroad; but the hearts of many, north and south, have been turned hither, and now the sick and dying may be made comparatively comfortable. But alas! how extreme must have been the wretchedness of hundreds but for this timely relief.

Accept the assurances of our sincere regard. The citizens of Portsmouth and Gosport will not soon forget your most disinterested charity. You have, already, the joy of an approving heart. May this joy be greatly augmented, whilst many here "call you blessed." And permit us, sir, to pray that you may ever experience the reward of those who obey that holy injunction of the divine Saviour: "Do unto all men as you would have them do unto you." I am, sir, with much esteem, and in behalf of the Council, &c, Yours,
ISAAC W. K. HANDY, Sec'y.

Raleigh, September 1, 1855.
Dr. Wm. Collins.
Dear Sir,—By the train of Tuesday next, you will receive 15 bags of flour, containing about 2000 lbs.; an offering chiefly of the mechanics employed in the construction of a bridge on the N. C. Railroad across Haw river, to the distressed of Portsmouth and Norfolk, which you will please distribute. Respectfully yours,
WALTER GWYNN.

Bank of Virginia, Richmond, September 2, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
I enclose you a certificate of deposit for $35. This money was sent to one of our commission merchants by several persons, whose names were not mentioned, to be forwarded for the relief of your suffering community. Respectfully,
WM. F. TAYLOR.

Philadelphia, September 3d, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Trusting you are recovering, I continue writing to your familiar address. Enclosed find bills lading for 10 bbls. chloride of soda—half for Portsmouth and half for Norfolk; also, bills lading for 4 casks chloride [248] lime—two for Portsmouth and two for Norfolk. The lime is the donation of the shippers. I enclose our Bishop's circular letter, ordering the Protestant Episcopal Churches to collect funds for your relief on Sunday next. Mr. Handy's letter is at hand this morning. I ought to have funds to-morrow for you, and trust to be able to remit you at least $500. Yours, truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Bank ok the State of N. Carolina, 3d September, 1855.
W. H. Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I enclose my check on your Bank for three hundred and eighty-four dollars, of which sum you will please pay over to the "Howard Association of Portsmouth" $347.50—the residue, $36.50, to the "Howard Association of Norfolk." I am requested to state, that $311 was contributed by the citizens, and $73 by St. Mary's (Episcopal) School, in this city— this latter sum to be divided between Portsmouth and Norfolk.

I trust yourself and family are in health, and will be preserved from the pestilence which has so sorely visited your community and that of Norfolk. I am, very respectfully,
C. DEWEY.

Health Office, Baltimore, Sept. 3d, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—A large number of our citizens feel deeply the importance of removing your people from the infected localities to some point convenient to your city, and have offered to procure tents and to go down and prepare encampments for the sufferers in Norfolk and Portsmouth, provided the proposition be accepted. Will you please weigh this matter well, and let me have an official communication from you at your earliest possible convenience. Very respectfully,
WM. M. KEMP, President Board of Health.

Surry C. H., Va., Sept. 3d, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Sir, Enclosed you will find ten dollars, which you will please use in such a way as will best promote the comfort of the needy of your town. God[249] knows I sympathize with your whole community in the calamity surrounding you.

I feel deeply for you and your sister city. If there are any among you who desire to leave, say to them, as long as I have a shelter, and I have a large house unoccupied, they shall have the use of it, and of the "last shot in the locker." Respectfully,
WM. P. UNDERWOOD.

Richmond, Sept. 3d, '55.
Col. W. Watts.
Enclosed I send check for $ 58.32, the result of a collection by the children of Trinity Sabbath School, for the benefit of the orphan children of Portsmouth. Accept it as an expression of the sympathy felt by our children for them.

May God speedily restore your city to health.
W. H. PEMBERTON, Superintendent.

Raleigh, Sept. 3d, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed I send to you a collection made yesterday in the Episcopal Church in this place, on behalf of the sufferers in your town by the fever. This collection is sent for the benefit of the afflicted in Portsmouth, from our learning that the greater number of contributions hitherto made have been sent to Norfolk, while the people of Portsmouth are, at least, equal sufferers from the present dire calamity.

The amount, ($178,) may not appear to you large. I would merely observe, that our congregation is not a very large one; that many, perhaps most of those who contributed yesterday, had previously contributed as citizens, but being a communion Sunday, it was thought there could be more proper direction for our humane and Christian sympathies, than dedicating our offerings to the relief of the distresses experienced under so fearful a visitation. With high respect, I remain, dear sir, Yours in all Christian regard,
R. S. MASON.
D. D. Fiske, Esq.

Mecklenburg, Sept, 4th, 1855.
H. Wilson, Treasurer.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed you will find my check on Rowlett & Hinds, Petersburg, for $20, which my sympathies have urged me to bestow, to aid in ren- [250] dering comfort to those of Portsmouth and Norfolk who are suffering with yellow fever. Yours truly,
WM. H. JONES.

Charlotte C. H., Sept. 4th, 1855.
Sir,—I have this day received from William T. Scott, Esq., of this county, the sum of sixty-five dollars and fifty cents, collected by him in aid of our suffering fellow-citizens of Portsmouth, from several gentlemen of this county, at our court yesterday, in addition to his own contribution in the cause.

At his request I enclose the sum to your address. I am, very respectfully, yours,
HUGH B. GRIGSBY.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.

Navy Yard, Washington, September 4th, 1855.
To the President of the Howard Association of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—In accordance with their provisions, I transmit to yon, as the "proper authority," the enclosed resolution, passed by Washington Naval Lodge, No. 4, Free and Accepted Masons, at their last meeting, held September 1st; and also inform you, that I have this day deposited in the hands of Messrs. Chubb & Brothers, of this city, as the most safe and convenient means of transmission, the sum therein specified: $50—25 dollars to Norfolk and 25 dollars to Portsmouth. I am, sir, very respectfully, &c,
JER'H. CROSS, Wor. Master.

Raleigh, N. C, September 4th, 1855.
My Dear Sir,—A barrel of flour will be sent hence to-morrow, by mail train, addressed to you, for the sufferers in your city. It is the contribution of Major W. F. Collins, of this city. Should his mite be the means of alleviating the suffering of a single one of your citizens, he will be truly rejoiced.

The liveliest sympathy is felt here for the distressed in your terribly afflicted city. Nearly one thousand dollars have been raised here for the sufferers in your city, Norfolk and Gosport. More will be most cheerfully given, if needed.

May God, in his infinite mercy, relieve your distress. I remain, with the most heartfelt sympathy in your affliction, Yours truly,
JAMES J. IREDELL.

[251] Mayor's Office, City Hall, Wilmington, Del.,
September 4th, 1855.
To the President of the Howard Association of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—At a public meeting last night, in pursuance of the within call, a relief committee were appointed, consisting of twenty-five of our citizens, who held a meeting and organized by appointing me President, Doctor H. F. Asken Treasurer, and Henry Eckel, Esq , Secretary. At our meeting the zeal manifested was strong and commendable, and I was directed to enquire of you,—1st. Of the state of the pestilence—2. What you most needed, money, medical advice and attention, or nurses, &c.— 3. In what channel shall we send our needed help.

Please let me have an answer by return mail, and let me say, that we trust, that He who but strikes in pity, and but wounds to heal—who doeth all things well, and whose all-seeing eye notices even the sparrow's fall, may withdraw the hidings of his countenance, and that soon peace and happiness, health and prosperity, may abide in those places among you, where now the death-angel spreads his dark wing.

In haste, but with high considerations of respect, I am, dear sir, Your ob't serv't,
WILLIAM B. WIGGINS, Mayor.

Office Bank of Virginia, Lynchburg, September 4th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—I am requested by William Radford, of Bedford county, to enclose you the sum of ten dollars, for the use of your afflicted city. Find my check on Virginia Bank for that sum, No. 1105, to your order.

With my prayer for you and your afflicted fellow citizens, I am, most respectfully, yours,
JOHN M. OTEY, Cashier.
W. Watts, Esq., Pres't Common Council, Portsmouth, Va.
P. S.—Since writing the above, I have received from Andrew White & Sons, of Appomattox county, $20, which they request me to forward as above—half for Norfolk and the other half for Portsmouth. If not too much trouble, be pleased to acknowledge these little matters. Check enclosed on Virginia Bank, No. 1106, to your order, $20.
J. M. O.

Bank of State of N. Carolina,
Windsor, September 5th, 1855.
W. H. Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I enclose my check for $150, a contribution from some of our [252] people for Portsmouth and Norfolk, to be divided by you, in proportion to the necessities of the two towns. I hope soon to add to the present amount. Respectfully,
L. SMITH, Cashier.

Edenton, N. C, September 5th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske.
Dear Sir,—Yours of the 31st August is at hand. I am sorry to learn that the fever does not abate. You have my warmest sympathies. Though our community is small, we are anxious to do all we can for your relief. I send by the "Stag" twenty-eight bushels of corn and 500 pounds of bacon, which please accept as a donation from the citizens of Edenton and vicinity. Respectfully,
B. W. HATHAWAY, Mayor.

Petersburg, September 5th, 1855.
Rev. Vernon Eskridge, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Brother,—I send you the enclosed check on the Farmers Bank, Norfolk, for two hundred and eighty-two dollars, being an additional amount received by me from sundry individuals, for the sufferers in your town. You will please hand over the sum to Col. Watts or Mayor Fiske, or any other of your authorities, who has the distribution of the funds committed to them. I sent before the sum of $2,912.10. Please acknowledge the receipt of the within, to Yours respectfully,
D'ARCY PAUL.

Post Office, Washington City, September 5th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—I am instructed to transmit to you the enclosed draft for $103, for the relief of the sick and afflicted citizens of Portsmouth, being the contributions of citizens at the delivery window, and of the clerks of this office, I am, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
P. TREE, Ass't P M.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer.

