Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-07
IinQR's Army or NoRrurFN yIRelNIA.,

JdnuaIv %, 1865.
10 arm and equip additional force Of cavalry thee is
need OF carne- cYUlyer pistols, saddles ana other
coutIements O, mounted men Arms ana equipments VI
the kind desired believed ~ be held by citizens ia sui
fcient nGmher 10 supply our wants Many keep them as
trophies and with the expectation of using them IN
their own defence. Bat It should be remembered that
arms are now required for use and that They cannot
be made eectual for the drUnce OI the country IN any
way as IN the hands AIMED troops They are need
ell y enable cavalry 10 cope with the Weamcd aud
equipped cavalry OF the enemy not only ~ the general
scry hut resisting those predatory expeditions which
have inflicted much loss upon the people of the IN
terror
TO the patriotic Ineed make no other appeal than the
wants of the service but beg 10 remind those who ale
reluctant 10 pant with the and equipments ia their
possession that by keeping them they diminish tie ab
Nv of the army u defend then property, without then
selves receiving any benefit from them therefore
all persons in the service 10 deliver uml dy ~
OF the ofcer- designated below sWqh and equipments
especially those suitable fer cavalry a. me- may have
ANA TO report 10 those officers tie OF such PERSONS
as neglect 10 surrender those IN their possession.
Every citizen who prevents carhne pistol from
remaining unused will render q service 10 his country
hose who think 10 retain ann. for their defence
should remember that If the army cannot protect them.
the arms will lie OF little use While. no ya'ii tile
be acquired IL plble arms ana eaupm@L'7 except ron
the Government i, j. reported that many p5agns have
gnOrantly purchased them nom private !dIt!cs aIt
compensation Will therefore be made to al who deliver
such lru' ant elAiMeni@ u any ordnance officers, OF
Gety commanding ~ post officers ana agents OF the
Qu0rtemaster aud COmmissary Departments ut any sta
ton OF officers in the enrolling service connected with
The NitIe and Mining Bureau AL these Chcers aic re-
quested and those ted vt this army directed 10
receive and receipt for al arms ami equip mcns whteve
the ir copdtQp and forward the same with duplicate
recent to the Ordnance Department al Richmond and
report their proceedings 70 these Aeadquatcrs lie Ter
son holding the receipt viii 0e compensated upon
presenting it 70 the Ordnance Bureau. While II
i hoped that no one will disregard this appeal all oil
GERS connected with the army required and all
Others are requested 10 take possession OF any
public arms aud equipments they may find in the hands
OF persulS unwilling TO surrender them to the sell
vice Of the country and 10 give receipts therefor Lea
made 10 such patriotic citizens % viii collect aud deiy
er 10 any OF the officers above designated sach arms and
equipments they nay ind in tpe ha9dS q persons not
in The service OK who will report the 10 those Off
Gers A prompt compliance with this call viii leatJ
promote The efficiency and strength Of the army partic
narv of the cavalry and render better able to protect
the homes and property of the people from outrage.
Il. L. LEE General.