Fairfield South Carolina

The Ladies Relief Association of Fairfield, South Carolina, was established to support sick and wounded soldiers from the area during the Civil War. The organization held its first meeting in August 1861, electing Mrs. Ladd as president and forming multiple committees to manage fundraising and donations. Over the course of the war, they collected contributions and sent supplies, including clothing and medical items, to various military hospitals and units, exemplifying the commitment of local women to aid their community’s soldiers.