The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1865-02-21
HEADERS ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,

January 25, 1865.
To arm and equip additional force of cavalry,
there is need of carbines revoivers pistols saddles
and other accoutrements of mounted men. Arms and
equipments of the kind desired are believed to be held
by citizens in sufficient numbers to supply
Many keep them as trophies and some with the expec-
tation of using them in their own defence But it
should be remembered that now required for
use and that they cannot be made eectual for the
defence of the country in any way, in the hands of
organized troops They needed to enable
cavalry to cope with the well armed and equipped
cavalry of the enemy not only in the general service,
blu: in resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted much loss upon the people of the in
terror s..''
To the patriotic need make no other appeal than
the wants of the service but beg to remind those
who are reluctant TO part with the arms and equip
in their possession, that by keeping them they
diminish the ability of the to defend their prop
er,y, without themselves deriving any benefit from
them. therefore urge all persohs not in the service
to deliver promptly to of the officers designated
below sCch and equipments Especially those suit
able for cavalry they may have, and to report to
those officers the names of such persons neglect to
surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbne or pistol from
remaining unused will render service to his country
Those who think to retain for their defence,
should remember the army cannot protect them the
arms will be Of little use. While valid title can be
acquired to public and equipments except from
the Government it is reported that many persons have
iynorantly purchased them from private parties.
fair compensation WILL therefore, be made to all who
deliver such arms and equipments to any ordnance
officers, officer commanding at a post, officers and
agents of the Quartermaster and Commssary Depart
ments at any station, officers in the enrolling
vice, connected with the Nitre and Mining Bureau.
All these officers requested and those connected
with this army directed receive and receipt for
all and equipments, whatever their condition, and
forward the same, with duplicate receipt, to the Ord
napce Department Richmond and report their pro-
ceedings to these Headq Quarters. The person holding
the receipt will be compensated upon presenting it to
the Ordnance Bureau. While it is hoped that one
will disregard this appeal all officers connected with
this army required and all others requested to
take possession of any public arms and equipments
they ind In the hands of unwilling
render them TO the service of the country and give
receipts therefor reasonable allowance for their
expenses and trouble will be made such patriotic
citizens will collect and delverto any of the officers
above designated such arms and equipments they
may find in the hands of persons in the service
who will report the to those officers. A~prompt
compliance with this call will greatly promote the eff
cheney and strength of the army particularly of the
cavalry and render better able protect the homes
and property of the people from outrage.
R. E. LEE, General.
The officers receiving arms or accoutrements under
this appeal requested state the face of the du
plicate receipts given by them the condition of the
cles, whether III good order otherwise and if not
in good order the per cenage which should be deduc
ted that account. --,..--. ..-> .....
These receipt may be presented for payment to any
one of the following named officers:
Capt. J N Stevens, Richmond
Major Randolph, Staunton, Va.
Major s Hutter, Danvile, Va.
Capt. G Getty, Lynchburg, Va
Capt. Chas Semple, Wytheville, Va.
Capt. A G. Brenizer, Salisbury N. G.
go, Brig. esasrAl, Chief of Ordnance.
/ w. HlssDALE, A A.G.
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