Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1861-10-09
10 the Counties OF d Dsii. Nc lennah, Dai-
la, Collin, AArfaai, Henderson, aaa
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Tie iTooqs n0W or The marsh 70 MlssoRrl,
have thus iar ehiayea the hnesi health, ehly
i've who are reillfoa ihs sies iisl. pui
lie s2ason VI s!ie yeAr 10 aPPppaehlag NheA
u is OF the nimOsl importance "a the sol
dlegy OF the eauniFy "a BE- prepared NF ths
rlsogs Of winter, BY bsing Furnished with
clothing OF every description. Soldiers
need shoes, socks, woolen nniswlolhes,
panis, coats, gloves and blsnkeiso saf d
A very great nuuihsr Of patriotic yoRas
men have enlisted IN the Confederate Slales
service who arc almost wholly destitute or
such elolhlng as will project then, oven
from the chilly nights OF this date. Many
ap eaiirely NiihOus U.Oney 10 -parohass 3
supplies, aAl uAless humanity, religion aad
patriotism guide tho hearts aud control IN
acts of oar eilz ns, some must perish amid
lhe saONS anl loo without meciiHg tho enc.
my in tho struggle for independence.
The hospitality aad ehiyalry OF Texans
has become too pr0verblal 10 be Apncale,l
10 In vain, In tbs crisis. Mothers viii re-
asmhsr their sons, sisters tnVlr brothers,
wives their husbands, anl will willingly
devote ihelr tlnc 10 eeuse In which lhere
is one common interest. And trust that
the County Courts qf the different counties
viii take Il NJ once into consideration, and
with tho aid Of allpa,rioiic ciuEens devote
what they arc able, 10 tho defence OF the
country. Ypn will not suffer the soldier TO
perish, or contract incmablc diseases by
exposure. Ourcnemles are bonntihllly sup
piled, and II missreanls aud hbolitionisls
cnn be Iilrnishc by a miserable Northern
population, cannot the wealth OF our own
beloved South DO chcerfully given to furn-
ish her brave sons, to mee, foc, whom they
will vanauish ON every battle field, as they
have alrcgdy done. am sure this suggcs-
ton need only 10 be mentioned TO be exc.
culcd, by the citizens of Texas. / then call
upon the whole country 10 arouse them
selves for our benefit, and at once come TO
oar rescue. The patriotic citizens OF the
other States are urging forward the enter
prise OF this character, wit, most commend
able zeal aud eiicanos. Merchants are
called upon 10 send up to-tlc different mil
itary departments what they arc ahie to
Furnish in clothing the troops, and farmers,
mechanics and the different professions, by
thcir money and products Of their farms
may sustain their merchants; and hope
Texans, though most remote from the field
of active operations, will not DO behind
their sister States in sustaining this war
This address to private citizens, this appeal
to their lberaity, is only made TO men who
are true to their country and her interests
" Q ask nothiug Of n craven hearts but'we
| nsk you 10 mark the man who stays his
hand, when every feeling of patriotism
| should. be aroused in favor Of his country
| and its institutions We are destined to be
regarded MS the most chivalrous Of tho ma
iions of the earth in our eonquests, If we
can be kept in The field, and shall our pro.
missed glory fade,s-our names be tarn shed
| bc an inaticnton 10 the wants of our army
| n your benificencc you will remembcr.that
all will be unavailing o'the soldier, unless
| yo can furnish transportation TO them; tho
| task is not great, and you may meet the
wants Of the army by sending such sup
plies across the country to the station oc-
| supied by your troops.
make one more appeal in behalf OF the
suffering soldier how bitter tho tear drop
| ped ovor the memory ofthe brave man who
pcrishcd by the inelemenoy OF Tie weather
| when your hands might have saved hislife
| and brough; victory to-your homes, with all
tho blessings OF the best government on
earth. Relying upon the arm of God for
our victory, rely upon your assistance for
the means by which il shall be obtaiuel.
am, very respectfully,
B. WARREN STONE,
Col. Comdg End Rey.t Ten. CdDat,y.
ICounty newspapers, and papers through
the State are earnestly requested to publish
this address. s7 aa ~