Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-03-01
HkADea's ARxYtor NORTHERN y1Ren,
january % laks

January Is. 1865.
Is need Of earbnes revover pistols saddles and ohss
accORtrements of mounted men Arms and enninmsntr
the kind desired are believed to be held citizens in %
trophies, and some with the expectation of usnq then
their own defence But it should be remembsrsd tbat
m.as are for use and that
as in the hands Of organized troops Thew are needed
enable our cavalry with the wearmed and eaunsS
cavalry OF me enemy not only in the general service but
cd 90 much loss upon the people Of the interior 'nA''
TO the Patrotic need make no other appeal than ths
wants OF the service but beg to remind those who are
reluctant to past With the arms and equipments in thes
that by keeping them they diminish The ability
Of the army to defend their property without themse,
deriving any benefit from them therefore urge ali nor
sons not in to deliver promptly some ohs
oMce,s aesgnatea below such arms and equipments es
Peca taose suitable for cavalry they may have and
to report to those officers the names Of such persons az
neglec. 70 surrsndsr those in their possession.
NAMING unused, will render service TO Els country
Those who think to retain arms for their defence should
m that it the army cannot protect them the
to public arms and equipments except from the Govern
ment reported that many persons have ignorantly
purchased them from private parties full compensation
Will, Therefore be made to ali who deliver such arms and
equipments to any ordnance officers officer commanding
post ocers and agents of the Quarternsser and Com
mlssary Departments at any station or officers in the
Enrolng SER ice or connected with the Ntre and Mining
necsed with this army directed to receive and receipt
for all arms and eqnpmen4 whatever their condition. and
forward the witha duplicate receipt to the Ordnance
departments at Richmond report their proceedings to
these headquarters The person holding the receipt will
be upon presenting it to the Ordnance Bu
aa White 1t il hoped that will disregard this ap.
peal all officers connected with this army required,
and all others are requested take possession Of any
puohc arms and equipments they may find in the hands Of
persons unwilling to surrender them to the service Of the
country and to give receipts therefor reasonable al
lowance f their expenses and trouble will be made to
such patriotic citizens will collect and deliver Of
the officers above designated such arms and equipments IS
they may find in the hands Of persoas not in the SERVICE
or who will report the to those officers. prompt
compliance with this call will greatly promote the eff
cheney and strength Of the army particularly of the cavs
and render better able to protect the homes pro.
persy Of the peoplefiom outrage. B. E. LEE,
General.
The officers receiving or aecoutreents under this
appeal are 10 state upon the face of the dup
cate receipts given BY them the condition OF the articles
whether 10 good order other vse and if not in good
account
These recspts be presented for payment TO any
Of the following named officers:
Capt ]. II. Stevens, Richmond Arsenal, Richmond
Major B: Randolph, Stanton Va
Major e. 8. Hutter, Danville, Va
Capt G. 3. Gstty, Lynchburg We
Capt Chas. Semple, Wytheville Va
Capt. A. g. Brenzer Salisbury, NC
By order Of - ]. GORGAS,
Brig. General Chief Of Ordnance
Feb lie, 1855. H-St
a. State papers copy 8 times.