Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1865-03-24
March 24.2t,.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF n VA,
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TO ARM AND EQUIP AN ADDI
TIONAL FORCE OF CAVALRY. there
is need Of Carbines, Rvolyers, Pistols,
Saddles, and other aecoutrements Of noun-
ted mes. Arms aud equipments Of the
kind desired, are believed to be he'd by
citizens in sufficient numbers to supply our
wants. Many keep them as trophies, and
some vita the expectation Of using them IN
their own defence. But it should be re-
mefnbered that arms are now required for
use, and that they cannot be made. SO eff
fectual for the defence Of the country in
any way as il the hands pforgasized troops
They are needed to enable our cavalry to
cope with the well armed and equipped cav
airy Of the enemy, not only in the general
service, but in resisting those predatory ex-
peditions which have inflicted SO much loss
upon the people the interior.
10 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 Equipments in
Il cir possession, that, by keeping them,
they diminish the ability of the army, to
defend their property, without themselves
deriving any benefit from them. [, there
fore, urge all persons, not in tho service,
to deliver promptly, to some Of the officers
designated below, such arms aud equip
menfs- especially those suitable for caval-
ry--as they may have, and 20 report TO
those officers the names Of such persons as
neglect to surrender those in their posses
sion.
Every citizen who prevents carbino or
pistol from remaining unused, will render
a seryice to his country. Those wha thilE
to retain arms for their own detpnce, should
remember tkat il the army cannot protect
them, the arms will be Of Iittla USE VI lille
no valid lille can be acquired to public arms
and equipments, except from. the govern
Tnltnt i: ia reported that many persous have
igaoranuy purchased them from private
parties A fair compensation viii. there
fore, be made to.all who deliver such nrnas
and equipments 10 any ordnance officer,
officer commanding at O post, offers. end
{ageats Of tile laartermaster and Ceu,ni--
zsary Departments. at any station, or ellccrs
~ the enrolling service, Or coanec{ee. wl9h
the nitre aud mining bureau MI these
officers are requested. and. those connected
wifi this army are directed. toreeeive ard
receipt for all arms and equipments, what
ever their eopdi.ion, ard forward The game,
vita 3 du pliosie receipt 70 the ordnanca
Department at Richmond, aud report tlseir
proceedings to these headquarters. The
persan holding tie receipt viii be eonlpen
sated upon presenting it to the Ordnance
Barean. While il is hoped shat 30 one
will disregard tbs appeal all officers con-
neoted with this army arc, required, and al
others are requested, to cake possession Of
any public arms aud eqnipaicuts.they nay
Gyd 10 the hands Of pefsops unuilling to
surrender sstoul to the service OF the c unity
and TO give receipts thogeeor.. A reasonable
allowance for tilesr expenses and trou2e.
viii be made to such patriotic eilizans as
viii collect aud deliver, to any Of TIC officers
above Designated, such ,arnls and equip
ments as they may find in tie bands Of
persons net 10 service, or who will report
the same TO these officers. A prompt com
plianee with this call, will greatly promote
the efficiency and strength Of the army
particularly of the cavalry, and render ii
better able to protect the homes and prop
or::y Of the people from outrage
r. e. LEE, General