Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-03
HDQR's AMY az NoKTHERs VIRGINIA.
IaruaHts o. IT,.

To and equip additional force OF cavalry there Is
need OF cdrbes fe' olvers pistols saddles and other
Couliemehts OF mounted AIMS aud equipments OF
the Kind desired believed 20 BE- held By citizens in su
hcent EHmDes 90 supply wsnls Many keep them ss
trophies and some with the expectation OF a.ug them in
tLeH own dsiehc' but ~ should be remembered that
arms are now required for nee, ami that they cannot
be made so enua Tor the defence Of the country IN any
way as ia the hands 81 organized f0Ss. They boed
cd 10 enable cavalry 10 cOe With me wslialed and
clUi1led cdvalfJ CT tie bry not only 81 the general
service bILin resisting those predatory expeditions which
have nhctcd 30 much oss upon the people Of The in
terror
10 the patriotic need make no other appeal than the
wants oil the service bat beg 10 remand those who are
relciant ~ pat with the and equipments IN their
possession that by keeping them they diminish the ab
ty OF tie amy defend Their property, without them
selves any beneht iom Leni therefore urge
al persons tie service 20 deliver promptly TO some
OF the officers designated below such aud equipments
ESPECIALLY those sui4be iof cayayl - they may have
and 10 report 10 those officers the OF snch PERSONS
a. neglect Ia surrender those IN then Possession.
Every cltHen who prevents catDnie Or pistol from
remaining UNUSED !" III render -cNice 10 BIS touhtty
Those Who lhhk lo retain AIMS Tor th'f OWL Otenre
eud feemes that II the army cannot protect item,
the ~ be ol little While valid title
jt acquired to public arms and equipments except lTOn
the Experiment. IL is tepDed that many persons have
IgHofauty purchased them nom private Psriic- air
compen-aon Will Therefore he made 30 all who deliver
surh arms ana equipments "a any ordnance officers. Of
nicer commanding at post officers and agents OF the
Vuariernasef aud COmmlssgry Department.. 1t aHy TIA
ton Officers in the eurong service, OF connected with
the = ire aid Mining Bureau All these oili'ers are re
quested and those connected with this amy directed ~
ueye and receipt fqI all arms and equipments whseNe
hen condition aud forward the same with duplicate
receipt 10 the Ordnance department At Richmond aud
ltgOu then proceedings 10 these headquarters The per
h0ldGg the receipt VIII l@ compensated upon
pr.seutibg IL 10 tile Ordnance Bureau. While il
i hoped that viii disregard this appeal ~. Off
'"nue ted with tue army aIe required lad all
otter, are requested 10 take possession OF any
pubic aud equipments they may mud IN the hands
OF persons iling IA surrender them 10 The seq
yir. Of tue country and 20 give tpis therefor \
s0Habe allowance iof their eApenA and trouble VIII be
made b. such patriotic citizens ~ viii collect and jcliy
uf tlr officers above designated such arms ami
equipments they msy lind IA he hands OF persons not
bc service " who viii repOfl the same 10 those OFF,
ceIs prompt compliance With this call Will gIeaty
promote The Efficiency and strength Of tie army partic
ua of the cavalry and render better able to pro.sct
the rome= aud property OF the people from outrage.
n. T.. LEE General.