SNIPPET: The "Boston Evening Transcript," 26 Feb 1847 contained this announcement: "CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE STARVING POOR OF IRELAND. The subscribers will deem it a grateful duty to be employed gratuitously by their fellow citizens in receiving for the benefit of the distressed in Ireland, donations in provisions or money, and the smallest sum will be accepted. The provisions will be stored and shipped with the greatest possible economy and despatch, and be distributed in Ireland through our respective agents in that distressed country, in such manner as the donors may desire. Persons in the interior wishing to contribute can address their donations to the undersigned, who will cheerfully give any information in their power. Shipments will be made as often as a few barrels can be collected or the means of purchasing. Our recent letters state that Americans never know the distress that prevails in Ireland; that entire families are found dead from starvation, and that in! many cases a few barrels of bread stuffs would have saved hundreds from death. In confirmation of the entire failure of the crops, it is stated that throughout Ireland at the best hotels not a potato is seen upon the tables. HARNDEN & CO, 120 State st, and Court ste., N.B. Persons in any of the ports of the United States wishing to send provisions direct can ship them to Harnden & Co., Liverpool, who will follow their instructions."