Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-01-06
THE RIGHTS.
RICHMOND WHIG.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, JAN. 8, 1854.
Havs, Loui,iana Brigade-Its SufEerlngs.


On christmas Day last AdjutAnt Jno. w. Daniel
writing from the Headquarters of EArly's Division, ad
dressed stirring sppsal to the citizens of Lynchburg
in behalf of the suffering soldiers in Hays brigade of
LOuisianians We know not why the appeal was ed
dressed to the people of Lynohburg alone except be
for the reason that Adutant Daniel is himself citizen
of that place. is well known 70 his feoW-toWrsmao, and
felt that his address would have effect upon his
acQuantances than upon strangers. 1t seems to US,
however that the citizens of Richmond ought to be
even more deeply interested in the welfare Of these
homeless Louisanans than those Of Lynchburg or any
other city, for Richmond has been the special object in
defence Of which many gallant sons of the Pecan
State have laid down their lives. In this belief give
A5iutant Dlnels appeal 10 full and do so the more
readily because its statements may to enlghten
those Who seem anxious to enlarge the army without
much regard to the reduction of the producing classes
II two.thirds of brigade in Lees army are without
solitary blanket, what must be the condition of the
whole army granting this particular brigade to be- as
iS doubtless is of than any other and what hope
is there Of clothing the army it is doubled in nun
bers? These questions not likely to be needed in
the present but they will soon come home
to the whole country.
But this is a consideration for the future just now
at this very moment of the bravest and best men
IN the army are suffering severely. Tley are cut of
from all hope of aid from home and relatVeF for the
army is now their only home, and should be their
nearest relatives, for ia special behalf they are
serving and shvering. Will the people of Richmond
It them continue TO suff,r2 We hope not We believe
they will not. For ourselves, free to confess
that the grea. courage and accomplishing fortitude of
IL. ~. .lI
our earnest avooaons in their behalf to those of Ad
jutant Daniel We Solci! careful psrusal Of the ap
peal to the czeas of Lynchburg aud trust the people
Of the Metropolis will consider it addressed especially
TO themselves
AN APPEAL FOR THE L0UIsIANIANS.
HEADQUARTERS EARLY's DIVISION
I'd Corps, A. n. ",
December 25ih, 1868.
To the Citizens Of LyHshburg:
Your Well-knoWn hospitality in relieving the wants,
Contributing to the comfort of soldiers has In
,uced me to appeal you behalf of Hays louisiana
glde OF this Division. plain recital OF the facts in
he cssSjs the best argument that can Offer Out o!
$40 men present for duty in this brigade there are
LSg without an overcoat 4s2 without blanket aud 22l
who have neither overcoaJ blanket shield them
rom the iccemency Of the season. We now in the
dead of inter- and the piercing wind and bitter cold
predicting the most acute suffering throughout the
army but by no troops the rigorI Of the weather
ore severely els than By the LOusanans. Banshed
rom their homes and of from friends who would
Otherwise have administered to their necessities they
nave resources of supply, save their meagre pay |
aud the generosity of the Tiers OF the ContedeTacy
While other troops duly receiving messages Of /
cheer and articles of comfort from kind friends at home
hey have been without consolation encouragement |
When wounded in battle or largushing from disease,
ney have had no refuge but the rude walls of hos
Of a. Notwithstanding these circumstances, well cal
al, -. a.l1
hey have remained steadast in their devotion, and 10
iay although but a handful they are warm in the /
cause as when they first rmed their long line of battle
OF their past career it s scarcely necessary speak,
Tor their daring intrepid " their dsshing charges have
become household themes throughout the county
they have been identified with the army since the be-
ginning of the struggsaGnd have borne glorious and
conspicuous part in its achievements Trey were at
MauaS a5 Plains, July 2lst; they followed Jackson in
the Valley; they ut Richmond, at Cedar Run, at
Manassas when Pope defeated, at Chantiy, at Har-
pers Ferry Sh.rpsbu &, at Fredericksburg, at Chan
csllorsvle at Winchester at Gettysburg, AID all
caious their valor brilliantly displayed, and their
blood freely she'd
No soldiers have exhibited more distinguished courage.
Many Yankee has bit the dust be them, and many
a cannon and many color have graced their victories /
These LouisianiAns who have wrought - goriousy /
and well who have defended our homes so bravely |
while their own burned plaged by the invader
are now in destitute and suffering condition The
simple announcement of the fact should be sufficient TO
elicit the most liberal contributions
Tney are now in the font lines the Rapdan, ready
20 dsule the advance of the common foe and to die,
If need be- in repeling them. They have shrunk from
no do V, they have avoided danger and will fight to
the bitter end it they supplied with the means to
DO So
ask you now to contribute overcoats and blankets |
20 proecs them f.om the Wintry weather. 1t is true
that you have the soldiers from your city and vi
cnty 10 provide for, but this should not relieve you
rom clothing TIE homeless and frendleSs who have |
ought and bled and risked life aud liberty that You
might be free. II you cannot give much give what you
can Let each family send a. least blanket, or coat
and as you ery cheerful 6reside a; home you can
oerenes pleasing reflection that the eXied picket
who is guarding your not ssiverpg at his post
oil duty
Messrs. Mcdaniel & lrby, or Gen. n chos of Louis
lana now commanding in your city, will no doubt take
pleasure in Fece wing and forwarding snch articles
you may contribute for the purpose indicated.
At this Of the year. when our own soldiers are
receiving so many donations from home, let not the
Lousanans feel that they are forgotten, and az least
not one of them be aOe to utter the reproach, Il came
unto you naked and srar and you clio he'd me not"
am, respectfully,
Your fellow citizen,
JOHN W. DANIEL
A. A. G.