8 RUSSIA THEN AND NOW 



Civil War, each Post of this Department is 

 requested to donate one or more barrels of 

 flour to this worthy object, not only as an act 

 of humanity towards a starving people, but 

 also as an evidence of the appreciation of the 

 services of the Russian Government at that 

 time by the men who fought for the perpetua- 

 tion of American Liberty. 



III. All contributions should be marked "Russian 

 Famine Relief, Steamship Conemaugh, Phila- 

 delphia, ' together with the number of the 

 Post. They will be forwarded free of charge 

 by any railroad. Notice should also be sent 

 to these Headquarters immediately upon the 

 shipment of donations, stating the number 

 of barrels contributed. 



By Command of Department Commander 



John P. Taylor. 



SAM'L P. TOWN, 

 Asst. Adjt.-General. 



