The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1862-10-25

bul graz a. have been the trials Ia
which the army has been subjected. hes
arc hardly worthy to be named IN com.
pari.on with the sufcrings in store for II
this winter unless the people OF the on
i-drraic states, everywhere and m what
ever circumstances, come TO lis immediate
relief
The men must have clothing and shoe.
this winter They must have something to
cover themselves when .lecpng. and TO pro
tcct themselves IRON the driving sleet and
snow storms when on duty This must be
done though our friends At home should
have 10 wear cotton and sit By the trc The
army IN Virginia -taud- guard this day, a.
IL will stand guard this winter. over ever,
hearth stone throughout III, South The
ragged sentinel who may pace his weary
round. this winter on thp bleak spurs Of the
Blas Ridge ur along 'hr irunn valleys af
the Shcuaudoah AMI Rappas aabock will
also b. your -cntiuais my friends At home
Il will be- for yon ard your household that
be- encounters the wrath vi the tempest aud
thu daugcr- OF he night Iie suffers and
tolls and lights TOY you too. brave. true
hearted women a. the South VIII you
not clOlhc his ikydue.s them VIII you
not pai shoc' and stockings 90 bis bct
j. IL b. upt enough that he bias wriiiea
down hls patriotism IN crimson characters
along 'up battle road from ih, Rappahau
mock to the Potomac And must bis
Ol. eding feet also impress their mark OF
Fidelity upon The SHOWS ~ 'he coming win.
wrt Know Nhn' your answer will be
God has spoken through the women OF the
South. auu they ATE lis holy oracles 10
this day ol trial and tribaalion.
II isuo' necessary to s0uus violent meas
urcs bnt IL is not cXpoctcd that any person
viii be- permitted To accumulate leather and
cloth for purposes OF speculation. The me-.
ce,sI'ie~ OF the army risc up like o noun.
tain and cannot bc overlooked. II was
hoped at one time that We wight obtain
winter supplies in Maryland This hope
va. born after the army left Richmond.
and has now miserably persisted. The
GOyornmen' is unable TO furnish the sup.
Pile, for they are not 10 be- had in the
country II II had exercised a little fore
sight last spring and summer. when vessels
were running the blockade with cargoos Of
calico. linen and other articles Of Ike i'm.
poriancc. a partial snpply a, least Of hats
blankets shoes and wooden goods NIGH,
have been ohtaiucl from England But
foresight isa quality of the Kind that ia
seldom nut IN practice these DAYS.
Bot whatever may boz done by the people
,iaitM b. lone ia,noia'sly Not one mo
meni can bv JOS, thai viii not be marked.
u. hy the second hand of A watch. with tho
pangs Of ID sufferer Already the hills aud
wiIeys 900 tb.s birth latitude have been via
itrd by frost. and 'H. nd. hts are nneom.
monty cool 10 thr man who sleeps upon the
ground Come gp thea m.u aud women
ut ,he Su,b. TO 'th., sacred duty let
nothing stand between y0u and the per
iorm.nce of h. Neither pride nor pleas.
ur,. nor personal ease and comfort should
withhold your hands from the HOLY work
The supply Of leather and wool ge all
know. Is limited but do what you can.
II you cannot send wooden socks. send hall
wooden and cotton socks and 80 with un
der clothing. coais and pants. And if
blankets are aot TO be- bad. then substitute
comfort, made Of iycd olnhurc stuffed
with cotton Auythn, that viii keep ~
the cold will be- acceptable Even Tie
Speculation aud cvlorii0uer might iorcro