Philadelphia, September 5th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I herewith enclose you Farmers and Mechanics Bank draft on Bank of Virginia at Richmond, for $402, the tenth remittance from this community to yours; receipt of which please acknowledge.

I have your late favors, and yesterday afternoon received yours of the 3d, [253] by Mr. Isaac W. R. Handy, and have ordered the wines, syringes, &c, which will go by the mail train of today, at 1, P. M. In haste, yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Washington City, September 6th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed you will find draft on John D. Gordon, Esq., for seven hundred and thirty-four dollars and fifty-nine cents, being part of the amount (seven hundred having been sent to Norfolk) contributed by the citizens of Washington, to committees appointed by Merchants Exchange Association; and that this amount will do something to alleviate the distress existing among your citizens, is the sincere wish of Yours,
SAM'L. BACON, WM. F. BAILY, WM. B. TODD,
Committee appointed by Merchants Exchange Association.
J. Gustavus Holladay, Acting Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.

Montgomery, Ala., September 6th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor, Portsmouth, Va.
My Dear Sir,—Appalling accounts of the ravages of yellow fever are now reaching us. Can I be of any assistance as nurse, if I come? If so, I make an earnest tender of my services, and would desire that you write me immediately. My sympathies and prayers are ever in your behalf. Emma Boutwell's death has shocked me beyond expression. Poor girl! With deepest sympathy, yours most truly,
SHELDON TOOMER.

Bank of the State of N. Carolina,
6th September, 1855.
W. H. Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I again have the pleasure to enclose a further contribution for the sufferers in Portsmouth. It is the collection made by the Methodist and Baptist Churches in this city, and I ask the favor of you to hand it over to the proper authorities. The amount is one hundred and two dollars and eighteen cents, viz:
My check on Bank of Virginia, Portsmouth, $84.35
Anderson & Reynolds's Exchange Bank, Norfolk, 17.83
Total $102.18

[254] I wrote you on the 3d inst., enclosing check for $384, for the same purpose.

I sincerely regret to learn that there is no abatement of the sad scourge upon your place and Norfolk. May a kind Providence stay the destroyer. With kindest regard, truly yours,
C. DEWEY.
Methodist Church, $46.81
Baptist Church, 55.37

Philadelphia, September 6th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth,
Dear Sir,—To my great sorrow the papers of this morning give me but little hope that this will find you alive. Mr. Handy's letter of 3d was received yesterday. I cannot send ice cream till to-morrrow; it has to be ordered in advance, and if you can manage to send back cans and tubs, you can have a daily supply. The brandy, wine and quinine will go by mail train to-day—also, chloride of zinc, a disinfectant, said to be an excellent thing, two bbls. lime juice, mineral water, Castile soap, &c. Mrs. Barnett says she is going back.
Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Suffolk, Va., September 6th, 1855.
My Dear Sir,—I contemplate returning to Greensville next week, for the purpose of conveying the contributions of the citizens of that county to our distressed communities, Norfolk and Portsmouth. It is proposed that I make the delivery in this place, Suffolk, on Friday next, 14th, to the authorities of both places; and as I do not know of any one who would more likely look after or protect the interest of Portsmouth in dividing the articles, than yourself, and of giving a proper direction to them, I would be much obliged if you would meet me here at the appointed time, Friday, 14th, and receive Portsmouth's allotment.

You would do me an additional favor by informing the Howard Association that it is desired that some one be empowered to take charge of Norfolk's portion, which will be one half of what I may bring down. Please let me know whether I may rely upon your kind offices. I shall be in Smithfield some days, where a letter would reach me.
In great haste, yours truly,
R. M. BOYKIN.
J. G. Holladay, Esq.

[255] Boston, September 6, 1855.
Alexander Bell, Esq.
Dear Sir,—As the agents of the Boston contributors to the sufferers of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., we now hand you a Granite Bank check on the Western Bank, Baltimore, for one thousand dollars, which the contributors wish applied immediately to alleviate the sufferings of the living, and to aid in the decent interment of the dead. We shall send a further sum this week. Very truly yours,
ALPHEUS HUDY & CO.
WM. B. REYNOLDS & CO.
ALLEN & WELTCH.

Philadelphia, September 7, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Our friend, Dr. Martin Rizer, is now in my office, and gives me the good news that you are convalescent. Yesterday I sent to the depot, to go by one o'clock train: 16 boxes Castile soap, 8 for Norfolk; 3 bbls. lime juice, 1 for Norfolk; 2 boxes chloride zinc, 1 for Norfolk; 10 baskets, 100 dozen, mineral water, all for Portsmouth. And to-day I am sending you 2 dozen brandy, 2 dozen wine, box sponges, 40 quarts ice cream, 50 dozen mineral water, 2 boxes chloride zinc, 6 dozen aromatic vinegar. Enclosed please find draft for $200, the eleventh remittance to you. Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman.

Baltimore, September 7, 1855.
Dr. G. W. Peete,
Dear Sir,—Yours received this morning, and everything you have written for has been sent by the boat this afternoon. We send down by the boat, also, 30 or 40 large tents, with sufficient force to put them up on Craney island, for the inhabitants to move into. We do this at the request of Rev. Dr. McCabe, chairman of the Hampton committee. We can furnish tents enough for 4 or 5000. We have called a meeting of our citizens to-morrow to give further aid to the afflicted of Portsmouth and Norfolk, and I have no doubt the call will be liberally responded to. In the meanwhile, do not hesitate to let us know your wants, and they will meet with prompt attention. I cannot express to you the deep sympathy that is felt in our good city for your distresses. The only way for us to afford relief is to give. Yours very truly,
M. N. FALLS.

[256] Richmond, September 7, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth,
Dear Sir,—The following resolution was to-day adopted by the Joint Committee referred to in the enclosed communication of our Mayor, and the undersigned were appointed the committee under it.

Resolved, That a committee of four be appointed to purchase and forward to Norfolk and Portsmouth, such provisions as in their opinion are immediately required; and that they be further instructed to correspond with the Mayors of those cities, and ascertain what supplies are most needed, and to request them to make daily requisitions upon us for them.

Our people are exceedingly anxious still further to participate in affording relief to your afflicted people, and are only waiting to know in what manner it can best be done.

We learn that your physicians are in need of horses, and provender for horses. By to-morrow's boat we send six horses—three for Norfolk and three for Portsmouth—together with a supply of forage. Also some other articles, a list of which will be forwarded by the Captain.

Please let us know in what manner we can most effectively serve you. What do you most need? Draw on us at once. Send us a list of what you want, whether of money or supplies, or both, and your orders shall be immediately filled. We hope to hear from you by return mail. Respectfully yours,
THOS. DODAMEAD, H. K. ELLYSON, JNO. M. GREGORY, DAVID J. SAUNDEBS.

Richmond, September 7, 1855.
To the Acting Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—At a meeting of the citizens of Richmond, held at the Metropolitan Hall on Thursday last, (the proceedings of which you no doubt are officially apprized of previous to the receipt of this,) a committee of thirteen were appointed to take measures for the further relief of the citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth. That committee met this morning, and having learned that horses for your physicians, and provender for the horses you already have were much needed, a sub-committee was appointed to buy or procure 0 horses, 8 for each place, and forward to you with a supply of provender. The committee have purchased 5, and J. P. Ballard, of the Exchange Hotel, kindly placed one at the disposal of the committee, making 6, which we send down by the Curtis Peck—3 for your city and 3 for Norfolk. We also send you 15 bales of hay, 50 bushels of clean oats, and 10 barrels of crackers. At the same time, a sub-committee of supply was ap-[257] pointed, with instructions to correspond with the authorities of the two cities, requesting to be informed daily, by directing to the chairman of the general committee, Jos. Mayo, Esq., our worthy mayor, or to the chairman, what articles are most needed, either for the support of the well or the comfort of the sick, viz: provender for horses, bread, crackers, hams, fresh meat, medicines, coffins, or any articles that may be required, which will be promptly sent by the next boat. I remain, very respectfully, yours,
THOS. DODAMEAD, Chairman of Sub-Committee.
P. S.—We hope you will feel no delicacy in giving us information of your wants. Our citizens are anxious to contribute to your relief. T. D.

Richmond, September 7, 1855.
To his Honor, the Mayor of Portsmouth.
Sir,—Enclosed I send you a copy of the proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Richmond, the largest I have ever seen assembled in this city. They were unanimous in the adoption of the resolutions. There is here but one heart, and it is to do everything that can be done for your relief. The committee of thirteen met this morning. I enclose you one of their resolutions. We have the ability, and beg the privilege, of affording you all "human relief." I am, most respectfully, your obd't serv't,
JOSEPH MAYO, Mayor.

At a meeting of the joint committee of the citizens, and the City Council, held at the Mayor's office, in the City Hall, the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That the chairman of this committee be and he is hereby requested to transmit to the authorities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, copies of the resolutions adopted by the meeting of the citizens at Metropolitan Hall yesterday, with the assurance that if it be their pleasure to remove their citizens, or any portion of them, we will aid them with funds and other assistance, in any manner they may desire.
H. K. ELLYSON, Sec'y.

Richmond, September 7, 1855.
W. H. Wilson, Esq., Cashier.
Dear Sir,—We enclose cashier Marx's check for $102.58, money sent for the suffering in Portsmouth, by citizens of Halifax county. I have given it the proper direction, hoping it may reach you promptly, and that your town may soon be relieved from the awful scourge now visiting her. Respectfully yours,
BARKSDALE & READ.

[258] Hampton, September 8, 1855.
Mayor Fiske.
Dear Sir,—The committee appointed by the meeting held in Hampton, on Monday 3d inst., to proceed to Washington, Baltimore, &c., take pleasure in stating that after a conference with the Mayor of Baltimore, and the immediate concurrence of the City Councils, there have been placed at their disposition and direction a large number of tents. They have selected the farm of Joseph Segar, Esq., near Old Point, as a suitable location, from its healthfulness and good water, for those of Norfolk and Portsmouth who may avail themselves of our efforts. Some of the tents are family tents, and all are water tight and comfortable. Fourteen hundred can be accommodated. Let all come who can. They may come by Tuesday. Send them, we beseech you, that they may drink in the pure and bracing air of this region. Truly yours, in behalf of the committee,
JNO. C. McCABE, Chairman.

