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<p> was a philanthropic organization of the Northern States during the late civil war, suggested by Mr. Vincent Collyer, of the Young Men's [[Christian]] Association of New York, and instituted by that body, November 14, 1861. Its object was to supplement the National Sanitary Commission, and more especially to care for the religious wants of the soldiers. The sick and wounded were personally visited, relief afforded, Christian counsel and comfort bestowed, and devotional books distributed. The amount contributed for this purpose was, in the aggregate, about $2,750,000, besides the value of voluntary offerings in supplies of various kinds, and reading matter furnished. The work closed February 11, 1866. See Moss, Annals of the United States Christian [[Commission]] (Phila. 1863). (See Young Mens Christian Association). </p> | <p> was a philanthropic organization of the Northern States during the late civil war, suggested by Mr. Vincent Collyer, of the Young Men's [[Christian]] Association of New York, and instituted by that body, November 14, 1861. Its object was to supplement the National Sanitary Commission, and more especially to care for the religious wants of the soldiers. The sick and wounded were personally visited, relief afforded, Christian counsel and comfort bestowed, and devotional books distributed. The amount contributed for this purpose was, in the aggregate, about $2,750,000, besides the value of voluntary offerings in supplies of various kinds, and reading matter furnished. The work closed February 11, 1866. See Moss, Annals of the United States Christian [[Commission]] (Phila. 1863). (See Young Mens Christian Association). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_32372"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/christian+commission,+the+united+states The United States Christian Commission from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_32372"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/christian+commission,+the+united+states The United States Christian Commission from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 15 October 2021
The United States Christian Commission [1]
was a philanthropic organization of the Northern States during the late civil war, suggested by Mr. Vincent Collyer, of the Young Men's Christian Association of New York, and instituted by that body, November 14, 1861. Its object was to supplement the National Sanitary Commission, and more especially to care for the religious wants of the soldiers. The sick and wounded were personally visited, relief afforded, Christian counsel and comfort bestowed, and devotional books distributed. The amount contributed for this purpose was, in the aggregate, about $2,750,000, besides the value of voluntary offerings in supplies of various kinds, and reading matter furnished. The work closed February 11, 1866. See Moss, Annals of the United States Christian Commission (Phila. 1863). (See Young Mens Christian Association).
