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Michigan in the Civil War Sanitary Operations
LADIES' SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY OF KALAMAZOO.
In 1864, those associations were most opportunely assisted by the "Ladies' Soldiers'Aid Society of Kalamazoo, " by way of a " State Sanitary Fair" at Kalamazoo, in September of that year. it was managed with much good judgment and energy, ending in complete success, netting $9, 618. 78 over all expenses. The following report of the Executive Committee, made to the Adjutant General of the State, covers in detail the origin and proceedings of the society in connection with the enterprise: John Robertson, Adjutant General State of Michigan:
SiR: Herewith the undersigned submit a report, embracing an account of receipts and disbursements of the "Michigan State Sanitary Fair, " held at the"village of Kalamazoo, on the "State Agricultural Fair Ground, " on the 20th, 21st, 22d, and 23d days of September, A. D. 1864.
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