Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-01-14


communication laid before the House from the
Governor accompanied by the following communication
addressed to him by the Field Officers Of the Virginia Re.
giment OF Volunteers:
CRY OF RICHMOND, sth Jam ls47
SIR: The undersigned, the field officers of the let Reg
ment Of Virginia Volunteer infantry, beg leave respectful
y represent EJcecncy, proprety Of some
adequate provision for supplying the commissioned
hcors and prvatcs OF the Regiment clothing after the
present supply shall be exhausted Ii is
10 inform ENceency 81 the great suffering which
volunteers serving Mexico have undergone for
want OF proper clothing Their shows what must
be that the composing the Virginia Regiment un
less steps taken evils that attend
seryc- IN distant and hostile country, where supplies
clothing cannot be procured. Its that the u States
Government has made such provision as under the crcum
Stances u was pIacucabc Tor II 10 make IL has allowed 10
the volunteers Communication for the clothing soldiers
entitled, the volunteers being required provide their
own clothing; but your EXctency will readily perceive
that will be impossible for them supply themselves in
oTegn and hostile country although they may receive pay
enough fer that purpose i the supp hand, aud
could be procured az reasonable pnees, thing that
the Mexico,
The volunteers dependent upon the suffers for any
slncle OF clothing they need; and from the inorma-
ton have received, only the inferior articles are
furnished by them, and those the most exorbant prices,
IN fact some hts experience other has given
opportunity Of knowing the impossibiy Of
volunteer soldiers being able supply himself with any
thing ike sufficient amount OF clothing, OF the
mutation paid him, when he left the eNtorbns Of those
who hover around camp for the purpose OF bouncing up
the poor soldiers piiiance the he receives H.
The Virginia Regiment has been supplied or will be
supplied before It's departure, with comfortable clothing
for SIX months the circumstances OF the would per-
init; but unless the very speedily closed men in
4 very few months will require summer clothing, which
they have now; and there many casualties attend
ing campaign that might deprive OF the OF the
colnng win winch they 90 provided, and leave them
state Vt utter restitution, that would be impossible 10 re-
me1y. With full knowledge the difficulties and mi.
that before US depart without dom,
oil IA power have such provision made tor the men
entrusted % command, may be necessary Tor their
comfort and health, so far as these may be secured
camp.
SEND into the field Regimen, that shall be credtabe to
Virginia, and We cordially acknowledge your jealous ef
forts 10 Ii therefore with pleasure that
appeal you call the attention OF the Legislature 10
this subject, and ask that 1t take the matter into hand and
adopt sucH measures It's wisdom may prompt We have
made estimate OF the clothing which will be requi-
red by the men during the and winter From
that estimate have discarded every thing intended for
display and ask nothing for or the commits.
stoned officers Of the Regiment.
IL will require appropriation Of $4,000 10 carry ont
the plan posed by which clothing Of the
men made by contract and sent hro the Quarter. Masters
Dcparm such point may be necessary and issued
TO the men IN the quantities named IN the estimate, which
H herewith submed and that donation OF it be made TO
hem that II may be sold TO them and charges
IheTe are many considerations which recommend this
plan; will enable the obtain a certain supply of
comfortable clothing At reasonable prices; Regiment
would present uniform appearanco It's distinctive charac
would be preserves Its efficiency increased and the
assurance that their comfort cared for home, would
keep alive the hearts OF the men, love OF their na-
tive state which would stimulate them 90 deeds that ght
pace her among the foremost Of her sisters who have gath
e-od llure- upon the fields OF Mexico.
We moan 90 cast M mputatons upon the Government
of the United States acknowledge that has done all
that 10 was practicable 10 do IN this matter Having
o. the Uniform OF the volunteers il could but paw
them Communication oT their clothing which il sufficient for
the purpose provided could be laid 10 advantage
Bot think will ask IN vain, when ne call ID.
on Virginia 10 extend her fostering her who 90
from her bosom the field Of battle; die # need be-
their glorious mother and we feel assured
that to Virgins, her and the honor Of her are
tearer than money.
Very respectfully
Your obT sery'ts
Signed JNO r. HAMTRAMCK,
Col. CONG,
THIS. b. RANDOLPH.
Lieut.. Col.