Enfield, N. C, September 8, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Treasurer.
Dear Sir,—I enclose $50, collected from several persons in this vicinity, for the benefit of the sufferers by yellow fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
G. A. T. WHITAKER.

Philadelphia, September 8, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find draft for $502.50—twelfth remittance to your community. I am sending you 50 ounces quinine, 1 package blistering ointment, 1 case wine, and 1 can of ice cream. Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTEB, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Baltimore, September 8, 1855.
Dr. G. W. Peete.
Dear Sir,—We send you by steamer to-day ten bags white corn meal, to be distributed for the relief of the poor of your city. Our warmest sympathies are enlisted for the distressed condition of your population, and renewed efforts are making to-day for assistance on your behalf. Praying that divine Providence will speedily stay the pestilence, We are truly yours,
P. MALCOLM & CO.

[259] Baltimore, September 8, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—We send you to-day a number of articles, including a large lot of clothing. You must let us know what you want. Do not hesitate. If you do, I will hold you answerable for it hereafter. Yours in haste,
M. N. FALLS.

Clover Hill, Va., September 8, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Sir,—The Sappony Agricultural Society, of Chesterfield county, have subscribed the enclosed sum, to succor the suffering of your afflicted community. They earnestly pray God, in his infinite goodness, to stay the smiting hand of the destroyer. With much esteem, I am your friend,
JAMES H. COX.

Clarksville, Va., September 8, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Enclosed please find check on Exchange Bank, Norfolk, for $42.50, being a part of the amount collected here for the destitute of your town. We have also shipped, via Weldon, to your address, nine barrels of flour, for the same object. Respectfully,
WM. H. GEE, J. E. HASKINS.

Baltimore, September 8, 1855.
George W. Peete, Esq., Ch'm San. Com. Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This morning I received a letter from the agents of the Boston contributors to the sufferers of Norfolk and Portsmouth, handing me a check for one thousand dollars. You can draw on me at sight for your portion of the amount now received, viz:—for five hundred dollars—and apply the same as directed, or you can write me if you wish the amount handed over to any one here, and I will do it with pleasure. Acknowledge receipt of same in a suitable manner to the committee in Boston, and may God bless them a thousand fold. I expect to receive more in a day or two, when you will hear again from me.
Your obd't serv't,
ALEXANDER BELL.

[260] Mayor's Office, Baltimore, Sept. 8, 1855.
Dr. George W. Peete.
Dear Sir,—We send this day a box of clothing, for the children of Portsmouth, being contributions from ladies and others of our city in response to your call. Should you need any more, or any articles necessary for the comfort of the suffering in your city, if you will advise us we shall be most happy to do all that lays in our power to alleviate the sufferings and supply the wants of our distressed sister city; and we hope you will not hesitate to inform us of any way in which we can be of service to you. Very respectfully, yours, &c.
D. HARRIS BLANCHABD. Sec'y to the Mayoralty.

Washington, D. C, Sept. 8, 1855.
Dear Sir,—I have been deputized by Tuscarora Tribe, No. 5, Improved Order of Red Men, of the City of Washington, D. C, to send you a copy of the following resolution, passed in their wigwam, on the 6th Sun, Corn Moon, Grand sun, 5615.

Resolved, Tuscarora Tribe, feeling deep sympathy for the sufferings of humanity in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth, authorizes me, in their name, to send to you twenty-five dollars, to be equally divided between Norfolk and Portsmouth, to aid the sufferers by the dreadful scourge, under Divine Providence now visiting those devoted cities.

I have, this day, placed the money in the hands of Messrs. Chubb & Bros. of this city, with instructions to send it to you as soon as possible.
Very respectfully, &c, your obd't and humble serv't,
JOSEPH H. O'BRINE,
Ch'f of Rec. Tus. Tr., No. 5, I. O. R. M.
To Pres't How'd Ass'n, Portsmouth, Va,

Office of the Howard Association, Norfolk, Va, 8th Sept., 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer.
Dear Sir,—Your esteemed favor of the 7th inst., is at hand, enclosing check for thirty-six dollars and fifty cents, being amount contributed by St. Mary's Episcopal School, Raleigh, N. C, for the relief of the sufferers from the dreadful pestilence that is ravaging our city. Also, check for ten dollars, sent by Cashier Otey, for same purpose—in all, forty-six dollars and fifty cents, which amount will be faithfully applied to the relief of our suffering community.

Please accept our most sincere thanks. Very truly, yours,
R. W. BOWDEN, Treasurer.

[261] Philadelphia, September 8th, 1855.
To the President of the Howard Association, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I am authorized by a clergyman of the P. Episcopal Church, of this place, (a single man, and formerly a conspicuous member of our State Senate,) to proffer his services as a minister of the gospel to your afflicted people.

He has been apprised, and is fully aware of the danger to which he will be exposed, but is, notwithstanding, desirous to go, if his services would prove acceptable.
Most respectfully, yours.
SOLO. SHEPHERD, Secretary pro. tem. Relief Committee.
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman.

Richmond, Saturday night, Sept. 8th, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.
My Dear Sir,—We have to-day made arrangements, at a plantation called "Sailors' Tavern," about ten miles below Richmond, where we will take care of as many of your citizens as you can send up to us. In sending them, simply give them a ticket, saying that they will land at Sailors' Tavern, if they come by the river boat, the Curtis Peck, or any other. We to-day sent you telegraph requesting you to send up the orphans and their attendants, and any others; our object being to relieve you of the necessitous in your midst, as it is clearly to your interest to disperse your population as rapidly as you can.
Your ob't serv't.
JOSEPH MAYO, Mayor.

Baltimore, September 8th, 1855.
My Dear Doctor,—I am happy at the renewal of our acquaintance and the reviving of old associations, although I deplore the sad circumstances which have given occasion to it. Your letter was made public and an appeal appended; all which you will see in the paper which I transmit with this. The contents of this box were the responses to that appeal this morning. We have not examined them, but are told that they include some underclothing for adults. We send them to your address, and beg you to make such disposition of them as will secure the greatest and most certain amount of benefit.

By the way, will you have many orphans who are destitute? What disposition will you make of them. Have you asylums as places of refuge for them? Can we, in any way, help you?

[262] Let me hear from you again. In the mean time, commending you to the care of the Lord, and affectionately suggesting the hope that the present calamity may impress upon you a full sense of the Lord's claims upon you, I am, with much respect, your old friend,
WM. M. KEMP.
Dr. Geo. W. Peete, Portsmouth, Va.

Baltimore, September 8th, 1855.
Mr. G. W. Peete, Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—We have sent down to-day, marked "Mayor of Portsmouth," 500 loaves bread, 50 bushels potatoes, 10 barrels crackers, 40 bags meal, 10 bags meal, (a donation,) 100 bushels oats, 5 kegs tamarinds, 10 cheese, 50 boxes herrings, 21 coffins, walnut and mahogany, a donation from Thomas Godey.

Please let us know what you require. It shall have our attention by Tuesday's boat, when we will have another opportunity to send supplies. We have had additional subscriptions in the last three days, of about $ 4,000. There will be an effort early in the week made for the orphans, by the different denominations, when, no doubt, we shall be able to forward you sufficient clothing for all their wants. Address care Levering & Co. Yours truly,
P. A. LEVEEING,
For Committee.

Williamsburg, 8th September, 1855.
Dear Sir,—On the 1st inst. I enclosed to you a check for $150, the contribution of our little town to the necessities of your people, in their present dire emergency.

On my return home to-day, after a short absence, I found a letter from Norfolk, acknowledging the receipt of a check for the same amount, sent here at the same time, but no letter from Portsmouth. I fear, therefore, that you may not have received my letter.

It is true, that in consequence of your illness, information of which reached me after I wrote, you may have been unable to reply; but I thought it possible that some one might reply for you.

Permit me to congratulate you most heartily on your recovery, which I lost sincerely hope is complete, and to request you to cause some one to reply to this, saying whether my letter was received or not.

With the confident hope, derived from what I have recently heard, that the dreadful disease is somewhat mitigated among your people,
I am, most respectfully, your ob't serv't,
RO. SAUNDBRS, Mayor.

[263] Richmond, Sunday night, September 9th, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.
My Dear Sir,—Send up to Richmond the orphans and their attendants, and any others, as rapidly as you can. We have to-day secured the Catholic College, and we will accommodate one thousand persons. We are particularly desirous to get the orphans, and the persons who cannot take care of themselves, up here. Last night we wrote you to send them to Sailors' Tavern, but now we are happy to say, we can accommodate fully, not only the orphans, but any others you can get away. Yours truly,
JOS. MAYO, Mayor of Richmond.

Healing Springs, Bath County, September 9th, 1855.
Dr. G. W. Peete, President, &c.
Sir,—I wish to aid the citizens of Portsmouth in their calamity. I am not able to send the money; all I can do is to send you my check, though I fear the Bank will be closed and you may not be able to cash it. May God have mercy on the two devoted towns.
I am, sir, your ob't serv't,
W. E. TAYLOR.

Norfolk, September 9th, 1855.
My Dear Doctor,—Permit me to introduce to you Doctors Berry and Flournoy, of Kentucky, who go to Portsmouth for the purpose of rendering your distressed people all the medical aid in their power. These gentlemen have brought a letter of introduction to me from a highly esteemed friend in Washington, who speaks in the most flattering terms of their high standing and professional qualifications, and I doubt not, upon further acquaintance, they will commend themselves to your kind consideration and attention. Please serve them as best you can, and oblige yours, Very truly,
GEO. S. UPSHUR.
Dr. J. N. Schoolfield, Portsmouth, Va.

