May 26, 1863, Savannah Republican (Georgia)
Communicated.
Mr. Editor: Heretofore, during the war, the wives and daughters of our poor soldiers from this city have been enabled to obtain, through their needles, a support, in working for the government on clothing, tents, &c. Of late this work has been removed to interior towns, and none left to be done here–thus cutting off the sole dependence of hundreds of industrious females. I speak, Mr. Editor, in behalf of those poor people, and ask, through your columns, that some consideration for their condition be had by our government officials, who have the disposal of this encouragement to the poor. Cannot the work be distributed–a portion to Savannah as to other cities–and thus help those whose condition is rendered dependent exclusively on the patronage of the government.
Impartial.