The Greensborough Patriot

April 17, 1862

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Commendable.

            The following note speaks for itself:

            “The Deaf and Dumb pupils ask Mr. Palmer to buy a bundle of unbleached cloth, to make shirts for poor soldiers at Kinston.  They have just contributed $8.50.  They say if you have some money left, after buying the cloth, they wish you to buy socks.  The girls will sew the shirts themselves.”

            We publish the above to show that our pupils feel a deep interest in the welfare of those who have come forth, at their country’s call to drive the invader from our State.  Soon after they had heard of our defeat at Newbern, and learned that many of our brave soldiers had lost all of their clothing, except what they wore, they of their own accord, made a contribution for their relief.  The blind pupils have made a contribution for the same purpose.  And not only on this occasion have they manifested a desire to aid the soldiers, but they have several times before done all in their power for this object. – Deaf Mute Casket.