Richmond Female Institute, Richmond, Va.,
September 10th, 1855.
To the Treasurer of the Howard Association.
Dear Sir,—At the recent meeting of the Goshen Baptist Association, in Caroline county, a brief statement of the condition of things in Norfolk and Portsmouth was made, and the sum of ($103) one hundred and three dol- [264] lars, was placed in my hands, to be forwarded to you, and to be equally divided between the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Its contribution was accompanied by the earnest prayer that God would stay the plague, and restore the sick to health. Yours truly,
B. MANLY, Jr.

Philadelphia, September 10th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces Mr. James E. Gordon, druggist, who can show you good credentials—has never had the fever—never nursed it—offers his services to you—can compound medicine, &c.—voluntarily. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Philadelphia, September 10, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—This introduces Mr. Wm. Hersel, a discharged U. S. soldier, who shows me good references for character from his officers, and will show you them also—had the fever in Pascagoula, Florida, in 1848, and knows how to nurse it. He has been engaged by me at $40 per month, to nurse, under your disposal, and has had five dollars advanced to him. Please cash his drafts on me for his wages as he earns them, and the drafts will meet honor when presented here. Yours truly.
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee of Relief.
P'. S —Mr. H. was disappointed in not getting off on Saturday. T. W., Jr.

Frederick, Maryland, September 10th, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq, Treasurer of Relief Fund of Portsmouth, &c.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find a check on Citizens Bank of Baltimore, for one hundred and fifty dollars, $150) which please apply to the necessities of your suffering people. This sum has been collected by my brother Masons, and handed to me as W. M. of Columbia Lodge, No. 58, to transmit to you as our mite towards your relief. With it accept our warm and hearty wishes that the pestilence may soon be stayed, and the Grand Architect, who guides and controls famine, and storm and disease, may soon re-[265] store to your people a share of the blessings with which we were in the mountains are so abundantly blessed. We remain your friends,
BRADLEY T. JOHNSON,
W. M. of Columbia Lodge No. 58, in behalf of his Brother Masons.

Parsonage, Martin's, Brandon Parish, September 10th, 1855.
Rev. Mr. Chisholm.
My Dear Brother,—Please acknowledge the receipt of the enclosed $25, to Jno. P. Wilcox, Esq., of Prince George county. The money is for the relief of Portsmouth.

May Jehovah continue to be your defence, prays your friend and brother,
EDMUND C. MURDAUGH.

Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., Va., September 10, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer.
Dear Sir,—I send to you my check for $18.50, the collection of a small congregation at the Episcopal Church of this place yesterday. On Friday last, I sent to my dear friend, Rev. James Chisholm, $50, collected here one morning. On that day, the paper says he was taken to the Hospital. Many hearts sympathize with him here. Will you see that the letter to him, with its enclosure, reaches him—if it has not already. Forty-five dollars were sent from the Presbyterian church to the Howard Association, Baltimore. We prefer to send direct to you, for Portsmouth.

May God, in his infinite mercy, stay the infliction; and above all, may He awaken us all to the significance of these fearful visitations—especially those of us who are exempt, while you are so fearfully afflicted. Yours truly,
D. H. CONRAD.

Office of the Wilmington and Manchester Rail Road Co.,
Wilmington, N. C, Sept. 10th, 1855.
M. N. Falls, Esq., Baltimore, Md.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find H. R. Savage's check on the Bank of Virginia, at Norfolk, for one hundred and twenty-three dollars and fifty cents, the amount contributed by persons in the employment of this company, for the relief of the sufferers in the town of Portsmouth.

I observe that you are in correspondence with the Chairman of the Relief Committee, and we understand that the post office is closed, and I therefore forward the check to you, with the request that you will expend the amount [266] for whatever they may require, or endorse it for the Chairman of Relief Committee, as you may think best.

I learn, with deep regret, the death of our friend, Dr. Collins. Very respectfully, yours,
L. J. FLEMING, Gen. Sup. Wil. and Man. R. Road.

Suffolk, September 10th, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I enclose you $14, to be added to the fund for the relief of the sick, &c. of your town. It has been sent to me for that purpose, by some unknown lady. Very respectfully,
JOHN R. KILBY.

Washington, September 10th, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Treasurer.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed you will find a draft on the Exchange Bank at Norfolk, for $156.10, being the residue of the amount collected from the citizens of Washington, by the committees appointed by the Merchants' Exchange Association. Yours truly,
SAMUEL BACON.

Baltimore, September 10, 1855.
G. W. Peete, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I have to-day received a remittance of eighteen hundred dollars from Boston, for the sick and suffering of Norfolk and Portsmouth, to be divided according to my judgment. I have determined to divide it equally, and you may draw on me for one half of it, say $900.

Praying that God would speedily restore health to our afflicted homes, I am your friend,
ALEX. BELL.

Richmond, Sept. 10th, 1855.
Dr. Geo. W. Peete.
Dear Sir,—At the request of the committee of our citizens, and our City Council, I invite you, and through you, the citizens of Portsmouth and Norfolk, to send on the "Curtis Peck," or in any other way, any of your citizens, of any age, sex or color, to our city. We are prepared to take care of as many as you may find it convenient or advisable to send, or as may desire to leave your two cities.

[267] The Catholic College grounds and houses in our neighborhood, in a high and healthy locality, have been engaged for our benevolent purposes. Our citizens are fully roused to do all in their power, in your behalf, and you may rest assured, all whom you may send, either from your city or Norfolk, will be kindly cared for, and furnished with all necessaries, as to medical attendance and nursing.

With sincerest sympathies for your appalling sufferings, I am, With great respect,
A. T. B. MERRITT.

Office of the Wilmington and Manchester R. Road Co., Wilmington, N. C,
September 10, 1855.
G. W. Peete, Esq., Chairman Relief Committee, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir.—By the mail which conveys this letter I shall forward to M. N. Falls, Esq., of Baltimore, a check on the Bank of Virginia, at Norfolk, for $123.50, the amount contributed by persons in the employment of this company, for the relief of the sufferers in your town.

It is rumored here that your post office has been closed, and I have thought it better to forward the amount to Mr. Falls, with a request that the amount be expended for such articles as you may require, or the check endorsed in your favor, as he may deem it advisable.

I beg to say, that all physicians and nurses, provided with certificates from your committee, or the Howard Association of Norfolk, or any southern city, have, and will be passed, free of charge, over this road, in going or returning from Portsmouth or Norfolk, during the prevalence of the fever. Very respectfully, yours,
L. J. FLEMING, Gen. Sup. Wil. and Man. R. R.

Richmond, September 10th, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—On Friday, and again on Saturday, as Chairman of a committee of citizens, raised to afford relief to your afflicted people, I addressed to you communications, informing you of our readiness to aid you in any manner you might designate, either in furnishing supplies or money, or otherwise. By the boats of Thursday, Friday, Saturday and to-day, we sent such articles as we thought you were most in need of.

In these communications we also asked to be informed whether it were practicable to remove any portion of your population to a more healthful location, and tendering our aid, in any manner most agreeable to you, in accomplishing that object. We especially asked that you would send us all [268] the orphan children of your city, and their nurses, and promised to receive them into comfortable quarters, which had been provided for them.

To none of these communications have we, as yet, received a reply; nor are we sure that they have ever reached you, or if they have been received, that you are in a condition to respond to them. Under these circumstances, we have requested Capt. Davis, of the Curtis Peck, to send you this note by a special messenger. Be pleased to reply to our enquiries through Capt. Davis, by return boat. Inform us fully by him of your wants and wishes. We are prepared to aid you to any extent, and in such way as you may point out. We shall be pleased to receive daily requisitions for any supplies you may need. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOS. MAYO, Chairman.

Prince Edward C. H., Sept. 10th, 1855.
Rev. and Dear Sir,—I enclose $15—ten dollars my own contribution, and five dollars handed to me, which I wish you to appropriate for the benefit of the sufferers from yellow fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth, giving $7.50 to each place. Excuse my troubling you with this matter. I do not know you personally, but know you to be the pastor of a Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth. I suppose, however, you will have no more trouble than to put the money into the hands of the officers of the proper benevolent associations.
Yours,

P . S.—Please address a line to "P Q R, Prince Edward C. H., Va.,"' stating that the money has been received.
Rev. Isaac W. K. Handy.

Richmond, September 10, 1855.
George W. Peete, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I write again to say that, unfortunately, the 2 barrels of baker's bread, directed to be sent to-day, arrived too late, the cars having left. I have made arrangements to have them sent by the Curtis Peck to-morrow, (Tuesday,) and hope they will come to hand. The general committee here are very anxious to hear from your city relative to the views of your citizens in relation to sending the orphan children to Richmond, a building having been procured to place them in, about one and a half mile from town. Please let us hear from you on that point, also what articles you require for the use of the sick and destitute.
I remain very truly yours,
THOS. DODAMEAD, Ch'm Sub-Com'te.

[269] Richmond, September 10, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.,
Dear Sir,—As chairman of a committee to correspond with your city and the city of Norfolk, for the purpose of ascertaining what your wants were in the way of provisions, &c, and to request daily requisitions from you of such articles as your afflicted people might stand in need of, I have forwarded to your city, during the past week, 3 horses, oats, hay, &c., also crackers, bread, sugar, coffee, butter, lard, porter, soap, candles, &c, a part of which articles were directed to the Mayor of Portsmouth, and a part of them to G. W. Peete, Esq., who, I see by the papers, is sick with the fever, which, I suppose, accounts for the fact of our having received no acknowledgment that the articles have arrived safe. Will you please drop me a line, and inform me whether the articles have been received; and also state what other articles you may stand in need of, which we will use our best endeavors to send you promptly. I remain, dear sir, yours truly,
THOS. DODAMEAD, Chairman of Sub-Committee.

Richmond, Sept 10, 1855.
G. W. Peete, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I found, after sending my letter of to-day, by the Augusta, that there were 10 barrels of crackers sent instead of 6, which I hope will all come to hand, although but 6 are entered on the list. Let us know your future wants without any scruples or delicacy in the matter. Very truly yours,
THOS. DODAMEAD, Ch'm Sub-Committee.

