The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-11-15
PROCLAN1ATIONS,

IVY THE GOVERNOR OF Y RG Ii A.-A
Is PROCLAAATION- Having reason to belle We
ilst the volunteers from this State in the army
g. not provided with the necessary supply OF
Shirts, Drawers. Shoes, Stockings, and Gloves,
Lsvs dss MAD il proper to appeal to the good pso.
Ile Of tho Commonwealth 10 furnish such Of these
sr,ices rs hey may be able 10 spare for the use OF
cur troops Xbe heavier articles OF clothing will,
| n joub;, be provided by the Confederate Govern
UtlsS.
| Fsyy Of rs, while seated around cur own frss in
winter ueIl sapplis with comfortable clothing
realize he siiuaticu of those who are exposed to
;h- incIe meEcy of the weather withou! sufficient
covering. without change OF apparel or with tat
tace0 anu unc'ssn undo .otbing.
Tie irssiLty in al army TO procure necassary
washing makes ii imperative that thsy should be
! furnished with larger supply OF clothing The
less of cothing-which Is inevitsoie to those who
sic mskin long and hurried m3Tches-renders 1t
proper thai they should be supplied more fire.
quen IL than the army regulations allow. The
articles of shoes and stockings sre most needed.
ee,uke the wear ard tear upon them from
fguqaeU; gu rough ussge Is incessant. Shoes epe-
c.aiy rave become 50 exor bitantiy high that the
pay oi TIE soldier is not sufficient to enable him to
procure 1rem From aueh causes, and from mat
Eeal;on the part of subordinate officers, the Een
ara 100 frequently unproyiGed with these i:ldiapeu
sable requested Who can see the soldiers Of vr-
g.nie marching with naked feet, Ia weather such
Is ne have lately experienced without feeling his
cheek finishing with sensations Of shame and morti-
fcatioui Who ean contemplate the prospect for the
solder in the future as winter advances while the
slaves cur farms ani in our streets are comforta
BY clad, wiihoat emotions calculated to open his
p;.Ise aud LIS hsa-t 10 remedy the evis
TIE man who, amid rain and snow, IL compelled
In mud UP to his kpeer 20 put Ills shoulder to a
cannon wheel, when stalled, and drag 1t out by his
bodily exeriicn will properly enjoy the ~miort OF
clean ard dry pair ct stockings when he returns
70 his tent The man who has been stan ding or
picket guard, On stormy night, until thorough y
tlSenched, can comprehend the pleasure of dry
ard clean shirt ana comfortable pair of flannel
cotton drawers. The man who, III bitter cold
weather. with fingers nearly frosted has to cench
9 ilozaa 1czsket or riff. barrel, will appreciate she
.Ai.,,nsss Of n no furnishes hisn with pair of
0oceu slovss lie viii feel that he Is Tot forgot
ten b. hie conutry and his hes-t will overflow as
ka silently to peril his lie In defence OF her
Ioaor ant 70. her sio-y.
feei confident /, viii be enough for ,le to slate
tt- Lecessty tbs. rxts.s ID ensure supply Of the
artcies named
Let ite people "a each county and corporation
Ia the stats Set - work Immediately 30 procure
Whatever may be nee asssry for the soldiers from
their immediate av,ghbortoods Let them appoin.
trusted agent to SOLICIT the articles that may be
contributed, to Cary them in person to she en-
eanGments and to to their proper ds;rib Ition.
Th.se contributions will cheer and comfort thou.
asnds and call dow q the blessings of Heaven upon
" rFselves and families.
The unusually car y appearance of winner in
duce5 MS 70 make this appeal now, and sdmonishes
re 30 urge upon you TO expedite your offerings
~, Given enGer ray hand q; Richmond, and
L. s. Ea,--E TIE fSeG OF tue tCn.i0OnwaSth, thli
~ 18Th Gay Of Nos mber, 1852, and ia the 9Th
yaec IL :he Commonwealth
JOHN LHTCHHR.
by the Governor:
GEO. w. EUNFoRD,
no lit E5cv OF the Commonwealth.
~ EHH GOVERNOR OF Vi3GiNIA-A
? FROCL An ATtO E.-Whereas, vacancies
haqe occurred in the Housa Of Delegates Of vir.
ginis, accustomed ley the designations of j. Dudley
Davis, tfs Gel gate cleo. for the county Of Am
tars:, aud Douglas q. Gordon, the dele ats elect
- he coanty Of apotsylsania: Therefore, Inc
s:eias ri ssidcounties hereby req aired to hold
e'.loas at :he several places o. voting prescribed
by law IN seid counties, On the FIRST THURSDAY
| IL DEGEA56sR nezt, for delegates 10 supply the
vaxst oiea aforesaid
~, Given under my hand as Governor and
81 tunder the Seal Of the Commonwealth, at
t~.~' Richmond, tlis fun; eenth day Of Eovem-
ba;, 1852 .ad in the yeaf Of the Common wealth the
SIN JOHN LKTCHER.
By the Governor:
GEORGE w. MCNFoRD,
no iC---tds Secy of the Commonwealth.