I googled it and got this information: http://civilwar.bluegrass.net/FlagsUniformsAndInsignia/havelocks.html . Very interesting. Apparently "Miss Dix" thought that providing Havelocks to the soldiers was a real service. Sounds as if they weren't as useful as the ladies thought. Katie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please click daily to enable needy women to have free mammograms: http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/ . -----Original Message----- From: pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:pacambri-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of lbraund@verizon.net Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 11:01 AM To: Patty Millich Cc: pacambri-l@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PACAMBRI] News Alleghanian June 20 1861 What does this mean? Havelocks: Miss Dix writes that if the ladies desire to do the soldiers a real service they should make Havelocks. She says, "I never can have too many. Should any one ask what they shall do for the soldiers at a cheap rate, say, make Havelocks." The ladies should respond to this request. - - - - - - - - - - Search for more Cambria County information on our webpage: http://www.camgenpa.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PACAMBRI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message