Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1865-02-22
HEADoR's ARnI OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA
January % 1855

January Is. 1865.
To arm and equip additional force Of cavalry there
need of carbnes revovers pistols, saddles
accoutremHts 0f mounted Arms and equipments Of
the kind desired believed to be held by citizens in su
cient numbers 10 supply our wants. Many keep them
trophies and some with the expectation of using them in
their own defence But It should be remembered that
now fsr use s9d that they cannot be
n the hands Of organized troops They are needed to
enable cavalry to cope wi the wearmed and equipped
cavalry Of the enemy not only in the general service but
in resisting those predatory expeditions which have iac
ed 50 much loss upon the people of the interior.
To the patriotic need make no other appeal than the
reluctant to part with the and equipments ia their
possession that BY keeping them they diminish the ability
Of the army TO defend their property without hensslves
not in The service to deliver promptly to some Of
officers designated below such arms and equipments (es
pecy those suitable for esvsry) they may have and
report those officers the Of such persons ~
neglect to surrender those in their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carbine or pistol from re-
manning unused will render service 70 sis couniy
remember that the army cannot protect thsm the arms
will be Of little While valid title can be acquired
to public and equipments except from the Govern
me It is reported that many persons have gnoranty
purchased them from private parties. A full compensation
WILL therefore, be made to all who deliver sdch Ans and
equipments any ordnance officers officer commanding ~
post ocersand agents of the euarternasIer and Conn
missary departments at any station or emcen n !ne
Enrolling connected with the N'tre and Mining
bureau All these officers are requested and those con-
nected with this army directed 70 receive ana receipt
for all arms and equpmens whatever their condition. and
forward the same with adupcate receipt to the Ordnance
Department ct Richmond and report their proceedings
these headqaarer rs person holding the receipt will
be upon presenting it o the Ordnsnce Bars'
au While it is hoped that one will disregard this aP
neal all officers connected with this army are required
and ali others requested to take possession VI any
public arms andrqupens they may ad in the hands OF
unwilling surrender them to The service OF ths
country and to give receipts therefor reasonable al
wance for their expenses and trouble viii be made TO
such patriotic citizens as will cuect and deliver to any of
the officers above designated such and equipments as
t.y ny nd the hands of persons not in the service,
or who will report the to those officers. prompt
compspce with this call will greatly prmote the ell
cheney and strength the army, particularly OF the cava
ry and render better able project the homes and pro-
psrty Of the people fiom outrage. e. Lee
The officers receiving arns or accontrenents nnoes
sppeal are requested 70 state upon the lace 0 the
cate receipts given by them the condiios ct the
whether 10 good order other wise: and II net ~ g0od
order the per centags which should be dsduaed ep
account.
The receipts may be presented fr PAynans te ssy ssa
of the following named officers;
Capt J. N. Sssyens, Ri.hnond Arssaa1> EebmpsA
Major B. Randolph, Stanton, VI
Major e. 3. Huttef, Danvilie, Va
Capt. @. g. Getty, Lypchbufg We
Cspt. ChaA Seupie, WytheviileA N
Capt. A. g. Brenzer, Salisbury. \ c.
By orderof J: GOKGAS
OHReial: i Il. H,xsaAlA A. A.G.
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