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During the Civil War, the United States Sanitary Commission was the largest volunteer organization in national history, with chapters formed all around the northern states. In 1863, the Chicago Sanitary Commission proposed a regional fair to raise money to aid wounded soldiers. In this pamphlet, the commission describes their plans for the fair and appeals to women's organizations throughout the Midwest to make contributions.Citation
Chicago Sanitary Commission. "North-Western Fair for the Sanitary Commission." (Chicago: Chicago Sanitary Commission, 1863).