Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-03
HDQR's ARMY or NORTHERN VIRGISIA. !
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To arm and e0up an addtonaloyce of cavalry there is
need OF caIbnes eyOves pistols saddles anu other ac
cOUtIement- OF mounted men Arms and equipments OF
the kind desired ale beered 10 be held by citizens in SUI
fcen numbers TO supply wants Many Keep them as
trophies and some with the expectation OF usng'them IN
their own defence. But it should be remembered that
arms are required for use, and that they cannot
made ecctua for the defence OF the country IN any
way as in the hands OF organized troops They need
ed enable cavalry to cope with the weamed and
equipped cavalry OF the enemy not only IN the general
service hut resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted much loss upon The people OF the IN
terror
10 the patriotic need make no other appeal than the
wants Of The service but beg 10 remind those WHO are
reluctant TO pant With the and equipments IN ther
possession that 10y keeping them they diminish the ah
~ of the army 10 defend thef property without uem
selves receiving any benefit hom them therefore urge
all persons in the service 10 deliver promptly 10 some
of The Officers designated below such aims and equipments
specay those suitable Tor Cayairy) they may have
aud report TO those Officers the names OF such persons
Ms 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 retain for their own defence
should remember that III the amy cannot protect them
the arms will be of little use While no valid title can
be acquired to pnlIic trIs and equipments except rom
the Government IT is reported that many persons have
rnOrantly purchased them nom prlNAte Nlte- lar
CONDENSATION will therefore be made 10 al! who deliver
such arms aud equpWeut5to any ordnance officers, Of
hcer commanding al post oUlceis anu agents Vi ue
Ouarterma ster and COupIssaTy Departments at any sta
ton ar officers the e6lng service on connected with
the Niire and Mining Bureau. al these officers. are re-
uueste and those ted with THIS army ale directed To
receive and receipt tor ali aud equipments whatever
their condition. and forward the same with duplicate
receipt to the Ordnance Department at Rieln2Cd ana
report their proceedings 10 these Headquarters The per
-On holding TIA. receipt viii be compensated upon
presenting il to the Ordnance Bureau. hle IT
j. hoped that one will disregard this appeal all OH
GERS connected with the srmy required and all
Others are requested to take possession OF any
public arms and equipments they may hud in the hands
of persons unwilling 10 surrender them to the ser
vice OF the country andto give receipts therefor lea-
sonabe allowance for their expenses and trouble will be
made TO such patriotic citizens as will collect and dev
or TO any of the Officers above designated such ana
equipments they may find in the hands OF persons NO
in tie service or who viii report the same to those off
GERS. prompt compliance with this call viii greatly
promote the efficiency and strength of the army parue
uarly OF the cavalry ana rendeEt better able to protect
the homes and property OF the people from outrage
Il. +. LEE. General.