Wilmington, Del., September 10, 1855.
To the Hon. D. D. Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—The citizens of Wilmington and its vicinity, deeply sympathizing with you in the severely afflicting dispensation under which the people of Portsmouth are now suffering, have collected, and authorized me to transmit to you, "for the suffering of Portsmouth," the sum of five hundred dollars. You will therefore be pleased to receive, enclosed, a draft to your order, from the Bank of Delaware on the Bank of North America, Philadelphia, for the sum of five hundred dollars, the receipt of which you will please acknowledge. With great respect and regard, yours truly,
H. F. ASKEW. Treasurer Relief Fund.

[270] PHILADELPHIA, September 10, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I commence this letter, and from appearances will not be able to enclose any money to-day, as the chairmen of the Block Committees will hardly make returns in time for the mail; but by to-morrow's mail you will have further aid in cash from us.

I have sent you doctors, nurses and druggists, and will continue to send till you order differently. It is impossible to get ice cream off to-day. In Dr. A. B. Campbell, your committee or Norfolk, whichever he may elect to go to, will have a great practitioner. Dr. Rizer, I trust, will continue with you unharmed.

I enclose a letter from our secretary, offering you Mr. Speakman's services as clergyman, and would like the application responded to early, that we may inform Mr. S. of the result.
Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Richmond, September 10, 1855.
Sir,—D. H, London, Esq., one of the members of the city committee, has just informed me that provision is now made for the indigent of Norfolk and Portsmouth. A location has been procured near Richmond, and all are invited to come. They will be received at Rocketts, the landing place for the Richmond steamers, and conveyed to the location selected. Mr. London desires publicity to be given to this. Respectfully, your obd't serv't,
SAML. WATTS.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.

Philadelphia, September, 11, 1855.
D. D. Fl SKE, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find Farmers and Mechanics Bank draft on Bank of Virginia at Richmond for two thousand dollars, being the fourteenth remittance in money from this community to yours in its distress. Our Episcopal churches took up a collection for your relief on Sunday last, and have enriched the treasury of the committee very considerably. All the wardens have not yet made returns, but by anticipating their reports, joined with contributions made generally, I am enabled to send you the two thousand as above. Provisions, clothing, &c, we cannot send you so well as you can purchase them in Baltimore. Let me suggest for you to have a resided agent in that city to execute your orders. From this city I can send you medicines, money, doctors, nurses and druggists. Your orphan children are[271] regarded with especial sympathy here, and you will please, in your next, let us know the particulars regarding them. I trust you will remove the healthy part of your population from the town as rapidly as possible. By this day's mail train I send you 1 can of ice cream, 1 box of clothing (collected by some ladies), 1 case wine. Hoping soon to hear of an abatement of your sufferings, I remain yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Danville, September 11, 1855.
Dr. Peete.
Dear Sir,—I send enclosed one dollar, for the relief of the sufferers by the prevailing fever in Portsmouth. Respectfully,
E. SMITH.

Huntsville, Texas, September 11, 1855.
Wm. C. Schoolfield, Petersburg.
Dear Brother,—Enclosed you will find a draft for $50, for the relief of the sufferers in Portsmouth. At this distance from our devoted home, I know not to whom to send it. It is a contribution from a few sympathizing friends. Please give it the proper direction.
Your brother,
WM. D. SCHOOLFIELD.

Hillsboro, September 11, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—After a short notice, a collection was made in the Episcopal church in this place, and amount ($57.09) enclosed is directed to your care for the benefit of the sufferers in Norfolk and Portsmouth. With the hope that the blessing of God may accompany our mite, I am yours very truly,
THOS. B. HILL, Secretary of the Vestry.

Shepardstown, Va., September 11, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed is $10, which I wish expended for the benefit of Rev. Mr. Chisholm, who I learn has been seized with the fever. If Mr. C. should not need it, then expend it as you may think best. Very truly yours,
C. W. ANDREWS.

[272] Baltimore, September 11, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I send you, for the use of the sick and suffering of our town, a cask of London brown stout, and a barrel of soda crackers. Respectfully,
JAMES JARVIS.

Fort Monroe, Va., September 11th, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Sir,—The "Ladies' Sewing Society," assisted by nearly every woman on Old Point, are now making garments for the children of Portsmouth. A box, containing such as are ready, will be sent up to-morrow afternoon, in the "Coffee." It will probably contain about two dozen each of frocks, flannel and cotton petticoats.

At their request, I write to inform you of this, and to say, that they have more money for the use of the children, and to ask how it shall be used. If more garments would be desirable, what kind? If not, in what manner can the money be spent for the comfort of the children? The balance is about $ 50. Yours, respectfully,
J. G. MARTIN.

Philadelphia, Sept. 11th, 1855.
Isaac W. K. Handy, Secretary Relief Committee, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Your esteemed favor of 3d inst. came duly to hand, and we are glad to learn that the box of medicine sent has proved acceptable. By to-day's express we send you a box containing about 60 vials of Huxham's tincture of bark, also 5 oz. citrate iron and quinia, and a small bag of vial corks. The box is directed to the Mayor of your city. Sincerely hoping that your own health may be preserved, We remain your friends,
POWERS & WEIGHTMAN.

Weldon, September 11, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—It was mentioned here yesterday that rice was needed for the sick, &c, of your place. I telegraphed to a friend in Wilmington to that effect. A cask, presented by S. D. Wallace, Esq., came up by mail train last night, and will be forwarded to you by the express train to-day. Most respectfully,
JNO. CAMPBELL.

[273] Lexington, Ky., September 11, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Treasurer.
Dear Sir,—I enclose $10, for the sick and poor. Yours,
F. DEWEES.

Frederick, September 11, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor.
My Dear Sir,—Enclosed you will find $10, as a contribution for the relief of the sufferers in your devoted city. I am perfectly at a loss to know what words of sympathy I might add to this small token of regard, which I feel for the death stricken people of Portsmouth and Norfolk. May God, in his mercy, send you speedy relief. Sincerely,
VAL. BIRELY.

City Hall, Washington, September 11, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—The citizens of Washington are making a new effort for the relief of those who are suffering from fever in Norfolk and Portsmouth, and by direction of their committee, I now enclose to you a check on the Exchange Bank of Norfolk for two hundred and fifty dollars for Portsmouth. I am, very respectfully, your obd't serv't,
JOHN P. INGLE, Treasurer.

Richmond, September 11, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—The superintendent and operatives in the Manchester Woolen and Cotton Manufactory, have contributed towards the relief of the sufferers of Norfolk and Portsmouth sixty-four dollars and fifty cents, and have handed the same to me, with the request that I would forward it for them. I take great pleasure in being the agent for the transmission of this fund, so creditable to the liberality of the humble persons from whom it comes. The Rev. Mr. Hume has been kind enough to take charge of this fund, and will hand it over to you.

I trust that the day is not far off when your afflictions will be terminated by the disappearance of the dreadful epidemic. Very respectfully, your obd't serv't,
J. A. COWARDIN.

[274] By request, the Committee give publicity to the following letter—in accordance with the Author's direction.

Marysville, union county ohio sept. 11th 1855.
To the counselmen of portsmouth city,—Jentelmen & Ladyes I lay before you a specific remedy for the cure of yellow fever as it is a fatal disease a moungue the human family. There has been much said on the subject amoung practishoners the cause of yellow fever some one thing and some another. But the cause is heavy rains in warm weather beeing acted on by the scorching rais of the sun cusing influvia to rase from decomposion of vigatable, or animal subtences, it often rises from a vaper of the earth and is taken into the blood causing a suden check to pasperation and the bile and other secretions of the system causing chilly flashes with flashes of heate to succeed each other by turns, with head ach, Langor, and grate debility of the nervous system.

No Jentelmen & Ladyes the cure I lay before you Take a strong tincture of quashea one half, and the other half is eaqual parts. The strong essance of peneroral and strong essance of sassafrass with a large tea spoonfull of the balsom of perue in all enough to fill a 4 ounce vial or small bottle Dose a tea spoonfull of this at a time 3 or 4 times a day in 2 table spoonfulls of cold water.

Cathartic pills to be taken once or twice a week one half of the best of jalap powers, and the other half is eaqual parts is gambogee and skunkcabbage root finly pulverised with a table spoonfull of the best cayenne pepper finly pulverized all well mixed together and made up with the muselage of slippery elum bark and gum arrbec into pills. Dose take from 4 to 6 pills enough to act on the stomach tolerable well if needed.

All this to be published in hanbills and posted up in your citty and the same should be put in every addision of every medical work. So the good pople may compensate me. What they think proper Money goods or reil estate or what they like I do it for the poples benefitt My best Respects to the sick and the afflicted.
Dr. N. F. GARWOOD.

Mr. postmaster put this into the hands of your counselmen of your citty and it will be a blessing to the sick and afflicted that is taking the yellow fever.

Richmond, September 11, 1855.
My Dear Doctor,—We have to night received a letter from Portsmouth, saying they have about sixty children, who are left without parents, quartered in the academy and suffering for necessaries; and consenting that they may come here upon our invitation. We have provided a most beautiful[275] place very near the city, where two or three hundred children can be most comfortably accommodated. Can't you get the children from Portsmouth and Norfolk put on board of either of the river boats and send them to us? Do try my dear fellow and send them. I assure you everything will be done which men and women can do to take care of and provide for the little ones. Many of us have written to persons in the two cities, but such is the condition of things there, as we are informed, that they cannot do anything. Pray save these children, and I assure you if they can be gotten here they will be fully provided for. Exert yourself and do whatever can be done, as I am sure you will. We all feel very deeply interested in the preservation of these children, and very much fear they must be lost unless they can be removed at once. We will cheerfully discharge all liabilities which may be incurred in getting them here.
I am, very truly, your friend.
JNO. M. GREGORY.

