~ Philadelphia Sanitary Fair Catalogue & Guide, ed. by Thomas Izod, June 1864
“Jolly fellows here predominate, ever ready to join in one’s despondency, and divide with you, your sorrows for the time being”
Note: “The United States Sanitary Commission was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the U.S. Army during the American Civil War.” (Wikipedia)
