Natchitoches union. [volume] ([Natchitoches, La.]) 1859-1864, 1862-09-25
TO the People Of the Trans
Miss. Dept.

| COMPOSED or TIE STATES OF MISSOURI
| ARKANSAS; LOUISIANA AND TExAs-At
no period since the commencement OF
the contest III which we are now en-
gagged has there existed o moro press
ing necessity for active and jealous
cooperation on tho part Of the people
| Of these States with the military au-
thoritics, than at the present moment.
The partial occupation of the Mssis-
slppi river line by our enemies has SO
II far hurled communication with the
other States Of the Coutoderacy, as to
compel those charged with the duty
of.proriding for the wants Of our army,
to seek for and develop new sources Of
| supply Our army is IN urgent need
Of blankets and clothing Of every des-
cription, to enable them to Withstand
the rigor Of the approaching winter, as
well as to successfully oppose the in
yaders Of or soil, and they can be
furnished with but little from the other
side Of the Mississippi, or by the few
manufactures now established III these
States.
In this emergency, Mai-Gen. T. II.
Holmes, commanding in tire depart
mont, relying confident on the patriot
ism Of the people, directs me to make
an appeal TO them for that assistance
which all can afford to give without
much individual Inconvenience, and
which, promptly furnished, viii great
" promote the success OF our army.
Every family throughout this depart
mcnt possessed Of spinning wheel and
a loom, is requested to manufacture
as largo quantity Of cloth (woolen
and cotton) as the raw material at
its command will permit. Those who
have no facilities for spinning or weav-
ing, may assist in tho good work Of
making np shirts, drawers, pantaloons,
coats and overcoats, and by knitting
stockings, making hats or caps, and
shoes, while those who have looms
adapted to the purpose. can furnish
blankets, or some other article answer
ING The same object.
Tho clerk Of each county in the
States named is requested, either to
take charge Of, or appoint some suit
able person to receive and forward nil
goods manufactured for army purpos-
Be, il the county in which he resides,
to the nearest post quartermaster Of
The Confederate States army, who will
BIC furnished with funds to pay for the
same on delivery, with cost oi transpor
tation added For his services, the
agent who may attend to the collection
aud forwarding Of these goods, will ho
q reasonable compensation by
the post quartermastcr to whom be de-
livoys thcm. No limit viii be plaacd |
On Tire prices OF the articles furnishcd-I
the general Commanding having con-
iitlence that a patriotic people will
not cxtort upon their government in
its hour Of need The post quarter
masters who receive supplies in the
way indicated, are requested to forward
them 10 these headquarters without
delay, and, as far rs possible, to keep
i'is Office advised of the amount of
being mado in their vicinity
for the army.
Merchants in these States who have
for sale clothing suitable for army pur-
poses, are requested to furnish immo-
lately, to the nearest post quarter
master, q memorandum invoice Of the
articles with prices annexed, to assist
lim il making purchases for the quar-
department. Authorised
agents are also abroad in
various localities, and it is expected
hat the people will aid them in their
,fforts 10 procure supplies, by advising
hem as To the places where stored. !
The major general commanding
loos not deem it necessary to do more
han inform the people Of this depart
nont regarding the necessities Of the
roops under bis command, and sug-
sest Q uan by which they can be
and comfortably clad. He
cells assured that this appeal will
uliico to putin operation every spin
ing wheel and loom throughout the
limits Of tlte department, and that
ioighbor will yis with neighbor and
with community, in praise
worthy efforts to furnish clothing for l
he army.
JOHN D. ADAMS,
APT and acting chief quartcrmaster,
Trans-Alissisippi district.
PapeEs throughout tho country will :
lease copy and call attention to +
his appeal. /