Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-14
Bpogls ARuY OF NoRrurRy yIRGIyA.


To arm and equp an additional force of cavalry there il
need OF carbne revoiyeTs pistols saddles and other ac-
coutrements mounted men. Arms and equipments oil
the kind desired believed 10 be held by citizens III sur
ncient numbers to supply want Many keep them as
trophies and with the expectation OF using them IN
THEN defence. Bat It should be iememGerea thal
arm are now required for and that they cannot
he made cHeCuul for the defence Oi the country III any
way the hands of organized troop They are need
cd 10 enorle our cavalry cope with the wearmed an"
equipped cavalry of the enemy not only IN the general
service tut in resisting those predatory expeditions wbc
have INFLICTED much loss upon the people OF the IN
terror.
To the patriotic need make other appeal than the
o the service but beg To remind those whe are
reluctant to part with the arms and equipments IN Ief
possession that BY keeping them theI diminish The abi-
ity Of the army 10 deN0d their property without tLeh-
selves receiving ans benefit olfthen therefore urge
All persons not in tile service deliver promptly 10 some
OF the officers designated below such arms and equipments
especially those suitable Tor cavalry "a they may have
and TO report those officers the names OF such persons
as neglect to-surrender those in then possession
Every citizen who prevents car6ne or pistol from
remaining unused will render service 10 MS country!
Those who think TO retain arms Tor then own deIehce
shond remember that if the army cannot protect Them
the ms will be Of little While no valid title can
be acquired to public arms and equipments except from
the Government II Is reported that Bany persons have
iCno ant purchased them from private parties lar
cOmpens atom will therefore b. made to all who deliver
such and equipments to any ordnance oh'eTs OF
commanding al post, officers ana agents oil tho
Qnartrlnaster and C0mmissaly Departments AT an -G-
ton officers in the enrolling service OF connected WIN
the Nitre and Mining Bureau All these officers axe re
queed and those connected with this amy are de ed 70
receive and receipt Tor all and equip ments whaicye
their condition and forward the same with duplicate
receipt the Ordnance Department at RICHMOND ana
reuot n cir proceedings TO these Headquarters The per
| son holding the receipt will be compensated upon
presentinp it to- the Ordnance Bureau. While II
is hoped that will disregard this appeal all on
cefs connected with the army required, and all
others are requested TO take possession Of any
public arms and equipments they may mud IN the bands
OF persons unwilling TO surrender them TO the[seE
vice OF the country and give receipts therefor
sonabe allowance for their expenses and trouble VIII be
made such patriotic citizens as viii collect anu deV
r 10 any ri The officers above designated such and
equipments a. they may find in the hands Of persons not
in the service who will report the same TO those cii-
Gers. prompt compliance with thu can VIII greatly
promote the efficiency and strength ~ the army patc-
ary of the cavalry and render it better able TO protect
the homes and property OF the people from Outrage
| r. r. LEE General.