Memphis Daily Appeal
May 25, 1861
The county court have undertaken to allow to the wives of those who are absent on military duty twelve dollars a month, and to each of their children six dollars a month, when such families require such aid. Persons desirous of availing themselves of the allowance offered, will apply at the office of Esq. Hume F. Hill, on Main street, between Madison and Monroe streets, over Mansfield’s drug store, or to Esq. Mallory, over Dearing & Wetherill’s drug store, Main street, between Union and DeSoto streets.