P. S.—We will most gladly take and provide for any and all persons you may send us. We have ample accommodations for any number that may come to us. J. M. G.

Richmond, September 11, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer.
Sir,—I have received through the hands of Lewis E. Harvie, Esq., the sum of three hundred and thirty-seven dollars and sixty cents, the amount contributed by the congregation worshipping at Moore's meeting house, in the county of Amelia, for the afflicted citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth. I have been requested to divide the amount equally between the city and town. I therefore enclose herein a check for one hundred and sixty-eight dollars and eighty cents, the proportion for the town of Portsmouth.

It is proper to state that the congregation is a small one, and that the amount contributed is most liberal, and proves that the citizens generally are ardently desirous to relieve your wants. Very respectfully, &c,
GEORGE W. MUNFORD.

Columbia, S. C, September 11, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—The City Council of Columbia have appropriated to the relief of the sufferers of the city of Portsmouth the sum of five hundred ($500) dollars, and a like amount to those of Norfolk, and have authorized me to remit the same. Above you will find a draft on New York for the amount intended for your city.

[276] At a public meeting, held on yesterday, committees were appointed to take up private contributions for the same purpose, and I hope, shortly, to be able to make you a further remittance.

Let me assure you, your distressed people have our heartfelt sympathy, and if I may judge from the tone of feeling manifested here amongst all classes, I think I may venture to say that our efforts to render you such aid as may be in our power will not be relaxed until the awful visitation of God, under which you are now suffering, shall have passed away. With my heartfelt sympathy, I beg to subscribe myself, Yours, very respectfully,
E. J. ARTHUR, Mayor of Columbia, S. C.

Chesterfield C. H., September 11, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—At a meeting of the citizens of this county, held on yesterday, the sum of four hundred dollars was raised for the purpose of aiding in the relief of their suffering fellow-citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth. By a resolution of said meeting, the sum raised was directed to be divided equally between the said places; for your proportion of which I herewith enclose a heck on the Bank of Virginia in Richmond. Respectfully,
WM. AMBERS, Secretary.

York, Pa., September 11, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Mount Zion Lodge, No. 74, and Mount Vernon Encampment, No 14, I. O. O. P., meeting in this place, have contributed one hundred dollars for the relief of the inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth suffering by the scourge now visiting those ill-fated cities, and have commissioned me to transmit it. Enclosed you will find a check on the Marine Bank of Baltimore, for fifty dollars, which please add to the general relief fund. Acknowledge receipt and oblige, Very respectfully, yours,
GEO. S. MORRIS.

City Hall, Washington, September 12, 1855.
Rev. Sirs.—The Rev. Wm. Hodges, yesterday, placed in charge of the committee for the relief of the sufferers at Norfolk and Portsmouth, a package sowed up in cotton, containing clothing made up by the ladies of Christ Church, which they desire us to send to you for the orphans of Portsmouth.

[277] The package leaves here to-day by Adams' Express, and will come to you by the Baltimore boat, free of all charges, as these means of transportation are generously placed at our use, gratis. The money collected in Christ Church has been forwarded, (with other money,) in equal parts, to Norfolk and Portsmouth. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
JOHN P. INGLE, Treas'r Com &c.
Rev. Messrs Wingfield & Chisholm, Portsmouth.

Baltimore, September 11th, 1855.
The Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—We have sent you by to-day's boat the following provisions: 2 casks shoulders, 10 barrels crackers, 3 bbls. brown sugar, 2 casks rice, 5 cheese, half barrel eggs, 2 bbls. beef, 76 bushels corn, 50 bushels mill feed, 250 lbs. lard, 200 lbs. butter, 1 barrel roasted coffee, 1 do dried beef, 5 sacks salt, 2 barrels white sugar, 4 barrels molasses, 8 do. flour, 1 cask hams, also large lot of bread, 2 doctor's buggies, and several packages of clothing for the orphans. Yours truly.
T. A. LEVERING, for Committee.

College of St. James', Washington County, Md., September 11, 1855.
Rev. James Chisholm.
Rev. and Dear Brother,—I herewith enclose to you a draft for $25 on the Bank of Baltimore, which I wish you to use for the relief of the sufferers from yellow fever in Portsmouth. Part of it, $13.33, is the contribution of the College Chapel, which is smaller than it would otherwise be, as it is now vacation; and the remainder, ($11.67,) is a collection made last Sunday, in St. Mark's Church, Washington county, Md. I was much pained to see by the Baltimore Sun of last evening, that you are down with the disease. I pray God that your life may be spared. The noble devotion of yourself and of many others in this time of trial, excites the admiration of your fellow men, and cannot fail to draw down a blessing from our Master, who is in heaven. With sincere affection and respect, I am, your friend and brother in Christ,
J. C. PASSMORE.

Monticello Bank, Charlottesville, Va., September 11th, 1855.
To Messrs D. D. Fiske or Holt Wilson. Esq's., Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—It affords me much pleasure to add another mite to the con- [278] tribution already sent for Norfolk and Portsmouth, by the citizens of this place, University and the county of Albemarle. Although the amount is small, still it will add something to the aggregate, and aid in relieving your unfortunate city through the severe and distressing scourge which has most unfortunately visited you, and from which we hope soon to have the cheering news of your being relieved.

The enclosed draft of $306.81 we intend entirely for your city, and not to be divided, as before, with Norfolk. Very respectfully,
B. C. FLANNAGAN.

Virginian Office, Lynchhurg, September 11th, 1855.
Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—At a meeting of a portion of the citizens of Campbell county, in the court house, yesterday, the sum of $107.45 was raised for the benefit of the people of your city and of Norfolk. This amount was placed in my hands by the committee, to be transmitted, in equal sums—one half to each city; in pursuance whereof, I here enclose certificate of deposit in the Exchange Bank of this city, for $53.73. Most respectfully, &c.
STE. T. PETERS.

Norfolk, September 11th, 1855.
The President of "Howard Association" of Portsmouth, Va.
Sir,—Allow me to present to you Messrs. Robert Wallace, Thos. Burton, Hugh McGolrich and Henry Thomas, of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. J. A. Kelley, of Savannah, Ga., all of whom have been received by the "Association" of Norfolk, and are hereby placed at your order, as "nurses," and seem willing to render all necessary assistance in their power.
Yours, with true respect,
W. MILO OLIN, Sec'y of Howard Association, Norfolk, Va.

Lancaster, Pa., September 11th, 1855.
To the Chairman of the Howard Association.
Dear Sir,—The citizens of Lancaster, sympathizing with their fellow citizens of Norfolk, on account of the severe affliction which has visited them, held a town meeting last evening, and appointed ward committees to solicit aid for the sufferers of thn cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk; and also passed the following resolution:

[279] Resolved, That the Mayor be instructed to write to the Chairman of the Howard Associations of Norfolk and Portsmouth, and ascertain from them what they most stand in need of, money or provisions.

A very competent male nurse has voluntarily tendered his services, should the same be required. Please reply without delay. Yours truly,
J. ALBRIGHT, Mayor.

Baltimore, September 11th, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.,
Treasurer of the fund for the relief of Portsmouth,
Dear Sir,—I wrote to Dr. Peete, as Chairman of the Sanitary committee, on the 8th and 10th inst., advising of the receipt of five hundred dollars, and nine hundred dollars, for the suffering poor of Portsmouth—making in all fourteen hundred dollars. This sum was received from Boston. I also received a like sum for Norfolk, from same source.

Yours of yesterday just received. I am sorry to hear Dr. Peete is down with the fever. In accordance with your request to send you a certificate of deposit in the Merchants Bank of this city, for the five hundred dollars, as advised in my letter of the 8th, to Dr. Peete, I not only send you a certificate for that sum, but also for the nine hundred, advised as being received yesterday. You will, consequently, find enclosed one certificate for both amounts, viz: fourteen hundred dollars, made payable to your order, as Treasurer of the fund for the relief of the suffering poor of Portsmouth. You will please advise me of its receipt, and also make suitable acknowledgment of same, as received through my hands, from Messrs. Alpheus Hardy & Co., Messrs. Wm. B. Reynolds & Co., and Messrs. Allen & Weltch, of Boston. This sum, and a like amount, was raised by these named gentlemen, from some of the good Christian people of Boston. May God bless and prosper them.

Direct to me, care of Spence & Reid, Baltimore. Very truly, your ob't serv't,
ALEXANDER BELL.

Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1855.
J. G. Holladay, Esq.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find $10, for the use of the sufferers by fever in Portsmouth. It is all that I can spare. May God bless it as though it were thousands, which my heart yearns to be able to give. Truly your friend,
WM. P. STEWART.

[280] Office of Intendant of Police,
Goldsboro', N. C, Sept. 12, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—I enclose herewith eighty dollars, ($80) handed to me by citizens of Goldsboro', for the relief of the sufferers in your city by the scourge now raging. I regret that the amount is not larger. The citizens of Goldsboro' deeply sympathize with you in your afflictions, and their prayer is, that you may speedily be restored to health.
Very truly, your ob't serv't,
J. B. WHITAKER.

Hillsboro, N. C, Sept. 12, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—Since my last, the enclosed amount has been handed me, as the collection in the Presbyterian Church in this village—$46. Yours, very truly,
THOS. B. HILL.

Fort Monroe, Sept. 12, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Sir,—The box of clothing, of which I wrote to you yesterday, is sent herewith. It is presented by the families of the officers, soldiers and citizens at Old Point.

Please let me know what disposition is to be made of the money on hand.
Yours respectfully,
J. G. MARTIN.

Office Bank of Virginia, Lynchburg, September 12th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—I enclose my check, No. 1144, for $25, on Bank of Virginia, for the sufferers of Portsmouth. $20 contributed by four gentlemen from Pittsylvania county, and five by Wm. Perrow, of Campbell county.

