Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-09-03
NOTICE.
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The Executive Of Virginia, by authority of
the Convention and Of the General Assembly,
has, from time to time, accepted tho patriotic
services OF the gallant sons Of the Common
wealth who have so cheerfuily rallied to her dc.
fence, and volunteered to protect the interests
Of the Confederate States. These men, under
every inconvenience and hardship, murmur
not There is the greater propriety in antici.
pating their wants and in ministering to their
necessities. The Government of the Confed-
crate States is making every effort to provide
all the troops with the clothing and Quarter
master and Commissary stores necessary for
their comfort and susteaance. But feeling it
to be an obligation on the part of Virginia to
see that her own volunteers are amply provi-
ded for, I have thought it a duty, which I take
pleasure in performing, 10 use every ~exertion
to have an ample supply Of requisite clothing.
| therefore, on behalf Of the State, invoke all
citizens of this Commonwealth to furnish such
articles of clothing, Of substantial fabric, ready
made, MS it may be in their power to tender
Each soldier should be furnished with q great
coat; = coat, vest and pantaloons-two pair of
the latter at least; two pair of warm yarn socks,
d~ra shirts, shoes and a blanket. All arti-
cles transmitted to the Adjutant General OF the
SldlNt hIoSIiVu III tlC ildIllC W llC pSlSUil lI
whom intended, with the name of the Captain
or officer commanding the company to which
tho person belongs, will be forwarded with
certainty to their proper destination. When
not intended for a specified individual, Unmarked
For the Army" the articles will be distribut.
ed, to those in want, with equal certainty.
To insure success, respectfully recommend
10 the County or Corporation Courts to make
provision for clothing the respective companies
from their counties or corporations. When
snch provision is not made at the first session
Of tho Courts after this notice, | call upon the
patriotic c%itizcns Of the counties or corpora
tions so failing, to hold public meetings and
make provision for clothing such companies us
it may be il their power to provide for
Clothing provided by Courts or meetings of
| citizens may be forwarded in like manner to
the Adjutant Generals Department, and will
be Immediately transmitted with certainty 10 it's
destination.
This is an important duty, which ! earnestly
hope will BIO attended to promptly, with zeal
and energy. 1t is the duty of a free people to
repel the ruthless invaders Of their soil. 1t is
their duty to punish the enemy, and make him
feel their power and know their resources. To
have the ability to perform this duty, we must
see that our soldiers are cared for, and made
efficient. 1t will warm the soldiers heart to
know the old Commonwealth is interested in
his welfare. and is busying herself in caring
for him. 1t will nerve the patriot arm to feel
that it has a watchful eye at homo, mindful Of
all its wants, and ready 10 supply them
Feeling that this appeal from the Executive in
favor OF cur volunteers will DO responded to
fully G1t promptly by a generous people, I
confidently await the result.
Given under my hand, ct Richmond, This
22d day ol August, 1851, and in the eighty
sixth year Of the Commonwealth.
JOHN LETCHER.
n. B. Manufacturers Of cloths in Virginia
will please furnish the Executive with samples
of such cloths as they MAJ he able TO manu.
~facture, and the quantity the? caa furnish,
with the price demanded.
- Papers throughout tho State will plssse
publish one time, and forward their bills to the
Executive.