Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-02
SURGEONS, QUARTERNAsTERs, GOVERNMENT
AUTHORITIES, sKULKERS AND DoDGERS-AN
APPEAL TO THE LADIES.
CAMP T.syrrLD, Nay 2s.h, 1852.

CAN'T TnyIrLD, Nay 2s!h, 1852.
To the Editor Of the Wing:
The late action Of the Confederate and State Govern.
ments we'll the action Of the City Authorities with
regard the determined defense Of the City, and care
taking Of the sick aid wounded have inspired the sol.
diers actually in the field with great deal of animation
and confidence They have been induced to believe that
they will be led towards the enemy and not from tte
and in Of wounds sickness will be taken care OF.
And II the authorities will set the example Of en-.
ergy and industry by examining into the details OF tue
army, severely puDishirg particularly the Surgeons
and Qlartermasters who fail to do their whole duty
promptly, thus letting he prvates that the o,s
trying to take of them, your system Of pr.Tss
ton will be nearly complete. As to urging tb, d.
pariment to bestow any attention a sic p.vae, all
Of know 1t is perfectly useless, and II get sick
have made up minds just TO lie down and die II il
be tho will Of Providence to take us. Our friends need
no, be the least disturbed il we should fall into the
hands Of the Yankees If should be wounded for the
s,cuDdrel1 cannot treat worse than our Surgeons
would neat
desire call the attention Of editors and ladies' flor
Il IL useless TO appeal TO any otber) 10 thcse patriotic
snd chvsrous young men around town who are abse..-
from camp on % turough, and 20 those " rfi
to gel details in Richmond 1t is true rom. -
sick these DO Lot Teter.to, but man re =
those who are detailed and are not sic. .o,t.
THAT believe that it is nothing than E.isfT-.
petenss to get rid Of duty. There are many tia. are
unable TO 60 into the field who would do equally we'll
aud would be glad TO get honest employment Ii there
be spark Of honor ard manness abcu: sou, you wi
come to camp ard aid Us 10 defend beloved city,
your homes your mothers sisters and all that Is dear to
you from the fate Of Nashville and New Orleans The
l.des sometime past treated with contempt all the MI
lta Who refused to take up arms for the deeres OF
county. Now ladies' ia the time to WELD your ilHa
ence. Treat these miserable croekodles with the cen
10 Gp they deserve and drive them TO the field Do not
reflect dscredt upon your former honorable by
allowing those miserable snssks to favn around you.
Drive them 10 the field and when you doing
your duty towards u.s. We will think Of you when the
great gh. CD and strike again and again to save
you from such fate befel those Of New 0rleaDs--
Nearly half Of our men away on seine preteIt or
other which makes the duties of those Who remain very
heavy Let me appeal to your Of honor and urge
you to your pest. If you will not come row, expect
next to hear of you in the Yankee lines.
The discharged soldiers and militia who snesksd cut
Of duty are respectfully requested to keep away from
our camps or be ridden rail. / hope, Mr. Editor
you will hold up all such to the Of all honorable
men add women. II they will not fight nov, rhen a
where will they fight for liberty. soLDIxF