May God and the State protect and take care of the helpless orphans, is my prayer. Acknowledge receipt. Yours, most respectfully,
JOHN M. OTEY, Cashier.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer, &c.

Bank of Virginia, Lynchburg, September 12th, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Since closing my letter to-day, enclosing $25, I have received[281] of Col. J. D. Davis, $20, contributed by St. Luke's Church, of Amherst county, Va., for the sufferers of Portsmouth and Norfolk—$10 for each. Please acknowledge these separately.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN M. OTEY, Cashier.
Holt Wilson, Esq.

Washington. D. C, 12th Sept., 1855.
To the Acting Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Sir,—Herewith I enclose a check, payable to your order, for the distressed of your city, of $163.46. Please acknowledge to me.

L. D. GALE, Warden of Trinity Church.

The amount is one half of the collections made on Sunday, 9th inst.

Philadelphia, September 12th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find Farmers and Merchants Bank draft on Bank of Virginia, for five hundred dollars, the fifteenth remittance from this community to yours, in its distress, the receipt of which please acknowledge. Should Suffolk want aid, share this remittance with her, and let us know, and we will send more. Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 13, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer, &c.
Dear Sir,—I enclose draft on Farmers and Planters Bank, Baltimore, for $550, in aid of your suffering fellow citizens. By this mail I send the same amount to R. W. Broodie, Esq., Treasurer, Norfolk.

A public meeting, which originated this movement, was held here on the 11th, at which Gov. Pollock presided. Our citizens, as you will see by the above, have cordially and promptly responded to the appeal made to them. We assure you of our earnest sympathy, and that we appreciate your humane, self-denying and perilous labors. We hope that they may be abundantly blessed.

Please acknowledge receipt. Sincerely yours,
J. W. WEIR, Treas'r Fund, &c.

[282] Baltimore, Sept. 13, 1855.
Mr Fiske, Mayor of Portsmouth. . .
Hon. Sir,—It affords me a great deal of pleasure to forward you a box of clothing and shoes, for the orphans of your city, suitable for children from one to twelve years old, numbering 349 garments, and 112 pair shoes. This small tribute of esteem and sympathy is from the ladies of the First Female Universalist Samaritan Society of Baltimore.

We earnestly pray for your speedy recovery. Hoping that the God of heaven and earth may stay the hand of pestilence, and once more restore your afflicted city to health and happiness, Very respectfully,
MARY A. W. MASON, Pres't.

Baltimore, September 13, 1855.
To the Sanitary Committee of Portsmouth.
Gentlemen,—You have already been informed that the House of Refuge buildings, (never yet occupied for their intended purpose,) have been offered by its board of managers for the destitute orphans of your city. You may also have learned that we have tendered our services for the management of the temporary asylum. Our object in addressing you, is not only to renew this offer directly to the authorities of your city, but also to request that you gratify us by stating definitely whether it is your intention to accept our proffered aid, and if so, what number of children we may expect to have in charge, and when we may anticipate their arrival in Baltimore. The warm heart of our community pulsates in deep sympathy with your affliction, and particularly would our sex esteem it a grateful duty to extend to you the hand of help in this your hour of sorrow.

May we ask of you, gentlemen, an answer to this note at your earliest opportunity, so that, if required, we may continue arrangements at once commenced upon the first appeal for help, but now held in suspense from the uncertainty of your determination.
Very respectfully,
MARGARET T. PURVIANCE, On behalf of the Committee of ladies of Baltimore.

Buchanan, September 10, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer Sanitary Committee, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—At the last regular meeting of Jas. Evans Lodge, No. 72, Masons, held on the evening of the 8th inst., the sum of $50 was appropriated by the Lodge, for the relief of the citizens of Portsmouth, and the undersigned were appointed a committee to carry into effect the resolution.

[283] In performing this duty, we assure you, we take great pleasure, and that you have our deep and heartfelt sympathies, in this your hour of affliction and distress.

May He, who is a "husband to the widow," and a "father to the fatherless," look over, console and protect the widows and orphans of your city, and speedily restore you to health, is our earnest prayer.
L. U. MAYO, M. D.,
A. L. BOYD,
T. J. OBENCHAIN, Committee.
Enclosed find check for $50.

Philadelphia, September 13, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I am sending you ice cream, oranges and lemons, ordered by Mr. Jack. Please have some one in authority, Mr. Holladay, Wilson or yourself, if able, to write to me on the subject of doctors, nurses and apothecaries. Do you want more?—Will such as I have been able to send you answer? Yours truly,
THOS. WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

Bank of Virginia, Lynchburg, September 13, 1855.
Dear Sir,—The stewards of the Third Street Methodist Episcopal Church handed me, for the use of the sufferers in Portsmouth and Norfolk, $71.10. And the stewards of Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church handed me, for the same purpose, 90.18. In all $161.28.

I enclose my check, No. 1150, on the Bank of Virginia, for same sum, $161.28, to be equally divided between Norfolk and Portsmouth. May God preserve you and your citizens, is my fervent prayer. Yours, most respectfully,
JOHN M. OTEY, Cashier.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Treasurer.

Petersburg, Va., Sept. 13th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, or the Acting Mayor.
Dear Sir,—We enclose herein our check on the Exchange Bank here for [284] one hundred dollars, which we send you by direction of Thomas A. Montgomery, Esq., Mayor of Warrenton, N. C, in part of collections made in Warrenton, N. C, for the aid of sufferers in your city. Please acknowledge receipt to Mr. Montgomery. Yours, very respectfully,
DONNANS & JOHNSTON.

Wilmington, N. C, September 13, 1855.
To His Honor, the Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Bear Sir,—By resolution of St. John's Lodge, No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons, I was instructed to send fifty dollars, in conjunction with Concord Chapter, to the authorities of Portsmouth, for the relief of the suffering citizens of your city. Enclosed you will find the amount, $50, with the heartfelt sympathy of our fraternity. Yours truly,
THOS. M. GARDNER, Treasurer of St. John's Lodge, No. 1.

Stony Creek Warehouse, Sussex county, September 13, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth.
Bear Sir,—I enclose you twenty-six dollars, forwarded by the citizens of Sussex county, for the sufferers of Portsmouth, which I hope may reach you safely. I sent to the Howard Association last Saturday one hundred and one dollars, with the request that it should be divided between the two places, equally, which I hope has been done.

I started by the railroad to-day, to Weldon, to be sent per Seaboard road, some flour, meal and bacon, for your place, which I hope may go safe to hand. Please acknowledge. Yours, very respectfully,
ALEXANDER ALDRIDGE.

New York, September 13, 1855.
W. Watts, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I sent a letter on the 8th, directed to Rev. T. Hume, containing a check for $64, being the result of my individual efforts for the reilef of the sufferers, and if he is not in town, or is sick, you will please call for the letter at the office, and appropriate the money to their relief, wherever you may think it most needed, and by so doing, accomplish the wish of the donors; also, please acknowledge the receipt of it in the Herald here, that[285] those from whom I have received it may see that it has been properly used. Direct your letter to me, at 106, Vesey street, New York. Very respectfully, yours, &c.
WRIGHT W. HEATH.

Philadelphia, September 13, 1855.
John Jack, keeper of public store, Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I send you one can ice cream—not in your requisition No. 1, and 30 half boxes lemons, and 10 boxes oranges, according to requisition No. 1. Any order for bedding, drugs, &c? Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman.

Baltimore, September 13, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Your esteemed favor of 10th September to hand this morning, and we feel much gratified at the manner in which you speak of Baltimore. We feel that we are doing no more than our duty.

We have sent you by to-day's boat 5 casks chloride of lime, about 2,500 lbs., thinking you may have occasion to use some before another opportunity offers to send it, which would be Saturday. We also send you 1 bbl. of powder, &c, a compound recommended by some of our chemists, &c, with directions for its use, enclosed by E. H. Stabler & Co. A quantity of bread will also go down by this boat—will send some clothing on Saturday—one box will go to-day—all for the orphans. Yours truly,
F. A. LEVERING, for Com.

Wilmington, N. C, September 13, 1855.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed I hand you a check on the Exchange Bank, at Petersburg, for $500, sent by our citizens, with their sincere condolence and sympathy to your afflicted community. Trusting that the contribution, though small, maybe useful, and that the worst of your sufferings are past, I beg leave to express my individual sympathy.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN McRAE, Mayor.

P. S.—We are sending one hundred bbls. tar. Burning rags, or any other combustible, put on the tar, so it dont burn with a blaze, will do, if you cannot procure charcoal; and I cannot too strongly urge the expediency of trying the experiment. We will send you some rice. J. McB.

[286] Mt. Crawford,
Rockingham county, Va., Sept. 13, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Recently at the temperance meetings at which I have been lecturing, efforts have been made to raise something for the relief of the sufferers in Norfolk and Portsmouth. By this course, and private efforts, $15 were raised in Port Republic, in this county, and $15 in this place. I contribute, in addition to the above, $10, as a personal contribution—making, in all, $40—one half of which I send to you, to be appropriated as above indicated. The Division of the Sons of Temperance in this place has contributed $5, to be appropriated exclusively for your place, as it appears Portsmouth has not received as much as Norfolk. I enclose that also. Our prayer is that the awful pestilence may be stayed, and health and prosperity restored to your city. Your ob't serv't,
WM. W. GREENE.

New York, Sept. 13, 1855.
To the Howard Association, Norfolk, Va.
Gentlemen,—The bearer of this letter, Dr. Hunter, has been highly recommended to us as a physician, who can do you good in the distressing visitation which has come upon your city, and we have lost no time in sending him forward by railroad, that he may be with you at the earliest moment. We commend him to your kind attentions. We have advanced him one hundred dollars for the purchase of medicines, &c.

As he may be with you before the mail reaches you, we avail ourselves of the opportunity to say, that our subscriptions are now upwards of $22,000, and steadily increasing. We will labor for you to sustain you in your trials. We send you the copy of a letter just received, offering ice. Do you want it? Yours, very truly,
E. MERIAM, Secretary of General Committee.

