Washington telegraph. [volume] (Washington, Ark.) 1839-1871, 1862-09-03
no. 81.

To he People of the Trans Mississippi
Department, Com ,osed Of the States
Of Missouri, arkansas, Louisiana and
Tcrns:
At no period since the commencement ofthe
contest in which we are now engaged, ha.
there existed more pressing necessity for ac-
tive and Jealous cooperation on the part of
the people of these States with the military
authorities than at the present moment The
partial occupation of the Mississippi River
Line nv our enemies has 20 far imprdei com
mnnicatinn with tile oIher States Of the Con-
federacy. as 10 compel those charged with the
duty Of providing for tlfe wants Of cur army,
to seek for and develop neW sources of supply
Our army Is in urgent need of blankets and
clothing Of every description. to enable them
to withstand the riSor of the approaching
winter as well a. 20 successfully oppose the in
vaders of our soil. and they can be furnished
with but little from the other side Of the Mis-
-i-sipni or by the few manufactures now es-
talliShci in these States
In this emergency. Maj-Gun IT, H. HolInes,
commanding in this Department, relying conf
IDENTITY on the patriotism Of the people, directs
me 10 make an appeal to them for that assis-
lance which all can afforl to give without much
individual inconvenience, AMI which if prompt
" furnished, vii greatly promote the success
Of our army. Every family throughout this
| Department possessed DT "a spinning wheel
and a loom. il requested ~ manufacture a
! large a quantity ~ cloth lboth WOODEN and
cOtton) a. the raw material at its command
/ will permit. Those no have no facilities for
/ spinning weaving. may assist in the good
work. by making up sIir :. drawers, panta-
looms. coats AMI overcolt-. AMI by knitting
stockings. aud making hats or caps AMI shoe.
while these who have looms adapted 70 the pnr-
poe, clu furnish blankets. or some other ar
ticle answering tie same object
The Clerk OF each county in the States
named j. requestelr to take charge Of, appoint
some suitable person u receive and forward
all goaIs maaufic- urei for army purposes,
in the county. in which lie resides, 70 the near
est PJst Quartcrnaster OF the Confederate
yates army, who will b. furnished with fund.
tn pay fur the same 1n delivery with cost of
unzpnTtlti1n allei FJr hi services, the
agent Who may attend tD the collection ani
forwarding Of these Gooi- viii - allowed
reasonable compensation ~ Che Post Quarter
master 10 whom BE- s..vers them. No Limit
will be placed on the prices OF the articles
thus furuished-ti. . .ucrll c1mm1niin- hav-
| ing conf iencc that n patriotic people viii o.
| cxtort upon their government IN it, hour OF
need. The Post q 4lrtrrnl.ters who receive
supplies in The Nlr id Heated. are requested To
forward them ID these hea quarters without
|
advised of the amount ~ clothing being n4ie
in their vicinity Tor the army
Merchants IN these Sales h5 have for sale
, clothing suItahls I r army purposes, are re-
qucstel 90 furnish Immediately. 10 the near
ct Post QIlrtcr1na ~ter. q mem lrinduin in
voice Of IT, articles, with prices annexed. t.
assist him in making pugela inr th= q Iar-
tcrma-tcr's Department Author zgl purchas-
iu- agents are alaI abroad ID various To- .lities
aud IL j. ectcd tllt the people will aid them
in their efforts to prpclre supplies By advis-
ing them as TO tn places where stored.
The Major General commanding does not
deem it necessary to 10 more than inform tho
people OF this Department regarling the me-
ccssitirs Of the troops. under his command
AMI suggest a plan by which they can De
promptly AMI comfortably clad He feels as
snred that this appeal will suffice to put in OPP
Grafton every spinning wheel and loom through.
out the limits Of the Department, and that
lSighbor will vic with neighbor, aud communi-
ty with community. in praisworthy efforts to
furnish clothing for the army.
JND. ID. ADAMS,
Capt. ani Acting Chief Qllrtermaster,
Mississippi District.