Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-02-24


orrapizing new, apply to al MssouIlans WITHIN
anv state which il not exempted in accordance
with law and all members Of our State guard
still in active service, should at onee eniei the
Confederate army. Unity OF command IS esseil-
tisl h military efficiency, and all cur Roops IA
tbe field should Be under direct control OF our
illuslricus President, in whose eonsamihate
leadership We may al contde
Except where important State laseless q
involved, I shall abstain from reeomnen Is
for nositions under the Confederate goyernm en-
s1ll;esF;ors far them should be sent directly to
the propar department, or presented loi t''e eolt
sideration of our Congressional dalegatioh' Win
which desire to act in entire harmony =,
a nroper attention to my executive duties WIN
not rarTait frequent visits TO the camps Dusl-
7sss If ,ba Siats win defain me here tive or
tlrsa ,sIrs LANCER; sfser the lapse OF that tlhle
and un6t a location Of the executive ONCE shaii
bave beap made west Of tile Mississippi IiFsi,
communications to me should be dieetea 20 20
Jackson, Mississippi, from which place siey wiz
be forwarded 20 me. ,..s ...,;..r.4,
Soldiers of Missouri Heur eh'si masl''l sss
f,Iiv shares vollr longing t3 rsEGrn to our SUI
--;o~ sfsta Fe admits III no one greater cause
to IL, 5n,nstient for. in addition toneaTiy every
,,,tivs which can actuate others, he Is lmpehea
10 q natural ambition to BE- restored 70 fUl pos
session Of the fist place in the goyeTnFnent OF
-sst commonwealth. Tue experience OF exile
5boro,h .naon5 svmpsihizing friends, has but IN
tsnsiHsd our love for the metal hills, the vsrdant
rrsirfes tbe nsiostfc forests, the noble rivers OF
our gem of the valley. But les not inst long
] ing engendeI discomfort OF olshonessy.
You have already gained Nhst heioie llsii a. 81 :
ever willing to die fora brilliant rams ~ ~ Lis'
4 tors. n priceless heritage for your children
/ A55 n It bv serving your country with IN
creased zeal, unmumuTing and unqaesslo15sA.s
4 II is only by Gods favor that man suceee9s IN
/ bis efforts Deserve that favor BY lof5ituoei
r.fie,ee and discipline If, IN some m9menl
I IF weakness. any one of you Is tempsed 70 re-
gsrd his hardships as too great to be borne, lei
! him recall the sound counsel given you IN
recent order Of your gallant Ieaaer' '2se.une I
I Price. that Z" no past services, however glorious
4 can save from dishonor him who neaaly aessI.'
1 his country aud his comrades IN the hoaf
/ danger"
Iadignsntly frown down any attempt sn IN
sidious foe may make to diminish your affection
4 for the Confederate government. It has extend
( ed to us support snd favor with liberal hand
While ws have been unsble to coRtTibuta 10 ils
! revenues. it has supplied our State Treasury
with millions. The first major general not be
longing to the military profession, who has beer
/ appointed by the President, was the dlstln
/ guished chief officer Of our State guard
A witness OF yeur s0dletiy dlaHtrs, tA'
J cammsnde7-in- chief of tie GonfedeIste armies
fully appreciates your merits eoptl-e implicit
/ lyin his desire to do you justice. Il IS rsTelJ
SAFE to depart from the wholesome military
principle that troops should not know their des
tination, bnt should eheerfully go wherevs
ordered. But I am authorized to assure yoV
that your reunion on our SIDE Of the Mississippi
upder Gen. Price. has been contemplated by thi
I Confederate executive. whose continuing par
+ pose is that If shall take place ss soon as yo'
+ can be spared from the important positions yoV
now defend you should not desire it sooner
i Mesnwhile, hasten it By assisting your fellow
couatTymen to drive back invasion, and tn
turn in the tide of war viii float Us all back, OF
4 its foremost waves. in triumph to our homes
THOS. C. REYNOLDS,
l flnversnr of MiseonTi.