Philadelphia, Sept. 14th, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Or any member of Sanitary Committee.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed please find Farmers and Merchants Bank draft on Bank of Virginia, at Richmond, for eleven hundred and twenty-nine dollars and sixty-five cents—the sixteenth remittance, (counting the last remittance of $500, to be sent to Suffolk, if needed, and if not, to be applied to your own wants,) from this community to yours, in its distress. This makes the total[287] of remittances from this committee to you, in cash, independent of all contributions in medicines, &c, ten thousand dollars, ($10,000) up to this time. Receipt of same please acknowledge.

Under advices from Norfolk, I am refusing letters of introduction to all applicants, whether doctors or nurses. Mr. Molle called and said Mayor Fiske wished for no more from the north, as they were sure to fall sick, and he could not think of allowing such sacrifice. I have numerous applications from persons who have been in hospitals, &c. I hold their address, and can dispatch them to you as soon as you say you want them. I am sending you ice cream and the lemons, which I did not get off yesterday. There are no good lemons to be had, and these I am sending you had to be repacked. Also, you will receive by this day's train and boat, 1 bbl. toasted bread, a new article of diet, and I shall send you almost daily of this article.

I can engage a set of resolute men to go down and act as scavengers, whitewashers, &c, and under your authority, to cleanse and purify your city. All kinds of disinfectants are offered gratuitously to us—lime, chlorides, &c. &c, and chemists offer to go down and superintend efforts to render inoxious the pestilential gases of your town, by the scientific employment of disenfectants and counteracting agents. I shall wait for your reply.
Yours truly,
THOMAS WEBSTER, Jr., Chairman of Committee.

York, Pa., Sept. 14, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Enclosed you will receive, from the Masonic Lodge in this place, a draft for ten dollars, for the sufferers in your stricken city. Great sympathy is felt by the citizens of this place for your afflicted people, of which you will receive substantial evidence very soon. Yours, very truly,
DAVID B. PRINCE, W. Master of Lodge No. 266, A. Y. M.

Tarboro', N. C, Sept. 14, 1855.
Sir,—It gives me pleasure to state, that at a public meeting of the citizens of this place, held last evening, for the purpose of raising funds for the relief of the suffering poor in your city, and in that of Norfolk, the sum of $222.23 was contributed for your city, and the sum of $255.86 for the latter place. By a resolution adopted by the meeting, it was made my duty to remit the amount intended for your city, to you, and I herewith enclose you a check, or draft, on one of your banks for that sum. The amount sent, although [288] small, I am sure you will regard as substantial evidence of the deep sympathy we feel for the distressed condition of your people. Your ob't serv't,
JOHN NORFLEET, Magistrate of Police.
To the Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.

Baltimore, September 14, 1855.
Mr. Holt Wilson, Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—Your favor of 12th inst. to hand this morning. We had this pleasure yesterday, when we sent a barrel of disinfecting saltz. Accompanying the barrel was a jug of aqua fortis, which we neglected to mention, and we hope it has arrived safely.

This is a powerful disinfecting agent, and we hope it will be of service to you. It is being used here in some localities by our board of health. You will receive more bread by to-morrow's boat, and we would be obliged to you to know if we shall keep up the tri-weekly supply, and how many loaves.

Clothing is also accumulating here for the orphans. Shall we send it down, or will they be removed? Yours truly,
F. A. LEVERING, for Com.

York, Pa., Sept. 14, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq.
Dear Sir,—I received your letter this morning, and I assure you that it was with feelings of gladness that I learned that you were still in the land of the living, and in perfect health; but I must again call upon you to leave the poisonous atmosphere of Portsmouth. I believe that all who remain there will be taken down with the fever.

I received some eight or ten letters this morning from my friends, to most of which I have
replied. Claude Murdaugh is here. On Tuesday night a town meeting convened at the court house, to raise funds for the relief of our suffering people. After its organization, a committee waited on Claude Murdaugh and myself, asking our attendance. Of course we could not refuse. Claude made a few remarks—a subscription was forthwith taken up, and I learn that from $1,000 to $1,500 was collected. They will probably send it all to Portsmouth. Yours truly,
W. WATTS.

[289] Lynchburg, September 14, 1855.
My Dear Sir,—I to-day transmitted by mail to R. W. Bowden, Esq., of Norfolk, a check for $345, the result of a collection in my church yesterday, for the relief of the two cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. The sum is to be equally divided between them. I requested Mr. Bowden to dispose of it accordingly, which, of course, I take for granted, will be done Should the half intended for Portsmouth be in any way acknowledged, please credit it to "St Paul's (Protestant Episcopal) Church," of this place. Accept my best wishes, my dear sir, for God's blessing on your benevolent labors, and my earnest prayers that God may spare you and yours, and soon send you relief from your awful visitation.

I am truly pained to hear of the death of my excellent friend and brother, the Rev. James Chisholm. Very truly, yours,
W. H. KINCKLE, Rector St. Paul's.

Winchester, Sept. 14, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—On the 3d inst. a meeting of the citizens of Winchester and county of Frederick, was held at this place, for the purpose of raising funds to be appropriated to the relief of our suffering fellow countrymen of Norfolk and Portsmouth; and in pursuance of the instructions of the meeting to me, as its chairman, I, on the same day, addressed a joint letter to the Presidents of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Howard Associations, desiring to be informed, as early as practicable, whether the contributions which might be made by our citizens, would be most acceptable in the form of money, or in flour, bacon, &c, which we would have delivered, without any expense for transportation, &c. Up to the present moment I am without any acknowledgment of the receipt of that communication; and as it may have failed to reach its destination, I am unwilling longer to withhold the amount which has been contributed in money up to this time. The cash collections made to this date, amount to $758.10, which we have thought might be properly divided, in the proportion of two-fifths to Portsmouth, and three-fifths to Norfolk—or, $303.24 to the former and $454.86 to the latter. I therefore enclose, herewith, a certificate of deposit, payable to your order, as Mayor of Portsmouth, for the sum of $303.24, which be pleased to acknowledge in such form as may be most convenient and agreeable to you.

As further contributions are expected from our country friends, which will be chiefly made in flour, it would still be desirable to know whether it would be most agreeable that they shoud be forwarded in kind, or in money.
I am, dear sir, very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
J. H. SHERRARD, Mayor of Winchester.

[290] Richmond, Va., September 14, 1855.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Portsmouth.
Dear Sir,—I send by the Curtis Peck a cask of porter, to aid in relieving the suffering of your afflicted city. Yours very respectfully,
JOHN CLENDINING.

Columbia, S. C, September 14, 1855.
Dear Sir,—Above you will find a draft on New York for $501.50, being one half the amount raised by private contribution of our citizens up to yesterday evening, for the relief of the sufferers of Norfolk and your city. I have endorsed the draft in blank, not knowing in whose name to fill it up. Hoping that it will reach you safely, and may contribute in some degree to alleviate the sufferings of your afflicted city,
I am, dear sir, very respt'y, yours, &c.
E. J. ARTHUR, Mayor of Columbia, S. C.
Mayor of Portsmouth.

City Hall, Washington, September 14, 1855.
D. D. Fiske, Esq., Mayor of Portsmouth, Va.
Dear Sir,—On the 11th inst., I enclosed to you a check for $250, as a part of the contributions of the citizens of Washington for the relief of the sufferers at Portsmouth. I have now the pleasure of enclosing a check on the Bank of Virginia for four hundred dollars more, for the same good object, and am, most respectfully, Your obedient servant,
JOHN P. INGLE, Treas'r Com., &c.

Enfield, N. C, September 14, 1855.
Dear Sir,—I send $25 more, collected as the other was, and intended for the benefit of the sufferers of Portsmouth. Write me again. Very respectfully,
G. A. T. WHITAKER.
Mr. Holt Wilson, Portsmouth.

Richmond, Va., September 15, 1855.
Dear Sir,—I beg to hand you enclosed seventy dollars, ($70,) from St. James Church, Richmond, for the sufferers at Portsmouth. I have other funds on hand, from a general collection taken up in my church, but in the absence of a majority of my vestry, I thought it best to ascertain is what way they could be laid out to most advantage, particularly as you seem to [291] need articles ready for use rather than money. I shall have, at all events, one hundred dollars ($100) more at your service, which I will expend or forward as you may direct, or place to your credit in Baltimore. I hope and pray that God will preserve you in your labor of love, And remain, very respectfully, yours,
JOSHUA PETERKIN.
Holt Wilson, Esq., Tr'r Ref Fund.

Richmond, September 15, 1855.
Mr. Holt Wilson,
Dear Sir,—Enclosed I send you a check of the Bank of Virginia on the Branch Bank of Virginia at Norfolk for seventy-four dollars 50 cents, sent to me from the county of Louisa for the benefit of the sufferers of Portsmouth. Please acknowledge receipt.
Very respectfully yours,
ALEX. GARRETT.

Post Office, Harrisburg, Pa., September 15, 1855.
Dear Sir,—You will find enclosed fifty dollars, contributed by myself and clerks, in aid of the sufferers in your afflicted city. We sincerely sympathize with you in your misfortunes, and hope, under the dispensation of a kind Providence, the pestilence will soon be abated. Please acknowledge the receipt. Sympathetically yours,
JOHN H. BRANT.
To Holt Wilson, Esq.

Mayor's Office. City Hall,
Boston, September 15, 1855.
Tr'r San'y Com. of Portsmouth, Va.
Sir,—With this communication you will receive a remittance of one thousand dollars, which is placed at the disposal of the committee, to be used in a way most conducive to the comfort of the distressed families of Portsmouth. The merchants of Boston entertain a warm feeling of interest and sympathy for your misfortunes, and earnestly pray that the epidemic may soon pass away, and health and happiness be again restored in your community,
Very respectfully, we have the honor to remain, Your obedient servants,
S. V. C. SMITH, JAS. M. BEEBE, GEO. R. SAMPSON: Committee.

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